Thievery Corporation is a Washington, D.C.-based recording artist and DJ du… Read Full Bio ↴Thievery Corporation is a Washington, D.C.-based recording artist and DJ duo consisting of Rob Garza and Eric Hilton and their supporting artists. Their music style mixes elements of dub, acid jazz, Indian classical and Brazilian (such as bossa nova) with a lounge aesthetic.

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.

Hare Krisna
Thievery Corporation Lyrics

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É importante manter
A paz interior
E não deixar morrer
A chama do amor

O novo amanhecer
Está bem perto daqui
É tempo de mudar

É tempo de sorrir

Deixa a vida te levar
Deixa a vida ensinar você
Deixa a vida te levar
Ensinar você a se mexer

O ser humano tem a força para destruir
O mal que existe em habitar cada um de nós
Precisa persistir, se conectar
Fazer as coisas que a vida tem pra oferecer, oferecer

Hare Krishna é do bem
Zen budista é do bem
Hare Krishna é do bem
Meditação

Deixa a vida te levar
Ensinar você a se mexer
Deixa a vida te levar
E ensinar você a se mexer

É importante manter
A paz interior
E não deixar morrer
A chama do amor

Hare Krishna
Zen budista a yoga

Meditação, meditação
Meditação, meditação

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Thievery Corporation's song Hare Krishna emphasize the importance of maintaining inner peace and the flame of love within oneself. The theme of the song centers around transformation and embracing a better version of oneself by letting life lead and teach us. The singer acknowledges that humanity has the power to destroy the evil that exists within us and suggests that by connecting with one's inner self and embracing what life has to offer, one can bring about a positive change in oneself and in the world.

The song mentions different spiritual movements that promote peace, harmony, and self-awareness, such as Hare Krishna, Zen Buddhism, and Yoga. These practices are seen as tools for achieving inner peace and enlightenment, a way to connect with oneself and with the world in a deeper, more meaningful way. The lyrics suggest that by following these spiritual practices and embracing life, one can find the strength to overcome the destructive tendencies within us and live a more fulfilling, happy life.

Line by Line Meaning

É importante manter
It is vital to maintain

A paz interior
The inner peace

E não deixar morrer
And not let die

A chama do amor
The flame of love

O novo amanhecer
The new dawn

Está bem perto daqui
Is very close by

É tempo de mudar
It's time to change

É tempo de sorrir
It's time to smile

Deixa a vida te levar
Let life take you

Deixa a vida ensinar você
Let life teach you

Ensinar você a se mexer
Teach you how to move