Loop Guru – Press Release – Document
| Series name | Loop Guru |
| Description | This press release from Nation Records describes how the founding members of Loop Guru met, while crossing the western Chinese province of Kashgar. After their 1992 debut single release, ‘The Shrine/M’rabet’, Loop Guru released ‘Hope/Paridgm Shuffle’ in June 1993, which featured the vocals of Natacha Atlas and Gypsy vocalist Zahrema. |
| Date of Creation / Publication | 1993 |
| Creator | Nation Records |
| Associated Person/ Organisation | Loop Guru |
| Location | London |
| Collection and Reference Number | Nation Records Collection (GB 2661 NR) |
| Catalogue Number | NR/OB/LG/2 |
| Copyright | The Creator and/ or associated person or organisation where applicable |
| Access to originals | The originals are located at Nation Records Limited |
| Series notes | Loop Guru's core members are friends Salman Gita and Jamuud. They had known each other for nine years when they were introduced to Nation Records through Transglobal Underground. The dance and punk rock group released their first single in 1992, 'M'rabet/ The Shrine' and were awarded the NME Single of the Week. 'Duniya', Loop Guru's first album, released on Nation Records in 1994, was steeped in Arabic and Indian rhythyms. Loop Guru have featured British, Iranian, Indian and Moroccan singers and artistes. Unlike other bands, who sample selections from songs, Loop Guru use random, unrecognizable snippets of music or even pure sound. They have toured North America, the Far East and Eastern Europe. Halfway through 1994, the band signed to North South Records after having released four singles on Nation Records Limited. Loop Guru are currently establishing their own independent record label, Elsewhen Records. |
| Collection notes | The material from the Nation Records collection consists of various CD covers, press releases, promotional photography, lyrics and flyers from twelve of the bands signed to the record label since 1989. |
