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ESG

Real Name:Renee Scroggins, Valerie Scroggins, Marie Scroggins, Leroy Glover
Profile:An art-funk ensemble from the South Bronx, ESG (Emerald Sapphire & Gold) was formed by sisters Renee, Valerie, and Marie Scroggins, all of whom handle vocals and percussion, and friend Leroy Glover (bass). ESG's music is centered around the sisters' complex polyrhythms with atmosphere supplied by bass and pop-flavored guitar. During their first incarnation, the group signed with 99 Records and issued a debut self-titled EP in 1981 that featured three live and three studio songs, the latter produced by the legendary Martin Hannett (Joy Division, etc.). 1982's ESG Says Dance to the Beat of Moody EP continued in a similar vein, as did their first full-length album, 1983's Come Away With ESG. ESG disbanded shortly thereafter, but unexpectedly re-formed in the early '90s, heralding their comeback with a self-titled 1991 compilation of previously released material. The group's work had become popular among hip-hop artists searching for samples, with such acts as TLC, the Wu-Tang Clan, the Beastie Boys, Big Daddy Kane, and indie rockers Unrest all making use of ESG beats; the group addressed this issue on the 1992 12" EP Sample Credits Don't Pay Our Bills. ESG Live! appeared in 1995, featuring both old and new material. The group continued to record during the late '90s, and even added Scroggins' daughters Chistelle and Nicole.
URLs:http://www.myspace.com/esgdance
Members:Chistelle Scroggins, Deborah Scroggins, Leroy Glover, Marie Scroggins, Nicole Scroggins, Renee Scroggins, Tito Libran, Valerie Scroggins
Name Variations: All | ESG | E.S.G | E.S.G. | ESG II
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Releases:
You're No Good (EP) ◄ (4 versions)   Factory ... 1981
ESG Says Dance To The Beat Of Moody (12", EP)   99 Records (2) 1982
Come Away With ESG (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   99 Records (2) ... 1983
Bam-Bam Jam (12")   Emerald Sapphire & Gold Records 1987
Party Music / Moody (A New Mood) (12")   Popular Records 1988
ESG (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Pow Wow Records 1991
Erase You / Standing In Line (12")   Pow Wow Records 1991
Sample Credits Don't Pay Our Bills EP (12", EP, Ltd)   Nega Fulô Records, Nuphonic 1992
A South Bronx Story (Comp) ◄ (2 versions)   Universal Sound 2000
Moody ◄ (4 versions)   C.T. Records ... 2000
My Street (Single) ◄ (2 versions)   Soul Jazz Records 2002
Step Off (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Soul Jazz Records 2002
More G.D.M. Vol. 5 (12")   Tigersushi 2003
Dance (12", S/Sided, Promo)   Soul Jazz Records 2005
Insane (12")   Soul Jazz Records 2006
Insane (12", W/Lbl, Promo)   Soul Jazz Records 2006
Keep On Moving (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Soul Jazz Records 2006
A South Bronx Story 2 - Collector's Edition: Rarities (Comp) ◄ (2 versions)   Soul Jazz Records 2007
Appears On:
Palatine - The Factory Story / Vol. 1 / 1979-1982 / Tears In Their Eyes (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) You're No Good Factory 1991
Unknown Territory (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Moody Rhythm King Records 1991
When My Blue Moon Turns Red Again (CD, Album)   In The Red Recordings, In The Red Recordings 1995
New Wave Club Class•X 7 (CD, Comp) You're No Good Antler-Subway 1996
E.S.G. (7")   Sympathy For The Record Industry 1997
And Here Is The Young Man (CD, Comp, RM) Moody Debutante 1998
Moody (12")   Legato Records 2000
Deep South Playa (CD, Album) Drop That Thang Billionaire Records (2) 2001
Junior, Fuju And Muzik Present Dark & Long Mixed By Futureshock (CD, Mixed) Moody (King Unique Dar... Muzik Magazine 2001
Red Cocktail (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Moody (Jazz Time) Warm 2001
Ultimate Breaks & Beats (2xLP, Com) U.F.O. Street Beat Records 2003
Movement - Detroit's Electronic Music Festival 04 (2xCD, Comp) Moody Transmat, Neuton 2005
Tracks Appear On:
Palatine - The Factory Story / 1979-1990 ◄ (5 versions) You're No Good Factory ... 1991
Palatine - The Factory Story / Vol. 1 / 1979-1982 / Tears In Their Eyes (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) You're No Good Factory 1991
They Came, They Played, They Blocked The Driveway (2xCD, Comp) Earn It WFMU 1993
98 New Wave Club Class•X Traxx!!! (Box + 7xCD) You're No Good Play It Again Sam [PIAS] 1996
Dance Explosion Volume 1 (CD) Moody, Erase You, Stan... Pow Wow Records 1996
New Wave Club Class•X 7 (CD, Comp) You're No Good Antler-Subway 1996
Just Can't Get Enough: New Wave Dance Hits Of The '80s (CD) Moody Rhino Entertainment Company 1997
And Here Is The Young Man (CD, Comp, RM) Moody Debutante 1998
The Perfect Beats CD Sampler (CD, Smplr, Promo) Moody Timber! Records 1998
The Perfect Beats Volume 2 ◄ (2 versions) Moody Timber! Records 1998
Eimsbush Tapes Vol. 9 - Connections One (Cass, Mixed) U.F.O. Eimsbush 2001
Test Four (CD) Dance Nova Records 2001
Test The Box (5xCD) Dance Nova Records 2001
Mastercuts Bar Social 2 (2xCD) Moody (Full Length Ver... Mastercuts 2002
The Infamous Queensbridge Collection (25 Original Songs Sampled By Mobb Deep) (2xLP) UFO Strictly Breaks Records 2002
Backtrack 5 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Moody Impact Records (12) 2003
Marshall Jefferson - Move Your Body · The Evolution Of Chicago House (2xLP) Moody Unisex 2003
Move Your Body · The Evolution Of Chicago House (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Moody Unisex 2003
New York Noise ◄ (2 versions) You Make No Sense Soul Jazz Records 2003
Riow Arai's Graffiti Edit Style (Cass) Moody Spotlight Records (3) 2003
Rough Trade Shops - Counter Culture (2002) (2xCD) Talk It Mute Records Ltd. 2003
Rough Trade Shops - Post Punk 01 (2xCD) You're No Good Mute Records Ltd. 2003
The Catalogue Of Télépopmusik (CD) Moody Catalogue 2003
The Cornerstone Player 045 (CD, Comp, Promo + CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo + DVD) Moody Cornerstone Promotion 2003
Ultimate Breaks & Beats (2xLP, Com) U.F.O. Street Beat Records 2003
Azuli Presents Louie Vega - Choice - A Collection Of Classics (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Standing In Line Azuli Records 2004
Free Style (CD, Comp, Car) Parking Lot Blues Sony Music Entertainment Inc. 2004
Les Trésors Cachés - 50 Ans De Rock (CD) You're No Good Les Inrockuptibles 2004
Movement - Detroit's Electronic Music Festival 04 (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Moody Transmat ... 2004
DJ-Kicks (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) My Love For You Studio !K7 2005
Hip Hop Roots (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) UFO Tommy Boy Music 2005
Pests In The Mix (CDr, Promo, Mixed) Erase You Ninja Tune 2005
The Weekend (3xCD) Dance Universal Music (UK) 2005
This Is Radio Vedett (CD, Comp) Get Funky EMI Music (Belgium) 2005
Toxic (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Bam-Bam Jam Because Music 2005
Live At The Playboy Mansion (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Moody ITH Records ... 2007
Singles 2006-2007 (2xCD + CD + , Ltd) Insane (Tambourine Mix... Soul Jazz Records 2007
Afro-Latin-Funk, Funky Beats & Breaks Vol 1. (LP) Moody Soulful Records  
Super Breaks & Beats Vol.2 (12") UFO DJ's Choice  
Unofficial Releases:
Ultimate Breaks & Beats (LP, Comp) U.F.O. Street Beat Records 1986
Cavern / U.F.O. (12") U.F.O. Strictly Breaks Records 2001
Dance (12", S/Sided)   Not On Label 2005
Standing In Line / Billy Who? (12") Standing In Line Underdog Edits 2005
Chocolate City Edits (12") The Dance (Futura's Gr... Chocolate City Edits 2006
The Dark Side Of Disco Vol. 3 (2xLP, Comp) Erase You (Puppy To Yo... The Dark Side Of Disco (White) 2006
Ultimate Breaks & Beats The Complete Collection (Box, Comp, RM + 2xCD-ROM + DVD) U.F.O. Street Beat Records 2006
Underdog Edits Box Set (11x12" + Box, Ltd) Standing In Line Underdog Edits 2006
Innercity 2005 - 2008 (CD, Mixed, Car) Insane (Tambourine Mix) Not On Label 2008
Cosmic Classics (12", W/Lbl) Party Music Not On Label (Q), Not On Label (ESG) 2009
99 Records Greatest Hits - The Garage Years (2xLP) UFO, Moody, ESG, Stand... Not On Label  
ESG (12", EP, RE)   99 Records (3)  
Moody / Starchild (12", Promo) Moody (Remix) Rated "X" Records  
Moody / Starchild (12", Promo) Moody (Remix) Rated "X" Records  
Running Away / In The Bottle / Standing In Line (12") Standing In Line RP Records, Inc.  
Untitled (12") Parking Lot Blues Moton Records Inc.  
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