ESG

The Profile

ESG are a South Bronx band formed by sisters Deborah, Renee, Marie, and Valerie Scroggins, often joined by Tito Libran on congas. Their stripped-down, percussion-driven blend of post-punk, funk, and no wave yielded club staples like Moody, You’re No Good, and UFO. Debut LP Come Away With ESG (1983) appeared on 99 Records; a self-titled follow-up arrived in 1991. Their tracks have been widely sampled.

Formed in the South Bronx by the Scroggins sisters; early singles Moody, You’re No Good, and UFO became influential club tracks; associated with Factory Records and 99 Records; their grooves have been extensively sampled by hip hop artists.

ESG are South Bronx minimal-funk/post-punk innovators formed by the Scroggins sisters. Their early singles like Moody, You’re No Good, and UFO became club staples and sample goldmines. Debut LP Come Away With ESG arrived in 1983 on 99 Records; a later self-titled album followed in 1991. A South Bronx Story compiles key tracks, charting a uniquely percussive, stripped-down groove.