Dark Time Sunshine
{{short description|American hip hop duo}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Dark Time Sunshine
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| alias = DTS
| origin = Seattle, Washington, U.S.
| genre = Hip hop
| years_active = 2009-present
| label = Fake Four Inc.
| website = {{URL|www.fakefourinc.com}}
| current_members =
| former_members =
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Dark Time Sunshine (abbreviated as DTS){{cite web|url=https://www.thestranger.com/music/2012/05/23/13740225/my-philosophy|title=My Philosophy|work=The Stranger|first=Larry|last=Mizell Jr.|date=May 23, 2012|access-date=September 30, 2022}} is an American hip hop duo, consisting of Seattle rapper Onry Ozzborn and Chicago producer Zavala.{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2115202/stream-dark-time-sunshines-new-album-lore-their-first-since-2012/music/|title=Stream Dark Time Sunshine's New Album Lore, Their First Since 2012|work=Stereogum|first=Tom|last=Breihan|date=February 4, 2021|access-date=September 30, 2022}} The group is signed to Fake Four Inc.{{cite web|url=http://www.fakefourinc.com/artist/dark-time-sunshine|title=Dark Time Sunshine|work=Fake Four Inc.|first=|last=|date=|access-date=September 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120302080345/http://www.fakefourinc.com/artist/dark-time-sunshine|archive-date=March 2, 2012|url-status=live}}
History
Dark Time Sunshine was formed in 2009 when Onry Ozzborn met Zavala through Onry's fellow Oldominion member, Sleep.{{cite web|url=http://www.syffal.com/interviews/onry-ozzborn|title=Our Interview With Onry Ozzborn|work=Syffal|first=Joel|last=Frieders|date=April 26, 2016|access-date=August 19, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820010951/http://www.syffal.com/interviews/onry-ozzborn|archive-date=August 20, 2016|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/36439/Dark-Time-Sunshine-Vessel/|title=Dark Time Sunshine - Vessel (album review)|work=Sputnikmusic|first=|last=|date=|access-date=August 19, 2016}}
The group released Believeyoume for free download in 2009,{{cite web|url=http://boomboxknocks.com/believeyoume/|title=Dark Time Sunshine free album "BELIEVEYOUME"|work=Boombox Knocks|author=Mattx|date=February 8, 2010|access-date=August 19, 2016}} then Vessel and Conucopia in 2010.{{cite web|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/new-albums-from-seattle-bands-hey-marseilles-unnatural-helpers-and-more/|title=New albums from Seattle bands: Hey Marseilles, Unnatural Helpers and more|work=The Seattle Times|first=Jonathan|last=Zwickel|date=May 8, 2010|access-date=September 30, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/126048-dark-time-sunshine-vessel-2496189300.html|title=Dark Time Sunshine: Vessel|work=PopMatters|first=Andrew|last=Martin|date=June 24, 2010|access-date=September 30, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/40917/Dark-Time-Sunshine-Cornucopia/|title=Dark Time Sunshine - Cornucopia (album review)|work=Sputnikmusic|first=|last=|date=|access-date=August 19, 2016}} In 2012, the group released a studio album, Anx.{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.20483/title.dark-time-sunshine-anx-album-stream|title=Dark Time Sunshine - "ANX" Album Stream|work=HipHopDX|first=Andres|last=Tardio|date=July 19, 2012|access-date=September 30, 2022}} It received favorable reviews from Okayplayer,{{cite web|url=https://www.okayplayer.com/reviews/dark-time-sunshine.html|title=Dark Time Sunshine|work=Okayplayer|first=Nick|last=McClure|date=|access-date=September 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930192946/https://www.okayplayer.com/reviews/dark-time-sunshine.html|archive-date=September 30, 2012|url-status=live}} The Seattle Times,{{cite web|url=http://old.seattletimes.com/html/matsononmusic/2018909958_album_review_anx_by_dark_time.html|title=Album review: 'ANX' by Dark Time Sunshine|work=The Seattle Times|first=Andrew|last=Matson|date=August 13, 2012|access-date=September 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170714113628/http://old.seattletimes.com/html/matsononmusic/2018909958_album_review_anx_by_dark_time.html|archive-date=July 14, 2017|url-status=live}} and The Stranger.{{cite web|url=https://www.thestranger.com/music/2012/08/15/14461413/the-beats-of-summer|title=The Beats of Summer|work=The Stranger|first=Charles|last=Mudede|date=August 15, 2012|access-date=September 30, 2022}}
In 2021, the duo returned with a studio album, Lore.{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2113722/dark-time-sunshine-the-rite-kids-feat-r-a-p-ferreira-homeboy-sandman/music/|title=Dark Time Sunshine – "The Rite Kids" (Feat. R.A.P. Ferreira & Homeboy Sandman)|work=Stereogum|first=Chris|last=DeVille|date=January 22, 2021|access-date=September 30, 2022}} It featured guest appearances from Ceschi, R.A.P. Ferreira, Homeboy Sandman, and Hail Mary Mallon.{{cite web|url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/stream-dark-time-sunshines-first-album-in-9-years-watch-the-ritalin-video/|title=Stream Dark Time Sunshine's first album in 9 years & watch the "Ritalin" video|work=BrooklynVegan|first=Andrew|last=Sacher|date=February 3, 2021|access-date=September 30, 2022}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
- Believeyoume (2009) {{small|(free download)}}
- Vessel (2010)
- Cornucopia (2010) {{small|(limited edition tour CD)}}
- Anx (2012)
- Lore (2021)
=Singles=
- "Adultland / Oh But of Course" (2010)
- "Ayemen" (2020)
- "Familiars" (2021)
References
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External links
- {{Discogs artist|Dark Time Sunshine}}
- {{Facebook|id=195604013646|name=Dark Time Sunshine}}
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Category:American hip-hop duos
Category:Alternative hip-hop groups