Secret Archives of the Vatican

Secret Archives of the Vatican are a collective of musicians, based across the UK, but with main recording facilities in Croydon, South London. The band was formed in 1988 by Vince Millett, who was joined in the early 1990s by Louis Counter. They were influenced by the clubs of the Asian Underground scene and also by artists such as Transglobal Underground and Bill Laswell. The third core band member is Peter Sharpe, specialising in UK roots dub reggae. Ginger Shinobi has at various times been the band's manager and on-stage DJ.
The band's music is usually described as Transglobal breakbeat dub science, as it contains elements of many genres: breakbeat, dub, dubstep, drumstep, trip hop, drum and bass, Indian, Arabian and Turkish musical forms and much more.
Band members
* Vince Millett, who also releases music as Thousand Yard Prayer, Souq Dragon and Tyrantbane.
* Louis Counter, who also releases music as Uncle Riotous and Singletrack.
* Peter Sharpe, who also releases music as The Talking Dog.
* Ginger Shinobi (The ginger ninja), who is also a Moombahton DJ.
Broken Drum Records
Broken Drum Records is the band's netlabel that releases their music and that of their various side projects. A sister label, BDR Dancefloor, was set up in 2011 to release dancefloor-oriented music and is a combination of netlabel and commercial label.
Podcast
Vince Millett produces a regular Secret Archives of the Vatican Podcast, which showcases the collective and other artists’ music. The focus is on music with a non-Western influence.
BBC Introducing
Secret Archives of the Vatican were featured on BBC Introducing in May 2012.
Discography
The band began releasing music in 1996.
* East Meets East - Released January 2020.
* Khorasan - Released September 2019.
* Barsoom - Released April 2019.
* Pierce the Sky - Released November 2018.
* Singles 2018 - Released January 2018.
* Damascene - Released December 2015.
* Storytellers - Released April 2014.
* Storms - Released August 2013.
* War on Terra - Released October 2012.
* Panjandrum - Released February 2012.
* Barbary Lion - Released June 2011
* Dreams and Visions - Released October 2010.
* Wisdom Truth - Released June 2010.
* The Glidepath EP - Released May 2010.
* Remembering Machine - Released February 2009.
* Babylon Halt - Released June 2008.
* Reformation - Released 1998.
* Turquoise - Released 1996.
Compilations
* Ethnostep 9 - Compilation released 2019
* Ethnostep 8 - Compilation released 2018
* Ethnostep 6 - Compilation released 2016
* Ethnostep 5 - Compilation released 2014
* Ethnostep 4 - Compilation released 2013
* Ethnostep 3 - Compilation released 2013
* Ethnostep 2 - Compilation released 2012
* Future Sound of the Underground - Compilation released 2012
* Ethnostep 2 - Compilation released 2012
* Ethnostep - Compilation released 2012
* Indian Electronica - volume 001 - Compilation released 2007.
* Karma Culture 2 - Compilation released 2003.
* Besame Electronic Spring - Compilation released 2002.
* Besame Softly Chillout Tunes - Compilation released 2001.
Artwork
Aside from their music, Secret Archives of the Vatican are known for their distinctive cover and web artwork.

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