On this episode we go deep on the band’s back catalogue and discuss the importance of this album, their career afterwards and exactly where they’re at today. They largely achieve this, weaving spares funk in alongside snippets of Motown and of course post punk. This band of four black women from the South Bronx originally began as a group that simply wanted to turn the vibe you get from a James Brown bass and drum breakdown into full songs.

Not only did they have a massive impact on sample culture, but their sound inspired any number of post-punk and indie bands, including everything from Gang of Four to LCD Soundsystem and beyond. Starts off at 145 with some fairly sedate hard house and gets a bit cheesy, before delving into. We won’t go into that here, but suffice to say some of the most well known beats in hip hop coming from this band’s first EP and their first album Come Away with ESG.ĭave brings this to the table with the full weight of that in mind, leaving both Chris and Mark shocked at the sheer influence this album has had on people even though the band are little known. Just in case you fancy feeling your age, it's worth noting that ESG's 'Come Away With ESG' was originally released way back yonder in 1983 on 99 Records - 'A trio of sisters who have since drafted in their daughters for this year's 'Keep On Moving', ESG combine lurching post-punk, sleazy electro and a fine dose of pop sensibilities to produce a. There’s an absolute ton of literature devoted to sampling in music, including the ethics of it and the affect it has had on many artists. Particularly if you like hip hop, dance or house music.

You may never have heard of them, but you have definitely heard them. ESG are without a doubt one of the most unsung bands we’ve covered on this podcast.

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