Aim (musician)

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Aim

Background information
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 (real name Andy Turner) is a British musician, DJ and producer, who was born in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. His father was a jazz drummer and instrument shop owner, and Turner followed in his fathers footsteps, also owning a music shop. It was here that he began to hone his skills on the decks, helping him to embark upon his musical career. Aim's sound is a blend of funky electronic music and hip hop beats, a sound which typified the Grand Central Records label.

He was discovered by Mark Rae and signed to Grand Central. So far 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.

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.

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 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.

[edit] Discography

Album cover	Album information
	Cold Water Music Released: 11 October 1999 Label: Grand Central Records Cat no: GCCD105 Singles: "From Here To Fame" / "Journey To The End Of The Night", "Sail", "The Force", "True To Hip Hop", "Cold Water Music EP"
	Hinterland Released: 26 February 2002 Label: Grand Central Records Cat no: GCCD112 Singles: "Good Disease", "No Restriction", "The Girl Who Fell Through The Ice", "The Omen"
	Stars on 33 Released: 04 November 2002 Label: Fat City Recordings Cat no: FCCD010
	Means of Production Released: 29 April 2003 Label: Grand Central Records Cat no: GCCD119
	Fabric Live 17 Released: 16 August 2004 Label: Fabric Cat no: fabric34radio
	Flight 602 Released: 25 September 2006 Label: ATIC Records Cat no: ATICCD001 Singles: "Northwest"

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: