Primary Wave Vinyl & CDs

Review: Eric Hilton and Rob Gaza very much mastered the art of crafting stoner soundtracks, post-club comedown music and Sunday sonics with a cultured and worldly bent. They did so more than two decades ago and turnout plenty of landmark albums, many of which are now being reissued. Their debut studio album from 1996 featured guest vocals including Pam Bricker - who went on to appear on more albums after this one - and Bebel Gilberto and samples include Kool and the Gang and Cal Tjader's 'Samba Do Suenho'. The album performed well and set the band on the road to success which they enjoyed for many years after.

Review: It Takes a Thief, released in 2010, is Thievery Corporation's first "Best of" compilation, curated by Rob Garza and Eric Hilton. This album is an excellent entry point for newcomers and a treat for longtime fans. Featuring standout tracks like 'Lebanese Blonde, from the Grammy-winning Garden State soundtrack, and 'Sound the Alarm,' a funk-infused live show staple, the compilation captures the essence of the duo's eclectic sound. The album spans their rich career, blending dub, trip hop and world music influences.

Review: World music and downtempo pioneers Thievery Corporation dropped their seminal It Takes A Thief album back in 2010 and it instantly became another one of their many classics. Drawing on sounds from across the globe from Indian tablas drums to Lebanese funk via Far Eastern strings, it's a cultured and laid-back listen rich in instrumentation and escapist grooves. The beachy bliss and gentle horns of 'All That We Perceive' and dubby swagger of 'The Richest Man In Babylon' are just two standouts among many.