- Pest (music)
Infobox Musical artist
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Origin =London ,England ,United Kingdom
Genre =Hip hop Jazz Funk
Years_active = 2001-present
Label =Ninja Tune
Associated_acts =Saffrolla
URL = [http://www.pestmusic.com/ www.pestmusic.com]
Current_members = Matt Chandler
Benjamin Mallott
Thomas Marriott
Wayne Urquhart
Past_members = Adrian Josey
Notable_instruments =Pest are a band on the
Ninja Tune independent record label , playing electronic music with tinges ofjazz ,funk and hip-hop.The band consists of Matt Chandler (guitar s), Benjamin Mallott (DJ / keys, Thomas Marriott (trombone ) and Wayne Urquhart (cello )Former band member Adrian Josey (aka Pasta/Saffrolla) worked as DJ, co-producer, lyricist & vocalist on "Necessary Measures," "All Out Fall Out", early singles and distribution of the band's pre-signed white labels.
History
Chandler and Marriott grew up together in Matlock,
Derbyshire ,England . Chandler studied music inLiverpool , and Marriott inLondon . It was there that Marriott met the others and the band began.After releasing their first music on
white label s, they were signed toNinja Tune and have released two albums so far.Discography
Albums
*"Necessary Measures" (
March 24 , 2003)
*"All Out Fall Out" (September 12 , 2005)ingles
*"Slap on Tap" (
December 3 , 2001)
*"Jefferson Shuffle" (January 13 , 2003)
*"Chicken Spit" (September 22 , 2003)
*"Pat Pong" (July 18 , 2005)
*"Wuju" (November 21 , 2005)External links
* [http://www.pestmusic.com Official site]
* [http://www.ninjatune.net Ninja Tune website]
* [http://saffrolla-sounds.co.uk/ Adrian Josey's site Saffrolla Sounds Record Label]
* [http://www.myspace.com/mattchandlerguitar Matt Chandler's website]
* [http://www.panicbridge.com Ben Mallott's website]
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