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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Interviews
Calvin Harris: A Disco T-Party
The story is as old as time: boy returns home to Scotland from London, disillusioned with its fame, gets a job as a shelf-stacker, and ends up selling thousands of records. The Skinny talks with Calvin Harris about how he got here, what he plans to do, and his headlining appearance at T in the Park! Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
InterviewsGary Numan & Ade Fenton: A Perfect Circle
Alex Burden rings Ade Fenton and Gary Numan in between hectic press interviews and record signings, to dig deeper into Artificial Perfect; Fenton's debut artist album, and their second LP collaboration together. Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
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Big Acts For The Wee Chill
Leader: The sun is shining down, the people are smiling and the warm summer nights are only just beginning. And that's even before we get started on the wonderful and diverse musical treats on offer at this month's Wee Chill.
Pull Quote: NEED Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
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High Fives for Big Toe's!
Leader: Set in the charming surroundings of the Wee Red Bar in Edinburgh College of Art, Big Toe's Hi-Fi is a reggae night with a twist. Founding Big Toe's members John and Colvin explain to The Skinny what their night is about.
Pull quote: ""There's nothing worse playing at a night where the promoter
or the club are dictating."" Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
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Abdominal: Escaping the Pigeon Hole
The Skinny does some intense gym training then quickly realises that we had to interview Abdominal, not improve our abdominals. Hip hop's less sweaty than gym work anyway!
Pull Quote: ""Other times I just want to mess around with wordplay and flows, and I don't really delve too deep as far as life experiences."" Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
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Beats International - Frank N Dank Meet Dopeness Galore
Leader Line: Detroit hip hop ruffnecks, Frank-N-Dank return with a near-album sized EP, and The Skinny is on hand to discuss.
Pull Quote: ""The duo's speciality is street reportage, but unlike most, their colourful tales of slum life come off as credible, as-lived exploits."" Read more »| 11 May 2007
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Lethally Fast
Leader: Playing back the interview we've just recorded with Lethal - MC and co-founder of Bleak House records - it's difficult to stop twitching to stick it on MySpace straight away and get distributing 'hottest new bootleg, rare unsigned shit from my main man Lethal'.
Pull Quote: ""The Journey snaps with the furious swagger of London grime and contains some of the nastiest bangers heard in years"" Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
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Louie Vega - A Master At Work
Leader: This May's Wee Chill offers a rare treat - the chance to catch U.S. legends, Masters At Work, DJ on Scottish shores.
Pull Quote: ""Kenny and I have always had a really great relationship, we're like brothers"" Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
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M9 - Knowledge and Overstanding
Standfirst: Melanin 9 is about to release his debut album, High Fidelity. We asked him to drop some science about Supreme Mathematics, his 'rhyme aura', and what it is that 'they' have been keeping from us
Pull quote: ""We have something inside us that wants to spark, but we don't know how to spark it... There are a lot of hidden keys to self that they've kept from us."" Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
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Sowing Seeeds
What, German dancehall? Like, dancehall from Germany? Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
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M9 - Knowledge and Overstanding (ONLINE VERSION)
Standfirst: Melanin 9 is about to release his debut album, High Fidelity. We asked him to drop some science about Supreme Mathematics, his 'rhyme aura', and what it is that 'they' have been keeping from us...
Pull quote: ""We have something inside us that wants to spark, but we don't know how to spark it... There are a lot of hidden keys to self that they've kept from us."" Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
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Nasty P - Self-Made Mack (ONLINE VERSION)
Standfirst/ Soulbiscuits' hip-hop hero Nasty P does a Dangermouse on new LP It Sounds Nicer When It's Nasty. We get the lowdown from one of Edinburgh's original headz.
Pull Quote/ ""It's only through having limitations that you become more creative. It's necessary."" àWhy Nasty P loves his MPC
SORRY ALEX I KNOW ITS MASSIVE!!! Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
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Jazzy Jeff - The Magnificent Returns (ONLINE FEATURE)
When I was growing up it wasn't cool to be a musician, everybody wanted to DJ or rap. - Jazzy Jeff Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
FestivalsFestival Groovin'
Tom Findlay took a few minutes out from a packed rehearsal schedule to talk about the album and Groove Armada's festival activity in 2007. Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
Festivals
Festival Groovin'
Tom Findlay took a few minutes out from a packed rehearsal schedule to talk about the album and Groove Armada's festival activity in 2007.
Read more »| 11 May 2007