Special TRAMP RECORDS
Posted on Thursday 10 December 2009, 14:09 - updated on 12/05/10 - Music News - Permalink

You could discover the German label Tramp Records through its founder's mix Tobias kirmayer, Freestyle, which you could hear thanks to Paris DJs since June 2007... The label exist since 2003 and has releases more than forty 7 inches, reissues and new productions in funk, afrobeat & latin-jazz. Every reissue has been properly licenced, no cheap bootlegs in there!

Sarah Webster Fabio - Sweet Songs (7"/Tramp)
The funkiest tracks from the holy grail soul poetry LP 'Alchemy of the Blues'

Kaleta & Zozo Afrobeat - Get Up (7"/Tramp)
Superb Afro cover of Bob Marley!

The Hi-Fly Orchestra - Soul Bossa Nova / Crosstown Traffic (7"/Tramp)
Covers of Quincy Jones and Jimi Hendrix!!

Cesar's Salad - Batucada Suríu/Afrolypso (7"/Tramp)
Fantastic and groovy old school latin jazz covers!

Jerker Kluge's Deep Jazz - Heaven & Earth (LP/Perfect Toy)
Beautiful tribute to the 60s modal jazz scene, includes a cover of Naima - artwork inspired from a Sam Rivers LP on Blue Note

Kaleta & Zozo Afrobeat - Country Of Guns (LP/Tramp)
Energetic afro-funk - a 13-piece ensemble from new york city, Zozo Afrobeat features musicians from around the world and is led by african music luminary Kaleta, born in the republic of benin and raised in nigeria - Incl. A cover of 'Get Up, Stand Up' (Bob Marley)
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The Hi-Fly Orchestra - Mambo Atomico (LP/Tramp)
Wonderful soul jazz and latin grooves - mostly instrumental, with a superb cover of Jimi Hendrix 'Crosstown Traffic'
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Various - This Is My Thing (LP/Tramp)
From hip-hop to latin-grooves, from jazz-breaks to afro-blue-eyed-soul! Tobias proves once again that he should be regarded not just for his work in the deep funk field, but even more as an open-minded guy who is truly passionate about any kind of music done with soul.
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Cesar's Salad - The Latin Beat (CD/Perfect Toy)
César Granados and his latin-jazz quartet play a selection of their favourite Latin and Brazilian jazz tunes from the likes of Mongo Santamaria, Weldon Irvine Jr, Marcos Valle, Gil Fuller and more - Groovin' covers for the latin dancefloor! - More info on ParisDJs.com