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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InterviewsNightwave: Redressing the balance in dance music
We catch up with Glasgow-based DJ and producer Maya Medvesek, aka Nightwave, to chat about her forthcoming EP release, her Producergirls workshops – and why we need to ditch the term 'female DJ' Read more »| 07 Mar 2017 -
Art
Islington Mill: A Place to Call Home
Salford arts venue Islington Mill won its lengthy licensing dispute in February, but the fight is far from over. Like all independent spaces, it needs your support Read more »| 27 Feb 2017 -
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Recipe For Success: Eats Everything Interview
We catch up with Dan Pearce, aka Eats Everything, to chat about his Fabric mix, inspirations and his busy 2017 touring schedule Read more »| 24 Feb 2017 -
MusicTrunk of Funk: Craig Charles' favourite tracks
Probably best known as Red Dwarf's Dave Lister, BBC 6 Music's Funk and Soul king Craig Charles lets us delve deep into his musical psyche ahead of his appear... Read more »| 02 Feb 2017 -
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Nightvision: A look ahead to Series 6
With the popular Edinburgh-based clubbing series Nightvision set to return this month with a killer Series 6 line-up, we speak to founders Simon McGrath and Derek Martin about its greatest moments to date, and what we can expect in 2017 Read more »| 11 Jan 2017 -
InterviewsTEESH on their Sneaky Pete's residency
Ever wondered what makes a great resident DJ? TEESH party-starters Ryan Marinello and Tom Russell share the winning formula underpinning their bi-monthly shows at Sneaky Pete's Read more »| 09 Jan 2017
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InterviewsOverground: Edinburgh’s new lo-fi club night
Edinburgh's new club night Overground launched early this year and has quickly become the place to discover a new breed of lo-fi, raw house and techno; promoter James Wright explains how it all came about. Read more »| 07 Dec 2016 -
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Birthday Boys: Seven Years of Thunder Disco Club
We chat to party-starters Thunder Disco about their seven action-packed years in the game, from their early beginnings at The Lite Club to their upcoming birthday celebrations at Sub Club with Horse Meat Disco Read more »| 21 Nov 2016 -
Interviews
25 Years of Back to Basics
Some of the world's biggest DJs share their memories of Leeds club Back to Basics, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year with the opening of a brand new venue and music academy, Church Read more »| 18 Nov 2016 -
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Chin Stroke Records: The Importance of Being Earnest
Ahead of a club night which promises drunken karaoke, comic breakcore and unusual smells in the Vic Bar, we try to talk sense with a DJ who pretends to be your dad Read more »| 17 Nov 2016 -
Interviews
Keep On Groovin': Groove Armada Interviewed
We catch up with Tom Findlay, one half of the UK dance music giants Groove Armada, to talk about past successes, current tours, and plans for the future Read more »| 31 Oct 2016 -
Music
What's In A Venue? Numbers on UK Clubbing & RBMA
This weekend Numbers let loose in a brand new Glasgow venue. We ask them about the future for live performance spaces in the UK. Read more »| 13 Oct 2016 -
Interviews
Ivan Smagghe and Tim Paris on It's A Fine Line
We catch up with French production duo Ivan Smagghe and Tim Paris to discuss their eclectic London-based collaboration It's A Fine Line, ahead of their upcoming show at The Berkeley Suite Read more »| 10 Oct 2016 -
Interviews
Small-Town Club: Shapes on their 1st Birthday
For the past year Shapes has been putting the party vibe into Stirling and Falkirk, two towns perhaps not widely known for their late night scenes. On the eve of the Shapes First Birthday event, founder Ryan Hamblett explains how it all came about. Read more »| 03 Oct 2016 -
Interviews
Fortunate Son: Jasper James interview
Glasgow DJ royalty Jasper James talks touring and accolades ahead of his SWG3 appearance this month Read more »| 30 Sep 2016