AIR 080 / Egyptian Lover

AIR 080 / Egyptian Lover

From AIR Podcast by Emma Robertson

January 28, 2026 · 44 min

About this episode

This episode features an interview with Greg Broussard, also known as Egyptian Lover, exploring his musical journey and contributions to the electro rap genre.

This month’s episode of AIR is our 80th episode! Can you believe! I’m very pleased to welcome Greg Broussard, better known as Egyptian Lover. Born in LA, Broussard’s musical journey began when he started making mixtapes with his friends in high school, and learning to mix from his older brother. His skills as DJ eventually lead him to join the iconic party collective Uncle Jamm’s Army, whose records were some of the earliest West Coast electro rap releases. A true pioneer, Broussard developed a signature style that blends his freaked out mixing, charismatic rap and lyricism, and of course his beloved 808 drum machine — a piece he picked up in the 80s and hasn’t put down since. When Egyptian Lover plays out, it’s an experience like no other… And in this episode, we’re exploring the creativity of a true originator. ++ MUSIC "Just 4 U (Instrumental)" - Egyptian Lover "Dial a Freak" - Uncle Jamm's Army + Egyptian Lover "Egypt Egypt" - Egyptian Lover ++ FOLLOW AIR Instagram: www.instagram.com/_airpodcast/ Patreon: www.patreon.com/airpodcast Substack: airpodcast.substack.com/

People in this episode

Host: Emma Robertson

Guest: Greg Broussard

Topics covered

  • music
  • electro rap
  • DJ culture
  • 808 drum machine
  • pioneers of music

Keywords

  • Egyptian Lover
  • Greg Broussard
  • electro rap
  • DJ
  • 808 drum machine

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Uncle Jamm’s Army

Books & works: Just 4 U (Instrumental), Dial a Freak, Egypt Egypt

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