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Origin | London, England |
Genres | Funk Electro Nu-Jazz trip hop |
Years active | 2001–present |
Labels | Ninja Tune |
Members | Ben Mallott Matt Chandler Tom Marriott Wayne Urquhart Vesa Haapanen |
Past members | Adrian Josey |
Website | Home page |
Pest are a band from South London, formerly signed to Ninja Tune, writing and playing music that mixes elements of funk, electronica, jazz and breakbeat.[1] The band consists of Ben Mallott (DJ and keyboards), Matt Chandler (guitar), Tom Marriott (trombone), Wayne Urquhart (cello) and Vesa Haapanen (drums).
Former band member Adrian Josey (aka Pasta/Saffrolla) worked as DJ, co-producer, lyricist and vocalist on albums Necessary Measures, All Out Fall Out, early singles, and distribution of the band's pre-signed white labels.