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. Barrow-in-Furness is a town in Cumbria, England. ... Cumbria (IPA: ), is a shire county in the extreme North West of England. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Electronic dance music is a broad set of percussive music genres that largely inherit from 1970s disco music and, to some extent, the experimental pop music of Kraftwerk. ... DJ Mixer. ... Trip hop (also known as the Bristol sound) is a term coined by United Kingdom dance magazine Mixmag, to describe a musical trend in the mid-1990s; trip hop is downtempo electronic music that grew out of Englands hip hop and house scenes. ... DJ or dj may stand for Disc jockey, dinner jacket The DeadJournal website, or Djibouti. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making music. ... Tonearm redirects here. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... ATIC Records is an independent record label formed by British musician, DJ and producer, Aim (Andy Turner). ... Grand Central Records is a Manchester, United Kingdom based independent record label started in 1995 by DJ Mark Rae, who, along with Steve Christian make up the duo Rae & Christian. ... For other meanings of DJ, see DJ (disambiguation). ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Barrow-in-Furness is a town in Cumbria, England. ... Cumbria (IPA: ), is a shire county in the extreme North West of England. ... For other uses, see Electronic music (disambiguation). ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... Grand Central Records is a Manchester, United Kingdom based independent record label started in 1995 by DJ Mark Rae, who, along with Steve Christian make up the duo Rae & Christian. ... An instrumental is, in contrast to a song, a musical composition or recording without lyrics or any other sort of vocal music; all of the music is produced by musical instruments. ... Stephen Jones is a British musician and novelist, born 16th September 1962 in Telford, UK. // Lo-fi period After studying at Nottingham Trent University, Stephen Jones became involved with an experimental theatre company, Dogs in Honey, in Sheffield in the late 1980s, writing songs for productions. ... It has been suggested that Stephen Jones (Baby Bird) be merged into this article or section. ... Diamond D (real name, Joseph Kirkland) is a hip-hop record producer and remixer from The Bronx, New York City. ... Souls of Mischief is a hip hop group, part of the hip hop collective Hieroglyphics. ... Kate Rogers is the cousin of Grand Central Records head, Mark Rae. ...

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. A remix is an alternative version of a song, different from the original version. ... This article is about the former member of The Stone Roses . ... Saint Etienne are an English indie dance act, fronted by Sarah Cracknell (born April 12, 1967, Chelmsford, Essex). ... The Charlatans (known in the US as The Charlatans UK) are an English rock band. ... Kimberly Denise Jones (born July 11, 1975)[1] [2], better known by her stage name Lil Kim, is an American multi-platinum rapper and singer. ... For the insects, see Thrips Thunderbugs were a British girl group, briefly popular in 1999. ... Archive are a London-based musical group, whose music spans electronica, trip hop and progressive rock. ... Down to the Bone is an acid jazz group led by DJ Stuart Wade, who formed the band with Chris Morgans(who has now left) in 1996. ... Texas are a pop music band from Glasgow, Scotland. ... Rae & Christian are Grand Central Records founder Mark Rae and fellow producer and DJ Steve Christian. ...

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. For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... For the comic book character, see Drummer (comics). ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making music. ... Tonearm redirects here. ...

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. Mark Rae is the head of independent record label Grand Central Records and one half of DJ and production duo Rae & Christian. ... Cold Water Music was the first album released by Aim. ... Hinterland was the second album released by Aim. ... Flight 602 is the sixth album released by Aim, and the first released on his own ATIC Records independent record label. ... ATIC Records is an independent record label formed by British musician, DJ and producer, Aim (Andy Turner). ...

In 2004, Aim produced the fellow ex-Grand Central artist, Niko's debut album, Life On Earth. Niko is Seattle, Washington-born musician Nicole Vergel De Dios, to Japanese and Spanish parents. ... A debut album is the first released music album by an artist or a band. ...

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. An independent record label is variously described as a record label operating without the funding (or outside the organizations) of the major record labels, and/or a label that subscribes to indie philosophies such as DIY and anti-corporate art. ... ATIC Records is an independent record label formed by British musician, DJ and producer, Aim (Andy Turner). ... Flight 602 is the sixth album released by Aim, and the first released on his own ATIC Records independent record label. ... is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

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. For other uses, see Drum (disambiguation). ... Side and front views of a modern double bass with a French bow. ... Percussion redirects here. ... The classical guitar typically has nylon strings. ... Piano, a well-known instance of keyboard instruments A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a musical keyboard. ... Trumpeter redirects here. ... The saxophone (colloquially referred to as sax) is a conical-bored musical instrument usually considered a member of the woodwind family. ... Synth redirects here. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, commonly abbreviated to Glastonbury or Glasto, is the largest[1] greenfield music and performing arts festival in the world. ...

In early 2008, Aim will produce Niko's second album, before beginning work on his fourth studio album.^[2]

Discography

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: Cold Water Music was the first album released by Aim. ... is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ... Grand Central Records is a Manchester, United Kingdom based independent record label started in 1995 by DJ Mark Rae, who, along with Steve Christian make up the duo Rae & Christian. ... Hinterland was the second album released by Aim. ... is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Grand Central Records is a Manchester, United Kingdom based independent record label started in 1995 by DJ Mark Rae, who, along with Steve Christian make up the duo Rae & Christian. ... Stars on 33 was the first DJ mix album released by Aim. ... is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Fat City Recordings is an independent record label. ... Means of production (abbreviated MoP; German: Produktionsmittel), are the combination of the means of labor and the subject of labor used by workers to make products. ... is the 119th day of the year (120th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Grand Central Records is a Manchester, United Kingdom based independent record label started in 1995 by DJ Mark Rae, who, along with Steve Christian make up the duo Rae & Christian. ... Fabric Live 17 was the second DJ mix album released by Aim. ... is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Fabric is a nightclub in London, United Kingdom. ... Flight 602 is the sixth album released by Aim, and the first released on his own ATIC Records independent record label. ... is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... ATIC Records is an independent record label formed by British musician, DJ and producer, Aim (Andy Turner). ...

References

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External links

• ATIC Records
• Aim on MySpace
• Aim's Flight 602 site