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THIEVERY CORPORATION - CULTURE OF FEAR

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Renowned DJ duo Thievery Corporation have announced details of their sixth studio album, Culture of Fear, will be released June 28th on ESL Music.

Following up their incendiary and bombastic call to arms Radio Retaliation from 2008, this time around Eric Hilton and Rob Garza craft a simmering and hazy collection of atmospheric gems that recalls their early production work but reflects a thoroughly contemporary zeitgeist of socio-political angst and unease.  Utilizing a team of skilled session players from their acclaimed live show and beyond, Culture of Fear finds

the duo easing into expansive multipart space-jams like “Tower Seven” and jazzy instrumental b-boy breaks like “Light Flares.”

Not only are the usual suspects multilingual chanteuse Lou Lou and dancehall toaster Sleepy Wonder back to lend their haunting vocals, but several new contributors also join the Corporation. Renowned hiphop MC Mr. Lif blazes the microphone on the title track “Culture of Fear” with a scathing flow that aims to uplift and enlighten as it does burn down Babylon! Rising star Ras Puma also drops mystic incantations on “False Flag Dub” and the slow burning roots reggae throwback “Overstand.”

It’s not all fire and brimstone however, as Shana Halligan of Bitter:Sweet coos sultrily over booming tribal rhythms on “Is it Over?”, and newcomer Kota lends angelic and sprightly verses on album closer “Free.”

With over 1.2 million albums sold in North America across 15 years of making music, Thievery Corporation continue to blend musical styles in their trademark fashion; space-rock jams lead to hip-hop inspired grooves, airy down-temp trances and dub-reggae infused vibes throughout the journey.

Thievery Corporation’s debut to the live concert DVD scene: “Thievery Corporation: Live at the 9:30 Club” will be released late summer 2011 and can give you the full Thievery live show feeling from the comfort of your own living room!

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