Portico Quartet - Ruins

Ruins is taken from Portico Quartet's eponymous third album - released on Real World Records.

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[jonathanbentinck]

Autumn 2006 and I heard Portico busking in Southbank in London. When they finished playing I went over and spoke with them. They told me they were playing again at some kind of mini festival at Embankment in about an hours time and I should come if I could. I did, and sat in a big deck chair and listened to them for an hour. I bought their EP from them, Gypsy Music. Prickly Pear was my favorite track. A year later they played at the Norwich Arts Center where I volunteered. I saw them again and briefly spoke with the sax player. When I told him I had a copy of Gypsy Music he was really chuffed. Their music has stuck with me since and I'm always taken back to those times when I hear them play.

[jyjy]

This jazztronica is the new Era of jazz. Its elevated in a unique way. I feel the soul and spirit of this song !

[thenoiseking]

This is the future of music. Absolutely stunning.

[augustusrobicheaux]

This, this is the evolution of music, blending classic instruments with digital sound. It's everything I could ever want. This is not just music, this is modern art in the form of sound!

[DictionaryPlaysMC]

I play Portico Quartet as house music when I have guests over and every time they complement the music and beg for the artist. I love your music Portico Quartet! Keep doing what you are doing!!!

[ericmsandoval]

God.
This is one of those groups that makes you think "how can people settle for what's on the radio these days?"

Absolutely beautiful in every way.

[yelassinacoulibaly]

La musique, du Faso est une source intarissable de douceurs.
Elle permet de plonger au plus profond de soi et simultanément d'entrer en résonance avec son prochain, Yé Lassina Coulibaly❤❤❤❤❤❤

[fibranijevidra]

Ecstatic! Overwhelming! Almost too hard to bear. Brings tears of joy to my eyes. I was so lucky to see them live.

[ChristalynChaos]

I listen to this on repeat not only during my oriental themed rps but when I'm sad, mad angry, happy, lonely, bored, or just need to think. That's good music there. It doesn't matter what you need, one tune fixes all.

[bostonhcfuckers]

This is wonderful music. I am grateful to be alive right now.

[vegardraen]

This song gave me a high, a sort of ecstasty I've haven't experienced in my entire life. I listened to it for a good 60 minutes before I was able to even move. Captured me in some sort of magical heaven. Everything was bliss. I hope this is how I feel when I am in heaven, in hell, something entirely else, or nothing at all. This gave me peace.
Edit: Where can I send a text or email to the band? I'd like to give my thanks.

[Mabryova]

Randomly remembered I used to listen to Protico Quartet in highschool 12 years ago. Came here today to listen again and instead I experienced timetravel.

[michaelbarlow]

What a breath of fresh air l love the feeling from this band great combo

[Cornbreadddd]

This is what real music is about. This is beautiful, powerful, and soulful. Amazing.

[bebopnjazz]

Thank you Peter for bringing this phenomenal band of musician/composers to the wider world. I saw them in Paris Monday night - stunning simplicity, gorgeous complexity.

[GarethDix]

I remember seeing these guys on the southbank busking years ago, I've never seen so many people captivated by a street performance for over an hour in my life

[knallobstofficial]

phenomenal song. had it already in my playlist. today I felt like repeating it again and again, feeling the lack of dancing that shows authenticity when you are just with the music and yourself. a very personal yourney. reading all these heartwarming and so true comments I know what music can be like. thanks to the musicians. just listening to it feels kinda magic.

[malloott]

I absolutely love this song, its the rythem of my life, it's what I feel best on, the conservative abundance and joy in this song make me burst out dancing on the street from time to time. Love it!

[dianaszaboova]

excellent music, it fills my ears and soul with harmony

[ryanwilliam]

Wow de dow. What a movement.

You have built your house, brick by heavy brick, and then proceeded to take a sledge hammer to it.

What beautiful destruction.

And life still lives...