Aim

Andrew Turner, known by the recording name Aim, is a British musician, DJ and producer.

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 his work is instrumental, though his records include collaborations with other artists who provide vocals, including Stephen Jones of Babybird, Diamond D, Souls of Mischief, YZ, 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.

Career Turner's first musical output was in a fledgling indie band called The Chelsea Flower Show. 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. It was here that he began to hone his skills on the decks, helping him to embark upon a serious music career. Enthused by the burgeoning rave scene in the North West of England and regular trips to the Haçienda nightclub, with Gripper he co-hosted several successful club and rave nights in his hometown, including Yummy and Euphoria, and has continued to DJ regularly ever since. This includes London's famous Fabric, for which he produced the August 2004 edition FabricLive.17 as part of the Fabric Live series.

He was discovered by Mark Rae, after handing him a demo tape in Manchester, The band's extensive UK tour included an appearance at Glastonbury Festival in 2007.

Aim was performing production duties on ATIC Records artists' albums, including Sevens' debut Defiance in Mind, Crowhead's Born With Teeth and Niko's second album. He was also preparing tracks for his next solo album.

Discography Album informationCold 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"Flight 602 Released: 25 September 2006 Label: ATIC Records Cat no: ATICCD001 Singles: "Northwest", "Puget Sound", "Birchwood EP"Drum Machines and VHS Dreams

Released: 2014 Label: Cat no: Singles: The Habit of a Lifetime (And How to Kick It)

Released: 2015 Label: Cat no: Singles: