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with Stuart Maconie: Aroop Roy Trunk of Funk

With Stuart Maconie. The Trunk of Funk is from Aroop Roy, London-based DJ, producer and label head known for blending house, disco, jazz, funk and global sounds into soulful sets.

Stuart Maconie sits in. This week’s Trunk of Funk comes from Aroop Roy, the London-based DJ, producer and label head known for blending house, disco, jazz, funk and global sounds into deeply soulful sets. A dedicated collector and crate-digger, Roy has built a reputation for uncovering hidden gems and joining the dots between genres, eras and cultures. Through his productions, DJ sets and Vive La Musique label, he continues to champion music with groove, character and a story to tell.

Produced by Audio Always in Salford for BBC Radio 6 Music.

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Music Played

  • Brian Jackson & Omar

    The Bottle

    • BBE.
  • Hi‐Gloss

    You'll Never Know

    • Te Mooi Om Te Vergeten 7.
    • Universal Music S.A..
  • The Flying Hats

    Traffic Light

    • ATA Records.
  • Arabi

    Times Three

    • Numero Group.
  • Eddie Palmieri

    Spirit Of Love

    • Epic.
  • The Appetizers

    A Message From The Meters

    • Killer Groove Records.
  • Donald Byrd

    Change (Makes You Wanna Hustle)

    • Blue Note Records.
  • Honey Cone

    Want Ads

    • Hot Wax Records.
  • The James Taylor Quartet

    Have Mercy On Us (feat. Benenden Chapel Choir)

    • Acid Jazz.
  • Jackie Wilson

    You're The Song (I Can't Stop Singing)

    • Brunswick.
  • The Harvey Averne Dozen

    You're No Good

    • Matasuna.
  • Banbarra

    Shack Up

    • Stateside.
  • Chaka Khan

    Heaven Bound (Smoove Multitrack Rework)

    • Multitrack Reworks.
  • Bill Withers

    Use Me

    • Sussex .
  • Jalen Ngonda

    Burning Temptation

    • Daptone Recordings.
  • Eddie Kendricks

    Girl You Need A Change Of Heart

    • Tamla.
  • Jackie Wilson

    Just Call My Name

    • Brunswick.
  • Chic

    Happy Man

    • Atlantic.
  • Gabriele Poso

    Maraviglia

    • AG Records.
  • The Emotions

    Best Of My Love

    • CBS.
  • Thee Marloes

    I'd Be Lost

    • Big Crown Records.
  • Evie Sands

    Picture Me Gone

    • Cameo Parkway.
  • Mary Love-Comer

    You Turned My Bitter Into Sweet

    • Kent Soul.
  • Lorraine Chandler

    I Can't Hold On

    • RCA Victor.
  • Johnnie Taylor

    (Ooh-Wee) She's Killing Me

    • Columbia.
  • Fatback

    (Are You Ready) Do The Bus Stop

    • Event Records Inc..
  • LTF & Moskvin

    Ola!

    • Scruniversal.
  • AROOP ROY TRUNK OF FUNK

    • LaBelle

      Phoenix (Aroop Roy Rework)

      • DJ Weapons.
    • Booker Newberry III & Mike Stevens

      Just Cant Give You Up

      • Expansion Records.
    • Bunny Sigler

      My Music (Context edit)

      • My Music (Context edit).
      • Sonny B Recordings.
    • Close Counters

      Soul To Soul (If It Ain't Jazz)

      • The Remedy Project.
    • Mele, Jords & Wonky Logic

      So High

      • Defected Records.
    • Sipho Gumede

      Something to Say (Opolopo rework)

      • Vive La Musique.
    • La Tromba

      Calabao, Calabao (Aroop Roy rework)

      • DJ Weapons.
    • The Staple Singers

      You Brought the Sunshine (Close Counters rework)

      • If It Ain't Jazz.
    • Friendship Baptist Church Mass Choir

      My Search Is Over (Jarreau Vandal edit) (feat. Dahliam)

      • Bandcamp.
  • Ella Fitzgerald

    Get Ready

    • Ace.
  • KIRBY

    Bettadaze

    • Diamond West Records.
  • Jackie Wilson

    Satisfy My Soul

    • Brunswick.
  • Bobby Paris

    I Walked Away

    • Stateside.
  • Funky Four

    The Joint (Breakbeat Junkie Mix)

    • Self Released.
  • Four Tops

    I'll Turn To Stone

    • Motown.
  • Shaka Loves You

    Alright, Let's Boogie (Extended Mix)

    • Groove Culture.

Broadcast

  • Saturday18:00