For three decades, Eric Hilton and his groundbreaking electronic duo Thievery Corporation have been household names considered required listening for new electronic fans and general music enthusiasts alike.

Their signature downtempo blend of dub, bossa nova, lounge, and club music finds its way in Hilton’s solo work as well. On his new compilation-like album Midnight Ragas, Hilton brings a wide breadth of moods, voices, languages, and tempos to create an album that seems entirely collaborative. On “Beautiful Moment” Hilton welcomes new collaborators The Infinite Daisy Chains with vocalist Kristina Westernik-Dandridge’s rich, sultry vocals akin to Austin-based Thievery Corporation collaborator LouLou Ghelichkhani.

“Beautiful Moment” glides through cloudy, city streets on a lilt of fog, creeping, mysterious, and alluring. But simultaneously, it’s peaceful and sultry. And all of Hilton’s special little notes and tricks bring the song inward, making it feel like an intentional soundtrack for that specific setting and moment, and it’s just for you.

Eric Hilton’s album Midnight Ragas is out June 20th, and Thievery Corporation plays Stubb’s on Saturday, June 28th.

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