Description

Sounds from the Thievery Hi-Fi is the 1997 debut studio album by American electronic music duo Thievery Corporation.

When they met in the mid-1990s, Thievery Corporation's Eric Hilton and Rob Garza instantly bonded over a shared passion for bossa nova and dub. This chance meeting in Washington, DC set the duo on a journey that begins in 1996 with the release of their debut studio album, Sounds From the Thievery Hi-Fi. Originally released in Germany before appearing in the US on June 7, 1997, the duo's first album set the beat for a 20+ year dance through dub, bossa nova, trip-hop, electronica, acid jazz, lounge, and laid-back grooves.

Sounds From the Thievery Hi-Fi is dedicated in memory of Bossa Nova pioneer Antonio Carlos Jobim. Guest vocalists include Pam Bricker and Bebel Gilberto.

Tracklist

A

  • 1.A Warning (Dub)02:17
  • 2.2001 Spliff Odyssey05:09
  • 3.Shaolin Satellite06:26
  • 4.Transcendence04:09

B

  • 1.Universal Highness04:24
  • 2.Incident At Gate 706:31
  • 3.Scene At The Open Air Market03:00
  • 4.The Glass Bead Game06:14

C

  • 1.Encounter In Bahia04:02
  • 2.The Foundation05:41
  • 3.Interlude02:25
  • 4.The Oscillator04:17

D

  • 1.Assault On Babylon04:28
  • 2..38.45 (A Thievery Number)05:09
  • 3.One04:55
  • 4.Sun, Moon, And Stars04:33
  • 5.Sleeper Car03:07

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