Egyptian Lover
Egyptian Lover, real name Gregory James Broussard, is an American musician, producer, vocalist and DJ who played a major role in shaping the Los Angeles electro and hip-hop scene in the 1980s, deeply influencing electronic dance music and rap production worldwide through his pioneering use of the Roland TR-808 drum machine. Born in 1963, he made his name in the early 1980s as a member of Uncle Jamm's Army, the legendary DJ crew known for throwing massive parties, helping build the foundations of the LA hip-hop sound alongside contemporaries like Dr. Dre and Ice-T. He achieved worldwide fame with his 1984 electro classic "Egypt, Egypt" and "Freak-A-Holic" (1986), developing a distinctive style that fuses futuristic synth tones, hard drum machines, and mysterious pharaoh/pyramid-themed visuals with flirtatious, suggestive vocals; he founded Egyptian Empire Records to independently release his own music, and to this day continues delivering hybrid DJ performances at prestigious clubs and festivals worldwide using original analog gear and live vocals.
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Who is Egyptian Lover? ▾
Egyptian Lover, real name Gregory James Broussard, is an American musician, producer, vocalist and DJ who played a major role in shaping the Los Angeles electro and hip-hop scene in the 1980s, deeply influencing electronic dance music and rap production worldwide through his pioneering use of the Roland TR-808 drum machine. Born in 1963, he made his name in the early 1980s as a member of Uncle Jamm's Army, the legendary DJ crew known for throwing massive parties, helping build the foundations of the LA hip-hop sound alongside contemporaries like Dr. Dre and Ice-T. He achieved worldwide fame with his 1984 electro classic "Egypt, Egypt" and "Freak-A-Holic" (1986), developing a distinctive style that fuses futuristic synth tones, hard drum machines, and mysterious pharaoh/pyramid-themed visuals with flirtatious, suggestive vocals; he founded Egyptian Empire Records to independently release his own music, and to this day continues delivering hybrid DJ performances at prestigious clubs and festivals worldwide using original analog gear and live vocals.
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