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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InterviewsBirthday 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 -
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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 -
InterviewsChin 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 -
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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 -
MusicWhat'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 -
InterviewsIvan 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
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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 -
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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 -
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Dutch Hustle: A Chat With Detroit Swindle
Amsterdam-based duo Detroit Swindle take time out from a busy touring schedule to discuss paying homage to house music, an upcoming show at FLY's Edinburgh Open Air Festival, and a forthcoming release featuring a UK electronic icon Read more »| 12 Sep 2016 -
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Re-Imagining A Seminal Moment in Scottish Raving
With Slam's legendary 1989 Tramway rave as its starting point, The Pony Island looks to merge classic rave sounds with a community vibe that promotes inclusivity and fun Read more »| 08 Aug 2016 -
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Guest Selector: Joakim
Multi-talented Crowdspacer/Tigersushi head honcho Joakim guides us through the ten tracks that make him think of summer Read more »| 06 Aug 2016 -
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Late Nite Tuff Guy Q&A
From techno to disco: we chat to Australian dance music pioneer Cam Bianchetti about his Late Nite Tuff Guy guise, the making of a good edit, and a very special Scottish gig from the 90s Read more »| 29 Jul 2016 -
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Jackmaster: DJ Kicks and mastering the craft
Having conquered the Scottish clubbing landscape with his trademark eclecticism and annual Mastermixes, Numbers co-founder Jackmaster returns with a new entry in !K7 Records' DJ Kicks series. We meet the man behind the mix Read more »| 01 Jul 2016 -
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Kickflip Mike DJ Mix – Skinned #14
Bushy-tailed Berliner Joschka Seibt, aka Kickflip Mike, steps up for our mix series ahead of a new EP and date at Gottwood – hot stuff all round Read more »| 03 Jun 2016 -
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Guest Selector: François K
DJ, producer, engineer and all-round studio wizard François Kevorkian offers a tantalising glimpse into his innermost musical joys. Read more »| 02 Jun 2016