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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ReviewsDJ Vadim - The Soundcatcher Extras
This album has been done before by many other producers over the past fifteen years. Better late than never eh? Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
ReviewsColor Climax - Plug It In
The flow of Plug It In, the lead track from their long awaited album, screams Reservoir Dogs and could be the opening act for any Tarantino film Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
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Big Cakes - S.K.I.M
Big Cakes needs more mixing before it comes out of the oven Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Interviews
Electro Anniversary?
SF: Electro has many beginnings. It's a bit like the universe; what you're told depends on who you ask, and most times something important is left out. To that end, the Skinny asks Trevor Jackson from Playgroup about his new compilation with Alter Ego (Kings of Electro), and the legendary Greg Wilson, about where it all began.
PQ: ""Electro to me is such a broad term. I find it hard to define; in fact I don't really want to define it at all."" - Trevor Jackson (Playgroup) Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Highlights
Duke Dumont, On/Off, The Bongo, Edinburgh, 8 Nov
The Bongo is better known for their reggae, punk, and DnB nights, and must be pleased with an exciting electro player like Duke hitting their decks Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Dj Charts
Double Helix DJ Chart
Standfirst/
A DJ chart less ordinary, from genre confusion agents Double Helix (see this month's feature). Rather than opting for ten tracks of the latest beats and dubs, the duo offer a smattering of the tracks that have influenced their eclectic live sound. Read more »| 07 Nov 2007
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Highlights
Miss Moneypenny's, Shanghai, Edinburgh, 9 Nov
Moneypenny's goes all out to create glamourous venues equipped with glamourous dancers for a glamourous clientele Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Reviews
The 4ORCE - UK Rappcats
Outside the history lesson of fallen British hip-hop contributors you have to consider why this track was even created, as the delivery of a brilliant concept doesn't translate Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
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Natural Self - The Love Theme
Natural Self places the best acoustic melodies over the head nodding drum patterns to provide an organic tune Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Highlights
Trevor Loveys, Chew the Fat! 10th Birthday, Sub Club, Glasgow, 22 Nov
Chew the Fat! Is proof that something different can work Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Highlights
J-Zone & DJ $heep are XxxTra Chee$e, Scratch, The Bongo Club, 7 Dec
The return of the mighty Scratch, the original East Coast headz convention, for a completely exclusive one-off show Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Interviews
Fedde le Grand: From Holland to Detroit and back.
SF: After numerous weeks waiting with bated breath for Fedde to take some time out from his busy schedule, The Skinny finally catch a few moments with the Dutch producer for our continuing Bacardi profile series.
PQ: ""I believe that there is coming a lot of good house music from Holland at this moment and I hope this will continue in the near future."" Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
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East Coast: Slide, shuffle, and mix it up!
SF: Beats goes on the piste in search of big air and big tunes.
PQ: ""We're all about subverting expectations, creating juxtapositions, and making a party go off in a really original and fun way."" - Geoff of Eclectic Method Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Interviews
Double Helix: Self-Promotion and Reinvention
SF: The Skinny chats with one-half of Double Helix, Texture, about how it feels to internationally break out without playing a single live gig...
PQ: ""I think it's time Edinburgh bands broke out."" Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Reviews
Roger Sanchez & Laidback Luke - Afterdark Vol. 3
Luke's own track Plastic Dreams and the funky Rumba leave you with an aftertaste suggesting his future will not be aping his name Read more »| 07 Nov 2007