Hi Darragh. I use mpg123. I also use your method of making play lists with the .m3u files. With mpg123, I type: # mpg123 -C@ <file.m3u> mpg123 will then look at this file and you can use the `f' key to move forward throught he songs. Unfortunately, you can't move back throught eh list -- I'm not sure why. YOu can use `s' to stop and restart. You'd think `p' would do the job for pause/resume, but it doesn't something even weirder -- try it. :-) You can use `<' and `>' to fast forward/rewind too. There's a command switch to shuffle the list too, but I can't remember. Also, I think you can give trplayer the filename of a play list. I'm not sure about freeamp though. I hope this helps. Best regards, -- "Let music echo the thoughts of your soul." -- Jason Castonguay <jcast@snet.net> The Moon is Waning Gibbous (91% of Full) The world is coming to an end. Please log off.