ArtistInfo

Aroop Roy

GB
Producer of Electronic and Dance

Aroop Roy is a UK artist and producer, who's music blends together the organic elements of jazz, afro, latin and funk with the deeper edge of house and disco. His productions have been supported worldwide by numerous tastemakers and DJs including Gilles Peterson, Atjazz, Karizma, Soul Clap, Jimpster, Dj Spinna and Rainer Trueby. Aroop has released music on a variety of labels including Freestyle, Gamm, Basic Fingers and House of Disco. His recentTalkin Bout Life (HOD) and Kampana Classics EPs have been hugely successfully with vinyl selling out and digital EPs topping the charts. From tropical parties and jazz nights, to house and techno clubs, Aroop has DJ'd in 5 continents and had residencies in London, Geneva and Tokyo, where he played an important part in the underground scene with hugely popular and innovative club nights absolute!!, Exposure and Culture. Other highlights include his highly acclaimed compilation CD absolute!! Sounds From Tokyo, and an invitation to do a guest mix on Gilles Peterson's Worldwide radio show. He was also selected for the Red Bull Music Academy in Melbourne.

Genres

• Electronic
• Dance
• Latin
• R&B/Soul
• Jazz

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