ESG

Musical Group

Forfans of no-wave, minimal funk, post-punk, djs, crate-diggers and hip hop producers interested in source material and samples.
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The Profile

A South Bronx group of sisters (Deborah, Renee, Marie, Valerie Scroggins) known for percussion-led, minimal funk/no-wave singles that influenced clubs and hip hop sampling; early releases on 99 Records and later compiled by Soul Jazz.

Early singles include "Moody", "You Are No Good" and "UFO". Tony Wilson noticed them while recording in England; their first LP 'Come Away With ESG' was released on 99 Records in 1983. A Soul Jazz compilation collects their early singles and best tracks; a second self-titled LP was released in 1991 on Pow Wow. Many hip hop musicians have sampled their recordings.

Four sisters from the South Bronx whose percussion-driven, minimal-funk/no-wave singles ('Moody', 'UFO', 'You Are No Good') became club staples and widely sampled. Early work was released on 99 Records and later collected by Soul Jazz. They recorded LPs in 1983 and 1991; their singles remain influential for DJs and hip hop producers.

Notable Quotes

❝ Deborah, Renee, Marie, and Valerie Scroggins were four sisters from the Bronx with an unbridled passion for music, particularly for percussion and James Brown.