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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HighlightsNorthwest Clubbing Highlights – August 2013
Sweating is great! We love sweating. Here, find out about some places to sweat in this month, or even better, some people to sweat alongside, from Adam Shelton to Ron Morelli, to Theo Parrish at Beacons. Then get a lovely sweaty bear hug off The 2 Bears Read more »| 30 Jul 2013 -
InterviewsHero Worship: Matthew Herbert
Mancunian minimalist Howes tells The Skinny why sonic wiz Matthew Herbert's relentless innovation inspires him to challenge his own laziness Read more »| 30 Jul 2013 -
InterviewsRave It Up and Start Again: Simon Reynolds Revises Energy Flash
A new edition of Simon Reynolds' 1998 book Energy Flash, expanded with fresh material, taps into the recent co-option of rave by America's brash, commercial EDM movement – but he refuses to be too down on the kids Read more »| 29 Jul 2013 -
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Heads Down: Shangaan Electro Hit the UK
South Africa's Shangaan Electro craze reduces crowds the world over to jibbering masses of jelly-like limbs. The movement's head honcho, Dog, reveals the drive behind his fervid, furious dance phenomenon Read more »| 08 Jul 2013 -
Interviews
Making the Grade: Meet Midland
Meet Midland, one of the UK's most exciting producers, who this month marks the launch of his own label, Graded, with a new EP Read more »| 08 Jul 2013 -
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Scotland Clubbing Highlights – July 2013
This month we point you in the direction of Marquis Hawkes, Rinse FM's Oneman, and Future Times boss Maxmillion Dunbar. We also have a few tips for TITP's Slam Tent... Read more »| 03 Jul 2013
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Festivals
What's He Building In There? David Dewaele on Despacio
David Dewaele, half of Soulwax/2ManyDJs with his brother Stephen, talks about the pair's collaboration with LCD Soundsystem and DFA leader James Murphy to produce one-off club Despacio – an attempt to create the perfect, in-the-round audio experience Read more »| 03 Jul 2013 -
Interviews
The Revenge: Back Into The Groove
After a hiatus of over two years, Graeme Clark aka The Revenge returns with fresh material and a brand new label, Roar Groove Read more »| 02 Jul 2013 -
Interviews
Beneath the Label: Dixon Avenue Basement Jams
Continuing our series exploring the best club labels around, The Skinny sits down for a pint with the duo behind Dixon Avenue Basement Jams to discuss the label's ethos, the mysterious Marquis Hawkes and the merits of coloured vinyl Read more »| 02 Jul 2013 -
Interviews
No Hesitation, No Obligation: Michael Mayer on 20 years of Kompakt
This year is a big one for DJ and producer Michael Mayer, whose Kompakt label has been celebrating its 20th anniversary with a series of compilations and parties. He jokes with us about dubstep, smartphones, and German beer Read more »| 02 Jul 2013 -
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Northwest Clubbing Highlights – July 2013
Experience James Murphy's idea of sonic perfection and lose yourself to the furious rhythm of South Africa's Shangaan Electro dance craze in this month's round-up Read more »| 01 Jul 2013 -
HighlightsChurch of Noise – July 2013
From blissed-out electro to Swiss death metal, we take a whirlwind tour of the more esoteric sounds to be found on the circuit this July Read more »| 28 Jun 2013 -
Interviews
Nihjgt Falls: San Francisco producer oOoOO on his cross-generic debut LP
In a hazy, twilit sonic world, R‘n’B and hip-hop are being reconfigured as cutting-edge experimental electronic music by San Francisco's oOoOO Read more »| 18 Jun 2013 -
Interviews
Matias Aguayo returns with The Visitor
After five years of travelling and collaborating, Matias Aguayo is finally ready to let us meet his hosts – with crisp, propulsive new LP The Visitor Read more »| 12 Jun 2013 -
Highlights
Horse Meat Disco: Get Mucky
Forget flash-in-the-pan scandals: Horse Meat Disco have been dishing up disco dirt for a decade. We catch up with the crew's James Hillard and Severino Panzetta as they prepare to bring their party to Manchester Read more »| 05 Jun 2013