There are just a handful of artists who have revolutionised the way a Roland 808 is put to work. Gregory James Broussard aka Egyptian Lover is one of them. And he’s doing it since the 80s, whether it’s about hip hop, electro or dance music. Hard to grasp the dimensions of his creative force with so many influential albums released through his close to 40 years career and a half dozen labels he’s running. Apart from his production alter ego, Egyptian Lover is also a record selector, so we invited him to take a trip back to his roots and he came up with this Freak selection of 5 tracks that would get you moving while also giving a tribute to the funk coloured 80s music.
Freaky Behavior – Bar Kay’s
Super Freak – Rick James
Not Just Knee Deep – Funkadelic
I need a Freak – Sexual Harassment
Freak a Holic – Egyptian Lover