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The Portico Quartet are a 4-piece modern jazz group from London. Their sound is made distinctive by the use of the hang, a 21st Century percussion instrument used on all their tracks. They comprise Jack Wyllie (soprano and alto saxophone), Duncan Bellamy (hang and percussion), Milo Fitzpatrick (double bass), and Nick Mulvey (hang and percussion).
After nearly two years of playing mainly small gigs and busking regularly outside the National Theatre in London, they signed to Babel Label in 2007. Their first album, Knee-deep in the North Sea was released on 5th November 2007, [1] coupled with performances at the London Jazz Festival at Purcell Room together with pianist Michiel Borstlap and drummer Bill Bruford.
The album was nominated for the 2008 Mercury Music Prize
After nearly two years of playing mainly small gigs and busking regularly outside the National Theatre in London, they signed to Babel Label in 2007. Their first album, Knee-deep in the North Sea was released on 5th November 2007, [1] coupled with performances at the London Jazz Festival at Purcell Room together with pianist Michiel Borstlap and drummer Bill Bruford.
The album was nominated for the 2008 Mercury Music Prize
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Knee-Deep In The North Sea
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o-o_o-o wrote:
Portico very well
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djggou wrote:
Saw these guys last night in Colchester. Simply divine.
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spolsky wrote:
pure pleasure
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lazenskaveverka wrote:
Very very good, I love their music since the first hear.
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cjkisaragi wrote:
Isla is really very good, must listen to more of this
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methylphenidat wrote:
awesome tracks on both albums, the hang drum is properly implemented.
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reah_grrl wrote:
pure beauty. look forward to seeing them again!
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animanima wrote:
saw them last night in Edinburgh. It was out of this world. They are brilliant live and are such lovely guys, too.
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blind_librarian wrote:
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SuperJar wrote:
i just got back from seeing them in manchester and they were freaking awesome! they were such nice guys as well :)
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monkeytale wrote:
subliem... verry fine music
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el_borbah wrote:
bardzo bardzo...
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Death_CZ wrote:
smooth
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sunsamba wrote:
blew my mind the first time i heard a 'hang' - someone busking in liverpool but respect to these guys first time i've heard it used in a band
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bboo82 wrote:
just had these guys touring with us in Somerset. The nicest and most talented group I've ever had the pleasure to work with and given me some of the best live musical experiences I've had. I urge you to go see them live music for the soul*
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RosieArches wrote:
Going to see these guys in November and don't know what to expect - are they very similar to how they sound on record, or is it much more improvised?
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korniszonk wrote:
i have listened "black&white sessions". nice, but (i say it with a bit of disappointment)not as pretty as "knee-deep". i was expecting something breath-taking and fresh and i got album very similar to the previous one.
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hidden_hg wrote:
Great music
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djggou wrote:
Just discovered these guys. Sweeeeeeet.
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battleshipblues wrote:
These guys were wonderful on the Prophecy Stage at Aeon Festival last month - completley spellbinding :)
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