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/citizenhelene
https://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/anawolfmusic
https://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-d

https://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.