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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FestivalsWhat'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 -
InterviewsThe 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 -
InterviewsNo 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 -
HighlightsNorthwest 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 -
Highlights
Church 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
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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 -
Reviews
Ital & Aurora Halal @ The Dancehouse Theatre, Manchester, 24 May
Arriving at this ballet school turned venue on Oxford Road, you can’t help but feel a sense of disservice. The art deco-inspired, 1930s rough diamond t... Read more »| 03 Jun 2013 -
Highlights
Clubbing Highlights Scotland: June 2013
This month's highlights include faceless future funk from Ultradyne, New York re-edit legend Danny Krivit and Canadian newcomer, Ryan Hemsworth Read more »| 30 May 2013 -
Interviews
Beneath the Label: Scenery Records
Stu Robinson gives us the lowdown on his new house, techno and electronic imprint – and first Cannibal Run clubnight Read more »| 07 May 2013 -
Dj Charts
DJ Chart: Circular Rhythms
Liverpool's Circular Rhythms takes us on a tour of his eclectic listening habits, from classical music to decayed tape Read more »| 07 May 2013 -
Interviews
The End of the Beginning: Producer Koreless in Interview
Returning with a new EP that marks a dramatic departure from his earlier work, Koreless explains how he has shed his skin and taken his sound forward Read more »| 06 May 2013 -
Interviews
Beneath the Label: Wet Play
Manchester's underwater boogiedrome bursts its vinyl bubble Read more »| 03 May 2013