Londinium release in 1996 with trip-hop and rap fusion
The debut album Londinium was released in 1996 featuring singer Roya Arab and rapper Rosko John, blending dark Bristol-style trip-hop with rap elements, defining Archive’s initial sound.
Artist profile · 04/07/2026
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With a constantly changing lineup centered on Darius Keeler and Danny Griffiths, Archive crafts a unique sound journey blending dark trip-hop origins with progressive and electronic rock. Their 11 vinyl albums showcase experimentation across genres, from early trip-hop and rap fusions to later psychedelic and art rock phases. Vinyl collectors will find notable pressings like the 2022 album Call To Arms & Angels on dangervisit, and the 2026 Glass Minds LP available in limited European editions.
The group’s work includes soundtrack projects and regular evolutions in vocal styles, reflecting shifts in their trip-hop and rock hybrid sound. Fans often track varying vinyl editions on the market, with prices indexed between approximately €20 and €70 depending on edition and rarity.
Discography
Studio albums, live records, compilations and radio recordings. Each album groups all its editions.
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Fuck UNoise · 2004Essentials
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Latest studio album with 17 tracks blending trip-hop and progressive rock textures on the Dangervisit label.
#2 · 2026Upcoming 2026 album with 12 tracks; limited European editions available, notable for trip-hop and electronic rock fusion.
#3 · 2020Compilation with 10 reworked tracks offering alternative rock, electronic, and hip-hop influences; multiple limited pressing editions.
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The debut album Londinium was released in 1996 featuring singer Roya Arab and rapper Rosko John, blending dark Bristol-style trip-hop with rap elements, defining Archive’s initial sound.
Following internal disagreements, Archive replaced vocals from Londinium with Suzanne Wooder for the 1999 album Take My Head, marking a move towards melodic trip-pop soundscapes.
With Craig Walker joining in 2001, Archive shifted away from trip hop to a darker psychedelic and progressive rock style, producing albums like You All Look The Same To Me and Noise in the early 2000s.
Archive’s sound evolves by mixing rock, electronic, and trip-hop elements across each record.— Band Overview
In 2009, Archive’s Controlling Crowds albums saw the return of Rosko John, reviving trip-hop influences alongside refined progressive structures.
Recent albums like Call To Arms & Angels (2022) and Glass Minds (2026) offer multiple limited vinyl editions across Europe with collectors tracking prices ranging from €20 to €70 depending on the edition.
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The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Archive blends trip-hop, progressive rock, electronic, and alternative rock elements to create a diverse sound palette.
Archive was formed in 1994 in London, United Kingdom.
The album 'Voleuses (Musique Du Film Netflix)' from 2024 is their official soundtrack for a Netflix film.
'Call To Arms & Angels' includes 17 tracks on its vinyl LP edition.
Yes, limited edition vinyl pressings such as 'Versions' from 2020 are available specifically released in France.
Prices generally range from €20 to €70 depending on the rarity and edition of the vinyl records.
The band's sound evolved from dark trip-hop and rap in the 1990s to more progressive and psychedelic rock with electronic influences in later years.
The band originated and recorded primarily in London, reflecting the British trip-hop scene of the 1990s.
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