Thievery Corporation

Thievery have been making a nice living with their dreadlocks 'n' suits style of dubby world beats. Never too crunchy, their Lee-Perry-in-a-wine-bar sound continues with this release, which adds vocal guest spots from David Byrne and Perry Farrell. The closer, "A Gentle Dissolve," encourages just that -- into your Eames lounge.

There's a lot of crappy, global-minded chill music out there, hearable at trendy retail
outlets and bistros around the world. Thievery Corporation have risen above that din for
four studio albums, thanks to the Washington, D.C., duo's impeccable taste and light
production touch. The Cosmic Game displays much of what we've come to expect from
Thievery: lush, down-tempo beats laced with authentic Jamaican and Latin flair.... More >