Thievery Corporation is on the Eighteenth Street Lounge record label named after the DC club owned by Eric Hilton, but several of their singles and EP's appear on the 4AD and !K7 labels.
Formed in the summer of 1995 at D.C.’s Eighteenth Street Lounge. Rob Garza and Lounge co-owner Eric Hilton bonded over club life, dub, bossa nova and jazz records, then decided to see what would come of mixing all these in a recording studio. From this, the duo was born and their self started label Eighteenth Street Lounge Music began to emerge on an international level.
The duo caught the ears of underground DJ’s with their first two 12" offerings, Shaolin Satellite and 2001: a Spliff Odyssey. Their 1997 debut LP, Sounds from the Thievery Hi-Fi began to both define a new genre of electronic music and connect with an international community of like-minded souls. Though the terminology has varied (downtempo, chill out, left field and a myriad of other permutations), they have maintained their unique musical standards for the duration of their popularity.
In 2002, they released The Richest Man in Babylon on their ESL label. This fifteen track album is similar in sound and timbre to their earlier 2000 release, The Mirror Conspiracy, and features performances by vocalists Emiliana Torrini, Pam Bricker, and Loulou.
In 2005 they released The Cosmic Game, which has a darker, more psychedelic sound than The Richest Man in Babylon. The album also featured more high-profile guest singers on it, including Perry Farrell, David Byrne, and Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips.
In 2006, the group released Versions, a selection of remixes done by Thievery Corporation for other artists and toured the United States, playing at Lollapalooza.
The group released their fifth studio album, Radio Retaliation, on 23 September 2008.
The language of the group's lyrics are as diverse as English, Spanish, French, Persian, Portuguese, Romanian and Hindi. This reflects the group's global feel and collaborative structure.
They were the opening act on August 1, 2009 for Sir Paul McCartney at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
On July 27, 2010, Babylon Central, the cinematic directorial debut of founding member Eric Hilton, was released. Set (and shot) in Washington, D.C., the film follows tripwire events in the interconnected lives of its characters, each influencing power brokers' schemes to manipulate international currencies.
In June 2011, Thievery Corporation released their sixth album, Culture of Fear.
In January 2012, Thievery Corporation launched a remixes contest in conjunction with Dubspot.
09 False Flag Dub
Thievery Corporation Lyrics
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Keep head up
Keep your vision head up
Keep head up
Keep your vision head up
Thievery Corporation
Keep head up
Keep your vision head up
Keep head up
Keep your vision head up
Thievery Corporation
Keep your vision head up
The lyrics to Thievery Corporation's song False Flag Dub are quite simple but carry an important message. The repetition of "Keep head up, keep your vision head up" is a reminder to not lose hope and to stay focused on the things that really matter in life. The term "false flag" refers to acts that are designed to create a certain impression or response but are not genuine, and this could be interpreted as a warning to keep an eye out for misinformation or manipulation in the world around us. The dub-style production of the song also creates a hypnotic and repetitive feel, which could be interpreted as a call to stay centered and focused even in chaotic times.
Overall, the lyrics of False Flag Dub seem to encourage listeners to stay grounded, centered, and focused on what truly matters, despite the distractions and distortions that we may encounter in the world around us.
Line by Line Meaning
Keep head up
Maintain a positive and optimistic mindset
Keep your vision head up
Stay focused on your goals and aspirations
Keep head up
Don't let negativity bring you down
Keep your vision head up
Continuously remind yourself of the direction you want to go in life
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: RICHARD ERIC HILTON, ROBERTO MANUEL GARZA
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