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.

Pela Janela
Thievery Corporation Lyrics

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Eh morena
Este e um sonho estranho
Passandro por la
Vem me encontrar
Pela janela aberta
Beijo luar

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Thievery Corporation's song Pela Janela are in Portuguese and are about a mysterious dream encounter. The lyrics translate to "Hey dark-skinned girl, this is a strange dream. Passing there, come find me through the open window. A moonlit kiss." The dream is full of surreal images and symbolism, with the dark-skinned girl representing a connection to one's roots and the open window serving as a portal between different realms.

The song is a beautiful blend of samba rhythms, bossa nova beats, and trip-hop elements. The melancholic melody and the ethereal vocals of the singer create a dreamy atmosphere that transports the listener to a world of emotions and memories. The use of Portuguese lyrics also adds to the exotic and mysterious aura of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

Eh morena
Hey brunette girl

Este e um sonho estranho
This is a strange dream

Passandro por la
Walking over there

Vem me encontrar
Come meet me

Pela janela aberta
Through the open window

Beijo luar
Moonlit kiss

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Written by: ERIC HILTON, GIGI REZENDE, ROB GARZA

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