Ess B

Released in early 2017 on Crazylegs, Ess B represents a pivotal moment in Sega Bodega’s evolution from a club-focused producer to a visionary of art-pop and deconstructed electronic music. While his later work would lean more heavily into vocal performance and pop structures, Ess B is a testament to his prowess as a sound designer. The EP is characterized by its 'surgical' approach to production, where every glitch and rhythmic displacement is placed with obsessive precision. Tracks like 'NSFW' and '3310' showcase a heavy influence from grime and UK bass, but they are filtered through a lens of high-fashion minimalism. The project received praise for its ability to balance aggression with a certain fragile beauty, particularly on the closing track 'Strings in April.' It remains a foundational text for the 'deconstructed club' movement, influencing a wave of producers who sought to combine the physical impact of dance music with the intellectual rigor of experimental composition.