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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InterviewsOptimo: Eleven Years of Loving Your Ears
Few clubs last 11 years, fewer still at the very forefront of musical style. Rosie Davies asks Twitch of legendary night Optimo about some of the secrets of the journey. Read more »| 19 Dec 2008 -
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Rex the Dog: Canine It
It is notoriously difficult for mainstream artists to get back to the kind of passionate following enjoyed by more off-centre acts. One approach is to completely reinvent yourself, as Rex the Dog's Jake Williams explains Read more »| 19 Dec 2008 -
InterviewsSlakah the Beatchild Brings Back the Soul
Omar Jenning makes the case for Slakah the Beatchild, the fresh soul/hip hop producer from Canada who'll make your winter that much sweeter Read more »| 15 Dec 2008 -
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Night of the Living Shejay
Matthew Craig, a 21-year-old DJ and promoter, is telling me how it all began for him. “Kirsty Munro [resident at Arches' club night Death Disco] taugh... Read more »| 05 Dec 2008 -
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Cassette Jam: Full-Throttle into 2009
Cassette Jam held down one of the biggest bookings in the world this summer, at Amnesia in 'Biza. This month they come to Glasgow to rock the Warehouse Project at Hogmanay Read more »| 01 Dec 2008 -
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Pressure's Tenth Birthday
To celebrate the tenth birthday, Slam DJs Stuart McMillan and Orde Meikle have created an exciting line-up for their next outing Read more »| 26 Nov 2008
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Dolby Anol Feel the Tigerbass
Signed to hip German label Tigerbass while gaining widespread praise back home, and now launching a slick new night: the time is right for Glasgow's electro princes Dolby Anol Read more »| 24 Nov 2008 -
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Blak Twang: Voice of Xperience
After years in the game as a leading exponent of UK hip hop, Omar Jenning is pleased to hear Blak Twang remains sceptical, but in good spirits Read more »| 15 Nov 2008 -
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Classic Grand under new ownership
It has been over two years since Glasgow’s Classic Grand opened its doors to the public, hosting a week long series of free events to celebrate its arr... Read more »| 25 Oct 2008 -
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Jacopo Carreras: Somnambulism and Sofas.
Jacopo Carreras’ From Bed To Couch is one of the most complex and challenging electronic albums of recent years. Liam Arnold asked him what gets him out of bed in the morning. Read more »| 09 Oct 2008 -
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Capitals Apart But Moving Closer
Forget what you think you know about top European locations for electronic music - Berlin, Barcelona, London, Paris... bringing up the rear and fast approaching is Zurich Read more »| 05 Oct 2008 -
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Dettman goes Off The Record
Staple of Glasgow’s Soundhaus and just shy of their 5th Birthday, house and techno night Off The Record welcome Marcel Dettman this month Read more »| 26 Sep 2008 -
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Euterke: In Loving Memory
We explore the legacy of music and visuals left by French-Canadian artist, Euterke. Read more »| 20 Sep 2008 -
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Liza-Marie: A change of heart
We last interviewed Scotland's L-Marie in Sept 2006 for her successful mixtape release. Now step forward Liza-Marie, who talks to Scott Ramage about a change of name and a change in style Read more »| 16 Sep 2008 -
InterviewsNavigating the Industry - Keep Your Ears Open
Attention bedroom DJs: Here, Liam Arnold and Steve Glencross attempt to navigate their way through the minefield that is the modern music industry Read more »| 10 Sep 2008