Guru Josh
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Paul Walden (6 June 1964 – 28 December 2015), commonly known as Guru Josh, was a Jersey musician, active in the British post-acid house scene, best known for his début single "Infinity", initially released in 1989 on Walden's record label, Infinity Records. The song was re-released in 1990 by BMG Records, and remixed for re-release in 2008 by the German artist DJ Klaas.
Biography and career
Walden was the son of a Jersey dentist, Harold Walden. After studying dentistry in 1981, he began his career as an entertainer and keyboard player at the Sands nightclub in Jersey, performing under the name of Syndrone and Animal and his Crazy Organs. In 1988, Walden tried ecstasy for the first time at a London pub where he was playing a gig with his rock band Joshua Cries Wolf, subsequently switching from rock to house music. Soon after, he joined forces with the likes of Seal and Adamski.
In 1989, Guru Josh released "Infinity," also known as "Infinity (1990's... Time for the Guru)," from his debut album Infinity. The song was originally produced for a friend of Guru Josh's who was organising a warehouse party of the same name, and gained attention when it started to be played by Haçienda DJ Mike Pickering. The song achieved success in Europe, especially in Germany, the UK, Portugal and Austria. The song was later re-mixed and re-released on multiple occasions (the most popular remix by Klaas), still receiving particular success in 2011.
Infinity (Guru Josh album)
Infinity is the debut album by English acid house musician Guru Josh, released in the UK in July 1990 by BMG Victor Inc. The album features the single "Infinity" which was released in December 1989 and reached number 5 in the UK Singles Chart on 24 February 1990.
Release
The album was released on Vinyl, Cassette and CD in July 1990 in the United Kingdom, Spain and Europe. It was later released in Japan on 21 September 1990. On 19 June 2004 the album was re-released in the UK on CD by Sony Music with four exclusive bonus tracks.
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Guru Josh except as indicated.
Charts
References
External links
Podcasts:
Guru Josh
ALBUMS
- Infinity (2004) released: 2004
- Infinity released: 1990
Infinity (2004)
Released 2004- Warehouse Requiem
- Lift Up Your Arms
- Whose Law (Is It Anyway)
- The Wanderer
- Powerforce
- Popcorn
- Infinity
- Move Your Body
- Crave It
- E-Minor Dim 7
- Louie Louie
- Infinity (1990s Time For The Guru 12 Inch Mix)
- Infinity (Sane Mix)
- Whose Law Is It Anyway (12 Inch Mix)
- Whose Law Is It Anyway (Speedball Mix)
- Warehouse Requiem (Extended Mix)
