Dark Time Sunshine Explained
Dark Time Sunshine (abbreviated as DTS)[1] is an American hip hop duo, consisting of Seattle rapper Onry Ozzborn and Chicago producer Zavala.[2] The group is signed to Fake Four Inc.[3]
History
Dark Time Sunshine was formed in 2009 when Onry Ozzborn met Zavala through Onry's fellow Oldominion member, Sleep.[4] The group has been described as the combination of Zavala's experimental electronic and soulful production and Onry Ozzborn's insightful storytelling and multi-syllabic and internal rhymes.[5]
The group released Believeyoume for free download in 2009,[6] then Vessel and Conucopia in 2010.[7] [8] [9] In 2012, the group released a studio album, Anx.[10] It received favorable reviews from Okayplayer,[11] The Seattle Times,[12] and The Stranger.[13]
In 2021, the duo returned with a studio album, Lore.[14] It featured guest appearances from Ceschi, R.A.P. Ferreira, Homeboy Sandman, and Hail Mary Mallon.[15]
Discography
Studio albums
- Believeyoume (2009)
- Vessel (2010)
- Cornucopia (2010)
- Anx (2012)
- Lore (2021)
Singles
- "Adultland / Oh But of Course" (2010)
- "Ayemen" (2020)
- "Familiars" (2021)
Notes and References
- Web site: My Philosophy. The Stranger. Larry. Mizell Jr.. May 23, 2012. September 30, 2022.
- Web site: Stream Dark Time Sunshine's New Album Lore, Their First Since 2012. Stereogum. Tom. Breihan. February 4, 2021. September 30, 2022.
- Web site: Dark Time Sunshine. Fake Four Inc.. September 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20120302080345/http://www.fakefourinc.com/artist/dark-time-sunshine. March 2, 2012. live.
- Web site: Our Interview With Onry Ozzborn. Syffal. Joel. Frieders. April 26, 2016. August 19, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160820010951/http://www.syffal.com/interviews/onry-ozzborn. August 20, 2016. live.
- Web site: Dark Time Sunshine - Vessel (album review). Sputnikmusic. August 19, 2016.
- Web site: Dark Time Sunshine free album "BELIEVEYOUME". Boombox Knocks. Mattx. February 8, 2010. August 19, 2016.
- Web site: New albums from Seattle bands: Hey Marseilles, Unnatural Helpers and more. The Seattle Times. Jonathan. Zwickel. May 8, 2010. September 30, 2022.
- Web site: Dark Time Sunshine: Vessel. PopMatters. Andrew. Martin. June 24, 2010. September 30, 2022.
- Web site: Dark Time Sunshine - Cornucopia (album review). Sputnikmusic. August 19, 2016.
- Web site: Dark Time Sunshine - "ANX" Album Stream. HipHopDX. Andres. Tardio. July 19, 2012. September 30, 2022.
- Web site: Dark Time Sunshine. Okayplayer. Nick. McClure. September 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20120930192946/https://www.okayplayer.com/reviews/dark-time-sunshine.html. September 30, 2012. live.
- Web site: Album review: 'ANX' by Dark Time Sunshine. The Seattle Times. Andrew. Matson. August 13, 2012. September 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20170714113628/http://old.seattletimes.com/html/matsononmusic/2018909958_album_review_anx_by_dark_time.html. July 14, 2017. live.
- Web site: The Beats of Summer. The Stranger. Charles. Mudede. August 15, 2012. September 30, 2022.
- Web site: Dark Time Sunshine – "The Rite Kids" (Feat. R.A.P. Ferreira & Homeboy Sandman). Stereogum. Chris. DeVille. January 22, 2021. September 30, 2022.
- Web site: Stream Dark Time Sunshine's first album in 9 years & watch the "Ritalin" video. BrooklynVegan. Andrew. Sacher. February 3, 2021. September 30, 2022.