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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InterviewsNazar on Guerrilla, Counterflows and Yaera
Angolan producer Nazar speaks about his final work under the moniker, produced exclusively for this year's Counterflows festival, and unveils his new project, Yaera Read more »| 29 Mar 2021 -
InterviewsTo All the Clubs I've Loved Before
Nearly a year since they shut, our Clubs editor reflects on the wonders of the club toilet and why clubs are so important Read more »| 09 Mar 2021 -
InterviewsInto the Light: LBEEZE on his new EP
Melbourne-based DJ Lachy Bozin, aka LBEEZE, becomes the first artist to feature on new Dundee label Exiled Records with his Dancing in the Dark EP. He tells us about the new EP and how music helped him overcome his battle with drug addiction Read more »| 04 Mar 2021 -
InterviewsLaughing Ears on new album Blood
Shanghai-based producer Laughing Ears takes a tale from Norse mythology as the inspiration for her second album, Blood – she tells us why that story resonated with her and how it influenced the album Read more »| 19 Feb 2021 -
InterviewsLogic1000 on lockdown, remixes, co-signs & her new EP
Berlin-based DJ and producer Samantha Poulter – aka Logic1000 – jumps straight into 2021 with a new EP, You’ve Got the Whole Night to Go Read more »| 18 Jan 2021 -
InterviewsThe Skinny Q&A: Auntie Flo
In a year that saw clubbing cancelled for the vast majority, Glasgow-based producer and DJ Auntie Flo trained to become a sound therapist and launched his own 24-hour radio station, Ambient Flo. Here he takes part in our final Q&A of 2020 Read more »| 07 Dec 2020
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InterviewsLuke Fowler and Vikki Morton introduce Sotto Voce
A collaboration between Glasgow gallery The Modern Institute and record label Redstone Press sees artists Luke Fowler and Vikki Morton come together for their first release as Sotto Voce. They tell us about the new project Read more »| 02 Nov 2020 -
InterviewsFresh Focus: Loraine James on her new EP
Loraine James tells us about her latest release on Hyperdub and staying motivated throughout lockdown Read more »| 28 Sep 2020 -
InterviewsThe LGBTQ+ club nights thriving in lockdown
With dancefloors placed out of bounds by coronavirus, a look at some of the LGBTQ+ club nights bringing queer communities together by the light of the computer screen Read more »| 10 Aug 2020 -
MusicCaribou on new album Suddenly and finding joy in tragedy
Dan Snaith, aka Caribou, tells us about his intimate new album, Suddenly Read more »| 19 Feb 2020 -
InterviewsB2B: Aquarian x Sougwen Chung
With his debut album due for release this month, we asked DJ and producer Aquarian to discuss the making of the album and his collaboration with artist and researcher Sougwen Chung Read more »| 07 Feb 2020 -
InterviewsDance Dance Revolution: The 2010s in Scottish Clubbing
As we enter a new decade, we look back on the last 10 years of Scotland's electronic music and club scene, with help from Optimo's Keith McIvor and Jonnie Wilkes, and Huntleys + Palmers' Andrew Thomson Read more »| 06 Jan 2020 -
InterviewsLife's A Peach: Shanti Celeste interviewed
Before she concludes her 2019 residency at Glasgow's La Cheetah Club, Shanti Celeste tells us about her debut album Tangerine and why she loves playing in Glasgow Read more »| 12 Dec 2019 -
InterviewsDenis Sulta on his Scottish tour and new EP
Ahead of his upcoming Scottish tour, we speak to Denis Sulta about his massive year and his new EP. He also compiled a ten-track New Year's Eve playlist of some of his favourite tracks for your listening pleasure Read more »| 10 Dec 2019 -
InterviewsPeverelist on Livity Sound and Bristol techno
This month we take our label series outside of Scotland and look to Bristol's Livity Sound ahead of the label's showcase at The Bongo Club for Headset's fifth birthday party Read more »| 06 Dec 2019