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.
Sol Tapado )Feat Patrick De Santos)
Thievery Corporation Lyrics
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Eu sou o gato que você cruzou
Água passada que você tomou
Eu sou a mesa que você virou
Eu sou o homem que você julgou
Eu sou a planta que você cortou
E a maconha que você fumou
Bate balaio, entra na roda
Paga, monta e fica lá fora, fora
Bate balaio, entra na roda
Bate balaio que vai levar na cara
É, dança com a lua cheia
É, você já não me deve nada
Eu sou a terra que você pisou
E o dinheiro que você gastou
Eu sou o sol que você tapou
Sou a mulher que você violou
Eu sou o escravo que você amarrou
O animal que você não soltou
Eu sou a luz que você tapou
Eu sou o negro que você matou
The lyrics to Thievery Corporation and Patrick de Santos's song Sol Tapado tell a story of oppression and injustice, specifically towards black people. The lyrics convey a sense of anger and frustration towards those in power who have caused harm and violence towards marginalized communities. The repetition of "Eu sou" (I am) emphasizes the idea that these actions have lasting effects on those who have been hurt.
The first verse refers to various acts of violence and disrespect towards black people, such as killing, crossing paths, and turning over a table (which can be interpreted as a symbol of upheaval and chaos). The second verse shifts to the mistreatment of nature and women, with references to deforestation, drug use, rape, and slavery. The chorus, which translates to "hit the basket, enter the circle, pay, ride, and stay outside - hit the basket, enter the circle, hit the basket and you'll get hit in the face," seems to be a call to action, a warning to those who continue to perpetuate harm that there will be consequences.
Overall, Sol Tapado is a powerful and impactful song that sheds light on systemic injustices and gives voice to those who have been silenced. It is a reminder that we need to work towards equality and justice for all, and that change starts with acknowledging past wrongs and taking action to make things right.
Line by Line Meaning
Eu sou o preto que você matou
I am the black person whom you killed.
Eu sou o gato que você cruzou
I am the cat whom you crossed.
Água passada que você tomou
I am the water that you drank or the past that you left behind.
Eu sou a mesa que você virou
I am the table that you overturned.
Eu sou o homem que você julgou
I am the man whom you judged.
Eu sou a planta que você cortou
I am the plant that you cut down.
E a maconha que você fumou
And the marijuana that you smoked.
Eu sou o negro que você matou
I am the black person whom you killed.
Bate balaio, entra na roda
Beat your drum, come into the circle.
Paga, monta e fica lá fora, fora
Pay, mount and stay outside, outside.
Bate balaio, entra na roda
Beat your drum, come into the circle.
Bate balaio que vai levar na cara
Beat your drum and you'll get hit in the face.
É, dança com a lua cheia
Yes, dance with the full moon.
É, você já não me deve nada
Yes, you owe me nothing now.
Eu sou a terra que você pisou
I am the earth that you stepped on.
E o dinheiro que você gastou
And the money that you spent.
Eu sou o sol que você tapou
I am the sun that you blocked.
Sou a mulher que você violou
I am the woman whom you violated.
Eu sou o escravo que você amarrou
I am the slave whom you tied up.
O animal que você não soltou
The animal that you did not release.
Eu sou a luz que você tapou
I am the light that you obscured.
Eu sou o negro que você matou
I am the black person whom you killed.
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ERIC HILTON, PATRIK DE SANTOS, ROB GARZA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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