Clubs
The Skinny guide to clubs in Edinburgh, Glasgow and across Scotland. Discover the best club nights in Scotland with our monthly highlights; find great new music with our DJ charts and playlists; and hear from some of electronic music's best new producers in our regular interviews.
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Interviews
Sugarbeat: A Sweet Celebration
The birthdays for Edinburgh clubs just keep coming in a steady stream, with Sugarbeat celebrating its third with the help of legends Cabaret Voltaire, and Sinden and Herve Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
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LABELS SPECIAL - Nerve Recordings: Jumpin' Beats
SF: With huge drum and bass releases, early spots of great talent and a jam-packed schedule for 2008, The Skinny gets nervy with Nerve Recordings
PQ: ""At the time, the scene was a bit more locked off to new producers, and it was hard for people to get a release even if they had some amazing tracks."" - Paul Reset Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Highlights
Jae P, Apple Store, Buchanan Street, Glasgow, 31 Jan
Jae P will be bringing an infinitely grittier edge to Glasgow's Apple store Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Interviews
Headspin: Decade of Dancing
SF: The Skinny checks in with Headspin's Allan Dunbar and Steve Austin as they approach a decade of top clubbing in Edinburgh's Bongo Club.
PQ: ""The ethos of the club has remained the same since day one."" - Allan Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Reviews
Sparo - The Falling
In honesty, the music struggles to keep up with the psychedelic story, but the Joey2tits remix is a quality chopped up click-hop number Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
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Natasha England - Iko Iko
If you're into the likes of remixed Whigfield this might be you're bag but otherwise steer clear Read more »| 06 Jan 2008
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Donnacha Costello - Black Bag Job
The two edits of Black Bag Job utilise the same oneiric analogue synths and stripped-to-the-bone percussion as Colorseries Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
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Ada - Fizzman
Allegedly based around the adventures of a fictional poodle Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
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The Lo Fidelity Allstars, King Tut's, Glasgow, 2 Dec
The Tiger Picks' playground electro style with its new wave leanings doesn't quite seem to fit with the overall Allstars tone Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
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Mutiny, The Bongo Club, Edinburgh, 28 Nov
A thoroughly unruly first night for Mutiny Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
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Basics, Henry's Cellar Bar, Edinburgh, 17 Nov
The sharpness of quality cannot be shaken, even through all the grooves, booze and boogie Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
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Mutiny, Bongo Club, Edinburgh, 31 Jan
If you were fool enough to miss the last, get your sorry ass down there Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Interviews
Benga: Exploding into 2008
SF: As part of our predictions for 2008, we turn our focus to Benga, the Croydon-based dubstep producer.
PQ: ""I've always done what I liked, always been creative, and creativity makes me happy."" Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
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Hip-hip hop-hop Highlights - January 08
Not cheesy, bouffant, spandex-wearing 80s but so-good-it-hurts choice hip-hop Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
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Headspin 10th Birthday, The Bongo Club, Edinburgh, 26 Jan
Headspin has managed to hold its own at the Bongo Club, month after month, successful New Year after New Year Read more »| 06 Jan 2008