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Egyptian Lover, The

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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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 (2 versions)   Egyptian Empire Records 1984
Computer Love (Sweet Dreams) (7")   Freak Beat Records 1985
Dance (12")   Egyptian Empire Records 1985
Girls (Maxi) (2 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) (2 versions)   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 (12", Promo)   NuBeat Records 1988
Dial-A-Freak (10 Minute Remix) (12")   Freak Beat Records, Dunk Yer Funk Records 1988
King Of Ecstasy (His Greatest Hits Album) (Album) (2 versions)   Egyptian Empire Records 1989
Get Into It (CD, Album)   Egyptian Empire Records, 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
Party (2 versions)   Egyptian Empire Records 2005
Platinum Pyramids (Album) (2 versions)   Egyptian Empire Records 2006
Electro Pharaoh (2 versions)   Egyptian Empire Records 2008
Production:
Trax Sampler 085 (CD, Smplr, Car) Party Trax Sampler 2005
Appears On:
Computer Power (2 versions)   Egyptian Empire Records 1984
Stereotype Mix (At The Caid Detroit w/ Egyptian Lover) (File, MP3, Mixed, 192)   Not On Label (B.A.S.S. Series) 2006
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
Tracks Appear On:
Street Jams: Electric Funk Part 2 (CD, Comp) Egypt, Egypt Rhino Records (2), Skanless Records 1992
Macola The Early Years (Cass, P/Mixed, Comp) Egypt Egypt, Girls Macola Record Co. 1993
Dr. Dre & Posse 5 (CD, Comp) Dial-A-Freak Street Dance 2001
Allstars Deejay's (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Egypt Egypt EMI Music 2002
Electro Beatbox (3xCD) Egypt Egypt Decadance Recordings 2002
Dr Dre 2004 (2xCD, Album) Girls Street Dance 2004
Fabric 19 (CD, Comp, Mixed, Met) Freak-A-Holic Fabric (London) 2004
Dr. Dre 2005 (2xCD, Comp) Dial-A-Freak Street Dance 2005
Trax Sampler 085 (CD, Smplr, Car) Party Trax Sampler 2005
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
JDC Classics Volume Two (CD, Comp) Yes Yes, Yes, Dial-A-F... Unidisc  
Unofficial Releases:
King Of Ecstasy (His Greatest Hits Album) (2xLP, RE)   Egyptian Empire Records, Egyptian Empire Records 1989
Space Is The Place (Cass, C-6) Egypt, Egypt DedJedi 2003
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