!We always wondered: with so much incredible music in the world, why would anyone limit themselves to one genre? Well, we found out - it’s far easier to stay in one lane than to genre hop!” laughs Hilton. That lack of filter enabled Garza and Hilton to mine their musical inspirations and create one of the most unique bodies of work in electronic music, respectfully incorporating tastes of international cultural styles, without ever falling into the trap of cultural appropriation. Never having a boss or needing someone’s approval, we’ve always said what we needed to say with no filter.” We modeled ESL Music after Dischord Records, how we ran our label and did recording contracts.” Garza concurs: !Being independent enabled us to be here for 25 years.
Hilton says: !Ian MacKaye is a real hero of ours, his DIY philosophy. While co-founders Rob Garza and Eric Hilton bonded over their mutual love of Brazilian music in Washington DC in 1995, it was the local punk scene that became their North Star. Independence is one of the primary factors in why Thievery Corporation have had such a long and fruitful lifespan. After a dozen highly acclaimed full-length albums, remix LPs, concert recordings, and over two decades of incendiary live performances that have thrilled audiences worldwide, Thievery Corporation’s music and message is more relevant and important now than ever. and inclusion have become key themes in mainstream social conversation. Twenty-five years into their genre-defying electronic music career, Thievery Corporation’s founding principles of D.I.Y.
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