Eighteenth Street Lounge Music (ESL Music) is an independent

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based in

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founded by

Rob Garza Thievery Corporation is an American electronic music duo consisting of Rob Garza and Eric Hilton. Their musical style mixes elements of dub, acid jazz, reggae, Indian classical, Middle Eastern music, hip hop and Brazilian music, including bos ...

and Eric Hilton in

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. The duo, as

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, heads the label's roster of artists.

Roster

ESL Music's current artists include: *

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* AM & Shawn Lee *

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* Congo Sanchez *

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* Frank Mitchell Jr. *

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* Kabanjak * Natalia Clavier * Nickodemus *

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* Thunderball

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* {{Authority control Record labels established in 1996 Music companies based in Washington, D.C. American independent record labels 1996 establishments in Washington, D.C. American companies established in 1996

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