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The Temple of I & I
Electronic · 2017 · 15 tracks · 1h 0m

The Temple of I & I

Thievery Corporation

Thick Jamaican dub recorded in Port Antonio. Deep basslines, conscious lyrics, and a humid, late-night atmosphere that feels both ancient and modern.

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It's like a high-end sound system in a Jamaican jungle cabin at midnight.

A heavy, humid blend of spiritual meditation and sharp social defiance.

The Temple of I & I · vs · Thievery Corporation
Rap+3.4σ

The vocals lean far further into rap than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 15 Tracks · 1h 0m
01
Thief Rockers
3:29
02
Letter to the Editor
3:54
03
Strike the Root
3:32
04
Ghetto Matrix
3:47
05
True Sons of Zion
4:05
06
The Temple of I & I
4:19
07
Time + Space
4:33
08
Love Has No Heart
4:25
09
Lose to Find
3:17
10
Let the Chalice Blaze
4:44
11
Weapons of Distraction
5:07
12
Road Block
3:37
13
Fight to Survive
3:57
14
Babylon Falling
3:56
15
Drop Your Guns
3:44
Moments Worth Waiting For
The way the bassline in 'Letter to the Editor' drops with a physical weight that anchors the sharp social critique.
The ethereal, space-echoed transition halfway through the title track that feels like a spiritual ascent.
The sudden clarity of the acoustic guitar plucking against the dense dub haze on 'Love Has No Heart'.
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