Artist Spotlight: Esser

Esser (full name: Ben Esser) is the face of the future of indie-electro and is currently burning up dancefloors all across the UK.

He's the former drummer of now-defunct indie hopefuls, Ladyfuzz. It took him a little less than a year to go from virtual unknown to a force to be reckoned with. For US readers unfamiliar with his songs, the best way to describe him would be if Buddy Holly and Prince had a love child who went on to collaborate with Hot Chip and Klaxons. And as you can see from the photo, he's also got a healthy penchant for Fred Perry shirts (*swoon*).

Becky filled us in on Esser during her NYC visit and having done some subsequent research, I can honestly say his music is genuinely interesting and progressive.

One of TLC's all-time heroes, Zane Lowe, has been featuring Esser heavily on his BBC Radio 1 show. Esser's currently gearing up for a support slot on the Kaiser Chief's UK tour and his own headlining UK tour in the spring. Keep your ear to the ground for this dance rock pioneer to make his way across the pond. Watch the video for single, Satisfied, and download an MP3 below.

MP3: Esser - I Love You or zShare