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Egyptian Lover

Real Name:
Greg Broussard
Profile:
Los Angeles-based producer Greg Broussard was the man behind pioneering hip-hop/electro fusion artist the Egyptian Lover.

Egyptian Lover records didn't start appearing until several years after the New York and Miami electro scenes were already in full swing, by the mid-'80s Egyptian Lover cuts like "Egypt, Egypt" were standards among club DJs, particularly in the breakdance scene. Early cuts such as "Computer Love" and "Dance" were among Egyptian Lover's most experimental, with the material appearing through the latter half of the '80s increasingly flirting with full-blown rap by adding more vocals and melodic hooks. While more of his material dates from the latter phase, it's his earlier releases that remain his most accomplished, and they're routinely namechecked by a new generation of producers such as Autechre and I-F inspired by electro's first wave. Also a member of Uncle Jamm's Army and the force behind a half dozen labels including Freak Beat and Egyptian Empire. After nearly a decade, Egyptian Lover released the digitally edited compilation "Pyramix", then hit the studio again and produced new tracks in the same funky electro style for the album "Back From the Tomb".
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Discography

Releases:
Egypt, Egypt (6 versions)   Freak Beat Records ... 1984
On The Nile (Album) (4 versions)   Egyptian Empire Records ... 1984
The Lover / I Want To Make Love (3 versions)   Egyptian Empire Records ... 1984
Computer Love / And My Beat Goes Boom (2 versions)   Freak Beat Records 1985
Dance (12")   Egyptian Empire Records 1985
Girls (Maxi) (3 versions)   Egyptian Empire Records ... 1985
You're So Fine (2 versions)   Egyptian Empire Records 1985
Freak-A-Holic (Re-Mix) (2 versions)   Egyptian Empire Records 1986
One Track Mind (Album) (3 versions)   Egyptian Empire Records ... 1986
The Alezby Inn (12")   Egyptian Empire Records 1986
Get Into It / Dance Music (2 versions)   Egyptian Empire Records 1987
Baddest Beats Around / Filthy (Maxi) (2 versions)   NuBeat Records 1988
D.S.L.'s (3 versions)   NuBeat Records 1988
Dial-A-Freak (10 Minute Remix) (12")   Freak Beat Records, Dunk Yer Funk Records 1988
Filthy (2 versions)   NuBeat Records 1988
Let's Get It On (2 versions)   Egyptian Empire Records 1988
King Of Ecstasy (His Greatest Hits Album) (Album) (2 versions)   Egyptian Empire Records 1989
Get Into It (Album) (2 versions)   Egyptian Empire Records 1990
Egypt Rave 93 (12")   Egyptian Empire Records 1993
Pyramix (CD, Album)   Egyptian Empire Records 1993
Back From The Tomb (CD, Album)   Egyptian Empire Records 1994
Bounce That Bootie (12")   Egyptian Empire Records 1994
Dance / I Pyramix (12")   Electro Eternal 2005
Party (2 versions)   Egyptian Empire Records 2005
Platinum Pyramids (Album) (2 versions)   Egyptian Empire Records 2006
Electro Pharaoh (2 versions)   Egyptian Empire Records 2008
Freaky DJ (File, MP3)   Egyptian Empire Records 2009
Remixes:
Street Sounds Electro 7 (Cass, Mixed, Comp) Girls (Remix Long Vers... Street Sounds 1985
Bye Bye Baby (Maxi) (2 versions) Bye Bye Baby (The Egyp... Epic 1999
Cosmic Rapp (12") Cosmic Rapp, Cosmic Ra... Stones Throw Records 2009
Production:
Dial-A-Freak (12")   Freak Beat Records 1984
Essential Electro - The Business (9xLP, Mixed, Comp, Ltd + Box) Egypt, Egypt Street Sounds 1984
Everlasting Bass (2 versions) Your Chance To Rock Egyptian Empire Records 1984
Street Sounds Electro 5 (Cass, Mixed, Comp) Egypt, Egypt Street Sounds 1984
We Like Ugly Women (12")   Rapsur Records 1984
Hit Hip Hop On Hot Vinyl (LP) Egypt Egypt, Ugly Wome... Macola Record Co. 1985
New York vs L.A. Beats (LP, Mixed, Comp) Egypt, Egypt, Girls Street Sounds 1985
Street Sounds Electro 7 (Cass, Mixed, Comp) Girls (Remix Long Vers... Street Sounds 1985
Pump It (12")   Touchdown Records (2) 1986
Roaches: The Beginning (LP) We Like Ugly Women Macola Record Co. 1986
These Are My Beats (12")   Egyptian Empire Records 1986
East Coast vs. West Coast (2 versions) Egypt, Egypt Jive 1988
Terminator (12") I'm Still Hurt (Pain Mix) Egyptian Empire Records 1988
Bobby Jimmy You A Fool - The Best Of Bobby Jimmy & The Critters (CD, Comp) We Like Ugly Women K-Tel International (USA), Inc. 1990
Days Of Way Back (2 versions) Your Chance To Rock Psychotic Records 1993
True Players, Vol. 1 (2 versions)   Premeditated Records 1995
Dre's Drugstore (2xCD) Dial-A-Freak Street Dance 2002
Hip Hop Most Wanted - Chapter 2 (3xCD + Box) Dial-A-Freak, Yes, Yes... Street Dance 2002
Dre's 2nd Drugstore (2xCD) Girls Street Dance 2003
Tommy Boy Presents: Hip Hop Essentials 1979-1991 Volume One (CD, Comp) Egypt Egypt Tommy Boy Entertainment 2005
Trax Sampler 085 (CD, Smplr, Car) Party Trax Sampler 2005
Hollywood Live (LP) Sexy Style, I'm Still ... West Coast Wax  
Mix:
Bang (CD, Single)   N.E.E.T., Interscope Records 2009
Bang (Single, EP) (4 versions)   Interscope Records 2009
Bang - The Remixes (12")   Interscope Records 2009
Appears On:
Computer Power (2 versions)   Egyptian Empire Records 1984
Everlasting Bass (3 versions) Your Chance To Rock Egyptian Empire Records ... 1984
Pump It (12")   Touchdown Records (2) 1986
These Are My Beats (12")   Egyptian Empire Records 1986
True Players, Vol. 1 (CD) My Jeep Goes Boom Premeditated Records 1995
Stereotype Mix (At The Caid Detroit w/ Egyptian Lover) (File, MP3, Mixed, 192)   Not On Label (B.A.S.S. Series) 2006
Clone Machine (12", Ltd, Whi)   Clone 2008
Modernaire (12", EP, Ltd) Modernaire (Hot Persua... Citinite 2008
Werk Of Art (12") Egypt Ear Werk (Egypti... Kust Musik 2008
Don't You Remember The Future (CD, Album, Mixed + CD, Album, Ltd) Galactic Space Bar (Ft... Crosstown Rebels 2009
Galactic Space Bar (12") Galactic Space Bar (12... Crosstown Rebels 2009
Slices Issue 3-09 (DVD-V, PAL, DVD) Galactic Space Bar Electronic Beats 2009
Tracks Appear On:
Essential Electro - The Business (9xLP, Mixed, Comp, Ltd + Box) Egypt, Egypt Street Sounds 1984
Street Sounds Electro 5 (Comp) (2 versions) Egypt Egypt Street Sounds 1984
Street Sounds Electro 6 (Comp) (3 versions) My House (On The Nile) Street Sounds 1984
Hit Hip Hop On Hot Vinyl (LP) Egypt Egypt, Girls Macola Record Co. 1985
L.A. Beats (LP) Egypt Egypt, Girls ARS Productions 1985
New York vs L.A. Beats (Comp) (2 versions) Egypt, Egypt, Girls Street Sounds 1985
Street Sounds Electro 7 (LP, Mixed, Comp) Girls (Remix Long Vers... Street Sounds 1985
Street Sounds Electro 7 (Cass, Mixed, Comp) Girls (Remix Long Vers... Street Sounds 1985
Studio 57 Vol. 5 (LP, Comp, Mixed) Girls ARS Productions 1985
Hip Hop Greats / 12 Classic Raps (2x12") Egypt, Egypt Roulette Records 1986
L.A. Beats The Definiteve Street Funk From The West Coast (LP, Comp) Egypt Egypt, Girls Dunk Yer Funk 1986
New York Boot Mix Vol. 2 (12", Mixed) The Lover ZYX Records 1986
Remixed Records 10 (2x12") Freak-A-Holic Remixed Records 1987
The Best Of West Coast Hip Hop (Comp) (2 versions) My House On The Nile, ... Street Sounds 1987
East Coast vs. West Coast (3 versions) Egypt, Egypt Jive 1988
Music Factory Mastermix - Issue 63 (CD, P/Mixed) Egypt Egypt Music Factory 1991
Street Jams: Electric Funk Part 2 (CD, Comp) Egypt, Egypt Rhino Records (2), Skanless Records 1992
Ultimix 43 (Comp) (2 versions) Egyptian Lover Ultimix 1992
West Coast Rap - The First Dynasty Vol. 1 (CD) Egypt Egypt Rhino Entertainment Company 1992
West Coast Rap - The First Dynasty Vol. 2 (CD) Freak-A-Holic Rhino Entertainment Company 1992
West Coast Rap - The First Dynasty Vol. 3 (CD) The Alezby Inn Rhino Entertainment Company 1992
West Coast Rap - The Renegades (CD) Egypt's Revenge Rhino Entertainment Company 1992
West Coast Rap - The Renegades (Collector's Edition) (12") Egypt's Revenge Excello Records 1992
Macola The Early Years (Cass, P/Mixed, Comp) Egypt Egypt, Girls Macola Record Co. 1993
Street Jams: Electric Funk Part 3 (CD) Dubb Girls (The Ultima... Rhino Entertainment Company 1994
Street Jams: Electric Funk Part 4 (CD, Comp) Dance Rhino Entertainment Company, Skanless Records 1994
Street Jams: Electric Funk Parts 1-4 (4xCD) Egypt, Egypt, Dubb Gir... Rhino Entertainment Company 1994
Best Of Electro Volume 1 (Comp) (3 versions) Egypt, Egypt (12" Vers... Beechwood Music ... 1995
Da Sh*!!t (CD, Comp) Egypt, Egypt Ummm Records 1995
Mystical Mix Volume 2 (CD, Promo, Comp) Mystical Medley 2 Mystical Mix 1995
Diggin The Crates Vol. 2 (For The West Coast Funk) (CD) Egypt, Egypt Hot Associated Label 1996
Electro Funk Volume One (CD) Girls Priority Records 1996
Electro Funk Volume Two (CD, Comp, P/Mixed) Egypt, Egypt Priority Records 1996
N.W.A. And The Posse 2 (2xCD) Egypt Egypt, Girls Dance Factory 1996
West Coast Posse 1 (3xCD) Egypt, Egypt Street Dance 1997
Miami Bass Classics Vol. 2 (12", Comp) Egypt, Egypt (Remix) Wicked Mix 1998
Timex Social Club + Posse (CD) Freak-A-Holic Street Dance 1998
Dr Dre Presents More Mega Big Gangsta Raps (2xCD) Freak-A-Holic, Dial A ... Street Dance 2001
Dr. Dre & Posse 5 (CD, Comp) Dial-A-Freak Street Dance 2001
Old School Booty Jams (2xVinyl, Album, Smplr) Egypt, Egypt Lil' Joe Records Inc. 2001
Allstars Deejay's (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Egypt Egypt EMI Music 2002
Dr. Dre 2003 (2xCD) Egypt, Egypt Street Dance 2002
Electro Beatbox (3xCD) Egypt Egypt Decadance Recordings 2002
Two, Three Break Volume 2 (Cass, Comp, Mixed, Ltd, Promo) Girls Supapeople 2002
Dre's 2nd Drugstore (2xCD) Girls Street Dance 2003
Dr Dre 2004 (2xCD, Album) Girls Street Dance 2004
Fabric 19 (CD, Comp, Mixed, Met) Freak-A-Holic Fabric (London) 2004
Midnight Funk Aggression (CDr, Promo, Mixed) Egypt Egypt (T.Linder ... Focus Media 2004
Stereolize Electro Bass Festival 2.0 (CD) Egypt, Egypt Stereolize 2004
The Definitive Electro & Hip Hop Collection (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Egypt Egypt Universal Music TV, Street Sounds 2004
The Record Playa' (CD, Mixed) Egypt, Egypt'/ First Tube Not On Label (Ruckus Roboticus) 2004
Dr. Dre 2005 (2xCD, Comp) Dial-A-Freak Street Dance 2005
Newyorkelectropunkfunk (CD, Comp) Girls Neverstop 2005
Tommy Boy Presents: Hip Hop Essentials 1979-1991 Volume One (CD, Comp) Egypt Egypt Tommy Boy Entertainment 2005
Trax Sampler 085 (CD, Smplr, Car) Party Trax Sampler 2005
Urban Car Tunes 2 (2 versions) Freak a Holic, Egypt, ... Street Dance ... 2005
Vintage Future Mixed By Serge (CD, Mixed, Comp) Freak-a-holic Clone 2006
Colette N°8 (CD, Comp, Album + CD, Comp, Album, Mixed) Freak-A-Holic Colette 2007
Comply (2xCD, Album) Dance (Show No Shame Mix) Battle Trax 2009
Nu Electro Volume 1 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Do U Wanna Get Down (D... Street Sounds 2009
Nu Electro Volume 1 (2xVinyl, Album, Ltd) Do U Wanna Get Down (D... Street Sounds 2009
Slices Issue 3-09 (DVD-V, PAL, DVD) Galactic Space Bar Electronic Beats 2009
Da Sh*!!t (12", 1/3) Egypt, Egypt UMMM Records  
Hip Hop Most Wanted Vol. 1 (CD) Freak-A-Holic Street Dance  
Hip Hop Most Wanted Vol. 2 (CD) Egypt, Egypt Street Dance  
Hollywood Live (LP) Sexy Style West Coast Wax  
JDC Classics Volume Two (CD, Comp) Yes Yes, Yes, Dial-A-F... Unidisc  
Kiss 98.7 FM Mix (LP, Pic) Dubb Girls, Dubb Girls TSR Music GmbH  
L.A. Beats (12") Egypt Egypt, Girls Dunk Yer Funk Records  
Q107 Mix (2 versions) Dance, Dance TSR Music GmbH  
Street Sounds Electro 5 (LP, Mixed, Comp, RP) Egypt Egypt Street Sounds (3)  
Street Sounds Electro 6 (LP, Mixed, Comp, RP) My House (On The Nile) Street Sounds (3)  
Unofficial Releases:
Untitled (12") The Ultimate Scratch Original Records (7) 1988
King Of Ecstasy (His Greatest Hits Album) (2xLP, RE)   Egyptian Empire Records, Egyptian Empire Records 1989
Pyramix (LP)   Chillout Rec. 1996
Street Sounds Electro 5 (CD, Mixed, Comp, RE, Unofficial) Egypt, Egypt Street Sounds (3) 2000
West Coast Gems Volume 3 (12") Egypt, Egypt West Coast Gems 2000
Space Is The Place (Cass, C-6) Egypt, Egypt DedJedi 2003
Essential Mix (CD, Mixed, Unofficial) Dance Not On Label (Scratch Perverts Self-Released) 2004
My Electro Classics Vol. 1 (CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo) Egypt, Egypt, You're S... Atimeinyourlife Recordings 2007
Lethal Weapon: Mashups, Blends, Breaks & Loops, Vol. 10 (LP) What Is The DJ Strictly Hits Vinyl Service 2008
Rave Side Of The Moon (CD, Promo, Mixed) Party Not On Label (AGT Rave Cru Self-released) 2009
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