Step Off, by ESG (CD on Soul Jazz)
A Norman Records recommendation (13th January 2007)
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CD on Soul Jazz Records |
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CD |
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Soul Jazz |
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£11.99 |
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What you say
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What we say
 This record left our Clint feeling ecstatic.
First up is the ESG album on Soul Jazz and it's their 1st
new album in 20 years from what we can tell. For the un initiated they're
a seminal early 80's minimalist funk outfit who used to be on Factory
for a while and their track UFO has been sampled by everyone. Somewhere
between early A Certain Ratio and the early 80's New York scene
ala Liquid Liquid but with a female twist. The Rapture wouldn't
be around today if it weren't for these ladies. Surprisingly this is one
we all like here and we rarely get records we all like. I've pretty much
summed up what's it like already. It's extremely fine anyway and I'd strongly
recommend checking these ladies out. The dbl vinyl is super ltd as well
apparently..... Step Off is excellent
What the label says:
ESG are made-up of the Scroggins sisters, Renee (vocals), Valerie (drums) and Marie(congas). The group now also features two of their daughters Chistelle (guitar) and Nicole(bass)!
Hailing from the Bronx, ESG were formed at the start of Hip-Hop. They became the most sampled of groups ever among their contemporaries such as Public Enemy, LL Cool J, Marley Marl and Grandmaster Flash.
Shortly afterwards they were adopted by the underground dance scene. ESG are indeed the only group to play at the opening night of Manchester's legendary Hacienda and the closing night of New York's equally legendary Paradise Garage where they shared the night with Larry Levan!
Originally signed to Factory Records in the UK their first album was produced by Martin Hannett and recorded at the same time as A Certain Ratio's classic "To Each" album. In the US they released music on New York's underground 99 Records label alongside New York's No Wave groups such as Liquid Liquid, The Bush Tetras and Konk. |
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