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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MusicCaribou on new album Suddenly and finding joy in tragedy
Dan Snaith, aka Caribou, tells us about his intimate new album, Suddenly Read more »| 19 Feb 2020 -
InterviewsB2B: Aquarian x Sougwen Chung
With his debut album due for release this month, we asked DJ and producer Aquarian to discuss the making of the album and his collaboration with artist and researcher Sougwen Chung Read more »| 07 Feb 2020 -
InterviewsDance Dance Revolution: The 2010s in Scottish Clubbing
As we enter a new decade, we look back on the last 10 years of Scotland's electronic music and club scene, with help from Optimo's Keith McIvor and Jonnie Wilkes, and Huntleys + Palmers' Andrew Thomson Read more »| 06 Jan 2020 -
InterviewsLife's A Peach: Shanti Celeste interviewed
Before she concludes her 2019 residency at Glasgow's La Cheetah Club, Shanti Celeste tells us about her debut album Tangerine and why she loves playing in Glasgow Read more »| 12 Dec 2019 -
InterviewsDenis Sulta on his Scottish tour and new EP
Ahead of his upcoming Scottish tour, we speak to Denis Sulta about his massive year and his new EP. He also compiled a ten-track New Year's Eve playlist of some of his favourite tracks for your listening pleasure Read more »| 10 Dec 2019 -
InterviewsPeverelist on Livity Sound and Bristol techno
This month we take our label series outside of Scotland and look to Bristol's Livity Sound ahead of the label's showcase at The Bongo Club for Headset's fifth birthday party Read more »| 06 Dec 2019
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InterviewsSpread Your Wings: Giant Swan shake up the electronic status quo
Giant Swan are breaking down all kinds of barriers in the electronic music scene. Ahead of the release of their debut album and first ever headline tour this month, we speak to the progressive duo Read more »| 05 Nov 2019 -
InterviewsMitch Hunter and Max Spittal on the history of Craigie Knowes
Continuing our series focusing on Scottish labels, Craigie Knowes co-founders Mitch Hunter and Max Spittal talk us through the label's history and their new reissue label Wormhole Wisdom Read more »| 24 Oct 2019 -
InterviewsFloating Points on new album Crush
Sam Shepherd, aka Floating Points, talks us through his new album Crush and his upcoming live shows in collaboration with Hamill Industries Read more »| 08 Oct 2019 -
InterviewsLabel Profile: Made In Glasgow Recordings
Ahead of the label's showcase at Electronic Glasgow this month, Made In Glasgow Recordings boss Gary Lawson tells us how the label was formed and what we can expect from the showcase Read more »| 02 Oct 2019 -
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