On Saturday night at King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, after a massive show from local Ayr band Mixed Signals, palpable energy surged through every room — and the party simply refused to stop. That momentum flowed seamlessly into Amos & Riot Night’s DJ set, which kept the pulse of the evening racing. By the end, their set felt less like an afterparty and more like a second headline act. We caught up with the dance DJ before his electric set.
Great to have you here! Let’s start at the beginning – the name Amos & Riot Night, where did that come from?
David: There were two of us in the project when we first started back in 2013 — myself and Paul. He was the “Amos” of the project. The name Riot Night came from the fact that when I started making dance music at 16, I was also playing drums in a lot of rock and metal bands, so I was pretty angsty at the time.
When I went solo in 2019, the name was already quite established — we’d had plays on Radio 1 and support from other DJs — so it was actually Paul’s decision to let me keep the full Amos & Riot Night name. I’ve just stuck with it ever since.
A lot of it comes from that teenage angst phase, which is kind of ironic considering the style of music I produce now.
Amazing! And how are you feeling to be playing King Tuts tonight? Do you have any nerves or is it just pure excitement to be playing in venue with so much history?
David: I’m not going to lie, it’s a bit nervy. It’s such an iconic venue — so many phenomenal acts and incredible rock bands have come through these doors over the years. But getting to do what I do here, as a dance music DJ playing trance, feels pretty special. I’m really excited for tonight.
And we know Scottish crowds have a reputation, some might say we’re the best fans in the world. As a DJ, does that bring a difference to behind the decks?
David: Yes — absolutely. I’ve been coming to events here in Scotland, especially in Glasgow, for the past ten years or so, and honestly, Scots really know how to party. The energy is different — it’s louder, it’s more passionate, and you feel that straight away from behind the decks.
There are some iconic venues I’ve never even set foot in, but I’ve seen what the crowds are like and experienced that atmosphere firsthand. Knowing what they bring makes tonight even more special. I’m buzzing for it.
And fans are always on the lookout for new music, is there any artists that we should be on the lookout for?
David: ooh… bit of a tough one, there’s a guy from Australia whose been really moving up the ranks, maybe over the past 12 months or so, his name is Bryce Kuris . Some of the stuff he has sent me is like top tier, like really feel like there’s a certain sound lacking in trance, a sound that I was first drawn to in the past. Yeah, Bryce is definitely one to watch out for, in terms of how he writes and how he composes, it’s that kind of energy that I’ve deeply missed a lot.
Finally, I have to ask, can we expect any music in your set tonight?
David: Possibly yeah, I’ve got a few new bits, and I’ve actually got a new release coming at the end of March actually, with the future sound of Egypt, with a duo from Poland who are now based in the UK, and we are actually playing together in London at the iconic Outernet venue. Playing there for the first time was absolutely tip top, so really excited about that one.
Amos & Riot Night will be playing FSOE 2026 next month – Tickets on sale NOW!
Interview by Rachel Bissett
