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Unicorn Kid wins fans, but loses hat

Oli Sabini is Unicorn Kid, whose electronic music based on the sounds used in computer games has taken him from his bedroom in Leith to huge crowds at T in the Park and remix chores for the Pet Shop Boys.

He was part of the Scottish contingent at this year’s South by South West (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, which has become one the world’s main showcases for new pop and rock music. This is his diary of a hectic week.