A collection of some official remixes and reworks from the last few years.

Official Reworks and Remixes

LZD XV: Fifteen Years of Lazy Days (2010-2015)

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Having honed his craft with some choice releases on the likes of Toy Tonics, Razor N Tape, Quintessentials and Shall Not Fade, home to his forthcoming debut LP, Bogota-born and based house DJ and producer Felipe Gordon now steps up on Fluid Funk with the six-track “Sincopa Liquida” EP, featuring New York / Detroit / Atlanta legend Kai Alcé and London’s funk master Aroop Roy on remix duty. 

Aroop Roy’s rework turns it into a more straightforward DJ-friendly weapon, sure to up the room’s temperature effortlessly.

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Premiere: Felipe Gordon 'Samplin' 'N Slappin' (Aroop Roy remix)

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At the vanguard of Melbourne's bustling underground music scene you’ll find Surprise Chef. A band very much on the rise, who with two exceptional albums under their belts, are picking up a rapidly swelling fanbase across the world. Working out of the College of Knowledge stable (their home / studio / record label namesake), the band’s take on instrumental cinematic soul and funk has connected with listeners across multiple scenes and genres. Their intoxicatingly laidback sound, which pairs expertly crafted hooks with a seriously funky, watertight rhythm section, has earned them a wide appeal and made their tracks ripe for interpretation.

Rounding off the package is the remix from https://soundcloud.com/harvey-sutherland. Having made international waves since 2013 with his unique take on dance music, Harvey has long been on https://soundcloud.com/mrbongo’s remix radar, but until now we hadn’t managed to get that ambition over the line. This time around the stars aligned perfectly. Surprise Chef and Harvey Sutherland are both Melbourne residents and they had already been working on projects together. The band set things up and Harvey chose to remix ‘New Ferrari’ from their latest album, ‘Daylight Savings’. His take on the track sees things venturing into dubby-disco territory. A dreamy, cosmic, bass-heavy, sweeping synth-led workout, that retains yet reinterprets the catchy-as-hell hooks from the original track. A roller with serious muscle!

Masters At Work & Harvey Sutherland Remixes

PREMIERE: Surprise Chef - New Ferrari (Harvey Sutherland's Weird Flex)

112 KBPS FILES - DON'T BE A DUNCE!

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For their first VA outing Razor-N-Tape have assembled the big guns for an all-exclusive holiday comp.  A varied mix of vibes from bouncy house and sultry disco, to tribal funk and late night club grooves, Family Affair Vol. 1 boasts an all-original tracklist by a roster of luminaries from the RNT family - past, present, and future. 

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Eli Escobar & Lauren Flax - Just A Feelin'

Soul Power

Soul Power (Golden Boogie Connection Rework)

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Manchester's Rainy City Music returns with it's first vinyl release after seven years and it's NOW AVAILABLE ON 12" !  Although the label which started in 96 has continued with digital only releases during this break it now returns with a brand new 12" single by DELE SOSIMI AFROBEAT ORCHESTRA' Too Much Information'. Dele the ex-keyboard player and arranger of Egypt 80, the group led by African music legend Fela Kuti gets the remix treatment by Berlin based Afro electronic artist MR RAOUL K and New York's Haitian artist JEPHTÉ GUILLAUME. Both remix artists are hugely respected in their respective underground scenes. 

Jephte's mix provides the calm yet subtle New York warmth. Think of Body & Soul on a sunday afternoon and a spiritual experience.

The Raoul K Transformation mix is simply a very cool yet huge peak time afro-electronic groove and has that natural crossover appeal.

The 12" release is AVAILABLE now ! Digi in a few weeks time ! 

DJ REACTION SO FAR. 
GILLES PETERSON - need it & send it please ! 
LOUIE VEGA - JEPHTÉ MIX I like ! 
MOTOR CITY DRUM ENSEMBLE - great return for Rainy City Music, v hot ! 
LAURENT GARNIER - Excellent ! Need for sure. 
DANNY KRIVIT ( BODY & SOUL ) - really like it !
RON TRENT - Yes sir ! 
SASHA - Sounds hot, fresh and sounds like  a biggie
KAI ALCE - Like it for sure 
MARK FLASH ( UR, TIMELINE DETROIT ) real nice brotha !
RAHAAN - yes please 
PHIL ASHER - very very good. 
JENIFA MAYANJA - vibe is really great ! 
SUNLIGHTSQUARE - loooooove it ! 
And for comedy value but a v real reply that had us foxed.
"Interesting but stupid' NICKY SIANO ( referring to ? :) ) 

Dele Sosimi Afrobeat Orchestra - Too Much Information ( remixes )

NYC native Son Of Sound is back on Delusions of Grandeur with his 'No Loitering' EP, featuring a funky house remix by eclectic UK producer Aroop Roy.

Since emerging with his material landing on labels like Freestyle, Basic Fingers and House Of Disco, Aroop Roy has been gaining momentum due to his unique approach fusing organic elements of various genres to showcase the deeper shades of house and disco. His remix of Son Of Sound's track 'NY Iz All I Know' delivers a stripped back version of the original while still ensuring to provide heat for the dancefloor.

Son Of Sound's 'No Loitering' EP is set for release December 8.

Premiere: Son Of Sound 'NY Iz All I Know' (Aroop Roy Remix)

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British producer Aroop Roy (@aroop-roy) flexed his record digger muscles to track down 'Tabala Mouv', an ultra-rare Zouk record from the mid-80s, in order to revive it for today's dancefloors with an official reissue on his own Vive La Musique.

Here Mixmag premieres Aroop's own reworking of the original, which features a boosted tempo that flips the iconic track into an irresistible groove with universal appeal to house, disco and Balearic music fans. Without stripping away the core of songwriter and producer, Maurice  Agad's original, Aroop's version is a worthy compliment that will give new life to the iconic track.

The 'Tabala Mouv' reissue, which also included the original as well as a rework by Truccy and Aroop Roy, is out soon.

Premiere: Tabala 'Tabala Mouv' (Aroop Roy Rework)

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British producer Aroop Roy (@aroop-roy) has arranged an official remaster and reissue of prolific Congolese talent Sammy Massamba's two tracks 'Azali' and 'Birika' on his own Vive La Musique imprint.

Ahead of the EP's release on August 19, Aroop Roy has handed over his edit of the lead single 'Azali' to Mixmag for a premiere. Taking the sweltering afrobeat epic and giving it a modern-club touch, Roy's extended rework of this feel-good West African staple is as infectious as they come.

Premiere: Sammy Massamba 'Azali' (Aroop Roy Edit)

Lumberjacks In Hell welcome Croatian producer Andrej Laseech to the table following his promising early outings on Be Yourself and Sound Exhibitions. On this release, Laseech has reached out to the mighty, eternally prolific Javonntte for a little vocal magic, resulting in the utterly sexy deep house burner "More Than Friends". It's a track that Marcel Vogel & Tim Jules clearly dig, judging by the light touch they applied to their own remix of the track. "Take You Away" on the flip is another sweet and sultry warm-up or backroom jam that gets lifted even higher by Javonntte's stellar vocals.

A1  - Laseech ft Javonntte - More Than Friends

Remixed by François K and Eric Kupper at Hysteria Studios. (2000)
Percussion by Carlos 'Gogo' Gomez
Saxophone by Walter C. Eminizer

Tom & Joyce - Vai Minha Tristeza (Jazzy House Vocal)

Artist: Christoph Moritz
Title: In 80 Tagen um die Welt
Track Title: In 80 Tagen um die Welt (Aroop Roy Rework)
Label: Tunesday Recordings
Cat #: TUNES001
Release date: 04.09.2020
Format: 12"

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Almost 35 years after its original release, the magical B side track “In 80 Tagen um die Welt” from Christoph Moritz receives a well-deserved reissue on 12” and marks the birth of Tunesday Recordings. The original is a percussive cross-over funk gem that paints a picture of good vibes on the lines of your dreams. Aroop Roy’s Rework gives the original a modern house outfit for worldwide dancing opportunities in the open, in the clubs or even at home. Many thanks to Christoph Moritz for making this reissue possible. Thanks to Dora Cuenca for putting the vibe into the artwork. Stay tuned for more to come!

In 80 Tagen um die Welt (Original & Aroop Roy Rework) (Promo)

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Premiere | Christoph Moritz - In 80 Tagen um die Welt (Aroop Roy Rework)

MIMS is hyped to premiere an epic new remix of Fred Everything's sought after house hit "Here (Now)" by the king of space disco himself, Prins Thomas.

A 10-minute space disco journey as only Prins Thomas can deliver, his "Diskomiks" incorporates elements from both the original 2003 version and Fred's 2020 update.

Back in 2003, nearly 20 years ago now, Fred Everything released 2 albums  on Ralph Lawson’s 20:20 Vision, alongside a heap of singles and remixes. In between those albums, he released a single called 'Over You'. Unexpectedly, the b-side, "Here (Now)" turned into a bit of a hit!  

One fan was Ian Pooley, who always told Fred it was the his best track ever. And as recent as 2019, Ian picked it for a feature in Telekom Electronic Beats about his top 5 B-Side tracks, overnight boosting the Discogs price for the original EP to 100 EU.

Fred felt inspired to dig out the song from his archives. Finding all the original stems he couldn't resist putting a new spin on the song himself. But he wasn't done there and could see it being a good opportunity for reinterpretation. 

Fred tells us, "when I dug out this project, I instantly thought of Prins Thomas as I’m a big fan of his and could hear his cosmic touch on this. It helped that I was working with him on another alias project for his label at the same time. He felt bad that the remix was 10 mins long but I embraced that. It’s a rarity these days for music to really take its time to live and breath. Extremely pleased with the result!"

Digital is out later this week  but you can order the vinyl from a number of stores now.

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Exclusive Premiere: Fred Everything "Here (Now)" (Prins Thomas Diskomiks) [Lazy Days Recordings]

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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 tropical rhythms, he has enjoyed universal acclaim as a producer and DJ.

Aroop's eclectic productions have become a mainstay for DJs  across scenes and generations, with Gilles Peterson calling him 'a brilliant producer, who never fails'. In recent years, he has been high in demand as a remixer, working for both underground and major labels. 

Like his productions, his sets are full of personality and style and have earned him a reputation as a uniquely gifted DJ. In 2022, his warmup for Mr Scruff at We Out Here Festival impressed the legendary UK selector so much, that he invited him to stay on the decks to close the festival back-to-back, describing Aroop as a 'ridiculously skilled selector, musically able to move in any direction with ease'.

In 2023, Aroop is enjoying huge momentum, causing wild scenes with his sets at Fabric, Printworks, Defected Croatia, Hi Ibiza and Gilles Peterson's Worldwide and We Out Here festivals. 


An eclectic digger and tastemaker, he has recorded guest mixes for the likes of Gilles Peterson, Freerange Records,  CO-OP,  Jazz FM and BBC 6 Music's Craig Charles Funk & Soul show.


Aroop's label Vive La Musique has focussed on quality over quantity, with reissues and reworks of rare eclectic sounds from around the world from Caribbean zouk and Congolese Rumba to French jazz-fusion and South soul. All releases have been celebrated by major tastemakers across the scene with the latest offering "In the Fast Lane" receiving rave reviews for uncovering the historical connections between french virtuoso Jean-Luc Ponty and the Detroit techno movement.

Quotes

"Brilliant producer. Aroop is someone who never fails!"
Gilles Peterson

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

"An awesome selector and producer"
Joe Goddard (Hot Chip)


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

"Aroop Roy always delivers excellent music"
Atjazz

"Superb DJ. When he played for us in Berlin, people really freaked out!!"
Kapote/Munk (Toytonics)

"Spirits will be evoked on the global dance floor for certain!"
DJ Spinna

"One of the most exciting young producers at the moment"
Jimpster (Freerange)

"The man of the moment"
Soul Clap


"Irresistible Soul"
DJ Mag

Premiere: Felipe Gordon 'Samplin' 'N Slappin' (Aroop Roy remix)

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