We return with another fantastic mix from A Deeper Groove. On episode 86, Joc provided the soundtrack, but now it's the turn of Steph.
Joc and Steph began A Deeper Groove, a website then club night that showcase their sound as well as many like-minded guests. Spinning in various clubs around the country & being residents at the Vocal Booth Weekender in Spain, the boys can also be heard on Pressure Radio. After releasing some music on other labels, they decided to go it alone. A Deeper Groove Recordings began in 2012 with the Contact e.p. & goes from strength to strength.

Check out their Mixcloud and Bandcamp links for more intergalactic soul music.

https://www.mixcloud.com/adeepergrooverecordings/
https://adeepergroove.bandcamp.com/music

For episode 67, we bring to you this sublime mix from Rotterdam based Imster. We first met Imster at the excellent Electric Elephant festival at The Garden Tisno, in Croatia. In 2017, BTTB's Curtis Randles joined Imster on the bill of The Lost Disco festival on the same site. Some late night conversations about music and life, hearing Imster's selections, and plenty of dancing led to us asking him if he would be interested in providing a mix for you lovely people. Whether it be disco, funk, house or soul, obscure finds or absolute classics, as long as it provides a good feeling, Imster is happy to play it.
This will be come self evident when you sit back and listen to Imster's mix. Inspired by lazy afternoons in Tisno, hopefully his mix will bring some of that Adriatic sunshine to where you are... x

https://www.facebook.com/discobus

Hailing from Manchester Marco Giannini is a well known figure in the city having been a DJ for twenty years playing in a wide range of styles across the city’s finest venues. With his love for house, disco, techno as well as synth pop, new wave, electro and hip hop you can expect to hear any of the above genres in his fluid and well constructed sets.
His reputation as a DJ of considerable skill has also led to gigs all over the globe, and residencies at Manchester's Sankey’s Soap, Warehouse Project, and The Refuge, to name but a few.
Marco has also been a well-known promoter in the city over the last couple of years. His latest project Sticky Heat has seen him bring Norwegian Disco legend Lindstrøm to Manchester. With 2020 putting paid to his plans this year, 2021 will see him make his Camp Bestival debut, and hopefully the return of Sticky Heat.
So sit back and enjoy this ace mix that Marco’s kindly put together for us. Enjoy.

For episode 64, we're proud to bring you this mix from Italy's Matteo.
We first encountered Matteo via his excellent, and very popular Balearic Vibes Mixtape series on Mixcloud. After hearing these, we knew we needed to get a mix from him, and he hasn't dissapointed. The sun's shining here at BTTB HQ, and this mix is the perfect soundtrack.
You can check out Matteo's Mixcloud over at https://www.mixcloud.com/matteo-bomber/

Unfortunately, last month saw the loss of another of our greatest influences here at BTTB. José Padilla, the original DJ at the Café Del Mar. The maestro of the sunset. If the eighties Balearic scene was led by Alfredo, the nineties belonged to José Padilla. His best selling compilations introducing the world to what was possible.
It's true to say that without Señor Padilla's influence, there'd probably be no BTTB, so we couldn't let his passing occur without paying homage to the illustrious DJ and selector.
Andy and Curtis have chosen some of their favourite tracks, both by the man himself, and tunes introduced to them via the famous compilations and legendary mixtapes.
Travel well Maestro, and thank you for the music...

Steve Optix is a, primarily, vinyl DJ, whose tastes span many genres. As a teenager, Steve was heavily influenced by the sounds he picked up emanating from the pirate radio station Kiss FM. Steve has had the chance to play all sorts of sets, beginning in 1993, playing hardcore, jungle & techno. In later years, his refusal to be tied to one genre, his sets would see him playing house, big beat, trip hop, d’n’b, and trance.
No stranger to the radio airwaves himself, Steve has had shows on Kane FM, Spectrum FM, and Red Light Radio in Amsterdam.
Steve is also known for putting on his own nights, such as Backroom Beatz, Funk Phenomena, and Liquid Funk.
Hanging up the headphones to concentrate on his young family, Steve carried on buying records, and in recent years has made a return to the decks, bringing his genre spanning, Balearic tastes to his own Parents Evening and Vinyl Lab events.

For episode 61, we’re over the moon to bring you a mix from Pete Fowler.
As an artist, Pete is known, most notably, for his long running association with Super Furry Animals, and his Monsterism project. Pete is also a DJ, with gigs as far apart as Japan and Port Meirion, his sets veering from 70’s smooth rock, discoid, balearic debris and more.
Pete is also one half of the deckshoegaze/cosmic disco outfit Seahawks.
Seahawks have been, sailing on solar winds, cooking up their catches and beachcombing for discarded, unwanted and buried treasures. Sometimes too covered in thick tar for most to notice. Psychedelic yacht rock, deck shoegaze, hazy beach pop vibrations and marina drone are all ports of call.
So, as the sun tries to break through the clouds here at BTTB HQ, get yourself something refreshing, sit back and let Pete guide you through his sublime selection.

Luc Forlorn is a musician, composer and producer from the UK, who focuses on house, lounge, chillout, and ambient music. He is also very proudly one half of Lyfe&Daze, a collaboration project with his friend Jean Dovy.

When Luc discovered music production software he was granted the opportunity to experiment with a multitude of instrument sounds and record music with them. It has been a long road of discovery but he has worked to create and master a sonic soundscape which is uniquely his.

Luc has a long-term ambition to create powerful and emotional music which tells a story and takes the listener on a journey. He also aspires to take his compositions from his home studio to the world stage and perform with talented musicians around the world. His compositions blend the piano and orchestral instruments with the more contemporary, including samples, synthesizers, and electronic and ethnic instruments.

Paul Kerry, or 'Kuz' as he is more widely known, has been kicking around the North East music scene for the best part of thirty years, from living & playing in Ibiza for almost eight years to playing the clubs and bars of Newcastle. Since family life and working away has caught up with him, he would probably consider himself more of a bedroom DJ now. This said, from time to time he gets to play at some of the city's best underground nights warming up for the likes of Optimo, Manpower and his good friends Last Waltz.
"This mix is one of those where you dig a few records out that you haven't listened to for a while and see what happens. I was definitely thinking about relaxing with an ice cold beer in the garden... Enjoy x"

Episode 58 sees us welcome back old friend Phat Phil Cooper.
DJ, label manager, curator, record shop owner, event organiser, music consultant, Phil's done it all.
Musically, Phil is celebrated for his diverse approach to music. While at home championing the seductive, sun-kissed sounds released on his NuNorthern Soul label. Be that around the Globe or via his weekly radio shows & regular sessions on Mixcloud. Phil’s roots can be traced back to the dancefloors of legendary Liverpool club Cream, where he was a key resident DJ.
Away from the dancefloor, he’s best known for NuNorthern Soul & other current imprint, Through God’s Own Eyes.
NuNorthern Soul is on a fine run of form, with cracking releases & catalogue compilations.
Now residing in Ibiza with regular sunset sessions at La Torre, Phat Phil Cooper remains someone who lives & breathes music, showcases sounds he loves and promotes artists who inspire him.

REETA is a proud mancunian & purveyor of incredible dance records. Influenced by the city's rich relationship with dance music culture, it is clear to see why REETA is making such a name for herself.
Bursting onto the scene with a residency for Lost in Music, she's gone from strength to strength. REETA’s style & skill has been recognised by local promoters & big names alike. Making her DEFECTED debut in Croatia, appearing on line ups for Sankeys, Beat Herder & District 8, this northern talent is fast gaining recognition for her abilities behind the decks.
Never bound by genre, she plays records that get people grooving. Her ability to switch it up & read the room is undeniable. REETA's performances radiate the fundamental core of love & unity that encapsulates the dance community, ensuring that she fulfils her role of serving loyal ravers on the dancefloor.
With releases out on Fingerman’s Hot Digits label and One Fold Records; REETA is quickly become a name to watch.

For episode 56, we're pleased to welcome Neil Craven, and let him introduce himself: "Initially falling into dance music through the sounds of the late Larry Levan and Frankie Knuckles and loving the soulful house and disco sounds they played, it progressed into a love of pretty much all forms of dance music. From the Old Skool 88-92 sounds that brought Acid House to the masses, to the early progressive sounds of the likes of labels such as Stress, Jackpot, Bedrock and Skinnymalinkey. Starting to DJ in 1994 but only going for 3 years before taking a 17 year break from all clubbing and DJing and starting up again back in 2014. Initially playing Old Skool gigs for a while and building back from there. I listen to and play all sorts. Old Skool, Techno, House, Progressive, Disco and Edits."

French born, Edinburgh based DJ, Eva Crystaltips is spreading her love for disco music with a hint of 'je ne sais quoi'.
A force to be reckoned with, and rising fast through the ranks on the disco circuit, her early years have already seen her play alongside heavyweights such as Horse Meat Disco, Hot Chip & Greg Wilson. Eva has gained some well due recognition over the past few years for her skill and selections and was subsequently selected last year to be part of the Smirnoff Equalising Music Programme seeing her take to stages at Snowbombing, Lost Village Festival & most notably a huge gig at London's 5000 capacity Printworks - with project mentors Artwork, The Black Madonna, Peggy Gou, Honey Dijon & more.
Her style, forever keeping audiences on their toes, infuses a mix of old original classics to the newer modern edits & remixes which both deliver a dose of nostalgia while keeping the floor guessing with her ever expanding collection of contemporary funk, soul, house and disco.

We're delighted to welcome a true house music great to BTTB for episode 54.
With a career spanning more than 30 years , DJ Spen has become one of the most sought-after DJs, both in his native U.S.,  and around the world. From starting labels such as the legendary Basement Boys, Quantize Recordings, and Code Red, to producing and remixing some of the world's biggest acts, Spen has done it all. Producing under his own name, and aliases such as MuthaFunkaz, Basement Boys,  Jasper Street Company, you will have danced to his music, as while at Basement Boys, Spen partnered with Teddy Douglas, Thommy Davis and Karizma to create works that are still considered house anthems.

In his early days Andy's unique understanding of music, no matter where it's roots were, made him one of the UK's most popular DJs. His ability to mix genres still sets him apart from many of his peers. Whilst  Balearic was sweeping clubs in the south, Andy's philosophy of playing good music was making a name for himself in the north; along with DJ partner Mike Knowler at nightclub The State. 1986 saw Mike go to America introducing Andy to the new sound known as House on his return. The two embarked on a mission fuelled by the House & Garage sounds of Chicago, Detroit & New York. As the Acid House Rave-o-lution went ballistic across the UK, Andy was invited to DJ by Mike at what became the now legendary Quadrant Park.
Andy, alongside James Barton & Darren Hughes, would be responsible for the birth of one of the world's biggest clubbing brands, Cream. With Andy being resident DJ for over 10 years .
Here we present a recording of Andy, live at Ibiza's Sunset Ashram.

BB is the queen of Supernature Disco; a DJ who loves to entertain and share her passion of upfront, sometimes quirky dance floor shakers. Soaked in club culture since her early teenage years in London discovering the delights of Soul, Disco, Reggae and Punk, her musical baptism led to an acid house epiphany. To Manchester. BB’s roots as a DJ stem from her open-minded musical appreciation reflected in her extensive collection of vinyl. Driven by a love of Disco and House, started Supernature Disco, with husband Richie V.
BB rapidly became an in demand DJ, playing at the best parties, venues and festivals including: End of Year Riot,  Refuge and Bluedot.  She can be heard, keeping the Supernature Boys in line on Reform Radio on the Supernature Disco radio show.
https://www.mixcloud.com/carol-bushell/
https://www.facebook.com/SupernatureManchester/
Instagram: Supernature_Disco
Twitter: @SupernatureMCR
Email:Supernaturediscooh@gmail.com

For episode 51, we head over to Berlin to meet Danny Russell.
A DJ since 98’, Danny honed his skills on the Manchester Underground scene and was a constant fixture at many of the city’s most reputable venues. Now based in Berlin, he is a regular at clubs and bars across the city when not playing gigs across Europe, the U.S.A. and Mexico. Beyond the club and festival circuit, Danny has also DJed at parties for major global brands all over the world.
Danny has worked as both a sound designer and a postproduction engineer on movies proving that Danny has a unique ear when it comes to understanding the musicality of what works on the dancefloor all the way to the big screen.
With a number of productions in the pipeline, a residency at Berlin’s Neue Odessa bar in Mitte, alongside a growing schedule of local and international shows on the horizon, the next phase in Danny’s career looks set to be his most exciting yet!
For bookings email: djdannyrussell@gmail.com

We’re back, with some beautiful sunshine music for you from Mark Day from The Balearic Assassins Of Love, a hirsute raggle taggle DJ collective from various corners of the UK.
BAOL are a collective of vinyl junkies comprising of former BTTB guest selector, Steve KIW, King Sunny Ade P, Mark D and Picko-d. They worship at the Technics altar of sunrise and the quadraphonic wickerman of sunset-like 80s Kicker-shod party druids. Channeling ley-lines from Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads they encapsulate the spirit of acid house, the emotional joy of pop and the laid-back loose feel of the White Isle with whatever music works for them there and then! Forever on an eternal quest to slay the dragon of segregation and the pigeon-hole of pretense they gather frequently and mix together musical forms as diverse as hypno Latvian Acid Skiffle, Mystic Tibetan Yacht Rock and Hokus Pocus Voodoo Shizzle to create that eclectic, highly danceable, couldn’t care less, ‘last day of the holiday’ feel so beloved of British People in Hot Weather. BAOL were once famously described as “A cross between the opening party at Amnesia and the last days of Sodom and Gommorah”.

Happy New Year to you all, and to kick off 2020, we've got a corker of a mix from the man Juno described as a contender for "nu-disco don of 2019", Andy Buchan. Andy is a DJ of over 20 years, a disco/edit/house producer par excellence, and music journalist based in Leeds.

After living in Dubai for 11 years where he edited DJ Mag Middle East as well as running his own parties, he’s back in the UK, putting out regular EPs that span down tempo nu-disco joints, dubbed out edits and peak time bangers. 

Andy's productions have seen him rack up 3 Juno No.1s, 12 Beatport Top 10s,  and releases on Midnight Riot, Hot Digits, Masterworks, Alpaca Edits and more, with an original 3 track EP due to drop this year on Citizens of Vice.

https://soundcloud.com/andy-buchan-0

Since the early 90s Blackpool-based DJ and producer,Ed Mahon, has been bringing house music, (in all its various sub genres), to dance floors across the globe.

As the co-founder of Cowbell Radio he is no stranger to presenting, promoting and producing. 

However it is as a DJ that Ed is rightly recognised. As resident at the infamous Cowbell club nights and Alfresco festival.

His production and remixing have led to releases on labels such as Nein, Paper, Hot Digits, Emerald & Doreen, Det Sync, Edit and Field of Dreams. If you fancy listening to him spout unbridled love and knowledge of all things house, (and he can spout when it comes to house), whilst dropping promos galore, then check out the Cowbell Mixcloud page: 

https://www.mixcloud.com/CowbellsEdandChinnyOntWireless/ 

For productions check:

https://soundcloud.com/edmahon & www.edmahonmusic.com

Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat, so here's the latest BTTB mix from James The Cat.

Having ditched his feline pseudonym some time ago in favour of his given name, James Greenwood is one quarter of the collective known as Supernature. Alongside his disco partners, he provides the soundtrack to Manchester's best loved Sunday afternoon party of the same name. Picking up plaudits from his peers, James can also be found guesting around the UK and Europe. 

James has delved deep into his record collection to provide you with this fabulous mix, so sit back and check out the sounds from one of our favourite selectors.

https://www.mixcloud.com/james-greenwood/

We're pleased to hand over the reins of episode 45 to our friend down in Brighton: Balearic Ultras. With his own, long standing radio show on the mighty 1BTN, he's a regular on the city's strong Balearic scene, regulalry appearing at the likes of the seafront Fortune Of War, amongst others. 
The Balearic Ultras Radio Show is broadcast live on 1BTN every 1st & 3rd Monday on every month 6-8pm GMT .
Past episodes can also be found on Mixcloud, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

For episode 44, we're proud to bring you the sunshine sounds of Michael E.

Learning piano at an early age, a teenage Michael, inspired by the reaction he had to the music of Motown, knew he wanted to get involved in making music with others. By his late teens he’d played with various cover bands and toured Europe.

Finding covers uninspiring, Michael knew he wanted to make his own music. Composing originally for solo piano, the advent of production software allowed him to paint the soundscapes of musical worlds, previously unavailable to him with a single instrument.

In 2006, Michael dedicated his life to music full time. Since then, he has released an astonishing 21 albums, and appeared on over 1250 compilations. Michael says, "Music is wonderful and I’m so lucky to be a part of it."

https://musicbymichaele.com

Episode 43 comes from DJ & producer, regular at the Beat-Herder festival, (where he first came to our attention), and all-round nice guy, Pocket Size Dave.
Dave has been honing his DJ skills since ‘99, when he started promoting club nights in his home town of Huddersfield. He quickly started to pick up bookings and moved on to hold residences at city centre bars and started working with reputable underground sound systems. He is equally at home worming up chilly warehouse raves as he is providing a 5 hour set in a ski resort night club. In the last few years he’s been playing out 5 nights a week in Val d’Isere, France, and running a regular club night sponsored by ski clothing brand “Planks”.

https://www.facebook.com/pg/pocketsizedave

For episode 42, we hand the BTTB reins over to Jay Carder.

If you're unfamiliar, Jay is a London-based DJ championing electronic beats from around the world inspired by deep, tribal rhythms.

She presents a fortnightly trip-hop and deep house show on Soho Radio, 'House Of Carder' and is a resident DJ/member of collective 4 To The Floor.

We were lucky enough to get Jay to record this mix, which has been a firm favourite at BTTBHQ. Give it a listen and you'll understand why... x

mixcloud.com/jaycarder/

4tothefloorlondon.com

mixcloud.com/sohoradio/playlists/4-to-the-floor/

facebook.com/4tothefloorldn/

We head back to Manchester via Bolton for episode 41 and hand over to Massey.

Massey is immersed in music on a daily basis, and juggles multiple roles from producer, remixer, promoter, booker, radio host, and A&R.

His DJ sets jump from house to disco, from jolly techno to boogie, from afro to weird shit, alongside his own productions and remixes.

He also works at the legendary Paper Recordings, running A&R and overseeing the label's Paper Disco imprint, whilst also running his own Sprechen label, showcasing music for the dance floor regardless of genre.

When not tucked away in the studio, he works at Electriks, (alongside The Unabombers), promoting the legendary Electric Chair and their yearly gathering of like minded souls, The End Of Year Riot. He is also the booker, promoter, programmer and DJ for the renowned Electric Weekenders held at The Refuge which includes the annual Come As You Are Weekend.

https://www.facebook.com/SprechenMusic

https://soundcloud.com/chrismasseymusic

DJ Paulette was the world famous Hacienda's first female resident DJ, and now we're proud to welcome her as BTTB's first female selector.

With an international career spanning more than two decades, Paulette has held residencies at clubs including  Ministry of Sound, Cocoon, and Pikes, to name but a few. Paulette has always championed great music, and her range is wide, which has seen her play worldwide, from bar to club to festival.  She currently hosts a two hour mix show on award winning Reform Radio, and has been the subject of the Homebird exhibition at The Lowry Art Gallery, and is part of the exciting lineup for this November's Homobloc. We are truly honoured to have this legend of the scene provide some sunshine sounds for Back To The Beach.

www.djpaulette.co.uk

www.reformradio.co.uk

www.facebook.com/djpaulette

http://twitter.com/DJPAULETTE

www.mixcloud.com/DJPAULETTE

www.soundcloud.com/DJPAULETTE

www.instagram.com/dj_paulette1

www.residentadvisor.net/profile/djpaulette

Plastic Fantastic are DJ/producers John Clements and Eirik Wulff-Engh. Through their remixes, productions, and DJ sets, they are becoming a familiar name on the Balearic scene, and we here at BTTB are delighted to have them provide a mix for you. With a new record on previous guest Phat Phil Cooper's NuNorthenSoul, under their Mirage moniker making waves, now is the perfect time for you to experience the sounds of Plastic Fantastic.

For episode 38 we welcome Danish duo, Kornum & Karma. First coming to our attention via their slick disco edits, they've become a firm favourite of ours, here at BTTB HQ. With careers spanning over ten years, their productions, showcasing their common love of disco and old-school house, have been supported by some of the biggest hitters in the scene, and have been signed to labels all over the world. Here they've provided us with a perfect slice of sunshine, for you lucky people.

Make sure to check out their productions here:

https://soundcloud.com/kornumkarma

https://www.facebook.com/kornumkarma/

At BTTB, we're always on the lookout for new music, for you lovely listeners, and let us tell you, we've uncovered a gem here. After hearing their debut album, (Available at https://andresyxavi.bandcamp.com/album/vibraciones-y-sentimientos ), we knew we had to try and get a mix from them. As we didn't have much info about them, we, albeit lazily, Google translated their brief Facebook bio, and here's what came out at the other end:

"Andrés and Xavi keep their identities hidden at this time. They are shy who retire with a love for Balearic music and Crowded House."

Go check them out at:https://www.facebook.com/pg/andresyxavisounds

And definitely grab their album on Bandcamp.

Rob's sets cover house, tech house, disco, pop & everything in between.

As part of the Supernature collective he holds a monthly residency at Supernature in Manchester. 

He also runs his own successful night called Your Disco Needs You since Feb 2017 (3rd Saturday Bi-Monthly).

From 2018 he also has a residency @ Diirt Disco over in Liverpool, and has guested all over including Qwerk, Eden Festival, and Henley Festival.

In 2015 he made his radio debut on RejuveRadio & is now co-host on the award winning Reform Radio with Supernature on their own show, which has been running since 2017. He is resident guest on Triple Dee Radio Show and has appeared on Midnight Riot Radio.

Here we asked our good friend to put together the tunes that he would enjoy in the sunshine, just for you.

You can check him out in the following places:

https://www.mixcloud.com/diesel100/

https://www.facebook.com/DJRobJones100/

https://www.facebook.com/YDNY2/

https://www.facebook.com/SupernatureManchester/