4.5/5.0 -- Reccomended
Theivery Corporation is a DJ/ production duo who thrive in Washington DC's vibrant lounge music scene. They mainly produce downtempo, instrumental and bass-heavy jams relying heavily on influences from Jamaican Dub Reggae, Deep House, and traditional music from Latin America and the Middle East. They are responsible for the excellent albums The Mirror Conspiracy, The Richest Man in Babylon, and their most recent LP The Cosmic Game; all of which are excellent examples of the genre.
Versions is an eclectic collection of remixes done throughout the group's career, and spans musical genres from mainstream rock and pop to indie to to reggae and Latin salsa. The album is truly amazing in this regard; all tracks on this record are unique and vibrant and no single cut stands out as filler.
The album kicks off with Tarana, a mysterious and haunting piece which channels the vocals of Ustad Sultan Kahn, an Indian singer who records traditional Hindi Music. His vocals are expertly overlaid onto Thievery Corporation's mellow beats, which makes for an absolutely mesmerizing, if not slightly ominous, listening experience.
Another gem on this record is their dubbed out remix of Herb Alpert's 'Lemon Tree' which evokes newfound emotion and depth from Apert's trademark frivolous and carefree horn numbers.
Other tracks of note include their remix of Strange Days by The Doors, and Sarah McLauglen's 'Dirty Little Secret' (Note: as a man, I cannot freely admit that I like Sarah McLachlan. However I am secure enough to say that this is a truly beautiful recording.)
Overall, Thievery Corporation has managed to create a vibrant and diverse collection which all contain the group's trademark Downtempo lounge feel, yet still maintain the essentials which made the original songs memorable.
Here's a track from the album:
Thievery Corporation feat. Sister Nancy - Originality
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