Egyptian Empire Records
Egyptian Empire Records is the oldest electro record label owned by Egyptian Lover. Known for its unique style of electro music, it also has a political background because Egyptian Lover was the first Afroamerican Label Owner.[1][2]
| Egyptian Empire Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1983 (as Freak Beat Records) 1985 (as Egyptian Empire Records) |
| Founder | Greg Broussard |
| Distributor(s) | Self-distributed |
| Genre | Electro, Hi-NRG, Hip hop |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
Background
It was founded in 1983 by Egyptian Lover as Freak Beat Records. Since then, it has served us with uptempo Electro Beats pressed on Wax. During its first few years, it was home of Uncle Jamm's Army.[3] In 1985, it changed its name to Egyptian Empire Records. Several releases made to the Billboard Charts and it was the Home of Rodney O and Joe Cooley.[4][5]
Notable Artists
- Egyptian Lover
- Rodney O and Joe Cooley
- Uncle Jamm's Army
- 2:O'Clock
- His Majesti
References
- "Egyptian Lover – "Egypt, Egypt" – triangle, white vinyl, pyramid". Stones Throw Records. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
- Bynoe, Yvonne (2006). "Encyclopedia of Rap and Hip-hop Culture". Greenwood Press. p. 115. Retrieved December 18, 2018 – via Google Books.
- "The Egyptian Lover, hip-hop pioneer". NPR. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
- Charnas, Dan (November 1, 2011). "The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip-Hop". Penguin. Retrieved December 18, 2018 – via Google Books.
- Ruffin, Herbert; Mack, Dwayne (March 15, 2018). "Freedom's Racial Frontier: African Americans in the Twentieth-Century West". University of Oklahoma Press. Retrieved December 18, 2018 – via Google Books.
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