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TRAMP Records -
Germany's leading Rare Funk 45 rpm single re-issue label


Label:
I founded Tramp Records in mid 2003 and have released since 35 45rpm singles, re-issues and new funk recordings by bands out of Munich as well as three LPs/CDs by 1.) The Hi-Fly Orchestra (TRLP-9001), 2.) Various Artists - This Is My Thing (TRLP/CD-9002) and 3.) Kaleta & ZoZo Afrobeat (TRLP-9003, vinyl only), 4.) The Hi-Fly Orchestra (TRLP-9001), 5.) Various Artists - Contemporary Funk (TRLP/CD-9005).

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TRAMP Records discography:
LPs:
OUT NOW: TRLP/CD-9005 - Various Artists - Contemporary Funk - A Fine Selection Of Some Of Todays Grooviest Funk&Soul Bands From All Over The World (for more info click here)
TRLP-9004 - The Hi-Fly Orchestra - Mambo Atomico (for more info click here)
TRLP-9003 - Kaleta & ZoZo Afrobeat - Country Of Guns (vinyl only)
TRLP/CD-9002 - V/A - This Is My Thing - selected freestyle compiled by Tobias Kirmayer (for more info click here)
TRLP-9001 - The Hi-Fly Orchestra - Samboogaloo (for more info click here)

New 45s:
COMING SOON!!! TR-1017: Césars Salad - Batucada Surgiu / Afrolypso
TR-1016: The Hi-Fly Orchestra - Hi-Fly Stomp / Gettin' Down
TR-1015: Reverend Cleatus & The Soul Saviours - Mo Dep / Paper Cut
TR-1014: Lucky Brown -Potatocakes / More Potatocakes
TR-1013: Kaleta & ZoZo Afrobeat - Get up / Gete
TR-1012: Lucky Brown - Don't Go Away / The Fresh One
TR-1011: Kokolo - The Way Up Pt.1 / Pt.2
TR-1010: not released yet
TR-1009: Wake&Bake! - Funky Blue Beard / Funkie Pie
TR-1008: Kaleta & ZoZo Afrobeat - Country Of Guns / Baba Nla Iya
TR-1007: The Boogoos - Bubbles Pt.1 / Pt.2
TR-1006: The Hi-Fly Orchestra - Mo Slow / Sweet Honey Bee
TR-1005: The Hi-Fly Orchestra - Hi-Fidelity / Samboogaloo
TR-1004: Castor Pollux - Voodoo / Gimme Love
TR-1003: Bo Baral - Funky Sex Machine (studio) / Funky Sex Machine (live)
TR-1002: Castor Pollux & the Soul Department - Gnaoua / Afrika Sun
TR-1001: The New Process - Freedom / Bus People Theme

Re-issue 45s:
TR-120: Four Wheel Drive - Fussin and cussin (voc/instr)
TR-119: Sarah Webster Fabio - Sweet songs / Jujus-Alchemy of the blues
TR-118: James Reese - Let's Go (It's summertime) Prev. Unreleased
TR-117: Donald Ray & His Revue - Strut Your Stuff / We Don't Need It
TR-116: The Soul Shakers - You ain't my brother (60s version) / (70s version)
TR-115: Soul Explosion - Love Is The Answer / Barn Yard Pimp
TR-114: 1984 - Trip / Trippin'
TR-113: Skin Williams & His Dominoes / The Soulfadelics - Skins Funk / The Big Chase
TR-112: Billy John & Continentals / Po' Boy - Slap It To Me / I Wanna Dance
TR-111: Jimmy "Bo" Horne - Hey There Jim / Sweet Love Power
TR-110: Carlton Basco / The Illusions - Don't Chain My Soul / It's Just An Illusion
TR-109: Rhythm Machine / Spider Harrison - The Kick / Beautiful Day
TR-108: Oceanliners - Funky Pants / Cutting Room (Hot Pants)
TR-107: The Mighty Dogcatchers - It's Gonna Be A Mess Pt.1 / Pt.2
TR-106: Funky Nassau - Bahama Soul Stew / Look What You Can Get
TR-105: David Robinson - I Am A Carpenter Pt.1 / Pt.2
TR-104: 1984 - There's A Wrinkle In Our Time / Theme (Previously Unreleased)
TR-103: TNC & the L.T.D.s / The U-F-Os - Tighten Up With Soul Pt.1 / Too Hot to Hold
TR-102: Guy Morris & Band - Hot Pants Party / Cool It (Previously Unreleased)
TR-101: The Blenders - Nuthin' But A Party Pt.1 / Pt.2

Collector/DJ:
I began collecting records in the early 1990s. Influenced by my brother's excellent music tastes, I too quickly became a vinyl junky. At first only interested in Funk/Soul and Hip Hop, my musical interests developed over the years, adding Afro, Latin/Brasilian and funky Breaks and Beats to my pallet. In 2000 I became a professional DJ. In the same year I was touring Europe with 'The Poets of Rhythm', the worlds first retro-funk band which brought back the deep funk sound and had released one of their last albums on DJ Shadow's Quannum label. I continued DJ-ing and finally did a huge tour in June/July 2006 where I toured Europe and Australia to promote my second compilation 'Movements 2'.

Compilations:
In January 2005 I released my first Rare Funk compilation called 'Movements' on Perfect Toy Records. The second volume in this series, 'Movements 2', has just been released in July 2006, again on Perfect Toy Records (Munich). Just recently I released my first compilation on Tramp entitled "This Is My Thing - selected freestyle compiled by Tobias Kirmyer". At the moment my label partner Jerker Kluge and I are working on a compilation project called "Jazzkombinat" which is supposed to be released early 2009.
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Producing:
In late 2005 I started making music on my own and had my first appearance on Dusty's fantastic 'Jazz & Milk Breaks Vol.1' 12" single release. (make sure to check out his myspace account too) 'Revolver Theme', the track I produced together with him, represents my musical roots and is filled with lots of funky flavour. I am currently working on several projects with different people, incl. german Hip Hop legend Sagaflex and local producer M-smart, just to name a few. The latest collboration was 'I Got The Number' by Fresh Mark & Black Hawk feat. Finlands No.1 funk band, The Soul Investigators. Also don't miss Tramp's first compilation titled 'This Is My Thing - selected freestyle' by label head Tobias Kirmayer. Out late June 2007.

Radio Show:
In march 2006 I started a bi-monthly radio show called 'Soul Popcorn'. It takes place every second monday on Munich's independent radio station M94.5. We focus on Rare Funk, Raw Soul & Latin-Boogaloo. You can listen to it via live stream here.
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Club nights:
Along with my Perfect Toy label partner Jerker Kluge (from Hipnosis/Hi-Fly Orchestra fame) we doing our SHAKE-A-LEG club night at the Glockenbachwerkstatt. Expect music from all genres, kind of "Old School meets Turntable Jazz".
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