ESG

A South Bronx Story 2 (Collectors Edition: Rarities)

Soul Jazz Records

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Soul Jazz Records release an album of rarities and alternate versions from New York Punk-Funk legends ESG. ESG are the Scroggins’ sisters Renee, Valerie and Marie, hailing from the South Bronx. Their place in history is legendary placing them at the heart of Post-Punk, Hip-Hop and New York Dance music. From playing the opening night of Manchester’ Hacienda to the closing night of Larry Levan’s Paradise Garage, ESG are a truly unique phenomenon. South Bronx Story 2 gathers together rarities from the group’s 25 year career (and still going strong!). Featuring alternate mixes of classic tracks such as “You’re No Good”, alongside the legendary New York cut-up mix of “Moody” and “The Beat”(Dance to the beat of Moody), the Paradise Garage anthem “Standing in Line” as well as tracks from the notorious “Sample Credits Don’t Pay Our Bills” release. Super-rare tracks, out of print for over twenty years making this album essential for any ESG fan. "One of the most frequently sampled and cited groups around, the all-girl punk-funk New York group ESG have influenced everyone from LL Cool J to the Beastie Boys and LCD Soundsystem. This new compilation is almost perfectly sequenced and more than anything else the best thing about this record is the palpable joy these siblings bring to their explorations. This collection betrays the driving force behind their propulsive jams and shows a powerful sense of purpose in their work." WIRE MAGAZINE