The Last Skeptik

Corin Douieb (born 8 May 1985) is a British rapper, music producer and DJ based in Hackney, London, who goes by the stage name The Last Skeptik.[1][2] He has worked with artists such as Giggs, Mikill Pane, Trim, Scrufizzer, Lunar C., Sway, MF Grimm,[3] Trim,[4] Scrufizzer[5] and Laura Bettinson (performs under stage names FEMME and Dimbleby & Capper).[6] His 2017 joint EP with rapper Dream Mclean[7] featured the single "Doing Bits".[8] His sophomore solo album This Is Where It Gets Good,[9] features Kojey Radical, Trim, Takura, and Matt Willis, is released in September 2017 on his own label, Thanks for Trying Records[10] The independent label was established after Corin left BBE Records, the first label he had signed with, in 2014.[11]

The Last Skeptik
Born (1985-05-08) 8 May 1985
OccupationHip hop producer rapper, DJ and composer
Years active2004 – present
Websitethelastskeptik.com

Corin hosts the Thanks for Trying Podcast,[12] each episode involving two people from the world of entertainment, getting drunk, and has had guests such as Taika Waititi,[13] Katherine Ryan,[14] Ed Skrein,[14] Kurupt FM,[14] and Rizzle Kicks.[14]

The Last Skeptik's music has been used on adverts for Adidas, Puma, Powerade and Reebok, and on BBC's coverage of the 2012 Olympics,[15] as well as Vice Magazine's documentary on ATL Stripclubs, and the BAFTA nominated short film Island Queen.[16]

Discography

Albums
  • Thanks for Trying (2013)
  • This is Where It Gets Good (2017)
  • See You In The Next Life (2019)

EPs and collaborations
  • How Not to Make a Living (2012, with Rewd Adams)[17]
  • A.F.Q.B – Kate Upton Ruined My Life (2014, with Illaman)
  • I Don't Even Like You (2014)
  • Revenge is The Best Success (2015)
  • Cheese on Brown Bread (2017, with Dream Mclean)

Tours
  • "Girl Power North America Tour" (2014, supporting Charli XCX)[18]
  • "Coachella" (2014)[19]
  • "The Last Skeptik India Tour" (2017)[20]

References
  1. Line, The (28 February 2014). "Introducing: The Last Skeptik [Interview". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  2. Fuertes, Jo (25 February 2014). "I Had A Visual Album Before Beyoncé | Noisey & Philips". Noisey.vice.com. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  3. Murray, Robin (26 June 2012). "Download: The Last Skeptik Mix". Clash Music. Retrieved 29 September 2014. Now hosts the ' Thanks for trying'podcast
  4. Keith, James (10 September 2014). "Premiere: Listen to The Last Skeptik's "Show Me" [Interview". Complex TV. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  5. "The Last Skeptik – Show Me". amazingtunes. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  6. "The Last Skeptik". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  7. "Dream McLean x The Last Skeptik – 'Doing Bits'". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  8. "Premiere: The Last Skeptik And Dream McLean Are Already "Doing Bits" This Year". Complex. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  9. "This Is Where It Gets Good, by The Last Skeptik". The Last Skeptik. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  10. "Thanks For Trying Records". Thanks For Trying. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  11. "Thanks For Trying". BBE Records – Barely Breaking Even. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  12. "Thanks For Trying Podcast by The Last Skeptik on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  13. "Thanks For Trying Podcast: S2E10: Taika Waititi on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts.
  14. "Thanks For Trying Podcast by The Last Skeptik on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  15. "RA: The Last Skeptik". Residentadvisor.net. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  16. Island Queen (2012), retrieved 18 August 2017
  17. Fuertes-Knight, Joanna. "THE LAST SKEPTIK EXCLUSIVE NOISEY MIX". Noisey.vice.vom. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  18. "RA: The Last Skeptik". Resident Advisor.
  19. "Music To... Make California Love To Like You're At Coachella". Soundcloud.com.
  20. "The Last Skeptik - India Tour". Diplomatofsound.org. 12 January 2017.
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