It's a huge weekend for Scottish music with summer festival TRNSMT kicking off today (Friday 8) in Glasgow and two Scottish acts dominating the number one UK chart spots.
West Lothian dance act LF System have topped the UK singles chart, replacing Kate Bush's Running Up That Hill after three weeks on top of the charts.
The DJ duo hit number one on July 8 with catchy summer tune Afraid To Love, which was streamed 5.5 million times over the last seven days.
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Conor Larkman and Sean Finnigan, both from West Lothian, have been playing on the Edinburgh dance scene for years. Their number one hit is based on a sample of Silk's 1975 disco cut I Can't Stop (Turning You On), and has become a viral TikTok hit.
Paolo Nutini's new album Last Night in the Bittersweet, which was released on July 1 has also hit number one this week, taking the top spot in the UK album charts — making it a Scottish double of number ones.
The West Lothian pair are regulars on the Edinburgh dance scene, often playing at Cabaret Voltaire and at music festival and party nights FLY.
The guys shared their joy after finding out they had hit the top spot on Twitter earlier today writing: "NUMBER 1 IN THE OFFICIAL UK CHARTS!!! Thank you so much to everyone who has supported Afraid To Feel.
"It means the world to us and we will never forget this moment. We’re off to celebrate. Big love."
Speaking to OfficialCharts.com, LF SYSTEM said: "We’re absolutely over the moon. Thank you to everybody for buying it, streaming it and showing all of the love in the world towards it. We just want to say a massive thank you!"
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On the achievements, Robert Kilpatrick, Creative Director of the Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA), said: “Following key charts success last year from the likes of Mogwai and The Snuts, Scottish artists once again demonstrate a strong fan appetite for the diverse recorded output of our ever-evolving music scene; this time with an incredible charts double-hitter.
“Paolo’s much-anticipated and captivating new record topping this week’s Official Albums Chart firmly positions him as one of Scotland’s most adored and acclaimed acts, while LF SYSTEM gaining their debut Number 1 single this week highlights the growing strength and magnetism of Scotland’s electronic scene.
“While many challenges remain for our industry following the impact of the pandemic, today’s chart success is a positive step towards cultural recovery and signifies a magic and vibrancy of Scottish music at present.” .
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