Tag Archives: Timmion Records

SONG OF THE DAY Kool Men & Diamond T. – Inner City Man

Posted on March 27, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

On a roll with the slinky tunes, today I bring you this sinuous sax serenade, which comes courtesy of New Look Records.  New Look is a subsidiary of the great Timmion Records, which (I believe) was founded about ten years … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Soul Investigators – Bad Vibrations

Posted on February 27, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

The Soul Investigators (originally known as Calypso King and The Soul Investigators) are Timmion Records house band.  Not a stranger to the Listening Post Blog, they have featured on these pages many times – but not just as The Soul … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Willie West – Fairchild

Posted on February 2, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

Soul legend Willie West (Millard Leon West) was born just outside New Orleans in 1941 and has been singing and creating music ever 1959 when he was signed to the newly formed Rustone label. His lifelong career has seen him … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Big Joe Louis & The Soul Investigators – Go-Go Train

Posted on September 3, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

Today’s song was a rather fluky find! Aided by my friend we had intentionally set out to find a particular video, but then we stumbled upon Go-Go Train…. Born in Jamaica and moving to the UK in the 1970’s, Big Joe … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Ernie Hawks and The Soul Investigators – Tracking Down

Posted on June 8, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

Earlier this year Helsinki’s Timmion Records released the deliciously cool and classic sounds of Scorpio man, Ernie Hawks debut album! Ernie Hawks has been creating music for the past two decades and for his debut album he teamed up with Helsinki’s soul revivalists … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Ernie Hawks & The Soul Investigators – Journey to the Bottom

Posted on February 18, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

“Take a chance with the Scorpio Man, his sting will give you a funky high much better than what they sell in the streets…” As we embark full speed into 2018, Helsinki’s Timmion Records are preparing to release Ernie Hawks … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Carlton Jumel Smith (feat. Cold Diamond & Mink) – I Can’t Love You Anymore

Posted on February 2, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

Thank you Timmion Records, thank you so much for injecting my Friday evening with this scrumptious shot of sweet-sounding soul! Hmmmm… I Can’t Love You Anymore is the first single from New York soul sensation, Carlton Jumel Smith who recorded this … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Ernie Hawks & The Soul Investigators – The Scorpio Walk

Posted on January 15, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

Timmion Records have done it again on the funk front!! As we embark full speed into 2018, the Helsinki, Finland-based label is preparing to release Ernie Hawks debut album, Scorpio Man which is due in the first quarter of 2018!  Hawks … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Ernie Hawks & The Soul Investigators – Scorpio Man Theme

Posted on December 5, 2016 by The Listening Post Blog

If only my headphones were cordless, I’d be boogying all over the room by now, getting down to this awesomely groovin’ tune! Releasing on December 16 via Helsinki’s Timmian Records, ‘Scorpio Man Theme’ is a gloriously percussive, superbly soulful, flutey-funk frenzy … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Willie West – I’m Still A Man (Lord Have Mercy)

Posted on March 12, 2016 by The Listening Post Blog

Soul legend Willie West (Millard Leon West) was born just outside New Orleans in 1941 and has been singing and creating music ever 1959 when he was signed to the newly formed Rustone label. His lifelong career has seen him … Continue reading →

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