Archive

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Archive is a music collective from South London known for its cinematic soundscapes, genre-bending evolution and uncompromising artistic vision. Formed in 1994 by Darius Keeler and Danny Griffiths - former members of seminal drum and bass group Genaside II - the band debuted in 1996 with the critically acclaimed album 'Londinium', which fused trip-hop, rap and orchestral sounds.

Over the following two decades, Archive became known for reinventing its sound with each album, incorporating elements of progressive rock, electronica, soul and post-rock. From the lush melodies of Take My Head (1999) to the epic You All Look the Same to Me (2002) - featuring the 16-minute highlight track "Again" - their music became increasingly ambitious.

Following their huge success in France and Europe, Archive composed the soundtrack to Luc Besson's Michel Vaillant and cemented their reputation with Noise (2004), which made them stars across the continent. After switching to a flexible, collective line-up, they released Lights (2006) and the politically charged Controlling Crowds series (2009), demonstrating their lyrical depth and cross-genre versatility.

Their later works - With Us Until You're Dead (2012), Axiom (2014), Restriction (2015) and The False Foundation (2016) - pushed the creative boundaries even further, with Axiom even spawning a dystopian film that premiered at the Sundance London Festival.

Archive's immersive live shows underline their commitment to innovation. With over 25 years of fearless experimentation, Archive continues to evolve and produce music that resonates emotionally and intellectually with a loyal international fanbase.