Monologues.

Monologues returns to Farbfernseher, Berlin on Saturday 17 March

Aroop Roy has come from seemingly nowhere to become a major force in recent times, with his eclectic blend of disco, house and worldly flavours fusing brilliantly on smash releases like Talkin Bout Life and his sumptuous My Home EP on Lazy Days Recordings. But he’s been grinding for a minute, having first released in 2007, putting out a debut album in 2010 and a steady stream of 12”s since. It just goes to show that talent and persistence always wins in the end. His Monologues mix shows a producer in full swing, with some of his very tasty edits woven in along the way.

*How would you describe your sound?*

I make a wide range of music with few genre barriers. A lot of my dancefloor releases blend organic and soulful sounds including african, Latin, jazz and funk music, with deeper elements of house and modern disco music.

*What and who inspires you and influences your sound?* -

My sound reflects my eclectic tastes. I grew up listening to everything from rock, pop and hip hop to soul, jazz and classical. Living in Brighton, I had access to a vibrant community of record stores and this together with radio also opened up the world of dance music. I've played in indie bands, funk bands and even a Jimi Hendrix covers band (I was indeed Jimi!). It would be impossible to make a comprehensive list of influences, but a few examples would include Herbie Hancock, Fela Kuti, Radiohead, The Mizell Brothers, Azymuth. The radio shows of Gilles Peterson and Brighton hero Russ Dewbury were also hugely important in opening my ears even further.

*Can you tell us a little about this mix and what it means to you?*

The mix is a collection of releases from the past few years right up to a few forthcoming cuts, combining original tracks, collaborations, reworks and a few edits. It represents the diversity of my output but also joins the dots between tracks that might initially seem to be very different to each other.

Tracklist:

Renata Rosa - Brilhantina (Aroop Roy rework) [Gamm]
Aroop Roy feat. Blaktroniks [Delusions of Grandeur]
Aroop Roy - Tembandumba [Sol Power Sound]
Tunji Oyelana and the Benders - Ifa (Aroop Roy Rework) [Basic Fingers]
Aroop Roy - What I Love [Delusions of Grandeur]
Aroop Roy feat. Gasper Nali - Abale [Sol Power Sound]
Aroop Roy - We Together [House of Disco]
Azymuth - May I have This Dance (Aroop Roy Rework) [White]
Aroop Roy - I Listen [Lazy Days]
Aroop Roy - Todo Mundo Tem Amor [Gamm]
George Duke - 'Scuse Me Missus (Aroop Roy Edit)
Aroop Roy - Reason to Dance [Kampana]
Aroop Roy - Talkin' Bout Life [House of Disco]

Out now on Kampana 'Classics 3'  

Out now on Lazy Da