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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Brian Jackson & Omar
The Bottle
- BBE.
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Hi‐Gloss
You'll Never Know
- Te Mooi Om Te Vergeten 7.
- Universal Music S.A..
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The Flying Hats
Traffic Light
- ATA Records.
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Arabi
Times Three
- Numero Group.
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Eddie Palmieri
Spirit Of Love
- Epic.
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The Appetizers
A Message From The Meters
- Killer Groove Records.
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Donald Byrd
Change (Makes You Wanna Hustle)
- Blue Note Records.
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Honey Cone
Want Ads
- Hot Wax Records.
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The James Taylor Quartet
Have Mercy On Us (feat. Benenden Chapel Choir)
- Acid Jazz.
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Jackie Wilson
You're The Song (I Can't Stop Singing)
- Brunswick.
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The Harvey Averne Dozen
You're No Good
- Matasuna.
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Banbarra
Shack Up
- Stateside.
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Chaka Khan
Heaven Bound (Smoove Multitrack Rework)
- Multitrack Reworks.
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Bill Withers
Use Me
- Sussex .
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Jalen Ngonda
Burning Temptation
- Daptone Recordings.
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Eddie Kendricks
Girl You Need A Change Of Heart
- Tamla.
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Jackie Wilson
Just Call My Name
- Brunswick.
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Chic
Happy Man
- Atlantic.
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Gabriele Poso
Maraviglia
- AG Records.
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The Emotions
Best Of My Love
- CBS.
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Thee Marloes
I'd Be Lost
- Big Crown Records.
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Evie Sands
Picture Me Gone
- Cameo Parkway.
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Mary Love-Comer
You Turned My Bitter Into Sweet
- Kent Soul.
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Lorraine Chandler
I Can't Hold On
- RCA Victor.
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Johnnie Taylor
(Ooh-Wee) She's Killing Me
- Columbia.
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Fatback
(Are You Ready) Do The Bus Stop
- Event Records Inc..
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LTF & Moskvin
Ola!
- Scruniversal.
AROOP ROY TRUNK OF FUNK
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LaBelle
Phoenix (Aroop Roy Rework)
- DJ Weapons.
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Booker Newberry III & Mike Stevens
Just Cant Give You Up
- Expansion Records.
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Bunny Sigler
My Music (Context edit)
- My Music (Context edit).
- Sonny B Recordings.
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Close Counters
Soul To Soul (If It Ain't Jazz)
- The Remedy Project.
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Mele, Jords & Wonky Logic
So High
- Defected Records.
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Sipho Gumede
Something to Say (Opolopo rework)
- Vive La Musique.
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La Tromba
Calabao, Calabao (Aroop Roy rework)
- DJ Weapons.
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The Staple Singers
You Brought the Sunshine (Close Counters rework)
- If It Ain't Jazz.
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Friendship Baptist Church Mass Choir
My Search Is Over (Jarreau Vandal edit) (feat. Dahliam)
- Bandcamp.
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Ella Fitzgerald
Get Ready
- Ace.
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KIRBY
Bettadaze
- Diamond West Records.
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Jackie Wilson
Satisfy My Soul
- Brunswick.
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Bobby Paris
I Walked Away
- Stateside.
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Funky Four
The Joint (Breakbeat Junkie Mix)
- Self Released.
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Four Tops
I'll Turn To Stone
- Motown.
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Shaka Loves You
Alright, Let's Boogie (Extended Mix)
- Groove Culture.
Broadcast
- Saturday18:00BBC Radio 6 Music

