Playlist Randomize (BUG?) (icw artist slideshow)

Hi dev’s

First of all.. Thanks for xmbc/KODI all those years and coming years.

Thanks….

My (2) question(s):
I’ve been struggling to create a playlist which randomizes my 1000+ mp3 singles.

In KODI 16 i used to have a playlist which could create an endless list and randomize the songs at the same time when executed.
(list based on genre top40 music)
This seems impossible in 17 or am I missing something here? (the random, or mixed, option seems to be greyed out while creating an intelligent playlist)

And…

When quick starting the created intelligent playlist (through a sub menu shortcut e.g.) the playlist does not load Music Brains artist ID’s and so no artist slidesows. (yes, i’ve tagged all my music with picard……)

Hope I make sense..

Thanks again..