Back To The Beach

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

With Christmas almost upon us, we thought we'd drop our last episode of 2021. Something festive to wish you a happy holiday saeson from all of us at BTTB. We'll be back in 2022, with more sunshine music, but until then, stay safe and be kind to one another. x

When we heard Ash Long's great shows on Alto Radio and Balamii Radio, we knew we had to ask him along to guest here on BTTB. Listen now, and you'll understand why. Close your eyes and be transported to calm, sunnier climes, via Ash's choice of beautiful downtempo music.https://www.mixcloud.com/ashlong/

A Deeper Groove was born in a flat on the south side of Glasgow, creating a sound that is an amalgamation of influences & cultures from 30+ years on the dancefloor & in the booth. Musically, the ADG sound can fit any night, whether it's a chilled beach set or a dark dingy sweatbox, A Deeper Groove like to flex their eclectic muscle, playing house, soul and anything in between.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

Citizen Helene is a London-based DJ & musician with a deep love of boogie, disco, jazz & funk from around the world.Helene presents a monthly show on Soho Radio playing 2 hours of disco, boogie and Ceefax-adjacent smooth bangers, every 4 weeks on Thursday, 4-6pm. She can also be found performing at venues & festivals such as Spiritland, The Standard Hotel, Decimo The Social, Walthamstow Garden Party, Field Day, Port Eliot & Green Man.Helene also creates electronic music under the pseudonym Galaxy Brain, and in 2020 contributed the track ‘Cosmic Voyage' to Soho Radio's charity compilation ‘Together', with all proceeds going towards the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust and Campaign Zero. 
https://citizenhelene.bandcamp.com/https://twitter.com/citizenhelenehttps://www.instagram.com/citizenhelene/https://www.instagram.com/galaxybrainmusic/

Ana Del Pino, aka Ana Wolf, honed her craft on the underground scene of Barcelona with some of Spain's greatest house music connoisseurs.. Her sets move through disco and house sounds, showcasing her insatiable appetite for finding music, both old and new. Ana has taken her music as far afield as Venezuela, and is part of of the Lab Sessions crew, based in Columbia. Whether found playing at a beach club, roof top terrace, prestigious hotel or a private event, Ana aims to entertain and surprise, whilst expressing her creativity.Ana currently holds residencies on eight radio stations around the world, and has appeared on many a podcast. Which is where we find ourselves now, a Sunday afternoon, with a low hanging autumnal sun shining, and the selections of Ana's mix as a fitting accompaniment. Join us…https://www.facebook.com/Ana-Wolf-106507894442590 https://www.instagram.com/anawolfmusichttps://www.mixcloud.com/anawolfmusic https://www.soundcloud.com/anawolfmusic

The blue skies, here at BTTB HQ, are the perfect accompaniment to our latest episode, mix from J-Walk.Martin Brew, aka J-Walk, has been DJing and buying records religiously since he was a teen. This desire to always keep up with what's happening has seen him revered as one of Manchester's finest selectors. Prior to producing music as J-Walk, Martin was the proprietor of the city's legendary Fat City record shop, and a member of the Fat City All Stars DJ collective, recording deep dub explorations under the Strange Brew guise.Originally a duo, J-Walk is now a solo project, with Martin playing the role of all members of a fictitious band. Writing, playing and recording all of the instruments himself.Starting with the classic “Soul Vibrations”, J-Walk's music has been a staple in the bags of those DJs that know. We're delighted to be able to bring you this mix from Martin, and urge you to check out his music if you haven't done so already.https://linktr.ee/JWalk_Manchester

In this age of information, it's usually a straightforward task to find out about a DJ or musician online. However our latest guest David Pickering, aka One Million Sunsets, is something of an online enigma. Small snippets of information are available: An award winning radio show for Reform Radio, his regular Music For Dreams Radio show, but not much else. Bar airing his political views on Twitter, alongside posts about his beloved Everton FC, what we are left with to truly know him are his musical choices. Isn't that what should define a DJ? We've been lucky enough to get this wonderful mix from David, so get comfortable, and enjoy the musical decisions of One Million Sunsets. Oh, and COYB!https://www.mixcloud.com/pickod/https://soundcloud.com/picko-dhttps://twitter.com/Pickod

Residentes Balearicos are a duo from Ibiza, consisting of Luca Averna and Alessandro Doretto. Luca is a DJ and works mainly with his friend Camilo Miranda at the legendary Pikes Hotel. Residentes Balearicos is a project founded by Luca Averna and Ale Doretto, both resident DJs in Ibiza and both hailing form Venice, Italy. Together, they make music that tries to capture the amorphous energy of Ibiza, sizzling on sunny beaches, lulling through lounge conversations, and reaching palpable states in throbbing club nights before disseminating into the countryside air for replenishment. The project is based on a collaborative idea where Luca and Ale invite other artists from the island into the studio with the aim of sparking up new and fresh ideas for how Balearic music can sound, both within chillout and dancefloor disciplines.

We came across Mikee's excellent mixes on Mixcloud, and instantly knew he'd be a perfect fit here at Back To The Beach. A specialist in producing dreamy soundscapes that instantly transport you to sunnier climes, Mikee has created this beautiful mix for you lucky people. Sit back, grab a glass of something cold, and let Mikee's mix bring some aural sunshine into your life. Make sure to check out his other mixes on too.https://www.mixcloud.com/balearic_unlimited/

Francesco Farfa has been DJing since the 80s, laying down vital sets of funk, disco & proto-house sounds. The Florence born DJ is a true digger & sound obsessive, armed with decades of experience & musical appreciation, doing what he does best: turning musical emotions and compelling rhythms into dance floor art. His deck skills & rare knack for selection & sequencing meant he soon became one of Italy's most famous DJ exports, with his unique skills earning him sets at some of the most prestigious night venues and festivals around the world. From a production perspective, Farfa is always evolving with each new 12″. Timeless sounds that always leave an impression, Farfa's records have earned a renaissance of late thanks to the support of numerous high-profile players from the scene. Farfa's music has been called everything from psychedelic techno to cyber-trance, but it is impossible to truly define, with Farfa instead going in whatever direction his heart takes him.

If you love sun-kissed, dreamy music, there's a fair chance that your music collection contains something by Fukagawa Kiyotaka, aka Calm. The Japanese producer made his debut way back in 1997, joining the dots between nu-jazz, breakbeat & deep house. He has delivered a dizzying number of albums over the last 2 decades, mostly on his own Music Corporation imprint, and more recently on the excellent Hell Yeah! Recordings. The label, a perfect fit for Calm, being a place to find some of the best recent “Balearica”. His album, “By Your Side”, supported by scene big hitters Phil Mison, Chris Coco & Mixmaster Morris."The concept of Balearic is still abstract to me," Kiyotaka admits. "There are so many things I do not understand, so I am still collecting records and absorbing information about it like a sponge. I have never been to Ibiza, so I hope to go over and DJ there soon."We think you'll agree, after hearing this mix, that Calm's understanding of Balearic is just perfect.

If you're suffering the Monday blues, have we got just the remedy in our latest episode? Kerry Jean Lister has recorded this sun drenched, musical hug, just for you.Kerry has been DJing for the past twenty years. Starting out throwing parties with her friends in and around London. Co-hosting regular nights with Terry Farley, Kerry has played alongside Theo Parrish, Gilles Peterson, Terry Farley, SecretSundaze, Katie Barber, Benji B, Trevor Jackson and loads more. After moving to Hove with her family in 2016, she was invited to join the excellent 1BTN. Every other Wednesday, from 10am until midday, you can tune into her “Feel Up Radio Show”, which was named after the podcast and night she ran in London with Nuphonic's Billie Jean DeVoil. Kerry says, of Feel Up: “Don't expect to hear any naval gaze or melancholic shenanigans, do expect to hear house, disco, soul, boogie, hiphop, world, easy listening, funk and rnb. And a LOT of Prince…https://linktr.ee/KerryJeanLister

Deeply prolific Bristol-based house connoisseur Andy Compton has released over 40 albums & over 180 EPs, (either under his own name or as part of his legendary group The Rurals, COMPTON or L.A.M.P, Blue Dream), on his Peng label & many others.
 South Africa has embraced Andy's deep house sounds, & because of his popularity over there, he has toured the country 20 times in the past 5 years. Since discovering house music in the early 90's, Compton has released a dazzling array of music & worked with an army of artists (from Motown legends to budding underground names). Andy's DJ skills have turned heads and twisted bodies worldwide, with his thumping brew of electronic beats swathed in coolly-crafted melodies, with Peng becoming one of the premiere labels on the planet, garnering support from house big-hitters like Louie Vega, Larry Heard, Mark Farina & Osunlade (to name a few).All this has solidified Andy's reputation as one of the most respected house music players on the planet.

There are blue skies over BTTB HQ this morning, but can neither confirm or deny that this is a side effect of our latest episode from Problematic Disko.Who are Problematic Disko? Well, we’ll let them introduce themselves:“We mix house, disco, acid, deep & the occasional slice of techno, for the freaks, jammers, queens, lovers & all others. We could go on to say things such as 25 blah blah years ago experience behind the blah blah ones & twos, or made people shed tears on the dancefloors circa 94 blah blah. However we’d rather let the music do the talking. Here’s a downtempo beach set with a Problematic Disco twist.” Bookings/Media /Insults problematicdisko@yahoo.comWe can’t promise blue skies where you are, but why not give it a try?

Hailing from Leeds, you can find Andy playing Balearic beats, left field disco, deep house, cosmic jazz and more at some of the North’s finest venues. A regular at Outlaws Yacht Club, Headroom House, North Bar and Belgrave Music Hall, Andy is also the in-house DJ for the Hepworth Gallery in Wakefield.Andy is a founding member of the Downtown Science collective, who you can find hosting parties across Leeds, bringing in top flight guests, such as The Mighty Zaf, Mixmaster Morris, and Talking Drum. You can hear Andy on his monthly radio show for KMAH Radio, and every weekend on Rising Edge Radio, but first make sure you check out this fantastic mix he’s put together for BTTB. www.mixcloud.com/andyhickford/ www.facebook.com/DowntownScience/

Here at BTTB, we like to bring you likeminded selectors from across the board. Not just from recognisable names, we also like to shine a light on people who’s music we’ve enjoyed, and hopefully introduce them to you for the first time. We first heard Sparky’s mixes on Mixcloud, and knew he’d be a perfect fit to provide you lucky people with a mix.Collecting and playing all kinds of Balearic inspired, soulful music from all over the globe, Sparky has put together this mix together for us, and here we present it to you. Sit back, grab something cold to drink and enjoy the sunshine sounds of Backyard Balearic. http://mixcloud.com/thebaddsignal/https://twitter.com/thebaddsignal

A proprietor of all things chill, Faint Waves specialises in mellow mood music. In addition to releasing his own unique music, independently, he has had the pleasure of working with labels such as Eclectics, Higher Love Recordings, Real Balearic, NuNorthern Soul, and Cafe Del Mar. As fans of his music, we just had to invite him to BTTB. Sit back, as Faint Waves transports you to a sunlit terrace, at a table with friends, enjoying a café solo, or maybe a caña. Featuring tracks from his recently released “Cabana Edits Vol. 2”, alongside his favourite artists and inspirations, let this mix flow over you, and feel the sunshine.

We first came across Howler via his Balearic Breakdown series on Mixcloud, and knew we had to ask him to provide a mix for BTTB. Since we first spoke, Howler has launched the excellent Balearic t-shirt company Disco Tees, bringing you dancefloor inspired clothing, with a high Balearic quotient. As well as the great t-shirts, the site also has a very informative blog section, which we highly recommend.You can find Howler out in the wild, so to speak, at this year’s always brilliant Alfresco Festival, where he’ll be playing on the Eclectics stage on Friday 27th of August.The sun’s shining here at BTTB HQ, and I’m sure you’ll agree, Howler’s mix is just the thing to accompany those blue skies. Get it on and take it easy. It is the weekend after all.https://www.mixcloud.com/chris-howell-joneshttps://www.discotees.co.uk/

One of the musical pioneers, bringing house music to Spain, Cesar de Melero has been at the forefront of the international DJ scene since the early 80’s. One of the pillars of forging what was to become known as the Balearic sound, he was one of the first to play acid house on the White Isle, with his 10 year long residency at the world famous KU club in Ibiza. He was also one of the first Djs to play at both Space & Pacha. Not to mention his 6 year residency at Amnesia for, “people From Ibiza”.1987 saw the opening of Ars Estudio in Barcelona. Spain’s first house club, with Cesar as DJ & promoter. The club even attracted Keith Haring, who created one of his paintings live. In 1992, “Night Moves”, a collaboration with brother Chito, entered the British charts, and started Cesar’s successful & long production career. Cesar, along with some Parisian friends started Pro-Zak Trax one of the most recognised labels of the French house scene.

We here, at BTTB Towers, are very pleased to welcome a dear friend, and someone that’s kept us dancing for days, to the podcast, after many years of chasing! Hailing from Brighton, Affy GoBang! is one of the curators of the fabulous Queer Takeover and Pride extravaganza Calabash, and as a DJ is notable from New York, London, Barcelona, Croatia and every club worth its salt in Brighton, the Zap, DTPM, Honey Club, Time, Coalition, The Escape and Wild Fruit….He continues to work under a number of guises, such as Biscuit Hammer, House of Go Bang, Calabash and Love Will Save The Day.Affy continues to build upon his DJ career with a successful radio show, Soul Emporium 1BTN, with his husband Neil Masey, as well as concentrating on his remixes and reedits under the moniker of Labeiga.His BTTB mix is a low slung journey through disco & funk, just perfect to turn up loud and tune out to. Enjoy!

Amy Douglas is dance music’s bonafide rock chick. Though she has made her reputation in house & disco with her incredible voice & stellar songwriting, Amy is here to ROCK you. After stunning features with everyone from Juan MacLean to Treasure fingers, and repetitive collaborative work with The Crooked Man & Tim Wagner, DFA’s bad girl rose to international prominence when her first solo single “Never Saw It Coming” blazed up the dance charts, and across dancefloors, especially in the UK with support from Bill Brewster, Andrew Weatherall & Sean Johnston.This was followed by her iconic work with Horse Meat Disco & Luke Solomon. Amy wrote “Something More” Roisin Murphy’s smash & also started her own imprint "Ladyballs Records". Upcoming are collaborations Hard Feelings, with Joe Goddard, and #Head, a "tribal transglobal organic hippie dance project", spearheaded by Amy & Jim Stanton of Horse Meat Disco.https://soundcloud.com/amydouglassings

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... xhttps://www.facebook.com/discobus

Warriors of The Dystotheque is the brain child of Jonny Mac, who has performed around the world with Phil Hartnoll (Orbital), Leeroy (The Prodigy), and Shaun Ryder & Bez. Jonny has held residencies at Coastline, Savannah, Bar M & Eden in Ibiza playing sunset and breaks. 2019 saw him tour Thailand, including a memorable sunset gig in Koh Samui at The Social. Numerous appearances at V Festival amongst others. His breaks night, Frequency was a huge hit across the Midlands for the best part of a decade, before Jonny returned home to Ireland in 2011 and shelved “Jonny Mac”. After a break of a few years he started his new project Warriors of the Dystotheque in 2014 and since then its been steadily making noise with 8 eps and an album “Madness in the Method” all gaining major support from the likes of BBC 6 Music, BBC R1, BBC’s Ulster, Foyle and Coventry as well as Ireland’s RTE2 FM, KEXP.WotD is unique in that it’s a collaborative project, but none of the collaborators have been in the same country throughout the precess, let alone the same studio. WotD grew from an Anti Social network love of lo-fi jazz based music and electronic DJ and street culture with collaborating artists spanning the globe and musical genres. Their most recent collaboration being with Howie B, entitled “No Borders”, which you may have heard on BTTB’s Amateurism Radio show.https://warriorsofthedystotheque.bandcamp.comhttps://www.facebook.com/warriorsofthedystotheque/https://open.spotify.com/artist/04OLaofaY48dqKw0yj74y0

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/

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...

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.

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.

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.

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"

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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_DiscoTwitter: @SupernatureMCREmail:Supernaturediscooh@gmail.com

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_DiscoTwitter: @SupernatureMCREmail:Supernaturediscooh@gmail.com