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.
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.
It Takes a Thief
Thievery Corporation Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'It Takes a Thief' by these artists:
Coolio One dark night I need some ends I got a spot…
Coolio feat. LeShaun One dark night I need some ends I got a spot…
Destroyer I stand Here before You today Exhibit 104A Of this cheap rus…
Gabriel & Dresden vs Secret Panda Society I get a little bit lost around you You make me…
Joe T. Vannelli Some boys say they like your eyes I heard some boys…
John Gregory & His Orchestra Up here in the land of the hot-dog stand The atom…
Pain & Rossini vs Alex Addea I take to violence to break the silence of the…
various artists Can't close my eyes They're wide awake Ev'ry hair on my body…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Thievery Corporation:
.38.45 38.45 A thievery number The corporation 38.45 That's a rude…
.38.45 (A Thievery Number) .38 .45 the theivery number, the corporation. .38 .45 that's…
01 Web of Deception Why can't they see how they always will be seen? Yeah…
02 Culture of Fear Seems to me like they want us to be afraid,…
03 Take My Soul Such strange ways to show who we are, what you…
06 Where It All Starts Oh oh Bright as the stars Your eyes unfold Do you…
08 Is It Over Far, far away I remember a world That's gone astray Close…
09 False Flag Dub Thievery Corporation Keep head up Keep your vision head up …
2001 It has been established throughout this whole western hemisp…
33 Degree I'm the president of the shadow government The grand governo…
38.45 38.45 A thievery number The corporation 38.45 That's a rude…
A Warning Corporation ? Thievery style Thievery Corporation Thievery …
A Warning (Dub) Too low to find my way Too high to wonder why I've…
A Warning (Dub) (feat. Hutchy) The operation and [the kids against free.]* They are thiever…
A Warning - Dub Too low to find my way Too high to wonder why I've…
All That We Perceive Everything that's real And everything unrealized All infinit…
Ambicion Eterna Amor, no tengas miedo, amor La vida es dura pero no…
Ambicion Eterna (feat. Verny Varela) La vida es dura rero no es cruel No creas todo…
Amerimacka Miss Liberty turn in a Jezebel All the dreams you go…
Angels Angels falling through my hair I want to leave them tomorrow…
Bateau Rouge Un après-midi sous le soleil Le regard s'est fait Arrachant …
Beautiful Drug Oh my love, it's not time for us to say…
Beloved Yes I want you And I need you The angel just passed…
Better Must Come Yeah, yeah, yeah I've been trying a long, long time still…
Blasting Through the City War keeps blasting through the city tonight Love assassinate…
Cada Beijo Até o anoitecer chegar e nos envolver Passando do azul pro…
Can I Get a Witness I don′t want to be alone tonight (tonight tonight tonight) I…
Can I Get a Witness (Thievery Corporation Remix) I don't want to be alone tonight (tonight tonight tonight) I…
Chove Chuva As I stand here and Remember when once our hearts were…
Claridad Lumen del norte, aurora boreal En cada noche de un brillo…
Cuchy Frito Man cuchy frito…
Culture of Fear Seems to me like they want us to be afraid,…
Dance On Vaseline I'm taking back the knowledge I'm taking back the gentleness…
Décollage Nous avions trop fumé Un peu plus que d'habitude J'ai la têt…
Defenceless Don't wanna be Don't wanna be Alone and defenceless Don't …
Depth of My Soul Where our world falls to pièces And the moonlight starts to…
Desert Oh mon amour, mon âme sœur Je compte les jours je…
Dirty Little Secret If I had the chance love I would not hesitate To tell…
Do It The Hard Way Do it the hard way, and it's easy sayin'. Do it the…
DUPLICATE The Richest Man In Babylon There is no guidance in your kingdom Your wicked walk in…
El Pueblo Unido Y el pueblo unido Jamás será vencido Y el pueblo unido Jamás…
Exilio Le le la lo la le Ven, ven Ven, ven Ven, vente a…
Exilio (Rewound By Thievery Corporation) Ven ven, ven ven, ven vente a gozar Ven ven, ven…
False Flag Dub Thievery Corporation Keep head up Keep your vision head up …
Firelight Until the light faded away In firelight, dancing with no pul…
Focus on Sight Line up the targets, focus on sight Straight to the center,…
Foundation We are all ready to read. Just as we are…
Free Manipulating masses, you talk out your asses Do you know wha…
Free ft. Kota Manipulating masses, you talk out your asses Do you know wh…
Habanos Days Din toat viaa mea, am amintiri Iar toat lumea, nu m…
Halfway Around the World International flight Heaven in lies Your eyes Are the few th…
Hare Krisna É importante manter A paz interior E não deixar morrer A cha…
Heart's A Lonely Hunter The truth is unspoken, a promise is broken I'm under surveil…
Heaven Do you applaud fear Do you hold it near Are you afraid…
Heaven's Gonna Burn Your Eye Do you applaud fear Do you hold it near Are you afraid…
Hijack You want jumps!…
Holographic Universe [Instrumental]…
In Love I remember the night we met. that night we sat…
In Simple Histoire Couleur de vie, couleur de joie Où sont tes larmes, tous…
Is It Over Far, far away I remember a world That's gone astray Close…
La Femme Parallel J'étais si joune quand je l'ai recontré Elle m'a prise par…
La Force de Melodie Quand tu deviens libre Tout est clair Si tu deviens libre La…
Le Coeur Depuis le départ de la tristesse Mon cœur, il bat si…
Le Monde Le monde Je pense bien que le monde est calculé Je pense…
Lebanese Blonde Too low to find my way Too high to wonder why I've…
Letter to the Editor Pocket full a promises Baby empty bellies Poverty and democr…
Light My Fire You know that it would be untrue You know that I…
Manha Manhã Tão bonita, manhã Tão bonita, manhã Manhã Tão bonita,…
Marching the Hate Machine Well let's start by Making it clear Who is the…
Marching the Hate machines (Into the Sun) featuring The Flaming Lips Well let's start by Making it clear Who is the enemy here An…
Marching The Hate Machines Into The Sun Well let's start by Making it clear Who is the…
Menina Flor Girl flower, girl flower, girl flower, Girl flower, girl flo…
Meu Destino Eu vou sem senhuma direção E eu so, não preciso nada…
Meu Nego Pô, meu nego Me leva para passear Não me deixa o dia…
No More Disguise Una città che non conosco E tu mi hai portato qui Ora…
Nothing To Lose Nothing to lose If we are wise We're not expecting rainbow-c…
Omid Day by day, people get sick of one another Day by…
On the Way Do it the hard way, and it's easy sayin'. Do it the…
Outernationalist Jah Rastafari One heart, one love, one moon One Earth, one …
Overstand Let me make it clear I don't care for religion But you're…
Para Sempre Quero você pra sempre Quero você meu amor Quero você pra sem…
Pela Janela Eh morena Este e um sonho estranho Passandro por la Vem me e…
Polyesterday I am the paper Above the skyscraper. They tried to rape her,…
Porno 3003 (konishi) Translators: andrei cunha I. music for sofa Saa…
Postales Cuando estas, el tiempo queda Y las luces brillan mas allá E…
Quem Me Leva Eu andei louca Pensando em você Ai quem me dera Voltar pr…
Radio Retaliation Woah now, retaliation Singing woah now, we a go wake up…
radio_retaliation Woah now, retaliation Singing woah now, we a go wake up…
Retaliation Suite [Interlude - 2x] We got to defend ourselves. We intend to de…
Revolution Solution I've hoped for comfort But I've never felt too safe And this…
Richest Man in Babylon There is no guidance in your kingdom Your wicked walk in…
Safar Chera cheshato vaz nemkoni Delam baraye to tang shode Chera …
Satyam Shiva Sundaram Ishwar satya hai Shiv hi sundar hai Jaago, uth kar dekho Jaa…
Satyam Shivam Sundaram (feat. Gunjan) Shiv hi sundar hai Jaago uth kar dekho Jaago uth kar dekho E…
Satyam Shivam Sundaram (ft Gun Ishwar satya hai Shiv hi sundar hai Jaago, uth kar dekho Jaa…
Shadows of Ourselves Coeur mécanique où sont tes piles? Perdu dans un monde, tout…
Shaolin Satelite Get down everybody Get down everybody Get down everybody Ge…
So Com Voce Só pra saber O que eu não sei Só quero ver Sem ter…
Sol Tapado Eu sou o preto que você matou Eu sou o gato…
Sol Tapado (feat. Patrick de Santos) Eu se a gato que voce cruzou Agua passada que voce…
Sol Tapado )Feat Patrick De Santos) Eu sou o preto que você matou Eu sou o gato…
Sola in Citta Una città che non conosco E tu mi hai portato qui Ora…
Sound the Alarm Sound the alarm Order the attack Sound the alarm Order the a…
Stargazer [Repeat: x2] Late at night I will stare up in the…
Strange Days Strange days have found us Strange days have tracked us…
Sweet Tides It took so long, for me to realize How strong your…
Take My Soul Such strange ways to show who we are, what you…
The Foundation We are all ready to read. Just as we are…
The Heart The truth is unspoken, a promise is broken I'm under surveil…
The Heart's A Lonely Hunter (louie Vega Radio M The Heart's Lonley Hunter Lyrics The Truth is unspoken, a…
The Heart's a Lonely Hunter featuring David Byrne The truth is unspoken, a promise is broken I'm under surveil…
The Mirror Conspiracy What I did here Is in the past How could we see We'd…
The Numbers Game I'm talking people about the same old game Their running the…
The Outernationalist Jah Rastafari One heart, one love, one moon One Earth, one …
The Outernationalist (Rewound By Thievery Corporation) Jah Rastafari One heart One love One moon One earth One ligh…
The Passing Stars Are you out there I feel so far from home The world's…
The Richest In Babylon There is no guidance in your kingdom Your wicked walk in…
The Richest Man in Babylon (acoustic) There is no quidance in your kingdom Your wicked walk in…
The State of the Union The people live in misery Govemment a work But govemment the…
The State of the Union (Rewound By Thievery Corporation) Sleepywonder and shinehead : The people live in misery Gove…
The Temple of I & I This Is the temple Of I & I…
The Time We Lost Our Way My mind is full bursting over With all these things I…
Thief Rockers For recognition of I and I true love and faith True…
This Is Not a Love Song This is not a love song This is not a love…
This Strange Effect [Chorus: x2] You've got this strange effect on me And I like…
Tomorrow Remember there's always tomorrow Remember there's always tom…
Treasures Yeah we love one another One blood for all One blood for…
Truth And Rights They keep hiding the truth and rights but we gonna find…
Un Simple Histoire Couleur de vie, couleur de joie O sont tes larmes, tous…
Un simple histoire (A Simple Story) Loulou : Couleur de vie, couleur de joie Où sont tes larme…
and many more tracks by Thievery Corporation.
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00:00 Amerimacka
05:41 Lebanese Blonde
10:31 Facing East
14:15 Holographic Universe
17:57 Shadows of Ourselves
21:37 Sound the Alarm
25:18 Until the Morning
29:15 Sweet Tides
34:04 Satyam Shivam Sundaram
38:03 All That We Perceive
41:49 Air Batucada
46:36 Exilio (Rewound)
52:20 Vampires
57:17 Warning Shots
1:02:24 The Richest Man in Babylon
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@devia1988
I am 176 years old and love this music!
@RocketPropelledWombat
i turned 14 65 years ago and I need to pinch a loaf.
@MaxBrix
There are people -2 years old that will love this music.
@michaelroy6587
Me too
@krispysox
I'm 1.0e6³ years old and I rather like this album.
@Desire4Sound
You must be a cat!
@kitesurf58phil
I just turned 62 today and only discovered Thievery Corporation about 3 months ago. I love their positive diversity. I can't get enough.
@Ciaran109
Not far behind you mate
@wendellwiggins3776
Welcome finally
@JensBom
You're old! Biting your tongue. Un abrazo here from Marbella. All the best!