Secret Archives Of The Vatican - Babylon Halt

Published Monday 6th October 2008
Secret Archives Of The Vatican - Babylon Halt
Secret Archives Of The Vatican - Babylon Halt

STYLE: Dance/Electronic
RATING 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
OUR PRODUCT CODE: 48086-14356
LABEL: Independent
FORMAT: CD Album
ITEMS: 1

Reviewed by Dancin' Dave Derbyshire

It's been a long time coming, their last album was in 2005, but the new album from Christendom's leading exponents of world music mashups was well worth the wait. It is a great example of their unique style of music fusing styles of world music - particularly Eastern or more specifically Middle-Eastern styles - with break-beats. However I did find that the tracks on this album jumped around in style a little too widely. Nevertheless the meaningfulness of the two raps stands out as racism is decried as we are reminded that Jesus wasn't white and western involvement in Iraq is criticised. Throughout the hypnotic up-tempo ambience of these tracks is imbued with rich ethnic styles to great effect.

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Reader Comments

Posted by Jason Raven in Wellingborough @ 08:04 on Sep 22 2018

Hi Vince, if this is still available for free could I have a copy please? If so, how do we go about this?
Many thanks
Jason



Posted by Vince Millett in Croydon @ 13:50 on Aug 23 2017

Still available, still free. Get it on CD from me or free download from Bandcamp. Lots of other free albums there too!


Reply by Vince Millett in Croydon @ 14:04 on Nov 5 2018

Have just seen this (Nov 18). If you still want a copy, elapse email me your postal address: vince@brokendrumrecords.com

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Posted by Vince in Croydon, United Kingdom @ 09:16 on Sep 8 2009

The album is still available as a downlaod from all the usual downlaod sites or on CD from some of them. The cheapest way to get it on CD, though, is to just ask us and we'll send it to you free of charge.



Posted by Vince in Croydon, United Kingdom @ 10:05 on Mar 11 2009

This album still free to anyone who asks. So ask!


Reply by i arkley in weston s mare @ 15:52 on Sep 1 2009

bought mine at Greenbelt a few days ago - Great album!

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Posted by Allan Clare in Bristol, UK @ 17:45 on Oct 9 2008

Great offer, Vince! I got the CD just now and will listen soon. I hope it goes well for you.





Posted by Vince Millett in Croydon, UK @ 21:59 on Sep 30 2008

Visit the Broken Drum Records website and message us (mentioning that you saw this here) and we'll send you a free copy of Babylon Halt. Offer open until end of 2008.


Reply by Steven Whitehead in Buckinghamshire @ 18:52 on Oct 13 2008

I thought this might be a wind-up but no, those kind archivists did send me a copy for nothing and, as Dancin' Dave says above (sort of) it rocks. Many thanks.

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Posted by Vince Millett in Croydon @ 08:46 on Sep 9 2008

Babylon Halt is also available from the Broken Drum Records website

www.brokendrumrecords.com



Posted by Vince Millett in Croydon, United Kingdom @ 13:29 on Jul 16 2008

Babylon Halt is now available from Rough Trade by mail order or from the Rough Trade East shop in London.

http://www.roughtrade.com/site/shop_detail.lasso?search_type =sku&sku=303517



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