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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InterviewsBeneath the Label: Dixon Avenue Basement Jams
Continuing our series exploring the best club labels around, The Skinny sits down for a pint with the duo behind Dixon Avenue Basement Jams to discuss the label's ethos, the mysterious Marquis Hawkes and the merits of coloured vinyl Read more »| 02 Jul 2013 -
InterviewsNo Hesitation, No Obligation: Michael Mayer on 20 years of Kompakt
This year is a big one for DJ and producer Michael Mayer, whose Kompakt label has been celebrating its 20th anniversary with a series of compilations and parties. He jokes with us about dubstep, smartphones, and German beer Read more »| 02 Jul 2013 -
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Nihjgt Falls: San Francisco producer oOoOO on his cross-generic debut LP
In a hazy, twilit sonic world, R‘n’B and hip-hop are being reconfigured as cutting-edge experimental electronic music by San Francisco's oOoOO Read more »| 18 Jun 2013 -
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Matias Aguayo returns with The Visitor
After five years of travelling and collaborating, Matias Aguayo is finally ready to let us meet his hosts – with crisp, propulsive new LP The Visitor Read more »| 12 Jun 2013 -
InterviewsBeneath the Label: Scenery Records
Stu Robinson gives us the lowdown on his new house, techno and electronic imprint – and first Cannibal Run clubnight Read more »| 07 May 2013 -
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The End of the Beginning: Producer Koreless in Interview
Returning with a new EP that marks a dramatic departure from his earlier work, Koreless explains how he has shed his skin and taken his sound forward Read more »| 06 May 2013
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Beneath the Label: Wet Play
Manchester's underwater boogiedrome bursts its vinyl bubble Read more »| 03 May 2013 -
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Sean Johnston and Andrew Weatherall Bring A Love From Outer Space to Scotland
Sean Johnston discusses his collaboration with Andrew Weatherall and the ethos behind their club night, A Love From Outer Space, which lands in Edinburgh this month Read more »| 02 May 2013 -
InterviewsIntroducing: Magic Nostalgic
We take a look at the O2 ABC's newest club night, Magic Nostalgic, which has a music policy selected at random by a game-show style giant wheel Read more »| 30 Apr 2013 -
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Spotlight On...The Bongo Club
Continuing our series profiling Scotland's best nightclubs, we take a look at relaunched Edinburgh favourite, The Bongo Club... Read more »| 26 Apr 2013 -
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Die Harder: Underachievers Please Try Harder
After five years and 99 clubnights, Underachievers Please Try Harder go out in style with two final blow-outs in April. The Skinny celebrates that rarest of parties: an indie disco with teeth Read more »| 05 Apr 2013 -
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Numbers: In Their Prime
Jackmaster and Spencer reflect on a decade of Numbers and introduce the Pleasure Principle Weekender, which launches in Cornwall this month Read more »| 03 Apr 2013 -
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Beneath The Label: All Caps
Beginning a new series exploring some of the best record labels around, we quiz Glasgow-based selector, Bake, on the label he co-runs with Ryan Martin and Matthew Muir Read more »| 02 Apr 2013 -
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Spotlight on... The Sub Club
In the first of a regular feature for the Clubs section, we'll be taking a look at some of Scotland's best nightclubs. Where better to start than with the world-famous Glasgow institution that is the Sub Club... Read more »| 01 Apr 2013 -
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Sounding Out Matthew Herbert
As he prepares to release a 130-track retrospective compilation of early house tracks, it seems the restlessly innovative producer has far from reached the end of his sonic exploration of the world around him Read more »| 05 Mar 2013