Flight 602
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Flight 602 is the sixth album released by Aim
, and the first released on his own ATIC Records
independent record label
. It is Aim's fourth album of studio material, the other two being DJ mix albums. It was released on 25 September 2006. Several tracks were co-written by, and feature vocals from, ATIC label-mate Niko
.
The album's title is named after the flight that Charles Bukowski
took to his first poetry reading in Germany.
The track "Pier 57" was named after a holding area for peace protesters during the 2004 Republican conference in New York.
Turner said of the event:
The closing track, "It's Later Than You Think", was originally a song by Turner's band project, Paperboy.
Aim (musician)
Aim is a British musician, DJ and producer, who was born in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. Aim's sound is a blend of funky electronic music and hip hop beats, a sound which typified the Grand Central Records label...
, and the first released on his own ATIC Records
ATIC Records
ATIC Records is an independent record label formed by British musician, DJ and producer, Aim . He left Grand Central Records in early 2005 and started ATIC Records in June 2006....
independent record label
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
. It is Aim's fourth album of studio material, the other two being DJ mix albums. It was released on 25 September 2006. Several tracks were co-written by, and feature vocals from, ATIC label-mate Niko
Niko (musician)
Niko is Seattle, Washington-born musician Nicole Vergel De Dios, to Japanese and Spanish parents.She completed a Jazz and Contemporary Music Degree from the New School University in New York City, prior to signing to Grand Central Records independent record label in 2002.She worked as musical...
.
The album's title is named after the flight that Charles Bukowski
Charles Bukowski
Henry Charles Bukowski was an American poet, novelist and short story writer. His writing was influenced by the social, cultural and economic ambience of his home city of Los Angeles...
took to his first poetry reading in Germany.
Track listing
- "Intro No. 3"
- "Walking Home Through The Park"
- "Northwest"
- "Puget Sound"
- "Pier 57"
- "Smile"
- "Landlord"
- "Aberdeen"
- "Birchwood"
- "Flight 602"
- "Interview"
- "It's Later Than You Think"
The track "Pier 57" was named after a holding area for peace protesters during the 2004 Republican conference in New York.
Turner said of the event:
The closing track, "It's Later Than You Think", was originally a song by Turner's band project, Paperboy.