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.

in 2006, Thievery Corporation celebrated the album's 10-year anniversary with a re-release including the additional track, "The Sleeper Car," as well as the reissue of vinyl and CD formats through their ESL Music imprint.

TRACKLIST:

A1. A Warning (Dub)

A2. 2001 Spliff Odyssey

A3. Shaolin Satellite

A4. Transcendence

B1. Universal Highness

B2. Incident At Gate 7

B3. Scene At The Open Air Market

B4. The Glass Bead Game

C1. Encounter In Bahia

C2. The Foundation

C3. Interlude

C4. The Oscillator

C5. Assault On Babylon

D1. .38.45 (A Thievery Number)

D2. One

D3. Sun, Moon, And Stars

D4. Sleeper Car