Thievery Corporation and City of the Sun

Thievery Corporation, from Washington, D.C., is known for their chilled-out electronic music blending trip-hop, acid jazz, reggae, and more. Popular albums include "The Mirror Conspiracy" and "The Richest Man in Babylon." The duo, Rob Garza and Eric Hilton, collaborate with diverse vocalists and genres, gaining acclaim for their antiwar messages. "The Cosmic Game" features Perry Farrell and David Byrne, while "Saudade" shifts to bossa nova. Notable tracks include the Grammy-winning "Lebanese Blonde."

NY-based City of the Sun, known for blending indie rock, folk & flamenco, gained fame as buskers and TED performers. Toured with Thievery Corp, hit #12 on Billboard Jazz with "to the sun and all cities in between".