Led er est was formed in early 2007 by Samuel Kklovenhoof and Shawn NoEQ. Drawing from the dire, aggressive textures of first‑wave industrial music, the craftsmanship and ambience of cold wave and post‑punk, and the primal kineticism of old school house and techno, the project was initially more of an outlet for song fragments and delirious baubles. As their sound took a more structured turn towards the end of 2007, Owen Stokes was recruited to add an additional synth to the minimal electronic arsenal.

Led Er Est strives towards that which is otherworldy and alien(ating), but also immediate and infectious. Their live performance is raw and unhinged, at times leaning towards the improvisatory, but ultimately rooted in traditional songcraft. An active part of the Wierd Records family as regular DJs at the weekly party, Led er Est have garnered a strong cult following in the experimental electronic, minimal synth, house, and disco scenes in Brooklyn and lower Manhattan. Their debut LP Dust On Common was recently released by Wierd Records on November 15th.