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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Grant Nelson: From Star Wars Scratcher to Garage Pioneer
SF: In our continuing Bacardi event artists special, we talk with Grant Nelson about what happened to the Wishdokta, Nice 'n' Ripe Records, and when we can expect his first artist album!
PQ: ""I've always been partial to sticking my head in the bass bin and UK garage delivered the goods on that tip everytime!"" Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
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Abdominal: Leader of the New Old School
SF: The Skinny chats with Abdominal as he flexes his muscles for the hip-hop scene.
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Glasgow feature: The Art of Parties
SF: The Skinny's Sean McNamara talks expansion and change with Art of Parties.
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Cobblestone Jazz: Rounded Techno
SF: As the backlash against the minimal techno sound gathers pace, the productions of Cobblestone Jazz have offered a warmer, analogue alternative to their more digital-driven counterparts. The Skinny investigates.
PQ: ""The three of us, we're playing analogue instruments, mixing it all live; in some ways this can make it sound raw, more human"". Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
InterviewsPrefuse 73: A Profuse Talent
Guillermo Scott Herren is a producer and multi-instrumentalist who lives and breathes the music he performs through various guises. Dave Kerr talks to Herron... Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
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Big Dada - Ten Years Deep
Well Deep – Ten Years of Big Dada Recordings marks the anniversary of one of the UK's finest hip-hop labels. Will Ashon, the label's founder, talks to The Skinny about how he built a home for the likes of Roots Manuva and Diplo; while his latest signing Cadence Weapon, tells us about bringing hip-hop to the electroclashers.
Read more »| 08 Oct 2007
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DUBSTEP: Skream If You Want To Go Faster
Tempa Records ingénue Skream is a young producer who is going places. As he prepares to drop some serious sub-bass on Edinburgh's Volume!, we ask him how his sound has evolved since he witnessed the birth of dubstep. Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
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MNX - Aggro and Allegro
Continue to get to know your local labels with our ongoing series of specials: this month it is the Glasgow/Scottish-based label MNX (pronounced Monox), who are fast making a name for themselves in techno circles. Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
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Andrew Weatherall: It's Only Rock 'n' Roll But I Like It
Standfirst: From early creative efforts as a member of the Boys Own collective and his producer/remixer role in the early nineties indie-dance axis, to his seminal club nights, Sabresonic and Bloodsugar, and recordings as Sabres of Paradise and Two Lone Swordsman, Andrew Weatherall has continually stamped his own, maverick approach on proceedings.
PQ: ""Primeval, visceral, poor folk's rebel dance music.""
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Decodance: Dance Your Cares Away
Standfirst: Glasgow has yet another club to boast about, and this time it's Decodance - Classic Grand has added another feather to its cap. Read more »| 08 Sep 2007 -
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Labels Special: Scotch Bonnet
Standfirst: There seems to be no boundaries to Mungo's Hi-Fi's prolific nature: the Skinny gets up close with their Scotch Bonnet label. Read more »| 08 Sep 2007 -
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The Hive: Buzzing With Action
Standfirst: The Honeycomb is under new management for a new era. The Skinny catches up with Kenny Breaks to find out the Hive's buzz.
PQ: ""The Hive should be a much sought-after club contender in Edinburgh.""
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Bridging the gap
SF: He's been nominated for an Ivor Novello award, toured the world, and set alight the charts; The Skinny chats to Nick Bridges from Bodyrox
PQ: ""DJing has always been number one for me. Producing is also great but there's nothing like a buzzing club."" Read more »| 08 Sep 2007 -
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Spooky Affair: Haunted House Party
SF: The band trying to prove the stereotypes wrong: meet Haunted House Party.
PQ: ""If you could prolong that feeling and bottle it you could sell it as a very nice drug."" Read more »| 08 Sep 2007 -
InterviewsOdd Nosdam: Music for the advancement of shoegazing
"I have a lot of emotions inside of me that can get pretty intense, art is the only thing I can do to keep myself sane." Read more »| 08 Sep 2007