Much fuss was made during the Christmas and New Year period over the arrest of techno DJ Sama Abdulhadi. It appears that she was nabbed by the police because of the fact the event...
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Raving during a plague? That’s a new level of stupid…
Good morning, everyone! Welcome to the start of a new week and a new year in the cryptic world of Amateur At Play. I’ve been away for a few weeks getting to know my...
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Two years on – Eddie Eaze Coleman
It simply wouldn’t be right to let today go without some acknowledgement of an old friend. Today is the second anniversary since the death of Eddie Eaze Coleman. He was one of my earliest...
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People actually read this? Apparently so!
It’s a frustrating feeling. You spend lots of time writing up content that you think will have the interest of your readers. Then you realise that barely any of your followers have actually seen...
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Let Sneak speak!
Everyone else and his dog has an opinion on DJ Sneak and has done for many years. He’s just one of those characters who seems to inspire either love or intense dislike – and...
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Downs and ups?
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been reflecting on what I’ve been doing music wise – quite possibly more than is healthy. I also came across something which I’ve found more dispiriting than I...
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Changes, they are a… yeah.
Hello all. As I said recently, quite a few changes are on their way to the way I do things. That mainly consists of much of my content heading over to my new website,...
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Who’s trying to stop us finding the truth about streaming?
Hello, everyone. Normal service on this page will resume very soon. I’m just enjoying time with my new baby and being a family of five. Just know that I’m busy with new music for...
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Change afoot for 2021
Hello, everyone. I thought it was time to level with you all. First of all, I’d better let you know where I’ve been for the past few days. I’ve been spending time with my...
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The hard truth in black, white and Grayson?
Interesting perspective from Grayson Perry, who told the Arts Society Magazine… “I think every part of life has probably got a bit of fat that needs trimming. It’s awful that the culture sector has...
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Amateur At Play – Mea Culpa
On November 12th, this page published an article about Derrick May and his ongoing legal troubles. In the article, I referred to his solicitor of choice, Kyle J Dupuy at Dupuy Law Firm PLC...
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Behringer swinging low, part 3728
Behringer are apparently quite sensitive to criticism, even going by the notoriously thin skinned standards of a lot of people in the world of music. People who have criticised them before have frequently found...
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Secret DJs and ominous signs?
I saw this on my Facebook notifications earlier. I think I’ll take that as an endorsement....
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No more releases for 2020
I’m not going to be releasing any more tracks during 2020. There’s no more remixes due until the New Year, to the best of my knowledge. So you might as well use this lull...
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It was beautiful until the dog attacked me – a lesson in stupid
Brace yourselves. The stupid is truly strong on this one. Avon and Somerset Police are currently under investigation after a dog bit someone at a plague rave in Bristol on Halloween night. The person...
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Sterling Void – Bringing nothing since 1987
Let’s have some fun at the expense of Mr Sterling Void. I like doing it, you all like reading it and he enjoys it too. I noticed his name on the followers list for...
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