Beats Funk ESG Orig. 6-song EP on 99 Records 1981 Mint

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Record: MINT- (pen on label)
Cover: VG+++ (light wear, name on cover)

99 Records, 99-04 EP, 1981

1981 US Orig. Issue

Tracklisting:

A1 You're No Good

A2 Moody

A3 UFO

B1 Earn It

B2 ESG

B3 Hey!

Credits:

Bass, Vocals - Deborah

Congas - Tito

Congas, Vocals - Marie

Drums, Vocals - Valerie

Lead Vocals, Guitar - Renee

Producer - Martin Hannett (tracks: A1 to A3)

Producer, Mixed By [Live] - Ed Bahlman (tracks: B1 to B3)

Written-By - ESG

Notes: "Tracks A1-A3 recorded at Eastern Artists, New Jersey, USA and mixed at Strawberry Studios, Manchester, England."

"Tracks B1-B3 recorded live at Hurrah, N.Y.C., 3.12.1980."

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User Reviews:

This is probably the best EP of all time. Growing up in Brooklyn/Bed-Stuy in the 80s, UFO was one of the TOP 5 Uptown beats (i.e. hip-hop) of all time (slowed to 33rpm). We rocked Earn It also. As I got into house music a little later, I found out that Moody was a garage/house classic. So no matter what youre into, this EP has a classic for ya!

This is timeless post motown punk funk disco. I think that pretty much sums it up and they're hugely influential. Their tunes have been sampled and borrowed by tons of hip hop folks over the years.

Information

"Moody", "UFO", "You're No Good". ESG are one of the most important bands in dance music. Ever! Coming from New York at the beginning of the 1980's ESG found themselves at the meeting point of three revolutions in music - House, Hip-Hop and Punk. Combining all three elements with their associations with Larry Levan and The Paradise Garage, Factory Records in England and sampled by everyone from Public Enemy to Q-Tip. This compilation covers a period from 1980 to the early 1990's. Essential! Which group has records in the top 50 all time classics of New York s Paradise Garage, The Gallery, The Warehouse, The Music Box and The Roxy ? Which group has been sampled by Public Enemy, Big Daddy Kane, 3rd Bass, LL Cool J, Marley Marl and Doug E. Fresh? Which group has played with The Clash, A Certain Ratio, Public Image, Liquid Liquid and Gang of Four? Which group played the opening night of Manchester's Hacienda and the closing night of New York's Paradise Garage with Larry Levan? -- ESG! The story of ESG is one that gives them a place in three different musical histories - House music, Hip-Hop and Punk. A unique position that few other bands can claim. Their first single contained the all-time dancefloor classics Moody and UFO which placed them at the root of House and Hip-Hop respectively. Their first record was produced by legendary producer Martin Hannett and released on Factory Records, reflecting the beginning of a point in time where punk groups in England such as New Order and A Certain Ratio were beginning to become interested in Black American dance music. ESG are based around a group of sisters, Renee, Deborah, Valerie and Marie. The sparse raw funk sound that they created is unique and their music , reputation and associations has made them one of the cult bands of all time and this release intends to re-present them giving them their proper place in history. ESG were involved with 99 Records in the US (as were Liquid Liquid). Owned by ESG s unofficial manager/producer Ed Bahlman, 99 Records spearheaded a new wave in US punk/ dance groups that became known as the No Wave. ESG (and 99 Records) also lost out in many similar cases - ESG s sparse minimal bass and drum sound made them one of the most sampled artists around (in 1993 they wrote a track Sample Credits Don t Pay our Bills ). ESG were immersed in both the New York dance club scene and in the meeting of punk and dance culture. They played all the New York dance clubs such as Paradise Garage, Xenon, Danceteria as well as playing with many punk groups.. (They once played with The Clash and Grandmaster Flash on the same bill!).

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