THIEVERY CORPORATION

The Washington, D.C. duo of Rob Garza and Eric Hilton, Thievery Corporation has spent decades crafting a globally-influenced electronic sound, beginning with their 1996 debut, Sounds From the Thievery Hi-Fi. Their music, released on their own Eighteenth Street Lounge Music (ESL) label, is a sophisticated blend of dub, bossa nova, reggae, and acid jazz, often featuring a rotating cast of guest vocalists. Expect languid beats, warm analog textures, and a cosmopolitan atmosphere that evokes late-night travels.