Ewan McVicar, Hannah Laing, and the Influence of Patrick Topping’s Trick Label on the Scottish Music Scene
Scotland is now becoming regarded as a breeding ground for exceptional talent in the music production industry, with DJs and producers like Ewan McVicar and Hannah Laing making big global gains.
Ewan McVicar, from Ayr, Scotland, rose to fame in the music world with the release of his first single, “Tell Me Something Good” in 2021. The tune reached the top 20 on the UK Singles Chart, launching an exciting career. McVicar’s career went on to take off with the release of his EPs “Street Rave” in 2020 and “Movin’ On Over” in 2022.
Hannah Laing from Dundee is a further rising name in the Scottish music industry. Laing has made a name for herself through her performances through popular labels like Sola by Solardo, TRICK by Patrick Toppings, Jax Jones Presents, and Spinnin’. Laing’s history as a resident DJ in Ibiza, where she played at iconic venues such as DC-10, Amnesia, and H, strengthened her professional ability to motivate the audience and making sure each performance is completely amazing.
While not being Scottish himself, Newcastle-born DJ and producer Patrick Topping has had an enormous effect on the Scottish music scene through his label Trick. Trick serves as a gateway for a number of electronic music types. His label has issued over 50 EPs with an assortment of artists such as McVicar and Laing.
Topping’s approach shows his commitment to nurturing fresh talents. He has given many undiscovered producers their first huge break through Trick, providing an inviting space in which they can succeed. Trick expanded its reach beyond music releases by funding live events, offering artists with greater publicity chances.
Although McVicar, Laing, and Topping’s Trick imprint are at the centre now, Scotland’s electronic music scene is still growing, suggesting an abundance of talents yet to be found.
Note: Some areas of this article was created with the support of AI assistant ChatGPT – Click to read more about ChatGPT (it’s quite interesting) – although I still write my own articles and come up with all topics I’ll often ask GPT to make my articles more formal with better wording & terminology.
