Portico Quartet
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Portico Quartet are an instrumental band from London, United Kingdom. They are known for their use of the hang, a modern percussion instrument. Their debut album, Knee-Deep in the North Sea, was nominated for the 2008 Mercury Prize and was Time Out's Jazz, Folk and World album of the year 2007.
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Background information | |
Also known as | Portico (2015-2016) |
Origin | London, England |
Genres | Jazz, ambient, electronic |
Years active | 2005 – present |
Labels | Babel Label Real World Ninja Tune Gondwana Records |
Members | Duncan Bellamy Milo Fitzpatrick Jack Wyllie Keir Vine |
Past members | Nick Mulvey |
Website | porticoquartet |
The group consists of Duncan Bellamy (drums and electronics), Jack Wyllie (saxophones and keyboards), Milo Fitzpatrick (electric and double-bass) and Keir Vine (keyboards).
Their name comes from when one of their early gigs was rained out and they ended up playing under a portico.[1]
All of the group's album covers, artwork and graphic design is done by the drummer, Bellamy, who has a degree in fine art from Central Saint Martins.[2]