Charlie Dark loves playing records, it’s been in his blood since he was a kid and from the age of 13 he knew that the turntables were one of his callings. 80’s pirate radio was his teacher and as a teenager he spent hours in his bedroom taping shows off the radio and trying to replicate what he had heard on his mums stereo. Luckily for him, one of his friends somehow managed to convince his parents to buy him decks and sixth from was spent playing at birthday parties of friends and at their own events across South London. From his time on Mo Wax records with Attica Blues in the 90’s, the subsequent major label deal on Sony and the plethora of remixes and productions, Deejaying has been at the heart of everything he does. These days most people know Charlie as the running guy, the founder of the Urban run collective "Run Dem Crew" and an advocate of mental health and wellness alongside all of his community work. If you attended or heard about his  Blacktronica parties or sets at the legendary Plastic People then you’ll know that 'all forms of music in one room the way it used to be’ has always been his motto and his record collection spans various genres and the crates are deep. He grew up as a hardcore hip hop kid with a love of all music but Jazz, Funk, Soul ,Reggae, House and Disco are his first loves. Uplifting energy filled genre jumping sets, rotary mixers, quality sound, dusty vinyl, hosted by a true selector who is not afraid of the mic. Since lockdown Charlie has pivoted into radio with his weekly Friday morning show on Worldwide FM and the creation of his own internet station Run Dem Radio. A platform for unheard voices, untold stories and music to uplift the soul and a homage to the pirate stations that set him on his path all those years ago.

Owner of All Natural Inc. & Al-Tone Edits. A DJ and record collector for over 25 years, specializing in anything groovy.

INTERNATIONAL DANCE MUSIC SINCE 2017 🌐 
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Infinite Dharma Ras Magnetic vibes 
LA Based Music Curator
Radio DJ for 101.5 KQBH  
Guest Dj on Dublab
Guest Dj on NTS
Dharma and Liberation sounds 
All Vinyl Dj/ Vinyl Historian
Audiophile
Runner 
Martial artist 
Curator of Culture

UK/EU  info@arcade-talent.com
All other enquiries bookings.arooproy@dr.com
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Aroop Roy is a producer, musician and label head, who joins the dots between electronic music and borderless organic sounds. From house, garage and techno to jazz, disco and global rhythms, he has enjoyed universal acclaim as a producer and DJ.
Aroop's sets are full of personality, style and infectious groove, earning him a growing reputation as a uniquely gifted DJ. In the last few years, he has been enjoying huge momentum, causing wild scenes at places like Fabric, Koko and Hi Ibiza and lighting up festivals including Defected Croatia, Lost Village, Worldwide and We Out Here. He is a resident for Defected Broadcasting House and has recorded guest mixes for the likes of BBC, NTS, Rinse and Jazz FM.

Showcasing his skills as digger and tastemaker, Aroop's label Vive La Musique reissues and reworks rare eclectic sounds from around the world, from Caribbean Zouk and Congolese Rumba to French jazz-fusion and South African soul. The catalogue has been celebrated by tastemakers across the scene with the recent offering "In the Fast Lane" receiving rave reviews for uncovering the historical connections between French virtuoso Jean-Luc Ponty and the Detroit techno movement.

“One of the most inspiring figures in club culture right now”
Clash Magazine

"Brilliant producer and incredible DJ. Aroop is someone who never fails!"
Gilles Peterson (BBC)

"I didn’t realise just how good a DJ Aroop is until we played together here. He is a ridiculously skilled selector, musically able to move in any direction with ease."
Mr Scruff

"One of my favourite DJs on the planet"
Melvo Baptiste (Defected/Glitterbox) 

“Aroop is one of the best in the world”
Melé (Club Bad / Defected)

Owner of Second Hand Records in Bushwick Brooklyn NYC. 
Opened doors in the fall of 2016 after handling buying / distro at Downtown 304 for over 4 years.

Started Second Hand Records simply as a way for the music that he loved exploring to meet in one physical space. 
Feeling the need to step away from our dependency on the web & the disconnect it creates, instead using it as a powerful tool of socio-exploration.
Music & dancing in social setting are something so essential to our species & one way to begin appreciating their effects, is by stripping away layers of conscious thought we acquire.
Replacing it with an understanding that some forms of communication do not present themselves in spoken language.

-Dropped out since 2017*

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