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.

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. ESG have continued to release their own unique music. Their sparse, raw, percussion led sound continues to inspire and influence new generations. Twenty years on and ESG's latest record is as sharp as the first.