Gurdeep Samra
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| Birth name | Gurdeep Samra |
| Also known as | G Samra |
| Born | May 5, 1983 |
| Origin | Oxford, England, UK |
| Genre(s) | World Music, Asian Underground, Hip-Hop |
| Occupation(s) | Record Producer, DJ |
| Instrument(s) | Drum Machine, Turntables |
| Years active | 2003 – Current |
| Website | http://www.gsamra.com/ |
Gurdeep Samra (known as G Samra) is a British Asian music producer and DJ hailing from Bicester, UK. As a producer, he enjoys a notable presence within the World Music community. He is often labelled as a producer of Bhangra music but many would note that his work is more experimental as his productions often incorporate many western elements.
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[edit] Biography
Gurdeep was born in Oxford, UK and is of Jatt descent. He grew up in the nearby town of Bicester and attended The Cooper Secondary School and Oxford & Cherwell Valley College respectively.
Currently, Gurdeep is a student at Oxford Brookes University.
[edit] Career in Music
Whilst growing up, Gurdeep was influenced by both Hip-Hop and Bhangra music. However, it was the unique fusion of both genres by DJ/producer Panjabi MC that inspired Gurdeep to begin experimenting himself and to study music.
In 2002, Gurdeep released his first recorded song, a collaboration with Panjabi folk singer, Surinder Shinda. The track, Jatt Panjab became a minor radio favorite with specialist Asian music stations in the UK. This track attracted the attention of Markie Mark who was looking for new material for his compilation album, Desi Beats Vol 1. This album went on to be released by the UK imprint of the Def Jam music label. Since this debut, Gurdeep has released a steady string of underground recordings and remixes (see discography below).
More recently, his newer music has been released exclusively on iTunes. His back catalogue will be added soon according to his official blog.
[edit] Full Discography
- 2003 - Panjabi Hit Squad’s Desi Beats Vol 1 - Def Jam UK (Various Artists Comp)
- 2005 - The First Cut EP - Gsamra.com
- 2005 - Ashlene Nand presents BHOOD - Bollyhood Records (Various Artists Comp)
- 2005 - Jade Foxx's LAWHT Mixtape 2 - Full Impact (Comp/Co-Producer)
- 2005 - Tappe Part 1 - Gsamra.com (Single A-Side)
- 2005 - Future World Funk’s On The Run - Ether Music (Various Artists Comp)
- 2006 - Beginners Guide to Asian Lounge - Nascente Music (Various Artists Comp)
- 2006 - Nasty Girl Remix (for Jade Foxx) - Full Impact (Single A-Side)
- 2006 - Naughty Remix (for The Nominee) - Unified Mobstas (Single A-Side)
- 2007 - Back for the Second EP - Gsamra.com
- 2007 - Project 3 EP - Gsamra.com
- 2008 - Just the Beats: Vol 1 - Gsamra.com (Instrumental Compilation)
- 2008 - Change the Game EP - Gsamra.com (TBC 2008)
