Aim Drum Machines & VHS Dreams : The Best Of Aim 1996-2006

Meticulously compiled by the man himself, Drum Machines & VHS Dreams is the very first ‘Best Of’ Aim collection.

“These are the tracks I still listen to now and that have best stood the test of time,” says Aim. “The selection came together pretty quick but finalising the sequence took a fair few CDRs and long car rides to nowhere. Every time I added or moved something I had to listen through from start to finish to make sure the album flowed and worked as a self-contained whole.
My memories of growing up in the late 70s, early 80s are colourful and sun-kissed. There was a sense of openness and optimism and it seemed that most of what was cool was either independent, or invented and driven by kids - BMX, skateboarding, arcade games, horror movies… I watched every horror film I could get my hands on, renting VHS tapes from local corner stores and saving up my pocket money to buy Fangoria magazine every month. These times are still a major influence on my music, they’re an endless source of inspiration, and I wanted the title of this album to reflect that.” (Aim, February 2014)