Thievery Corporation is an electronic music duo formed in 1995 in Washington, D.C., by Rob Garza and Eric Hilton at the Eighteenth Street Lounge. They launched their own label, Eighteenth Street Lounge Music, and released their debut album, Sounds From The Thievery Hi-Fi, in 1996. Their style blends dub, acid jazz, reggae, bossa nova, Indian classical, Middle Eastern, hip hop, and Brazilian influences. Notable releases include The Mirror Conspiracy (2000), The Cosmic Game (2005), and Temple of I & I (2017), recorded in Jamaica. The duo has incorporated diverse vocalists and global sounds across their catalog. In live performances, they feature multiple singers performing in various languages and styles, with Eric Hilton often playing sitar, accompanied by a full band delivering downtempo lounge music.