Dust Galaxy

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"For me, great records are always about salvation, redemption, reflection, the dirt and the beauty, living through your own trials and experiences," says Rob Garza, one half of electronic music pioneers Thievery Corporation and the brains behind his new solo project Dust Galaxy, "What I love about some of my favorite records like "Sandanista," "Sgt. Peppers," "Odyssey and Oracle," and "Sunshine Superman" is the way they drift through different musical temperaments." Having spent the past ten years creating, producing, remixing and touring as part of Thievery Corporation, Garza has worked with, and been influenced by an endless list of diverse artists. "Through the course of working as a producer in Thievery Corporation, I've had the opportunity to work with many talented singers and instrumentalists. During this time period, I've also learned to play more instruments myself. This project finally allows me to step out from behind the control booth to continue expressing myself as a songwriter as well as a performer and musician." Which brings us to his latest creation, Dust Galaxy. "After the completion of the last Thievery record and tour, and a trip to Sudan for the UN World Food Program (for which he and Eric Hilton from Thievery are spokesmen), I was ultimately inspired to make a very personal musical reflection of my continuing journey." In recording Dust Galaxy he enlisted producer Brendan Lynch (Primal Scream, Paul Weller) to push the UK take on older American sounds w

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Dust Galaxy

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Beyond The Wizards Sleeve - Re-Animations, Vol. 1

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Beyond The Wizards Sleeve Re-Animations Vol. 1

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Beyond the Wizards Sleeve Re-Animations, Vol. 1

Come Hear The Trumpets

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Beyond The Wizards Sleeve Re-Animations Vol.1

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Beyond The Wizard's Sleeve Reanimations

Mother of Illusion EP

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The Dj At The Gates Of Dawn II

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Re-Animations Vol. 1

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Re-Animations, Vol. 1

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Beyond The Wizard's Sleeve Re-Animations

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