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.
Everything You Are
Aim Lyrics
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and if i do then my voice will carry dear
and if i can't hold a melody that isn't interesting,
then why cant i put to my name maybe its going to be ashame
and if, and if i melt my hair with a flame
and if this candlelight only brings me to the top of my eye game
but me telling you i vow my stories and you know that i dealt with my own shit
can you hear the keyboard clicks?
i need another chemical fix, im running on empty and i just cant see whats wrong with me
and i am shaking
but not out of desperation
and i am shaking
maybe it is desperation
and denial is on my brain
and i cant think twice
cuz if i do then maybe i would sacrifice
what i found in the first place.
and keeping still is hard
and you know i just cant do it
any longer, its just so hard to get through it
i wish i had a sheet where i was reading all these lyrics off of
but i dont and there's no music in the background
i only got a flame thats lighting up my face and hopefully making attractive places
seem closer to me
this is just my sorry attempt to being sexy
can you hear it in my tone?
can you tell me on the telephone?
can you sense an awkward pause when i cant seem to think of the next word
thats gonna strain from my lips
and you know that i just cant figure out whats gonna be my next fix
could it be a cigarette? no i quit.
i dont know that you can think of me too
and all the ladies and gentlemen
this song will be through soon
dont, dont break
and dont tell us what you wanna do
you need to be fake
to understand how i feel
understand what im going through
to maybe realize what i am thinking is real, real, real
this it where it picks up picks up picks up
this it where it repeats repeats repeats
every word that i must say and maybe you might think of what i do i do i do
maybe im right im right im right
i might stress a little bit i might sh sh shiver
and you might think twice about what you do
cuz you might lose what you maybe think about hey hey
and maybe if i lit this match a little earlier and maybe if i lit this wax a little later
maybe everything would be different
and maybe maybe we call it the butterfly effect.
we call it ah ah call it ah ah we call it a deep breath
and the stereo that cant catch me
and a passion and a passion that cant stay on.
The opening lines of Aim's song Everything You Are express the singer's doubts and insecurities about their ability to perform well. They reveal a fear of being unable to hold a melody that is interesting and therefore becoming ashamed of their work. The subsequent lines reveal a further sense of unease that the singer is feeling, as they talk about melting their hair with a flame and being unable to focus as their mind is preoccupied with thoughts of drugs, fixations, and addiction. The constant repetition of the phrase "maybe" throughout the song suggests a feeling of uncertainty and confusion.
The lyrics also address the singer's deep desire to be understood by others, as they ask if the listener can hear the keyboard clicks and awkward pauses in their delivery. They recognize that they might be perceived as "fake," but still long for connection and acceptance. The phrase "this is where it picks up," repeated towards the end of the song, suggests a sense of growth or progression, as the singer moves towards self-awareness and acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
i might drift off
I may become distracted
and if i do then my voice will carry dear
If I do, my words will still have value
and if i can't hold a melody that isn't interesting,
If I'm unable to perform an uninteresting tune,
then why cant i put to my name maybe its going to be ashame
Why can't I make a name for myself; maybe it'll be shameful
and if, and if i melt my hair with a flame
And if, hypothetically, I burn my hair with a flame
and if this candlelight only brings me to the top of my eye game
If this candle only manages to make me appear good at peeping
but me telling you i vow my stories and you know that i dealt with my own shit
But, know that I promise my tales, and I've overcome my own problems
can you hear the keyboard clicks?
Can you hear the sound of me typing?
or is it just me?
Or am I just imagining it?
i need another chemical fix, im running on empty and i just cant see whats wrong with me
I require another substance to alleviate my symptoms; I'm drained, and I'm unaware of what's wrong with me
and i am shaking
I am physically vibrating
but not out of desperation
But not because I'm desperate
and i am shaking
I am physically vibrating
maybe it is desperation
Perhaps it is desperation
and denial is on my brain
And I'm in denial
and i cant think twice
And I cannot second-guess myself
cuz if i do then maybe i would sacrifice
For if I did, I might have to compromise
what i found in the first place.
What I had initially discovered
and keeping still is hard
Hence, staying static is difficult
and you know i just cant do it
And you know that I'm incapable of it
any longer, its just so hard to get through it
It's too challenging to endure any longer
i wish i had a sheet where i was reading all these lyrics off of
I wish I had a copy of these lyrics in front of me
but i dont and there's no music in the background
However, I don't have it, and music isn't playing
i only got a flame thats lighting up my face and hopefully making attractive places seem closer to me
All I have is a flame illuminating my features, and it hopefully provides a more appealing atmosphere
this is just my sorry attempt to being sexy
This is merely my poor effort to seem seductive
can you hear it in my tone?
Can you detect it in my voice?
can you tell me on the telephone?
Can you tell me on the phone?
can you sense an awkward pause when i cant seem to think of the next word
Can you perceive when I have trouble finding my next word?
thats gonna strain from my lips
Which will eventually come out of my mouth
and you know that i just cant figure out whats gonna be my next fix
And you know that I'm incapable of determining what will be my next remedy
could it be a cigarette? no i quit.
Is it a cigarette? No, I quit those.
i dont know that you can think of me too
I'm unaware if you're capable of thinking about me too
and all the ladies and gentlemen this song will be through soon
And with that, ladies and gents, the song is almost done
dont, dont break
Please don't break
and dont tell us what you wanna do
And please don't reveal what you intend to do
you need to be fake
You must pretend
to understand how i feel
To comprehend how I'm feeling
understand what im going through
Understand what I'm experiencing
to maybe realize what i am thinking is real, real, real
To perhaps recognize that what I'm thinking is genuine
this it where it picks up picks up picks up
This is where it intensifies
every word that i must say and maybe you might think of what i do i do i do
Every word that I need to express and maybe you'll ponder my actions
maybe im right im right im right
Perhaps I'm correct
i might stress a little bit i might sh sh shiver
I may experience a bit of anxiety, and sh-sh- shiver
and you might think twice about what you do
And, you should carefully consider your actions
cuz you might lose what you maybe think about hey hey
Because you could risk losing what you're dwelling upon, hey-hey
and maybe if i lit this match a little earlier and maybe if i lit this wax a little later
And maybe, if I ignited the match earlier, or the wax after
maybe everything would be different
Perhaps things would be different
and maybe maybe we call it the butterfly effect.
Maybe, we may call it the butterfly effect
we call it ah ah call it ah ah we call it a deep breath
We may call it 'ah,' 'ah,' or a deep breath
and the stereo that cant catch me
And the sound system can't keep up with me
and a passion and a passion that cant stay on.
And a passion that can't endure.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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Vic
This was a great video, and thanks to YouTube algorithm I was recommended this video 3 years later...
I agree with everything that was said in this video but one thing that wasn’t mentioned was how efficient each hour was spent perfecting your skills in a game. If you spend 700 hours doing everything you can to improve as fast as possible rather than occasionally playing and sometimes doing things that doesn’t help your aim at all for 1400 hours then I would assume they should be on par with each other. But is that the case? I have no clue lol, I’m just saying my opinion is all.
PeachesforMe
This is ... oddly true.
I use to play CS 1.6 on an average of 6 hours a night. There was definitely many days where I ended up spending the entire night playing it; getting up to 16hour sessions sometimes (do not recommend).
I ended up having 16,000 hours in a SINGLE SERVER. The Black Marine Corpse Clan Server. I had thousands of hours of gameplay in other servers and learning. I played that game on-and-off for about 12 years.
My aim has never really gotten better than 33%. In that game, my excuse was the fact I was constantly aiming at heads when having automatic weapons/pistols. Sure, I had 33% accuracy, but 75% of my kills where at HS and my K:D was positive [ I don't think by much]. In Overwatch, my aim is still 33% accuracy, I can be above and below it, but it's consistently 33%. I can improve my aim with concentration but 33% is my default style after so many hours of game-play. (Part of the problem is, I never took CS1.6 serious enough. I only ever did a handful of scrims and that was during the time I was terrible and I feel this is partly why my plateau is at 33%).
I should also note; I only have ...200-300 hours on Overwatch, the skill can translate to another game... roughly. But I'll tell you what; I can't go back and play CS 1.6 at the level I was with my potato aim. Yeah, I have worse aim in Overwatch than I did in CS 1.6, why?
It's because CS 1.6's guns all had different and unique recoil patterns and learning the rate of fire to control the patterns was key. The complication of CS 1.6 was down to the intricacies of the gun you were using. And for Overwatch it's the heroes, not the aim: Orisa, Soldier, Hammond, Roadhop, Widow, etc. all have circular recoil, which allows for worse aim to take hold. Who cares if I need to concentrate on a 2-3 round burst with counter-recoil if there is no upward recoil and the spread of the bullets is only roughly twice the size of a head at medium range. You are going to reliably hit your target more often than not and can control HS with that. I have worse aim because of laziness. I know there is these intricacies in OW but it's easier to default to spray and pray, while I am learning the abilities. Now, that I at a comfortable position with the abilities (timings and judging other player's timings) I think I will have to really focus up on aim again.
(In CS 1.6 an AK-47 will always shoot upright, normally you can only do a 2 shot burst with accuracy, but learning this... headshots were easy, aim at their right hip and hold down the button for 7 shots, boom 2-3 headshots [throat,head,forehead].)
Kaylee Jakubowski
I used to study music in college. My conductors/professors had a saying that 1 day of missed practice is 2 days behind your peers. I love your emphasis on practicing every day, and it really can't be said enough. To be excellent at something, you need to practice EVERY. DAY.
PrayRestricted
I love this video because it should resonate extremely well with anyone who ever wanted to be really good at something. The pro players that look like Gods are not really Gods at aiming but rather they just have massive numbers of hours ahead of you. Sidenote: don't be discouraged with aiming, when I started PC less than a year ago I was completely awful at aiming but after roughly 300 or so hours on hitscan(mainly mc cree and soldier) and countless potato aim hours I'm finally a gm mc cree main and I'm playing on a 60hz monitor don't get discouraged and don't give up it is very possible!
George P
well, skills are also important on top of practice. Some people just cannot compete vs others in various fields. Lets accept that and do not pretend that all people are same, cause we aren't.
Snarcy
Overwatch is my first FPS. When i saw the trailer, I decided i will master Widowmaker no matter what. I have played the game less than a year, and i have 300 hours. My aim is really good now. (3.5 ingame 800 dpi) Why? Because i was practicing all the time. Nobody can teach u how to aim, u have to put in ur effort and dont give up. So don’t spend ur time watching aim guides, and practice instead.
Raymer
Daniel Havlas Ow was my first FPS too I mostly played tracer widow and mccree and started in season 2 as diamond and now I am 3900+ unfortunatly I don't really have a lot of time to put into the game, only like 2 hours a day or less bcause of school so its sad bcause I don't have enough practice yet to reach grandmaster
Snarcy
ItzMeTurtle i never i never use custom games. When i have alot of time i play Aimtastic (20 min), then practice range (20 min), quickplay to make sure my aim is good (its normal to have bad days) and then comp
Rick
How do you practice? Custom game quickplay?
Isaias
I bought the game last week. Had 13% accuracy. This is my first fps since HALO 1.. (how long is that?)
I practiced the whole week... Got 60 hours played.. up to 35% acc. This is true, you just gotta practice... Now i hit almlst every flickshot on the training grounds.
Q
What is "really good"? Critrate, SR? Do you only play Widow?
I'm a Widow 1trick. I've been playing FPS fps a long time now, on and off. So since I've started playing Overwatch I'm playing less not-fps games and reducing playtime in other fps titles also to not screw up my aim. For Overwatch I decided I wanted to actually get good at aiming. Most heroes don't require any aim which would then be dead time wasted where I could be practising. So I decided to 1trick Widow. I mean you can probably climb pretty high with McCree without ever learning how to aim if you just position yourself and Flash your Hammer all the time...
Started at 2008 SR in s3 and now my career high is 3344. 20% critrate s8.
My aim was really good for a gold player, enough to compete with the rare masters/t500 players I met in Widow only HS servers. My positioning was Bronze level though.
My tracking is horrible now, used to be decent. I do want to be somewhat proficient with tracking aim also so will probably add a little bit of Sombra. Now that her spread is lowered a bit aiming actually is required.
Patrick Mackel
Thanks so much for all you do for the community! Its easy to lose hope and question yourself when it comes to accuracy. Using your guides on tracer and mcree alongside your psa video, I've been able to maintain ~35% accuracy with tracer and ~50% with mcree all while increasing my crit % and k/d. After only a few weeks of playing dps, I've placed a new account into high Plat. Would love to see a genji guide if your still doing guides. A hero with such a high skill ceiling, and I have yet to see such a detailed guide as you would do for him (stages etc.)