I’m one of the lucky ones. I have not caught Covid-19 and fingers crossed, I do not catch in the future. I know many people who have had it, I know at least six...
READ MORE...
June 21st – just another day in the calendar
A lot of people seem increasingly convinced that life will be back to normal this summer. Presumably by that, they mean things like social distancing being a memory, being able to hug your granny...
READ MORE...
Grammy Awards? More like the Granny Awards!
The audience for the Grammy Awards last weekend was down markedly on regular years. The ratings were terrible, and amidst the bad central figure, even worse ones lie around. Only 2% of the audience...
READ MORE...
The many faces of Derrick May
Update on 18/03/2021: I’ve had to make a few changes to this post as some of the information was inaccurate. Firstly, Derrick May is not 6ft 3in as previously claimed. And secondly, the photograph...
READ MORE...
Amateur At Play & Morris Revy – Perfect Vacation (OUT 22/03)
Thanks to those of you who have been getting behind this forthcoming release. There’s been the odd “not for me”, but I’ve also seen support from some unexpected quarters. Always nice! Preorders are now...
READ MORE...
Would you believe the hypocrisy? Resident Advisor chastise DJs doing plague raves in Covid stricken Mexico – then admit they’ve been making money out of it!
Many years ago, I was not having a good day. Frankly, it was one of those days where you wished you hadn’t bothered to get out of bed. Everything that could go wrong did...
READ MORE...
New talent versus old farts – who wins?
When the coronavirus pandemic started around March last year, clubs in most of the world closed down overnight. Many of them haven’t opened since, and England’s hope of reopening them by June 21st remains...
READ MORE...
Derrick May – originator of nothing
Fabio and Grooverider have been credited with doing a huge amount of work in the drum and bass scene over the years. Their work, both together and separately, has left its mark. This tweet,...
READ MORE...
Watch me count my money!
I keep a close eye on whose playing my music out there. Partly because of my own personal curiosity and partly because I like to know what’s resonating with people. It’s not always easy...
READ MORE...
Nostalgia isn’t all it’s cracked up to be
Peter Griffin infamously had a column called “What Really Grinds My Gears” when his local TV station signed him up in one episode. Things that annoy him include Lindsay Lohan, bread being square, X-ray...
READ MORE...
Keep the volume down already!
Being interested in what I’m interested in, I’m not exactly surprised that Facebook’s algorithm presented me recently with an advert for Specsavers and their hearing test service. It makes a lot more sense than...
READ MORE...
New coronavirus test, same old coronavirus problems
It appears that the Night Time Industries Association read my blog. A few weeks ago, I wrote about the numerous difficulties that clubs would encounter if they had to conduct Covid tests on guests...
READ MORE...
A plague on plague raves!
Another weekend, another plague rave closed down by the police – this one was last weekend, granted, but I have no doubt several police forces around the country have just been doing the same...
READ MORE...
Why DO I call myself Amateur At Play?
My artist name occasionally stirs up interest. It also seems to provoke a response – some think it’s an understatement, others see the humour and there are those who plain hate it. Whatever. I’d...
READ MORE...
Amateur At Play & Morris Revy – Perfect Vacation (OUT 22/03)
Vocal mix… Dub mix… Like it? Preorders are now being taken on Traxsource. Simply add it to your basket and you’ll have it on the day of release – March 22nd*. * Traxsource on...
READ MORE...
Accepting feelings and feeling accepted
This is an interesting article, with equally interesting statistics. One section does raise an eyebrow, however… What was the actual question asked here? Was it the question in bold text about feeling comfortable playing...
READ MORE...

