Guru Josh

Paul Walden (born 6 June 1964), commonly known as Guru Josh or Dr Devious or Freaky Dreamer, is a British Jersey musician currently performing under his own stage name as Guru Josh. Guru Josh was one of the music artists of the British post-acid house music scene in 1990, most recognised for his début 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 reached the top ten singles chart in six European countries including the UK, where it reached number 5. Guru Josh was considered by many to be a one hit wonder until a remix of "Infinity" by German artist DJ Klaas in 2008 became a hit in several European countries on their singles chart.

Links To Peel
Peel started playing Guru Josh's "Infinity" back in 1989/1990 before it started to climb up the UK Singles Chart and rarely played other material from the artist during that time. In 1992 Peel got hold of the single "Cyberdream" from Dr Devious And his Wisemen, which was a pseudonym for Guru Josh (Dr Devious) and different artists (And His Wisemen) he collaborated to produce the single and a computer graphics video along with it. The track turned out to be a personal favourite of Peel during 1992, which led to listeners choosing the track at number 25 in the 1992 Festive Fifty and ultimately Peel's Peelenium 1992.

Festive Fifty Entries

 * 1992 Festive Fifty: Cyberdream #25

Peelenium

 * Peelenium 1992: Cyberdream

Shows Played
1990 1992
 * 01 January 1990: Infinity Spacey Saxaphone Infinity
 * 08 January 1990: Infinity (Spacey Saxophone Mix) Infinity
 * January 1990 (BBC World Service): Infinity (single) Infinity
 * 07 February 1990: 'Infinity (7 inch)' (Deconstruction)
 * 20 June 1992: Cyberdream (12") Indisc (under the name of Dr Devious And His Wisemen)

2000 2004
 * 28 June 1992 (BFBS): Cyberdream (12") Indisc (under the name of Dr Devious And His Wisemen)
 * Dr. Devious and the Wiseman - Cyberdream (Single Version) July 1992: Cyberdream (12") Indisc (under the name of Dr Devious And His Wisemen)
 * 10 July 1992: Cyberdream (12") Indisc (under the name of Dr Devious And His Wisemen)
 * 19 July 1992 (BFBS): Cyberdream (12") Indisc (under the name of Dr Devious And His Wisemen)
 * 26 July 1992 (BFBS): Cyberdream (12") Indisc (under the name of Dr Devious And His Wisemen)
 * 25 December 1992: Cyberdream (12") Indisc (under the name of Dr Devious And His Wisemen) FF #25
 * Best Of Peel Vol 49: Cyberdream (12") Indisc (under the name of Dr Devious And His Wisemen)
 * 04 January 2000: Cyberdream (12") Indisc (under the name of Dr Devious And His Wisemen) Peelenium 1992
 * 06 January 2004: Cyberdream (12") Indisc (under the name of Dr Devious And His Wisemen)