Nation Records: c/d - s/d

'Creative, Innovative, Uncompromising' Nation Records, never modest, burst into the early '90s with some highly acclaimed releases by Loop Guru, Trans-Global Underground and Fun-da-mental, backed by their concept of 'world fusion: cross-fertilising multi-ethnic soundtracks and traditional rhythms and sounds with dub, hip-hop, techno, house, whatever was exciting' - International Times indeed.

John Peel loved them: TGU's 'Temple-head' became an anthem. But re-listening to some of these records recently the culture-jam/ethnic soundclash that once excited sounded more like dull multi-cul pick'n'mix down some globalized Woolworths.

Important innovators or worthy dullards or musical colonisers? Any comment?