Aim (musician)
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| Birth name | Andrew Turner |
| Origin | Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England |
| Genre(s) | Electronic Dance Turntablism Trip hop |
| Occupation(s) | DJ, Record producer |
| Instrument(s) | Turntables |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Label(s) | ATIC Records 2005–present Grand Central 1995–2005 |
| Website | Aim at ATIC Records |
Aim (born Andrew Turner) is a British musician, DJ and producer, who was born in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. Aim's sound is a blend of funky electronic music and hip hop beats, a sound which typified the Grand Central Records label. Much of Aim's work is instrumental, though his records include collaborations with other artists who provide vocals, including Stephen Jones of Babybird, Diamond D, Souls of Mischief, QNC and Kate Rogers.
Aim has also worked as remixer, mixing songs for a variety of artists including Ian Brown, Saint Etienne, The Charlatans, Lil' Kim, Thunderbugs, Archive, Down to the Bone, Texas and former label-mates Rae & Christian.
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[edit] History
Andy Turner's first musical output was in a fledgling indie band called The Chelsea Flower Show along with Robbie 'Jacko' Jackson on the experimental 'silent' guitar. His father was a jazz drummer and instrument shop owner and after the demise of the band, Turner followed in his father's footsteps, opening a record shop called Speed Limit Records.[1] It was here that he began to hone his skills on the decks, helping him to embark upon a serious music career.
He was discovered by Mark Rae and signed to Grand Central. So far he has released three full length studio albums - Cold Water Music, Hinterland and Flight 602, plus an album collecting together his early singles, and two DJ mix albums. Re-releases of his early albums are expected on Aim's new label, ATIC Records in 2008.
In 2004, Aim produced the fellow ex-Grand Central artist, Niko's debut album, Life On Earth.
Aim left Grand Central Records in early 2005 and formed his own independent record label, ATIC Records, in June 2005. The first album to be released on the label was Aim's Flight 602. It was released on 25 September 2006. Niko has also signed to ATIC and has returned Aim's earlier favour, by providing vocals for the new album. The final single to be released from Flight 602 will be an EP, headed by the track "Birchwood", due for release on 5 November 2007.
Aim also began a new collaboration, Paperboy, with vocals performed by Justin Helliwell, the singer from The Chelsea Flower Show, the band the pair were members of in their younger days.
To expand beyond the confines of a touring solely as a DJ, Aim began touring with a full live band in the early 2000s. This has now consolidated into a 10-piece ensemble, with musicians playing drums, electric double bass, percussion, guitars, keyboards, trumpet, saxophone, synthesizer and vocals provided by Niko.[2] The band's extensive UK tour included an appearance at Glastonbury Festival in 2007.
In early 2008, Aim will produce Niko's second album, before beginning work on his fourth studio album.[2]
[edit] Discography
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Cold Water Music
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Hinterland
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Stars on 33
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Means of Production
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Flight 602
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Aim also recorded a 45 minute DJ mix of tracks from the Grand Central Records back catalogue, entitled XFade Master Mix Vol. 2: Grand Central. It was available free with the short-lived Xfade Magazine in the November 1999 issue. The magazine has since been superseded by IDJ Magazine:
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XFade Master Mix Vol. 2: Grand Central
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[edit] References
- ^ Artist: Aim. ATICRecords.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-16.
- ^ a b Aim Interview. Ents24.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-16.
