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For some reason this article had the wrong details, in the address bar it says The Guru Josh Project but the page is headed Guru Josh? these are two different music groups. Below you will now find the correct article information about the Guru Josh Project.
|name = Guru Josh
|birthname = Paul Walden
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|caption =
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| Born = {{Birth date and age|1964|6|9|df=y}}
| Origin
|background = non_performing_personnel
|genre = [[Acid House]], [[Techno]], [[Electro house]]
|years_active = 1981–present
|label = Deconstruction, [[Ministry of Sound]],
|associated_acts = [[Seal (musician)|Seal]] and [[Adamski]]
|website = [http://www.guru-josh.com/ Official Website]
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'''Paul Walden''' (born 6 June 1964), commonly known as '''Guru Josh''', is an [[England|English]] [[musician]] currently performing under his own stage name as '''Guru Josh'''. Guru Josh was an original music icon of the [[United Kingdom|British]] post-[[acid house]] music scene in 1990, most recognised for his debut single [[Infinity (Guru Josh song)|"Infinity,"]] initially released in 1989 on Walden's record label, Infinity Records. The song was later re-released in 1990 by [[BMG Records]], and remixed for re-release in 2008 by the [[Germany|German]] artist [[Klaas (DJ)|DJ Klaas]].<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/Guru-Josh-Project-Infinity-2008/master/121116 'Infinity 2008' at discogs.com]</ref>
In 2007, '''Guru Josh Project''' was formed by Darren Bailie<ref>[http://www.darrenbailie// 'Darren Bailie official site]</ref>. The group consisted of Paul Walden a.k.a. Guru Josh<ref>[http://www.guru-josh.com// 'Guru Josh' Official Site]</ref>, Anders Nyman <ref>[http://www.andersnymanmusic.com/ 'Ander Nyman Music]</ref>, and Darren Bailie<ref>[http://www.darrenbailie.com// 'Darren Bailie' Official Site]</ref>. In 2008 they released their first track, Infinity 2008, with two main remixes. One remix is by German producer [[Klaas (DJ)|Klaas]] and one by Jerome isma-ae. The track experienced immediate widespread success, peaking at No. 1 on the Belgian, Dutch and French and Danish [[singles charts]], the Czech airplay chart and the [[Eurochart Hot 100]]. The band also had great success in the USA by winning the best house music track at [[Winter Music Conference|International Dance Music Awards]] in Miami.


'''Guru Josh''' is a Songwriter/Musician/Producer who creates his own music yet also performs live on Stage using a Roland G6 Keyboard accompanied by a saxophonist whilst playing a medley of his hits, he also is active in creating new tracks on a regular basis and on occasion also DJ's when required.
They released Crying In The Rain in 2009 but had limited success due to differences in musical direction within the band. The band disbanded in 2009 and the members have now started working on individual projects and '''The Guru Josh Project''' still preforms from time to time <ref>[http://www.gurujoshproject.com/ 'Guru Josh Project' Official Site]</ref>. Paul Walden still performs under his stage name of Guru Josh and Darren Bailie and Anders Nyman now preform as the Guru Project <ref>[http://www.theguruproject// 'Guru Project' Official Site]</ref> and have huge success with their first two releases, one being Celebration (The official hymn for the street parade 2010) and with their first official world release "This Is The Night" <ref>[http://www.theguruproject// 'Guru Project' Official Site]</ref>


'''Guru Josh''' has now completed and is soon to release a 2011 remake of his hit single "Infinity" which is due to be released during summer 2011.
==Discography==


==Early life==
'''2008''' Infinity 2008
Walden is the son of a [[Jersey]] [[dentistry|dentist]], Harold Walden.<ref>[http://www.thisisjersey.com/2008/11/15/guru-josh-turns-back-the-clock/ Jersey Evening Post article of 15th November, 2008] Retrieved 04 January 2009</ref> After studying dentistry in 1981, he began his career as an entertainer and [[Keyboard instrument|keyboard]] player at the Sands [[nightclub]] in Jersey, performing under the name of Syndrone and Animal and his Crazy Organs.<ref>[http://www.guru-josh.com/biography.php Guru Josh Biography]</ref> Soon after, he joined forces with the likes of [[Seal (musician)|Seal]] and [[Adamski]].


=="Infinity"==
'''''Peak-Positions'''
In 1989, Guru Josh released "[[Infinity (Guru Josh song)|Infinity]]," also known as "Infinity (1990s... Time for the Guru)," from the album of the same name. The song achieved widespread success in [[Europe]], especially in [[Germany]], the [[United Kingdom|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.<ref name="Charts">[http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Guru+Josh+Project&titel=Infinity+2008&cat=s 'Infinity 2008' Charts Success]</ref>


==Other work==
- European Billboard Single Charts: #1 (already 41 weeks on chart)
Guru Josh released several other singles in [[Music in the 1990s|1990]] including "Freaky Dreamer," "Holographic Dreams," and "Whose Law (Is It Anyway?)," which reached #26 and #12 in the United Kingdom and Germany, respectively.<ref name="discogs">[http://www.discogs.com/artist/Guru+Josh Guru Josh discography]</ref> "Hallelujah" was released in 1991. Shortly after this, Guru Josh diversified into also doing multimedia production creating the ''Dance in Cyberspace'' series of music videos under the name of Dr. Devious and also VR, in collaboration with Darrel Jameson, Guy Labbé, Dave 'Flipping Mental' Evans, Marcus Pennell and others.{{Citation needed|date=January 2009}}


Guru Josh has been performing worldwide since 1989 at venues including Manumission, Es Paradis, Eden, Guaraná, and Atlántico. His music has also been featured on many of the leading music compilations released between 1990 and the present day.<ref name="discogs"/>
- Germany: #4 Single Charts (Platinum status – 52 weeks on chart – over 100 third party compilations
only in the territory of GAS including all big major hit compilations)


In 2010 he released as Guru Josh a new single entitled 'Frozen Teardrops' featuring a new female vocalist by the name of "Lauren Hall", despite strong showings in digital download sales the single failed to find a place in the charts.
- United Kingdom: #3 Single Charts (Silver status – NMC Certified 10,000 plays on UK Radio)


During March 2011 he has released another track called "Love of Life" which is due to go on sale at the end of March 2011, this time dropping the trademark saxophone sounds for a more modern and punchy house style he has found remixers such as Sgt Slick from Australia, Digital Freq from Mexico and The Fusion & DJ Dima June from Russia all willing to put their stamp onto his song. Currently four versions are due to be released:-
- France: #1 Single Charts
the Sgt Slick version being a club orientated version, Digital freq having offered an Electro House version and The Fusion & DJ Dima June having offered a softer more melodic tune and finally the radio edit which is loosely based on Digital Freq's base loops but with a much stronger reworking of the melody and chorus.


On top of continued success in his music career, Guru Josh has also recently created 3D [[glass art]] under the name of "Louie Fabrix", sold in small exhibitions in [[New York]], [[Madrid]], [[Paris]] and [[Berlin]], receiving critical acclaim and huge appreciation from his fanbase.<ref>[http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/yourgallery/artist_profile//33055.html Louie Fabrix]</ref>
- Spain: #1 Single Charts


==Guru Josh Project==
- Netherlands: #1 Single Charts
In 2007, Guru Josh Project was formed by Darren Bailie and signed by Big City Beats. The group consisted of Paul Walden a.k.a Guru Josh,<ref>[http://www.guru-josh.com// 'Guru Josh' Official Site]</ref> Anders Nyman,<ref>[http://www.andersnymanmusic.com/ 'Ander Nyman Music]</ref> and Darren Bailie.<ref>[http://www.darrenbailie.com// 'Darren Bailie' Official Site]</ref> In 2008, "Infinity" was re-released as "Infinity 2008", which was remixed by the German DJ Klaas. It experienced widespread success, peaking at No. 1 on the [[Belgium|Belgian]], [[Netherlands|Dutch]] and [[France|French]] and [[Denmark|Danish]] singles charts, the [[Czech Republic|Czech]] airplay chart and the Eurochart Hot 100.<ref name="Charts"/>

- Belgium: #1 Single Charts

- Poland: #1 Single Charts

- Norway: #3 Single Charts (Platinum status)

- Denmark: #3 Single Charts (Platinum status)

- Russia: #1 Single Charts

- Ukraine: #1Single Charts

- Switzerland: #2 Single Charts (Platinum status)

- Austria: #3 Single Charts

- USA: #1 iTunes Dance Sales Charts

- Canada: #1 iTunes Dance Sales Charts (Platinum status)

'''2009''' Crying In The rain


Towards the end of 2008 / beginning of 2009 the members of '''The Guru Josh Project''' disbanded to pursue other individual interests <ref>[http://www.gurujoshproject.com/ 'Guru Josh Project' Official Site]</ref> and "The Guru Josh Project" still gigs worldwide from time to time.


==Discography==
===Singles===
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
! width="28" rowspan="2"| Year
! width="290" rowspan="2"| Single
! colspan="13"| Chart performance
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
!width="30"|<small>[[UK Singles Chart|UK]]</small><br><ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">
{{cite book
| first= David
| last= Roberts
| year= 2006
| title= British Hit Singles & Albums
| edition= 19th
| publisher= Guinness World Records Limited
| location= London
| isbn= 1-904994-10-5
| page= 238}}</ref>
!width="30"|<small>[[Germany|GER]]</small><br><ref>[http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Guru+Josh German Charts - Guru Josh]</ref>
!width="30"|<small>[[Austria|AUT]]</small><br><ref>[http://austriancharts.at/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Guru+Josh Austrian Charts - Guru Jush]</ref>
!width="30"|<small>[[Switzerland|SUI]]</small><br><ref>[http://swisscharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Guru+Josh Swiss Charts - Guru Josh]</ref>
!width="30"|<small>[[France|FRA]]</small><br><ref>[http://lescharts.com/search.asp?search=guru+josh&cat=s French Charts - Guru Josh]</ref>
!width="30"|<small>[[Netherlands|NED]]</small><br><ref>[http://dutchcharts.nl/search.asp?search=guru+josh&cat=s Dutch Charts - Guru Josh]</ref>
!width="30"|<small>[[Sweden|SWE]]</small><br><ref>[http://swedishcharts.com/search.asp?search=guru+josh&cat=s Swedish Charts - Guru Josh]</ref>
!width="30"|<small>[[Italy|ITA]]</small><br><ref>[http://italiancharts.com/search.asp?search=guru+josh&cat=s Italian Charts]</ref>
!width="30"|<small>[[Finland|FIN]]</small><br><ref>[http://finnishcharts.com/search.asp?search=guru+josh&cat=s Finnish Charts - Guru Josh]</ref>
!width="30"|<small>[[Norway|NOR]]</small><br><ref>[http://norwegiancharts.com/search.asp?search=guru+josh&cat=s Norwegian Charts - Guru Josh]</ref>
!width="30"|<small>[[Iceland|ICE]]</small><br><ref>[http://fm957.is/fm957.is?interpret=Guru+Josh Icelandic Charts - Guru Jush]</ref>
|- bgcolor="#f0f0ff"
|1989
|Infinity (1990s...Time For The Guru)
|align="center"| 5
|align="center"| 2
|align="center"| 5
|align="center"| 4
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| 3
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| 5
|align="center"| —
|-
|1990
|Whose Law (Is It Anyway?)
|align="center"| 26
|align="center"| 12
|align="center"| 18
|align="center"| 14
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| 30
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0ff"
|2008
|Infinity 2008 <small>(as ''Guru Josh Project'')</small>
|align="center"| 3
|align="center"| 4
|align="center"| 1
|align="center"| 2
|align="center"| 1
|align="center"| 1
|align="center"| 8
|align="center"| 20
|align="center"| 6
|align="center"| 3
|align="center"| 1
|-
|2009
|Crying In The Rain <small>(as ''Guru Josh Project'')</small>
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| —
|-
|2010
|Frozen Teardrops <small>(as ''Guru Josh'')</small>
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| —
|-
|2011
|Love of Life <small>(as ''Guru Josh'')</small>
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| —
|-
| align="center" colspan="13"| <small>"—" denotes a single that did not chart</small>
|-
|}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
*[http://www.theguruproject.com/ The Guru Project]
* [http://www.guru-josh.com Guru Josh Official website]
*[http://www.darrenbailie.com/ Darren Bailie Project]
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Guru+Josh Guru Josh at Discogs]
*[http://www.simonkaye.com/ Simon Kaye]
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Guru+Josh+Project The Guru Josh Project at Discogs]
* [http://www.trancesound.net/news/2010/interview_with_darren_bailie_of_guru_josh_project.html TranceSound interview, May 2010]
*[http://www.snakebyte.se/ Anders Nyman]





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Revision as of 00:44, 26 July 2011

Guru Josh
GenresAcid House, Techno, Electro house
Years active1981–present
LabelsDeconstruction, Ministry of Sound,
WebsiteOfficial Website

Paul Walden (born 6 June 1964), commonly known as Guru Josh, is an English musician currently performing under his own stage name as Guru Josh. Guru Josh was an original music icon of the British post-acid house music scene in 1990, most recognised for his debut single "Infinity," initially released in 1989 on Walden's record label, Infinity Records. The song was later re-released in 1990 by BMG Records, and remixed for re-release in 2008 by the German artist DJ Klaas.[1]

Guru Josh is a Songwriter/Musician/Producer who creates his own music yet also performs live on Stage using a Roland G6 Keyboard accompanied by a saxophonist whilst playing a medley of his hits, he also is active in creating new tracks on a regular basis and on occasion also DJ's when required.

Guru Josh has now completed and is soon to release a 2011 remake of his hit single "Infinity" which is due to be released during summer 2011.

Early life

Walden is the son of a Jersey dentist, Harold Walden.[2] 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.[3] Soon after, he joined forces with the likes of Seal and Adamski.

"Infinity"

In 1989, Guru Josh released "Infinity," also known as "Infinity (1990s... Time for the Guru)," from the album of the same name. The song achieved widespread 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.[4]

Other work

Guru Josh released several other singles in 1990 including "Freaky Dreamer," "Holographic Dreams," and "Whose Law (Is It Anyway?)," which reached #26 and #12 in the United Kingdom and Germany, respectively.[5] "Hallelujah" was released in 1991. Shortly after this, Guru Josh diversified into also doing multimedia production creating the Dance in Cyberspace series of music videos under the name of Dr. Devious and also VR, in collaboration with Darrel Jameson, Guy Labbé, Dave 'Flipping Mental' Evans, Marcus Pennell and others.[citation needed]

Guru Josh has been performing worldwide since 1989 at venues including Manumission, Es Paradis, Eden, Guaraná, and Atlántico. His music has also been featured on many of the leading music compilations released between 1990 and the present day.[5]

In 2010 he released as Guru Josh a new single entitled 'Frozen Teardrops' featuring a new female vocalist by the name of "Lauren Hall", despite strong showings in digital download sales the single failed to find a place in the charts.

During March 2011 he has released another track called "Love of Life" which is due to go on sale at the end of March 2011, this time dropping the trademark saxophone sounds for a more modern and punchy house style he has found remixers such as Sgt Slick from Australia, Digital Freq from Mexico and The Fusion & DJ Dima June from Russia all willing to put their stamp onto his song. Currently four versions are due to be released:- the Sgt Slick version being a club orientated version, Digital freq having offered an Electro House version and The Fusion & DJ Dima June having offered a softer more melodic tune and finally the radio edit which is loosely based on Digital Freq's base loops but with a much stronger reworking of the melody and chorus.

On top of continued success in his music career, Guru Josh has also recently created 3D glass art under the name of "Louie Fabrix", sold in small exhibitions in New York, Madrid, Paris and Berlin, receiving critical acclaim and huge appreciation from his fanbase.[6]

Guru Josh Project

In 2007, Guru Josh Project was formed by Darren Bailie and signed by Big City Beats. The group consisted of Paul Walden a.k.a Guru Josh,[7] Anders Nyman,[8] and Darren Bailie.[9] In 2008, "Infinity" was re-released as "Infinity 2008", which was remixed by the German DJ Klaas. It experienced widespread success, peaking at No. 1 on the Belgian, Dutch and French and Danish singles charts, the Czech airplay chart and the Eurochart Hot 100.[4]

Towards the end of 2008 / beginning of 2009 the members of The Guru Josh Project disbanded to pursue other individual interests [10] and "The Guru Josh Project" still gigs worldwide from time to time.

Discography

Singles

Year Single Chart performance
UK
[11] 		GER
[12] 		AUT
[13] 		SUI
[14] 		FRA
[15] 		NED
[16] 		SWE
[17] 		ITA
[18] 		FIN
[19] 		NOR
[20] 		ICE
[21]
1989 Infinity (1990s...Time For The Guru) 5 2 5 4 — 3 — — — 5 —
1990 Whose Law (Is It Anyway?) 26 12 18 14 — 30 — — — — —
2008 Infinity 2008 (as Guru Josh Project) 3 4 1 2 1 1 8 20 6 3 1
2009 Crying In The Rain (as Guru Josh Project) — — — — — — — — — — —
2010 Frozen Teardrops (as Guru Josh) — — — — — — — — — — —
2011 Love of Life (as Guru Josh) — — — — — — — — — — —
"—" denotes a single that did not chart

References

  1. ^ 'Infinity 2008' at discogs.com
  2. ^ Jersey Evening Post article of 15th November, 2008 Retrieved 04 January 2009
  3. ^ Guru Josh Biography
  4. ^ a b 'Infinity 2008' Charts Success
  5. ^ a b Guru Josh discography
  6. ^ Louie Fabrix
  7. ^ 'Guru Josh' Official Site
  8. ^ 'Ander Nyman Music
  9. ^ 'Darren Bailie' Official Site
  10. ^ 'Guru Josh Project' Official Site
  11. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 238. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  12. ^ German Charts - Guru Josh
  13. ^ Austrian Charts - Guru Jush
  14. ^ Swiss Charts - Guru Josh
  15. ^ French Charts - Guru Josh
  16. ^ Dutch Charts - Guru Josh
  17. ^ Swedish Charts - Guru Josh
  18. ^ Italian Charts
  19. ^ Finnish Charts - Guru Josh
  20. ^ Norwegian Charts - Guru Josh
  21. ^ Icelandic Charts - Guru Jush

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