Grant Aaron, aka Insideout, is co-owner of and recording artist on Clink Recordings. Grant began DJing in 1997, mainly influenced by the striped down sounds of Daniel Bell, Plastikman and Mike Ink. It didn't take long for those influences to persuade him to move from behind the decks to the studio. His first original sounds came in the form of Ambient and Experimental with a full length album titled, Embrace. This was released on his experimental net-label, Lifeform Project, which he started with several producers from his hometown of Atlanta. That was just the beginning.
With the International response and success of the net label, Grant realized his personal longing to progress his musical ideas even further. He relocated to Brooklyn, New York, and teamed up with close friend, DJ and producer, Camea. Clink Recordings was born in late 2005. They have since released a catalogue of very successful solo and collaborative EP's from NY artists Afternoon Coffee Boys, Tim Xavier, Tony Rohr, Camea, Insideout, Ambivalent, Adultnapper, Mark Henning and Elon. His collaborative debut with Camea, Nothing Shocking/Azimuth (Clink 002), was a hit and played by artists such as Richie Hawtin, Magda and Adam Beyer. So far in 2009 he has remixes on Camea's highly acclaimed "Happy Ending" EP, Miro Pajic's "Forgotten Words" EP for Lazerslut, and a beautifully sculpted edit for Bruno Pronsato's "thesongsays" label . As a solo artist, Grant's production combines the influences of modern techno and the basic fundamentals of this genre: intricate percussive programming, dark atmospherics and an irresistible cavernous bounce.
In recent years, Grant has meticulously created a following and demand for his deep, conceptual DJ sets. He rotates regular gigs in South America, North America and Europe, and is a New York after-hours favorite. An avid music collector, Grant is consistent and explores the new trends and sounds within this genre, and it is guaranteed he will always have the latest and greatest ideas embedded within his performances. His live and dj shows are an array of influences and keep the floor moving from start to finish.
In 2008, Grant moved to Berlin, focusing full attention on Clink and his music career.
Events:
Sun, 14 Nov 2009 / Dangerous 4 @ Afterburner / Frankfurt
Sat, 26 Sept 2009 / TBA / DC
Thur, 24 Sept 2009 / Den Of Thieves / New York
Sun, 20 Sept 2009 / TV Bar Dayparty / Detroit
Fri, 18 Sept 2009 / Afterparty / Chicago
Sat, 12 Sept 2009 / Crossroads with Magda / Houston
Thur, 10 Sept 2009 / Less @ Bar13 / New York
Sat, 5 Sept 2009 / Afterparty / New York
Sat, 28 Aug 2009 / Arma17 Club / Moscow
Wed, 26 Aug 2009 / Club Der Visionaere / Berlin
Fri, 15 Aug 2009 / Tresor with Sierra Sam / Berlin
Thu, 13 Aug 2009 / Beaner's Backyard BBQ with Clink Recordings at Bar25 / Berlin
Thu, 2 Jul 2009 / Weekend Offender Berlin at Club der Visionaere / Berlin
Sat, 6 Jun 2009 / Less Rooftop with Jan Krueger, Insideout / New York
Fri, 5 Jun 2009 / The Bunker with Insideout at Public Assembly / New York
Sat, 23 May 2009 / Clink vs Hello?Repeat at Rivers Edge / Detroit
Sun, 12 Apr 2009 / Afterburner with Clink Recordings at U60311 / Frankfurt
Sun, 1 Mar 2009 / Raum 69 1/2 at Ritter Butzke / Berlin
Wed, 28 Jan 2009 / LISTENHERE with Insideout at B.SIDE Lounge / Boulder
Fri, 23 Jan 2009 / Subvariant Relaunch feat Insideout at Vision / Chicago
Thu, 18 Dec 2008 / Down With Eric Cloutier & Insideout at Oulu Lounge / New York
Fri, 17 Oct 2008 / ACB, Alexi Delano, Camea, Insideout at Arenaclub / Berlin
Fri, 19 Sep 2008 / The Bunker feat Insideout at Public Assembly / New York
Sun, 14 Sep 2008 / Clink vs Dumb Unit at Supreme Trading / New York
Fri, 12 Sep 2008 / Minitek - Friday night at Penn Plaza Pavilion / New York
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 / Rompecabeza at Rechenzentrum/Funkpark / Berlin
Sat, 2 Aug 2008 / Berlin Welcomes...Insideout at The Hanger / Nashville
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 / Minimoo with Butane, Insideout / New York
Sun, 1 Jun 2008 / Resolute & Ku-Deta present Clink at Queen of Hearts / New York
Sat, 31 May 2008 / Less with Insideout at Annex / New York
Sat, 3 May 2008 / Guillotine Chic at Masonic Temple / Detroit
Sat, 26 Apr 2008 / Sink at Reboot / New York
Fri, 4 Apr 2008 / Resolute Vs Clink Recordings at Sullivan Room / New York
Thu, 21 Feb 2008 / Miss Fitz and Insideout at Sonotheque / Chicago
Sat, 29 Dec 2007 / Camea and Insideout at Lebuspalladium / Paris
Wed, 21 Nov 2007 / The Bunker with Insideout, Bloody Mary / New York
Sat, 13 Oct 2007 / Insideout at Gypsy Tea / New York
Sat, 29 Sep 2007 / Below with Insideout, Kate Simko, Derek Plaslaiko / New York
Fri, 21 Sep 2007 / Intervention at Fi-nite Gallery / Detroit
Sat, 15 Sep 2007 / Rizumu with Marcel Dettmann, Insideout, Plexus / Philadelphia
Sat, 18 Aug 2007 / Phono at Gypsy Tea / New York
Sat, 11 Aug 2007 / Less with Insideout at Annex / New York
Wed, 1 Aug 2007 / Mittwoch: Franklin De Costa, Insideout at Watergate / Berlin
Fri, 13 July 2007 / Morph with Insideout at La Sala / Bogota
Sat, 23 Jun 2007 / Minimoo presents Clink Showcase at Secret location / New York
Fri, 15 June 2007 / KU-DETA with Alka Rex, Plexus, Insideout / New York
Mon, 28 May 2007 / Curtain Call with Clink Recordings at The Works / Detroit
Sat, 12 May 2007 / Sunglasses at Hope Lounge / New York
Fri, 6 Apr 2007 / BLKMRKT with Insideout(Live PA) at The Vault / New York
Thu, 29 Mar 2007 / OHM with Insideout / Chicago
Sat, 2 Dec 2006 / Tectonics with Insideout(Live PA) at Cafe Deville / New York
Fri, 20 Oct 2006 / Puzzle06 with Tony Rohr, Tim Xavier, Insideout at Batofar / Paris
Fri, 6 Oct 2006 / Brooklyn Meets Loveparade with Insideout at Studio B / New York
Sat, 23 Sep 2006 / Percussion Lab with Insideout, Camea / New York
Sat, 16 Sep 2006 / Decibel Festival with Camea/Insideout(Live PA) / Seattle
Thu, 7 Sep 2006 / Clink: ACB, Ambivalent, Insideout, Camea at APT / New York
Fri, 11 Aug 2006 / Nightflight with Camea/Insideout(Live PA) at Rebel / New York
Sun, 30 Jul 2006 / A Taste Of Summer with Camea/Insideout(Live PA) / New York
Sat, 22 Jul 2006 / BAPLab with Camea/Insideout(Live PA) at 3rd Ward / New York
Mon, 29 May 2006 / DEMF at Hart Plaza with Insideout(Live PA) / Detroit
Sat, 20 May 2006 / Clink with Tim Xavier, Insideout, Camea, at Deville / New York
Sat, 29 Apr 2006 / Phono with Jeff Mills and Clink Recordings at Pacha / New York
Fri, 11 Nov 2005 / Robots: Clink with Camea, Insideout, Tim Xavier / New York
word up home skizzle. long time indeed! how's the clink fam and the vinyl cookin going? looks like it's going great for you guys- congrats! can't wait to hear more.