The year is 2013 A.D. True music lovers are forced underground
because the whole world has been overrun by multinational media
conglomerates... the whole world? Not entirely! There is one small
village in Bavaria inhabited by an indomitable DJ whose record label
still holds out against the invaders of minimalistic electro sounds and
narrow-gauged pop bleat. Life ain't a cakewalk for our mighty little
label, but with verve, spirit and a great courage it defends the mission
of long-forgotten musicians: to reanimate the soul sounds of the 1960s
and 70s.
Founded by music maven and enthusiast Tobias Kirmayer
in 2003, the purpose of this label is to prevent privately produced
Soul, Jazz and Funk from being forgotten. By maintaining close contact
to the living musicians and the families of those who have passed, he
underlines that with Tramp Records, honor is given to whom honor is due:
the artists. By abiding by this strict line, always following his ears,
and trusting his heart, Tobias Kirmayer has gained a worldwide
reputation for limited-edition vinyl releases stressing, rarity,
quality, integrity, and mystery.
Movements 5 is another representative release for
this close collaboration between label and musician. As with previous
releases in the Movements series, Volume 5 features detailed liner notes
that include unpublished band photos that may have never seen the light
of day had it not been for Tramp's mutually beneficial artist/label
relationships. The happiness and pride felt in an enthusiastic "Thank
you man!" from a 75-year old funk musician could not be counterbalanced
by all the gold in the whole world.
Tobias Kirmayer would like to thank all loyal souls and defenders of
expelled music for their never ending support and hopes that all the
tasty tidbits expected to drop this month will sweeten the start of a
new decade.
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