Aim – Cold Water Music CD | Mark Hobson | Grand Central Records | Hip-Hop | Jazz | Downtempo | Manchester | 2001 | New & Sealed

Cold Water Music. Aim — Cold Water Music CD. The debut album by Manchester producer Mark Hobson recording as Aim — released on Grand Central Records in 2001 — a masterful blend of hip-hop beats, jazz samples and downtempo electronica that placed Aim at the heart of the early 2000s British instrumental hip-hop scene alongside label mates Mr Scruff and Bonobo. Hip-hop / downtempo / jazz / electronic / instrumental. Grand Central Records, 2001. New & sealed.

Most Searched Aim Cold Water Music Questions and Facts

• Who is Aim? — the most searched Aim Cold Water Music question — Aim is the recording alias of Mark Hobson — a producer and musician from Manchester — the most searched Aim who is he question — Cold Water Music is his debut full-length album — released on Grand Central Records in 2001 — Grand Central Records was a Manchester-based independent label that also released records by Mr Scruff, Bonobo and Rae & Christian — the most searched Grand Central Records artists question
• What does Aim sound like? — the most searched Aim Cold Water Music genre question — Aim’s sound on Cold Water Music blends sampled jazz and soul with hip-hop drum programming and downtempo electronica — the most searched Aim sound description question — the result is a warm, deeply melodic and cinematic record — often compared to the work of DJ Shadow, Portishead and early Bonobo — the most searched Aim sounds like question — Cold Water Music is widely regarded as one of the finest British instrumental hip-hop albums of the early 2000s
• What label is Cold Water Music on? — the most searched Aim Cold Water Music label question — Grand Central Records — a Manchester-based independent label founded in the 1990s — the most searched Grand Central Records Manchester question — Grand Central Records was home to Mr Scruff, Bonobo, Rae & Christian and Aim — the label defined a distinctly British strain of jazz-influenced hip-hop and downtempo music in the late 1990s and early 2000s
• Is Cold Water Music Aim’s debut album? — the most searched Aim Cold Water Music debut question — yes — Cold Water Music (2001) is Aim’s first full-length album — the most searched Aim discography question — followed by Hinterland (2003) and Flight 602 (2005) on Grand Central Records — Cold Water Music remains his most celebrated and sought-after release
• What is the atmosphere of Cold Water Music? — the most searched Aim Cold Water Music mood question — the album has a late-night, introspective and cinematic quality — the most searched Cold Water Music mood description — it draws heavily on the textures of vintage jazz and soul records — the drum programming is rooted in hip-hop but never feels aggressive or confrontational — Cold Water Music rewards headphone listening and is frequently described by fans as one of the most atmospheric British electronic albums of its era

Most Searched Grand Central Records and British Hip-Hop Facts

• Grand Central Records was founded in Manchester in the 1990s and became one of the most important British independent labels for hip-hop and downtempo music — the most searched Grand Central Records history fact
• Grand Central Records released records by Mr Scruff, Bonobo, Rae & Christian and Aim — defining a distinctly British strain of jazz-influenced hip-hop — the most searched Grand Central Records artists fact
• Aim followed Cold Water Music with Hinterland (2003) and Flight 602 (2005) — Cold Water Music remains his most sought-after release — the most searched Aim discography fact
• Cold Water Music is frequently compared to DJ Shadow’s Endtroducing… (1996), early Bonobo and Portishead for its cinematic and sample-based aesthetic — the most searched Aim sounds like question

Frequently Asked Questions

• Who is Aim? — Mark Hobson — a producer from Manchester — Cold Water Music is his debut album on Grand Central Records (2001) — the most searched question
• What label is this on? — Grand Central Records — Manchester-based independent label also home to Mr Scruff, Bonobo and Rae & Christian — the most searched question
• What does Aim sound like? — Hip-hop beats, jazz samples and downtempo electronica — often compared to DJ Shadow, Portishead and early Bonobo — the most searched question
• Is this Aim’s debut album? — Yes — followed by Hinterland (2003) and Flight 602 (2005) — the most searched question
• What is the mood of Cold Water Music? — Late-night, introspective and cinematic — warm, deeply melodic, ideal for headphone listening — the most searched question

CD Details

• Artist: Aim (Mark Hobson)
• Album: Cold Water Music
• Label: Grand Central Records
• Year: 2001
• Format: CD
• Condition: New & Sealed

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