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Niko's second album 'Hate & Love' is set for release this summer on ATIC Records. Four years in the making, the Aim produced set will be preceded by the first single 'The Daddy Remix'. The song appeared originally on Gripper's 2006 album 'A Life Of Consummate Ease' and feeling that the vocal's full potential hadn't been realised Aim and Gripper set about re-building it from the ground up with samples from dusty old jazz LP's. Aim took it back to the lab to mix and produce, Niko re-recorded the vocals adding new harmony sections and QNC did their thing, the result being a golden-era flavoured hip-hop classic. Produced and mixed by Aim at his Speed Limit Studios, 'The Daddy Remix' is the perfect prelude to 'Hate & Love' and will be available to download from 12th March. Follow Niko on Twitter

Only a handfull of these ultra rare Aim 'Birchwood EP' CDs rescued from the vaults today! Featuring the tracks 'Birchwood', 'Corliss Avenue North', 'Before...' feat QNC, 'Northwest' feat. Niko (Gripper Remix). Available now while stocks last from the ATIC SHOP ! 

This month, CHOICE CUTS has secured an interview with one of its favourite artists - Andy Turner, aka Aim… even though, as he explains, he’s ready to put that particular moniker to bed. I remember listening to his first album, 1999’s Cold Water Music, a couple of years after its release and being completely mesmerised by it. It was as if everything I dug about music had been compiled and compressed into 12 tracks, an album tailored exclusively to my taste. It fit like a glove, and I was hooked, and what was a hobby become a passion, and what was a passion became an obsession.... To Read the Interview Please visit CHOICE CUTS!

ATIC Records and Movement present - Keep On The Grass 6 
August Bank Holiday Sunday 2011
Barrow Park Bandstand

On August 28th you're cordially invited to this year's final Keep On The Grass party, featuring the area's finest DJ's - Aim, Gripper, Ad Bickerdike, Kid Cagoule and Peter Kay. For KOTG #6 we're going head-to-head, digging deep for one last summer throwdown. Get set for an inspired mix of rare NYC disco 12"s, classic US house and garage, golden-era hip-hop, synth-pop masters, funk breaks & beats, rock & roll and sweet summer soul!
Thanks to everyone who's come down, chilled out, vibed off the tunes and helped make this years parties such a buzz, we've loved every minute. And thanks also to the Park Ranger and crew for looking after us and for creating and maintaining such a beautiful place to play music. Barrow Park Bandstand, 12 noon till late, Bank Holiday Sunday August 28th. See you there??

Keep On The Grass
life, love, and DOPE MUSIC!!!
 

Sunday 31st August, Barrow Park Bandstand. 12 noon till 6pm.
Sun-kissed soul, scratchy funk, golden-era hip-hop, dope disco, classic
house, breaks and beats...

First up, thanks to everyone who turned out for last months KOTG. What a day! We reckon it was the best one yet - perfect weather, amazing music and a sweeet vibe. We're doing two more parties this year before we curl up and hibernate for the winter, and this is the first of those so stick it in your diary - 31st July 2011. DJ's for the day will be -

AIM :  ATIC Records founder and producer of stone-cold classic albums Cold Water Music, Hinterland, Means Of Production and Flight 602, Aim (Andy Turner) has been DJ'ing for 20+ years. He's currently holed up in the studio putting the finishing touches to Niko's 'Hate & Love' LP, due for release on ATIC this autumn.

GRIPPER :  In the late 80's Gripper had a vision. To bring the sound of the NYC underground to our little corpse of a town. A masterstroke, and his legendary Invasion / Megablast parties (put on with his then partner-in-crime Sai-man Li)  changed lives and layed the foundations for all that followed. Respect.

MOVEMENT - one of the towns most successful and long running DJ collectives, Movement is DJ's Ad Bickerdike, Kid Cagoule and Peter Kay.  Over the last decade they've been responsible for a string of beat-driven, underground knees-up's and they have lots of good records.

FUNKMASTER MOON :  Barrow's own 45 King returns to the Bandstand with his unique blend of all things soulful. Lie back, catch some rays and feel the funk...

So there it is. The ORIGINAL party-starters and the ORIGINAL open-air groove-a-thon! We've been blessed with warm sun and beautiful clear blue skies at this year's Keep On The Grass parties so fingers crossed for another scorcher and remember to check Facebook for updates... As ever there's NO TAX and all are welcome!

Movement and ATIC Records present Keep On The Grass 4 @ Barrow Park Bandstand 10th July 2011. DJ's Aim, Gripper, Ad Bickerdike, Kid Cagoule and Peter Kay spin disco, soul, funk, hip-hop, house, breaks & beats from 12 noon till 6pm in the spectacular surrounds of Barrow's Park Bandstand and gardens. The REAL DEAL and as ever, there's no tax and all are welcome.

Please note this is a fair-weather show - if it ain't sunny, it ain't on!

We thought the line-for the up-coming Keep On The Grass party was so strong that we've decided to keep the vibe going into the night at the town's slickest venue, Bar 5. Featuring the Keep On The Grass resident DJ's and special guest Mikey D.O.N., the needle drops at 7pm and the music runs till late. Expect a tough soundtrack of hip-hop, house, disco, breaks and beats, and a heavyweight DUB reggae workout from Mikey D.O.N.!!! Bespoke visuals and a solid Earthquake Sound system finish off what is sure to be one to remember. Bar 5's fine food will be available from 6-8pm so you can come straight from the park to re-fuel, and there will be special summertime cocktails on offer throughout the night. Oh yeah, one other thing... IT'S FREE!!! It's our way of saying thanks to everyone that's helped make this year's park parties such a success. See you there for some fat beats and an evening beer or two...

Here we go again! Following the success of this years first two park parties  we're going bigger and better for #3 with an unbelievable line-up of guest artists joining the residents for a Keep On The Grass 'Special Edition'! First up we have Seattle born songstress and ATIC Records co-founder, Niko. Having just finished recording her new album (co-produced with Aim and to be released on ATIC Records this autumn), Niko will bless us with an exclusive live performance of specially selected tracks from the album - we've heard them, they're stunning  and they're perfect for the glorious, sun-kissed surrounds of Barrow's Park Bandstand. Next we have the legend that is Mikey D.O.N.! Founding member of the seminal UK hip-hop crew Krispy 3 and one of the countries finest DJ's, his crates are DEEP so expect an education... Holding it all together, we're thrilled to welcome Manc supa-star and all round party starter MC Kwasi!!! We know, we're spoiling y'all! As ever, your resident DJ's will be Andy 'Aim ' Turner and Gripper (ATIC Records), and Ad Bickerdike, Kid Cagoule and Peter Kay (Movement), spinning their usual blend of funk, soul, hip-hop, disco, beats and breaks. The needle drops at 12 noon and the music runs 'till 6pm. Sunshine and clear blue skies guaranteed, get you picnics out and keep on the grass!

Keep On The Grass
un-funded and independent 'cause that's how it should be.

Can you get too much of a good thing? No, we don't think so either, so after kicking off the summer in style with what many are calling the best party in years, Movement and ATIC Records are going again with Keep On The Grass 2, this Sunday, May 1st at Barrow Park Bandstand! Featuring resident DJ's Aim, Gripper, Kid Cagoule, Ad Bickerdike and Peter Kay, the needle drops at  12 noon and the music runs till 6pm. As ever, this is a TOTALLY FREE PARTY!!! and all are welcome.

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With her album pretty much in the can,  Niko flew out to New York last month where she hooked up with  
Q-Ball & Curt Cazal and filmed a promo video for 'The Daddy (Remix)' with director and old friend Brian Quist. Shooting guerrilla style on the streets of NYC, they were joined by legendary old-school hip-hop photographer and honorary member of the Cold Crush Brothers,  Joe Conzo, who documented the shoot. She then jumped in a van with crew #2 and hit the woods, upstate, for a night-time video and photo-shoot with NYC based photographic artist Kim Orlhing. Huge thanks to everyone involved for their time and effort, we can't wait to see the final edits!!!