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Amateurism is a collective of record diggers and DJs who abide by the mantra: "It's our passion, not our profession", something most of us could take a leaf from in our everyday lives.

With over a decade of music industry experience behind him, Leo Walton has been DJing solidly and this labour of love doesn't look like it'll be stopping any time soon. He's scheduled in to play alongside the likes of Gerd Janson, Ewan Pearson, Man Power, Mark E, Jackmaster and the like at the Beat Hotel at this year's Glastonbury Festival - with a decade of experience playing the festival behind him so don't be surprised when you're treated to a well-polished performance. Before he heads off to the fields, Amateurism is already thinking about what it'll be like to be at the festival and has curated this mix that'll bring the festival vibe into your home.

So sit down, tune in and read on while Amateurism tickles your ears; 

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For Record Store Day 2016, Khruangbin present two new versions of People Everywhere (Still Alive) one of the standout tracks from their 2015 album The Universe Smiles Upon You. First up Khruangbin deliver a beautiful (and much requested) extended version which sees the band develop and refine the track to lengthened perfection. Next in line emerging artist Vuelo works his dub magic, bringing some bass to the occasion and in doing so creating a worthy soundtrack to a beach festival sunrise. 

This imaginative package from Khruangbin brings a new and unique element to their work. Taking the People Everywhere theme, the band's artistic flair and their interest in design, Khruangbin have invited artists everywhere to contribute to this unusual release. Artists taking part are asked to design a template of the People Everywhere paperchain inlay which will be included in each copy sold and in which the vinyl will rest. Using People Everywhere as inspiration, Artists submit their work for selection via a website set up by the band to house the project. All submissions will appear on the website with information about each artist and the chosen designs will be reproduced, die-cut, and distributed among the physical vinyl releases for Record Store Day. Purchasers of the vinyl will own one of a very limited number containing the same design. This idea reaches out across the globe, using music and art to bring together People Everywhere for this one-off project. 

Sharing their first recordings, Bonobo included Khruangbin's ‘A Calf Born In Winter’ on his 2013 Late Night Tales compilation. Subsequently signed to Late Night Tales offshoot Night Time Stories, ‘A Calf Born In Winter’ was released as a single in May 2014, four-track EP ‘The Infamous Bill’ followed in October, with covers EP ‘History Of Flight’ on Record Store Day 2015. Their debut album ‘The Universe Smiles Upon You’ was released in November 2015 to widespread acclaim. 2016 is set to be an important year for the band and their rising profile with a series of international live dates planned including Festivals in the UK, Europe, and the US, SXSW, and out on the road this May with Father John Misty supporting on his UK and European tour.

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