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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InterviewsSHYBOI on Discwoman and KUNQ
Discwoman affiliate Yulan Grant aka SHYBOI is part of a new wave of stateside artists helping breathe new political energy into dance music Read more »| 20 Aug 2018 -
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Lanark Artefax on inspirations, Unsound and Björk
Glasgow-born experimentalist Lanark Artefax cuts a singular path through the world of electronic music. He explains why he’s making the most of his creative freedoms Read more »| 01 Aug 2018 -
InterviewsHelena Hauff on Qualm, rising status & Leicester
We catch up with Helena Hauff ahead of the release of Qualm, to find out how she combines making music with a touring schedule that’s almost as relentless as her DJing Read more »| 27 Jul 2018 -
MusicWeird Fun: Sneaky Pete's is 10
As the beating heart of Edinburgh's Cowgate, Sneaky Pete's, gears up for its tenth birthday, we speak to owner and manager Nick Stewart about his beloved shoebox in the capital's Old Town Read more »| 10 Jul 2018 -
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Afrodeutsche on Skye Live & the art of improvisation
Manchester-based Afrodeutsche is blurring the lines between cinematic composition, critical club beats and improvised live performance. We catch up with her ahead of her performance at Skye Live Read more »| 09 Jul 2018 -
InterviewsRibeka on Mute, documentaries & developing as a DJ
We find out how Ribeka juggles a day job and A&R side project with her rising status as one of Glasgow’s most exciting club DJs Read more »| 05 Jul 2018
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Theo Kottis discusses his debut LP Beautiful Strangers
Edinburgh DJ and producer Theo Kottis talks us through the making of his dance floor-focused debut album, Beautiful Strangers Read more »| 07 Jun 2018 -
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Telfort on his Rooms For Speculation EP
We meet Edinburgh-based DJ and producer Sam Telfort ahead of the release of his new EP Rooms For Speculation Read more »| 25 May 2018 -
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Sally C on Berlin, Dundee & Denis Sulta's FLY Open Air
Ahead of her appearance at FLY Open Air Festival in Edinburgh this month, Sally C explains how she's taking on Berlin's techno market by delving deep into house and disco classics Read more »| 15 May 2018 -
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IDA on Scottish clubbing, Acid Flash & Riverside
We speak to Finnish-born, Glasgow-based DJ IDA aka Ida Koskunen about the success of her Acid Flash club nights, ahead of her appearance at Electric Frog & Pressure Riverside Festival in May Read more »| 27 Apr 2018 -
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Austin Ato & Mind Yer Self on club culture and mental health
Mind Yer Self’s Ruaridh Gill speaks to DJ/producer Austin Ato, ahead of the Haptic 1st Birthday x Mind Yer Self at The Mash House this month, about maintaining positive mental health in the dance music industry Read more »| 25 Apr 2018 -
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Hi & Saberhägen on Light On Leaves and working with Midland
We speak to Kami Cullen from Hi & Saberhägen about Light On Leaves, the latest EP from the Edinburgh duo released on Midland's Intergraded label Read more »| 09 Apr 2018 -
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Project Pablo tells us why less is more on his new record
We talk stripped-back production, collaborative projects, and Canada's thriving dance music scene with Montreal-based producer Project Pablo ahead of his forthcoming EP There's Always More At The Store Read more »| 03 Apr 2018 -
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Superstar DJ: In conversation with Sasha
An iconic duo of the early 2000s club scene, Sasha & John Digweed play Glasgow's SWG3 this month – their first Scottish show together in nearly a decade. We caught up with Welsh producer and Grammy nominee Sasha to chat about his current projects Read more »| 15 Mar 2018 -
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Peggy Gou on Berlin, Korea, Scotland and her new EP
Is there currently a DJ on the circuit more beloved than Peggy Gou? With upcoming shows at Nightvision's Terminal V Festival and Glasgow's SWG3, and a fresh new EP under her belt, we speak to the South Korean talent who has won over the world Read more »| 28 Feb 2018