House and garage don Scott Diaz has panned record labels for failing to do their jobs properly. Taking to Twitter, he pointed out that only two record labels have sent him statements in the...
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Yep, even I get imposter syndrome…
I’ve accomplished more in music than I ever thought I would. Which, to be fair, isn’t hard. I personally thought when I started out that I would accomplish nothing, so anything was a step...
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Can we drop the Miami albums, please?
It’s that time of the year again. It’s when the Miami compilations inevitably appear on the digital stores. It appears that the Covid-19 pandemic has not done away with this tradition. I seriously think...
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What’s happening in the world of Amateur At Play?
Good morning and welcome to another week on the blog. It’s been a while since I did one of these posts, so I thought I’d elaborate on what’s going on with me at the...
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Burn down my studio? Nah…
There are many people who have wanted to say nice things about me in the past. There are also those who, well, haven’t. Quite the opposite sometimes, actually. For example, I accepted a remix...
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Things don’t stop at weekends here!
You might be new to this site, so allow me to explain. Things don’t stop here at the weekends. There’s plenty still going on at this 7-day a week operation. First of all, here’s...
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Where DO I find my singers from?
I’m currently working on several vocal productions. There’s no point me complaining about the relentless torrent of remixes of decade old tunes in the charts and not offering an alternative, is there? I’ve got...
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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...
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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...
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Some things are NEVER a good idea…
We’ve all done things that we’re not proud of in life. You know the sort – said something in the heat of the moment that you later regret, or done something that you thought...
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Why I WON’T be adopting a new alias after all!
I recently explained that I had started experimenting with the 2-step garage sound. I explained that I was not giving up on my usual fare, but that I was also mulling over using a...
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Confidence booster – the IQ Musique and Phie Claire effect?
Even someone like me has moments when they wonder whether something is going to be well received by people. I had such a moment a few months ago just after I’d finished a remix...
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You don’t see me on Facebook much these days – here’s why
The news that Australia has now become the canary in the coal mine that is Facebook is disappointing but not surprising. Stopping people from posting news on Facebook because they don’t want to pay...
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Promotions in this brave new world…
Yesterday, I made a mention on my Facebook page that I was going to be promoting things differently from this year. A few people have since got in touch to ask me what I...
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What got me into making music?
It’s been a while since I’ve shared this story, and I know it’s not on this site yet. So I thought I’d tell you all about it. Ultimately, the reason I’m doing is it...
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Pressing the switch!
Last night, I had an interesting conversation with a producer friend who has recently changed what genre they make. Without disclosing names, they were well-known for quite a while for making a particular genre...
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