Eric Hilton is best known as one half of the electronic music duo Thievery Corporation, which he co-founded with Rob Garza in the mid-1990s in Washington, D.C. Throughout his career with Thievery Corporation, Hilton helped to pioneer a fusion of dub, jazz, bossa nova, and hip hop, contributing to the lounge and downtempo subgenres that swept through the late '90s and early '00s music scenes. His work with the duo is characterized by its eclectic sounds and international influences, spanning numerous albums that garnered both critical and commercial success.

In recent years, Eric Hilton has embarked on a solo career, exploring new territories within the electronic and ambient music landscapes. His solo projects, including albums such as "Infinite Everywhere", "The Impossible Silence", and releases like "Poppy Fields", "Midnight Milan", and "Corazón Kintsugi", showcase a more introspective and personal side of his musical expression. These works delve into ambient, downtempo, and cinematic soundscapes, offering listeners a lush auditory experience that is both evocative and deeply calming. Hilton's solo endeavors continue to solidify his reputation as a versatile and innovative artist in the electronic music community, further expanding his already impressive musical legacy.

Genres

Ambient

Hip Hop

Downtempo

Electronica

World

Jazz

Trip Hop

Bossa Nova

Nu Jazz

Lounge

Chill Out

Dub

Related Artists

Thievery Corporation

Bonobo

Air

Zero 7

Moby

Massive Attack

DJ Shadow

The Glitch Mob

Morcheeba

Tycho

Nightmares On Wax

ODESZA

Latest Release

Little Odessa

Eric Hilton

Single - Released October 18, 2024