Step Off picks up exactly where ESG left off, neither unnecessarily updating their signature sound nor retracing over ground they previously staked out. This is still funk with an alien otherworldliness the likes of which George Clinton never envisioned, stripped to its barest essentials for maximum impact. This powerhouse of raw and cutting edge music ultimately made them ahead of their time. ESG enjoyed success sharing stages with PIL and Gang of Four and have been heavily sampled as many musicians including TL, Wu-Tang Clan, Beastie Boys and Liars.
