Interviews
The Skinny brings nightlife out of the dark, shining a light on the hottest local clubs with interviews with DJs, electronic musicians and promoters. Here you can find all the info you need to leave scorch marks on the dance floor.
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StudentsThe promoters' promoter – a club culture guide
Tips on the top nights that Glasgow and Edinburgh’s club scenes have to offer from the ones who know best Read more »| 18 Sep 2019 -
InterviewsViolet on naive, mina and the Lisbon scene
The First Lady of Lisbon’s blossoming electronic scene, Violet is using her platform to push back against dance music’s ever-increasing homogeneity Read more »| 11 Sep 2019 -
InterviewsAISHA on Soma Records, Lunacy and Scotland's electronic scene
With a string of gigs lined up this month, Glasgow-based DJ and producer Rosie Shannon, aka AISHA, tells us about her role at Soma Records and her musical career so far Read more »| 06 Sep 2019 -
InterviewsDJ Scotia on Jupiter Rising, OH141 and Risin' Up
As Glasgow collective OH141 bring their late night stage back to Jupiter Rising, we meet one of the DJs on the bill, DJ Scotia Read more »| 12 Aug 2019 -
InterviewsNight Fever: Clubbing at the Edinburgh Festivals
We speak to some of the promoters behind Scotland's best club nights about their Edinburgh festivals residencies and the benefits of late licensing for Scottish club culture Read more »| 25 Jul 2019 -
InterviewsTalk of the Town: elrow Town Edinburgh preview
Clubbing extravaganza elrow Town makes its Scottish debut at Edinburgh's Royal Highland Centre this month, bringing with it all its usual weird and wonderful themes. Creative producer Zoë Wellman explains how these themes come to fruition Read more »| 10 Jul 2019
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InterviewsB2B: Nightwave x Nathan Fake
Ahead of both their sets at Kelburn Garden Party, close friends Nightwave and Nathan Fake have a B2B chat about their respective musical careers Read more »| 24 Jun 2019 -
InterviewsIntroducing Rinse FM's Sneaky Pete's residency
With Rinse FM taking over Sneaky Pete’s every Wednesday in June, we speak to Heaters’ founder Chris Murray and Huntleys + Palmers boss Andrew Thomson about the month-long residency Read more »| 28 May 2019 -
InterviewsGrahame Ward on La Cheetah, Room 2 & Riverside Festival
As Glasgow's La Cheetah Club celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, the club’s booker, programmer and resident DJ Grahame Ward (aka Wardy) discusses the venue's ongoing success Read more »| 15 May 2019 -
FilmBeats: Meet the stars of the Scottish rave movie
Brian Welsh’s Beats follows two best friends as they experience the tail end of West Lothian's illegal rave scene in 1994. We speak to the film's talented young stars, Cristian Ortega and Lorn Macdonald Read more »| 10 May 2019 -
FestivalsRiverside Festival: La Cheetah introduce their stage
La Cheetah Club's booker and programmer Grahame Ward, aka Wardy, introduces the La Cheetah 10 stage at this year's Riverside Festival in Glasgow Read more »| 09 May 2019 -
InterviewsB2B: FLY Club's Big Miz x KETTAMA
Newly-announced FLY Club resident Big Miz speaks to Galway native (and his frequent DJ partner) KETTAMA ahead of both of their sets at this month’s FLY Open Air festival Read more »| 03 May 2019 -
FestivalsTom Carpenter and Sarra Wild on festival curation
Tom Carpenter, co-founder of Gottwood and Houghton, and Sarra Wild, curator of OH141's late night stage at Jupiter Rising, tell us what they believe is key to a successful festival Read more »| 15 Apr 2019 -
InterviewsLabel Profile: Hilltown Disco
DIY electronic imprint Hilltown Disco is helping rejuvenate Dundee's music scene and proving there's life outside of Scotland's two main cities. Two of the label's curators, Ben Traill and Matt Laidler, tell us more Read more »| 15 Apr 2019 -
InterviewsB2B: Helena Hauff x Tama Sumo interview
With Terminal V returning to Edinburgh's Royal Highland Centre for its Easter party this month, two of the DJs performing – Helena Hauff and Tama Sumo – discuss their respective careers Read more »| 09 Apr 2019