Thievery Corporation. Rob Garza and Eric Hilton, out of Washington, DC. They met at the Eighteenth Street Lounge in 1995 and built a globe-spanning downtempo sound from dub, bossa nova, Indian music and jazz. 'Beautiful Drug' is track 9 on their fifth album, Radio Retaliation (ESL Music, September 23rd, 2008), with Jana Andevska singing. Garza told NPR in 2008 that a Brazilian singer who tours with the band introduced them to her. The album went to number 1 on Billboard's Dance/Electronic Albums chart.
From the notes for EKHO Sonic Chill #15 · fact-checked Oct 4, 2026.
See them live
Fri Dec 11, 2026Brooklyn BowlNashville, TN
Sat Dec 12, 2026TabernacleAtlanta, GA
Sun Dec 13, 2026The Orange PeelAsheville, NC
Mon Dec 14, 2026The Orange PeelAsheville, NC
Wed Dec 16, 2026Jefferson TheaterCharlottesville, VA
Fri Dec 18, 2026The NationalRichmond, VA
Sat Dec 19, 20269:30 ClubWashington, DC
Checked Nov 1, 2026. Dates change, so check with the venue before you grab tickets. Full tour dates
Hear Thievery Corporation on EKHO Sonic Chill #15 · song 1
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The records
Where I played them
“Beautiful Drug”
EKHO Sonic Chill #15 · song 1 · from Radio Retaliation
“Heaven's Gonna Burn Your Eyes”
EKHO Sonic Chill #11 · song 21 · from The Richest Man In Babylon
“Dirty Little Secret - Thievery Corporation Mix” with Sarah McLachlan
EKHO Sonic Chill #6 · song 1 · from Bloom (Remix Album)
“Omid”
EKHO Sonic Chill #4 · song 22 · from The Richest Man In Babylon
“Sweet Tides”
EKHO Sonic Chill #3 · song 11 · from Radio Retaliation
