Dark Time Sunshine

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Dark Time Sunshine
Also known asDTS
Origin Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Years active2009-present
Labels Fake Four Inc.
Members
Website www.fakefourinc.com

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]

Contents

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

Singles

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