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 recently Flight 602. He also released Means of Production - an album collecting together his early singles and two DJ mix albums (Stars on 33 and Fabric Live 17).
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 released on the label was Aim's Flight 602, which was released in September 2006. Niko has also signed to ATIC and will be returning Aim's earlier favour, by providing vocals for the new album.
There are other artists with the same name:
2) aim エイム is a Japanese jrock/vk band formed in 2010. Their 1st single "LOST VOICE" was released on January 26th, 2011.
Vocal: Rei [→ aim]
Guitar: Schwarz [→ ケミカルピクチャーズ → the Distorted my stratic Faith → aim]
Bass: Sakura [→ Sadith Mary → スカル -THE SKULL- → SKULL → the Distorted my stratic Faith(さくら) → aim(Sakura)]
Drums: Shota [→ aim]
3) AiM is a band from Milano, Italy
4) AIM - Vegan Straight Edge Band from Portugal. https://aimxvx.bandcamp.com/
5) Aim was a Swedish punk band.
6) AIM Baltimore, USA MC and Producer Amy Houck.
7) AIM Dutch folk band
8)AIM Latvian nu metal band
9) ＡｉＭ, real name Ai Maeda (前田愛/Maeda Ai), is a female Japanese seiyuu (voice actress) who is probably most well-known for singing many of the ending songs of the Digimon anime series and performing the role of Tachikawa Mimi in the first two seasons.
Demonique
Aim Lyrics
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Except kids playing pranks, trick or treating, parking, getting high
I have the feeling you're way off on this
You have the wrong feeling
You′re not doing very much to prove me wrong
What more do you need?
I watched him for fifteen years, waiting for some secret, silent alarm
Death has come for you
You can either ignore it, or you can help me stop it
More fancy talk...
Doctor, do you know what Haddonfield is?
Families. Children, all lined up in rows
Up and down these streets
You're telling me they're lined up for a slaughterhouse
They could be
Alright I′ll stay with you tonight
And if you are right
Damn you for letting him go
Damn you for letting him go
What have you done?
I haven′t done anything
You let him out
His own god damn doctor
I didn't let him out
I gave orders for him to be restrained
You let him out
The primary concern is that we stop him
I can′t stop him until I'm certain he′s dead
He was my patient for fifteen years
He became an obsession with me
Until I realized there was nothing within him
Neither conscience nor reason
That was even remotely human
An hour ago, I stood up and fired six shots at him
And he just got up and walked away
You couldn't have shot him six times
You think I am lying, sheriff?
I think you missed him
No man can take six shots
I told you that isn′t a man
It's the unconscious mind
We are all afraid of the dark inside ourselves
Damn you for letting him go
We are all afraid of the dark inside ourselves
It's the unconscious mind
The lyrics of Aim's song "Demonique" take inspiration from the horror film series, Halloween. The lyrics reflect the dialogue between the main characters in the movie, where the doctor is trying to convince the sheriff of the danger that is lurking in the town. The doctor has been studying and watching the antagonist, Michael, for 15 years and believes that he is a highly dangerous individual, and that death has come for the town's inhabitants. The sheriff initially does not believe this, but eventually agrees to stay with the doctor and help him stop Michael. Throughout the lyrics, there is a realization that humans possess an innate fear of the unknown darkness that lies inside them, and that Michael represents this darkness.
The dialogue in the lyrics serves as a metaphor for the fear that arises from the unknown and the uncontrollable aspects of life. Michael is portrayed as the embodiment of this fear, as he is not only a physical threat but a representation of the incomprehensible darkness that lurks inside the human mind. The conversation between the doctor and the sheriff highlights the fact that in order to face this fear, one must confront it head-on, and acknowledge that it exists within themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Nothing's going on
There are no extraordinary events happening at the moment
Except kids playing pranks, trick or treating, parking, getting high
The only activities occurring are typical Halloween festivities, such as prank-playing, trick-or-treating, loitering, and drug use
I have the feeling you're way off on this
I believe that your assessment of the situation is incorrect
You have the wrong feeling
Your intuition is misguided
You're not doing very much to prove me wrong
You have not presented any evidence to refute my argument
What more do you need?
What additional information must be provided to convince you?
I watched him for fifteen years, waiting for some secret, silent alarm
I monitored his behavior for fifteen years, hoping to detect any indication of a hidden plan or warning sign
Death has come for you
Your fate is sealed - you will soon die
There is no doubt there, sheriff
There is no uncertainty about the danger that lurks nearby
You can either ignore it, or you can help me stop it
You have a choice - either disregard the threat or assist me in preventing it
More fancy talk...
Your attempt at persuasion is unconvincing and pretentious
Doctor, do you know what Haddonfield is?
Doctor, are you aware of the identity and history of this town?
Families. Children, all lined up in rows
Families and children standing in rows, perhaps in a parade or procession
Up and down these streets
Spread throughout the town
You're telling me they're lined up for a slaughterhouse
You are suggesting that they are unknowingly moving towards imminent danger or violence
They could be
There is a possibility that your assumption is correct
Alright I'll stay with you tonight
Okay, I agree to stand by your side for the duration of this evening
And if you are right
In the event that your prediction is accurate
Damn you for letting him go
May you receive condemnation for allowing him to escape
What have you done?
What action did you take?
I haven't done anything
I did not engage in any action
You let him out
You granted him freedom or released him from confinement
His own god damn doctor
The doctor assigned to his care
I didn't let him out
I did not facilitate his release
I gave orders for him to be restrained
I issued a command to limit his movement or freedom
You let him out
You are at fault for him eluding authorities
The primary concern is that we stop him
The main objective should be preventing him from committing further harm
I can't stop him until I'm certain he's dead
I am unable to intervene until I ascertain that he is deceased
He was my patient for fifteen years
I provided medical care or treatment to him for a period of fifteen years
He became an obsession with me
He dominated my thoughts and emotions to an unhealthy extent
Until I realized there was nothing within him
Eventually I noticed a complete lack of emotional depth, conscience, or reasoning within him
Neither conscience nor reason
He possesses neither a moral compass nor logical thinking skills
That was even remotely human
Any trace of humanity is completely absent
An hour ago, I stood up and fired six shots at him
One hour earlier, I stood up and discharged six rounds of ammunition at him
And he just got up and walked away
Despite being struck by my gunfire, he did not succumb to his injuries or display pain
You couldn't have shot him six times
It is not plausible that every bullet fired struck him
You think I am lying, sheriff?
Do you suspect that I am deceiving you, sheriff?
I think you missed him
I believe that some or all of your shots failed to hit their target
No man can take six shots
It is impossible for an ordinary human to bear six gunshot wounds and remain standing
It's the unconscious mind
The true enemy is the darkness present in each person's psyche
We are all afraid of the dark inside ourselves
All individuals harbor fears and anxieties about their innermost thoughts and emotions
Damn you for letting him go
You should be condemned for allowing him to evade capture
We are all afraid of the dark inside ourselves
Every individual possesses an inherent darkness within their psyche
It's the unconscious mind
The darkness and fear within oneself originates in the subconscious
Writer(s): Andrew Turner
Contributed by Nicholas R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@StrangeAttractor
me and my mate were smoking one afternoon in his Hackney flat when I put this album on. The TV was on silent in the background. We're just chatting and chilling but gradually he goes silent and gets distracted, turning to the TV. I follow his gaze. Demonique comes on. And while it took our stoned minds a minute to figure out what the flip we were looking at, it was no movie.... date of incident: September 11th 2001.
We are all afraid of the darkness inside ourselves.
@SH-qc9oe
This song is dope. My first time hearing it in a trip hop mix called Escape from Reality - A Trip Hop Trilogy
@tarooqii
Been looking for the name of this song for years! Finally made it :)
@taxman3
His own goddamn doctor!
@colingram8785
those screeching sounding strings are macabre in their nature!! What a maddening, Omen-esque little choir of darker Trip Hop with glorious Halloween (II?) samples....incredible stuff
@ElectronicPleasure
WE'RE ALL AFRAID OF THE DUST INSIDE OUR SHELVES...
@eddyeddyd
terrified
@peterhardie4151
ElectronicPleasure lol
@peterhardie4151
Miss heard lyrics
@rbdriftin
This made me laugh massively. Thank you.