Egyptian Lover
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Greg Broussard better known by his stage name Egyptian Lover is an American
musician, vocalist, producer and DJ, and was an important part of the L.A. dance music
and rap scene in the early 1980s.
with Uncle Jam's Army D.J.ing dances as large as the L.A. Sports Arena with 10,000 people. He began recording around Los Angeles in 1982 as a member of the Radio Crew, and also Uncle Jam's Army.
In the early days of hip hop, albums were rare, so most of The Egyptian Lover's successful recordings were 12" singles. He would eventually release some of the earliest rap LPs, which was especially unique for being west-coast based, but they were less popular than his singles. But on the strength of containing an alternate mix of his most popular single "Egypt, Egypt", 1984's On the Nile was moderately successful. After a break in the early 1990s, Egyptian Lover returned in 1994 (see 1994 in music
) with Back from the Tomb. His last full-length album in over ten years. In 2006 The Egyptian Lover recorded another new album "Platinum Pyramids".
The Egyptian Lover also established his own record company, Egyptian Empire Records, which included artists such as Rodney O & Joe Cooley
.
In 2007, The Egyptian Lover re-made "Modernaire" by Dez Dickerson (from the film Purple Rain) for the label, Citinite
.
In 2007, The Egyptian Lover collaborated with the groups "Clone Machine" and "Egypt Ear Werk" (with Luke Eargoggle)
In 2008, The Egyptian Lover continues to tour the world and is making a brand new album for 2008.
December, 2008 Exclusive songs on iTunes. Electro Pharaoh, Freaky D.J. and Scandinavian Summer.
2008 The Egyptian Lover records with Who Cares on the song "They Killed the Radio"
In 2008 Egyptian Lover works with Jamie Jones making the song "Galactic Space Bar"
2008 Egyptian Lover and M.I.A. create the track "Rock off Shake off" for new Artist Rye Rye.
May 2009 The Egyptian Lover collabs with Debonaire on "Do U Wanna Get Down?" for a new Street Sounds Compulation.
May 2009 The Egyptian Lover makes new Video "Freaky D.J." with Producer Director Victor Brooks aka Who007
2009 The Egyptian Lover makes a brand new album that included songs, Electro Pharaoh, U.F.O., Freaky D.J., BellyDance, Scandinavian Summer, Do U Wanna Get Down?.
June 2009 The Egyptian Lover's remix of James Pants' Cosmic Rapp is released.
2011 The Egyptian Lover is working on a new Album entitled "1984"
of M.I.A.
. In the tradition of his origins as a D.J. his performances often begin with him mixing records on turntables and then Segueing into his original compositions. He is currently doing Arenas, Clubs, and Festivals.
EPs
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musician, vocalist, producer and DJ, and was an important part of the L.A. dance music
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
and rap scene in the early 1980s.
History
The Egyptian Lover started out as a D.J. in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
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with Uncle Jam's Army D.J.ing dances as large as the L.A. Sports Arena with 10,000 people. He began recording around Los Angeles in 1982 as a member of the Radio Crew, and also Uncle Jam's Army.
In the early days of hip hop, albums were rare, so most of The Egyptian Lover's successful recordings were 12" singles. He would eventually release some of the earliest rap LPs, which was especially unique for being west-coast based, but they were less popular than his singles. But on the strength of containing an alternate mix of his most popular single "Egypt, Egypt", 1984's On the Nile was moderately successful. After a break in the early 1990s, Egyptian Lover returned in 1994 (see 1994 in music
1994 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1994.-January–February:*January 25 – Alice in Chains release their Jar of Flies album which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, becoming the first ever EP to do so....
) with Back from the Tomb. His last full-length album in over ten years. In 2006 The Egyptian Lover recorded another new album "Platinum Pyramids".
The Egyptian Lover also established his own record company, Egyptian Empire Records, which included artists such as Rodney O & Joe Cooley
Rodney O & Joe Cooley
Rodney O & Joe Cooley are noted west coast hip hop pioneers from Los Angeles, California, best known for tracks such as "Everlasting Bass" and "This is for the Homies." DJ Cooley was highly influential in Miami Bass music; Latin emcees Jonny Z and SPM did their own version of it, which they called...
.
Presently
In 2005 "The Egyptian Lover" released his first single since 1994, entitled "Party" and backed with "Dancefloor", followed by the album Platinum Pyramids in Feb. 2006. By the end of 2006 The Egyptian Lover went into the studio with Jamie Jupiter and recorded "UFO" and "Futuristic" for Jupiter's new 12" single (never released).In 2007, The Egyptian Lover re-made "Modernaire" by Dez Dickerson (from the film Purple Rain) for the label, Citinite
Citinite
Citinite is a record label launched in 2006 which specialises in electrofunk. Its artist roster is a mix of new artists, such as Her Bad Habit, Gosub and Sweat.X, and older artists who helped pioneer the electrofunk genre, such as John Davis and Egyptian Lover....
.
In 2007, The Egyptian Lover collaborated with the groups "Clone Machine" and "Egypt Ear Werk" (with Luke Eargoggle)
In 2008, The Egyptian Lover continues to tour the world and is making a brand new album for 2008.
December, 2008 Exclusive songs on iTunes. Electro Pharaoh, Freaky D.J. and Scandinavian Summer.
2008 The Egyptian Lover records with Who Cares on the song "They Killed the Radio"
In 2008 Egyptian Lover works with Jamie Jones making the song "Galactic Space Bar"
2008 Egyptian Lover and M.I.A. create the track "Rock off Shake off" for new Artist Rye Rye.
May 2009 The Egyptian Lover collabs with Debonaire on "Do U Wanna Get Down?" for a new Street Sounds Compulation.
May 2009 The Egyptian Lover makes new Video "Freaky D.J." with Producer Director Victor Brooks aka Who007
2009 The Egyptian Lover makes a brand new album that included songs, Electro Pharaoh, U.F.O., Freaky D.J., BellyDance, Scandinavian Summer, Do U Wanna Get Down?.
June 2009 The Egyptian Lover's remix of James Pants' Cosmic Rapp is released.
2011 The Egyptian Lover is working on a new Album entitled "1984"
Touring
The Egyptian Lover is currently touring worldwide. He began touring again in 2004 and is still doing European, Asian and North American shows. In 2008, he toured in supportPeople Vs. Money Tour
The People vs. Money Tour was a 2008 M.I.A. concert tour in support of her studio album Kala. Concerts also featured songs from her debut album Arular. It began on 26 April 2008 and ended on June 13 in Manchester, Tennessee....
of M.I.A.
M.I.A. (artist)
Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam , better known by her stage name M.I.A. , is an English singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, painter and director of Sri Lankan Tamil descent. Her compositions combine elements of hip hop, electronica, dance, alternative and world music. M.I.A...
. In the tradition of his origins as a D.J. his performances often begin with him mixing records on turntables and then Segueing into his original compositions. He is currently doing Arenas, Clubs, and Festivals.
Discography
Albums- 1983: On the NileOn the Nile-Track listing:# "My House " – 4:21# "What Is a D. J. If He Can't Scratch" – 3:17# "Girls" – 7:05# "Computer Love " – 3:14# "Egypt, Egypt" – 5:19...
- 1986: One Track MindOne Track MindOne Track Mind is the second album by rapper, Egyptian Lover. The album was released on 1986 for Egyptian Empire Records and was produced by Egyptian Lover himself...
- 1988: FilthyFilthy (album)Filthy is the third album by rapper/DJ, Egyptian Lover. The album was released in 1988 for Priority Records and was produced by Egyptian Lover himself...
- 1989: King of EcstasyKing of EcstasyKing of Ecstasy is the first compilation album and fourth album overall by rapper/DJ, Egyptian Lover. The album was released in 1989 for Egyptian Empire Records and featured his greatest hits from his previous three albums.-Track listing:...
- 1994: Back from the TombBack from the TombBack From the Tomb is the fourth studio album and fifth overall by rapper/DJ, Egyptian Lover. The album was released in 1994 for Egyptian Empire Records and was produced by Egyptian Lover...
- 1996: Pyramix
- 1998: Get Into ItGet Into It (Egyptian Lover album)Get Into It is the seventh album by rapper/DJ, The Egyptian Lover. The album was released on June 2, 1998 for Egyptian Empire Records and was produced by Egytpian Lover. The album was a mild success and marked the first time since 1988's Filthy that Egyptian Lover made it to the Billboard Charts,...
- 2006: Platinum PyramidsPlatinum PyramidsPlatinum Pyramids is the eighth album by rapper/DJ, Egyptian Lover. The album was released on December 27, 2005 for Egyptian Empire Records and was produced by Egyptian Lover...
EPs
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
- 1983: Egypt, Egypt EP
- 2009: "Electro Pharaoh"