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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InterviewsBedroom Production: LWS on eight-bar loops
Churning out UK techno via Edinburgh, bedroom producer LWS has a knack for appearing amongst top-tier tracklists. Following Palloon, a record championed by Call Super & Parris on their CYFTS imprint, we sit down with them to talk all things production Read more »| 07 Nov 2024 -
InterviewsFergus Jones finds himself on Ephemera
The debut album from Edinburgh-born, Copenhagen-based Fergus Jones (fka Perko) is the product of worldwide collaborations – we catch up with Fergus to get the details Read more »| 10 Oct 2024 -
IntersectionsUphill & Outdoors: Liminal Event on their green outdoor parties
All the best landmarks are well-acquainted with an unexpected song or two. We chat with Liminal Event, the team fostering community by taking music and dance to the great outdoors – everywhere from Arthur's Seat to your local bothy Read more »| 11 Sep 2024 -
InterviewsDEMS, Szentek & An Education in East Coast Clubbing
Scotland's east coast has beaches galore and is the birthplace of modern golf. However, what lies along the shore, unbeknown to most, is a different kind of club Read more »| 03 Sep 2024 -
InterviewsOpen Access: Postal, and Edinburgh Festivals clubbing
Sneaky Pete’s Sunday club night, Postal, discuss clubbing during the Edinburgh Festivals Read more »| 04 Aug 2024 -
InterviewsMassie on Doric, Bothy Bass and Gaming
Aberdeenshire’s finest clubbing export – Massie – discusses Doric, Boiler Room, and a brand-new game Read more »| 11 Jul 2024
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InterviewsNumbers & Headset on the art of throwing a party
Numbers and Headset discuss decades worth of past experiences in unpacking the future of club night promotion in Scotland Read more »| 11 Jun 2024 -
InterviewsDo It Yourself: PONYBOY VS INFERNO
Glasgow’s favourite salon turned club night links up with London’s legendary INFERNO. Ahead of the two-part thematic cross-border affair, Dill of Ponyboy and Lewis G Burton sit down in conversation Read more »| 30 Apr 2024 -
InterviewsMessenger & Hometown on Scotland's Sound System scene
We sit down with some of the country’s unsung sound system pioneers, exploring the trails they’ve blazed and continue to navigate in amplifying new sounds Read more »| 12 Apr 2024 -
InterviewsTerminal V: The Edinburgh techno festival heads to Croatia
Edinburgh's Terminal V festival sets sail for Tisno on Croatia's south coast with a brand new annual techno excursion – we chat to founders Derek Martin and Simon McGrath, and collaborator Fraz.ier Read more »| 08 Apr 2024 -
InterviewsThe Practice and Proliferation of Visual Artistry
We meet some of Scotland's leading digital artists and VJs to learn more about the optical artistry involved in melding the production values of the mainstream and the underground to create immersive club environments Read more »| 12 Mar 2024 -
InterviewsCL!CK: Vaj Power & Miss Cabbage on their new night
Miss Cabbage teams up with VAJ.Power to create CL!CK – the newest party that you didn’t know you needed. Ahead of their Valentines' night, we chat to the duo Read more »| 08 Feb 2024 -
InterviewsCelebrating 25 Years of Optimo
One of the country’s most cherished parties has reached a quarter of a century – cause for a new compilation and a wee chat with one half of the duo behind Optimo, Jonnie Wilkes Read more »| 17 Jan 2024 -
InterviewsBeautiful Imperfections: KAVARI on her debut LP
We sit down with Cam Winters, aka KAVARI, ahead of the release of her debut album Against The Wood, Opposed To Flesh Read more »| 08 Dec 2023 -
InterviewsCommunity Spirit: Creative Models in Scottish Clubbing
Desperate times call for creative measures. In exclusive conversations with The Skinny, some of Scotland’s most innovative promoters and venues provide insight into their creative models and the clubbing climate in which they operate Read more »| 04 Oct 2023