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Album: Nomadic Soul [ALBUM]
Track: 2 of 11
Title: Step Back
Artist: Aroop Roy feat. Lyric L
Label: Freestyle Records
Cat#: FSRCD079
Formats: CD
Digital Release: 6th September 2010
Physical Release: 6th September 2010

About This Release:

Aroop Roy is an artist and producer of many dimensions. Aroop's eclectic work as a producer has been supported worldwide by numerous tastemakers including Bugz In The Attic, Kyoto Jazz Massive, Patrick Forge and Laurent Garnier. In 2006, he even had the chance to work with legendary Motown producers The Mizell Brothers.In 2009, his compilation absolute!!:Sounds From Tokyo was released to critical acclaim and he was invited to do a guest mix on Gilles Peterson's legendary Worldwide BBC Radio 1 show.

Currently based in London, he is constantly traveling across the globe. During his time in Japan, as a DJ and event organiser, he took Tokyo by storm building up a firm reputation as one of the most forward thinking people in the scene. His events absolute!!, Exposure and Culture all enjoyed immense success whilst opening people's ears to a wider range of music than ever before. He is also resident DJ at Geneva's long running superclub La SIP.

Nomadic Soul includes collaborations with much in demand Toronto diva Sacha Williamson whose sultry voice graces the huge dancefloor anthem The Lonely Years. London soul artist Lyric L the voice behind the broken beat hit Loose Lips brings her contagious flow to bruk house club banger Step Back. The melancholic rap and soul of Barcelona based vocalist Sara G is featured on the dark and jazzy techno number Ain't That Sweet. Highly respected US poet and rapper Replife skillfully navigates the twisted syncopated hip hop beats of Stand Up whilst UK Jazz singer Sarah Winton brings the album to a close with an angelic performance on the beautiful Lilly.

Reviews for This Release:

"How do you pick a better track, when each is just as unique. Lovin the broken nu jazz vibes!" - Respect Music Radio (James Canning)

"What an enterprising artist Aroop Roy is, I've said it before and I'll say it again a knockout delight!" - Blues & Soul magazine (Emrys Baird)

"Been looking forward to this album since I heard Too Long a couple of years ago, a very interesting producer with a vision all his own." - Further Out Recordings (Richard E)

"Aroop amalgamates his various influences on Nomadic Soul (Freestyle) into a dance floor-orientated, electric soul workout. Latin jazz, soulful house, classic garage and chillout are shaped into tightly produced grooves that often sound warmly nostalgic. A range of guest vocalists and MCs highlight Roy's versatility." - www.metro.co.uk (Metro Newspaper)

"This impressive debut album from ertwhile 'gaijin in Tokyo' and now London based DJ/producer opens with the carefree broekn beat track 'The Lonely Years' and. Like a chameleon, colourshifts through jazzy grooves, electro, fusion workouts (on the spectacular 'Dirty Groove') and the bebop ricanstruction 'Told Me'. Roy shows a deft ear for melody and top notch production steez." - www.shook.fm (Shook magazine)

"Aroop Roy has conjured up an album that is as sensitive as it considerably exciting. Explosive in humongous energy of rhythm, melodies and seductive harmonies laid on, it is likely to be alluring (I'd bet on it if I could) to the most finicky critics of contemporary Black music. It's my kind of progressive underground Dance music - jump on board and let yourself go to enter a realm of quality soul fusion. 9/10" - Marcia Carr

"Nomadic Soul launches in with the wry reflections of 'Lonely Years,' featuring sultry Toronto diva Sacha Williamson. It's a propulsive dancefloor anthem underpinned by a greasy synth bass line, but with jazz-funk orchestration" - http://metropolis.co.jp (Metropol;is magazine)

"Bringing the bruk scene back with acurate sounds and feeling, Aroop Roy is most certainly someone who deserves attention." - FM Brussel (Dj Kwak)

"An album that will stand the test of time.Getting constant rinses here." - Moonstar

"Thank you so much for this. Ive been playing it on repeat ever since. I absolutely love this!" - www.samurai.fm (Dr Bob Jones)

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