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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InterviewsPersonal Journey: Fatima reflects on Yellow Memories
With Floating Points on production duties, Eglo Records key player Fatima's long-awaited debut album, Yellow Memories, is a sumptuous listen. She discusses family, performance, and the importance of taking your time Read more »| 29 Apr 2014 -
FestivalsDown by the River: Riverside Festival
We quiz Soma boss Dave Clarke on this year's Electric Frog and Pressure Riverside Festival Read more »| 10 Apr 2014 -
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Lost In Music: Golden Teacher interviewed
Glasgow's Golden Teacher will join the bill at France's Nuits Sonores festival and others this year, and they have a new record due on Optimo. We spoke to them about structure, aesthetics, and getting bare-ass naked Read more »| 04 Apr 2014 -
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Teenage Geekery: Atjazz questions his existence
Atjazz returns with a long-awaited solo EP, Does This Qualify?, but that’s just the beginning: with a wealth of collaborative projects on the horizon, it’s going to be a busy year Read more »| 01 Apr 2014 -
InterviewsBeneath the Label: Horror Boogie
We quiz DJ and promoter Dave Shades of Horror Boogie Records on his outlet for twisted wonky techno, rave, breaks and mutant bass Read more »| 13 Mar 2014 -
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Restless Soul: Willie Burns interviewed
Chameleonic crate-digger Willie Burns on the paranormal powers that help him keep his second-hand store stocked, and the idea that there really are only two types of music – good, and bad Read more »| 12 Mar 2014
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Behind the Scenes: Hustle
A healthy respect for tradition rather than trendiness keeps Liverpool's Hustle in quality DJs Read more »| 12 Mar 2014 -
InterviewsKyoto Calling: Efdemin on the influence of wabi-sabi
Affected heavily by a residency in Kyoto, Efdemin describes how new album Decay is influenced by ideas of transience and deterioration, and the peace that can be found within them Read more »| 12 Mar 2014 -
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Doug Segal: I Can Make You a Mentalist
Britain's top comedy mind reader talks about quitting the 9–5, using his 'powers' and the challenges of audience interaction Read more »| 04 Mar 2014 -
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Studio Rat: Danny Wolfers bares Crystal Cult 2080
Following his DJ Chart with us this month, we caught up with Danny Wolfers (aka Legowelt) ahead of his full-length return to Crème Organization Read more »| 14 Feb 2014 -
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Q&A: Bugged Out!
Dance and electronic festival Bugged Out! brings Todd Terje, Kölsch, Daniel Avery and more to Southport in March. Head honchos Charlotte Hotham and John Burgess tell their story Read more »| 10 Feb 2014 -
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Brain Floss: Konx-Om-Pax on Regional Surrealism and his plans for The Art School
Multi-talented Glasgow artist Tom Scholefield aka Konx-Om-Pax sheds light on his upcoming foray into more dancefloor-focused music, his hyper-real visual work and his continuing association with The Art School Read more »| 06 Feb 2014 -
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Most Haunted: Illum Sphere's ghostly electronics
At the helm of one of the UK's most respected clubnights, Ryan Hunn aka Illum Sphere already has a reputation as a producer and remixer. Now, he talks us through the dark cinematics and archival sounds of his debut LP, due to land this month Read more »| 04 Feb 2014 -
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Psychoacoustics: A Guy Called Gerald justifies his new direction
Berlin expat Gerald Simpson delves into his roots, and reveals why he doesn't plan on releasing any new material in the near future Read more »| 04 Feb 2014 -
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Moderat's Sebastian Szary on the group's cinematic world tour
“It’s like when you learn a language. You might not speak this language for a while, but when you come back to it, it’s still there.”... Read more »| 03 Feb 2014