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[Watch] Dark Time Sunshine - "Never Cry Wolf" Feat. Reva DeVito (Video)

Onry Ozzborn and Zavala drop their latest visuals to the Dark Time Sunshine cut "Never Cry Wolf" featuring the wonderful Reva DeVito from their new LP ANX.  Come take a creepy stroll thorugh the woods with DTS by checking out the new video above and if you missed out on our review of DTS' latest LP then you missed out on us explaining how it is the duo's best work to date and we highly suggest you read up on the LP as well as listen to the full album stream.

ANX out now via Fake Four, Inc. Pick it up. DO IT. Also catch DTS on tour with Aesop Rock, peep the dates below.

07.31 - Montreal, Quebec @ Corona Theatre | Buy Tickets 
08.02 - Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club | Buy Tickets 
08.03 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza | Buy Tickets 
08.04 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer | Buy Tickets 
08.05 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club | Buy Tickets 
08.07 - Atlanta, GA @ The Loft | Buy Tickets 
08.09 - Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater | Buy Tickets 
08.10 - Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s | Buy Tickets 
08.11 - Austin, TX @ Mohawk | Buy Tickets 
08.13 - Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theater | Buy Tickets 
08.14 - Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theater | Buy Tickets 
08.15 - San Diego, CA @ Belly Up | Buy Tickets 
08.30 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst 
08.31 - Bakersfield, CA @ B-Ryers 
09.01 - Las Vegas, NV @ Las Vegas County Saloon 
09.02 - Los Angeles, CA @ Fuck Yeah Fest | Buy Tickets 
09.07 - Spokane, WA @ The A Club 
09.08 - Yakima, WA @ Seasons Performance Hall 
09.10 - Eugene, OR @ WOW Hall 
09.12 - Arcata, CA @ John Van Duzer Hall 
09.13 - Sacramento, CA @ Ace Of Spades 
09.14 - Chico, CA @ El Rey Theatre 
09.16 - San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore | Buy Tickets

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[Album Review] Dark Time Sunshine - 'ANX'

It's been awhile since we've had an album review on SKoA. Looks like we'll have to change that and get back to business. Especially with all the great releases that we've seen this year and the many more on the way it's only right that we let you know whats on our mind and in our tape deck...excuse me MP3 players, spotify playlists, etc. you get the picture. So lets get right into it, shall we?

It's been a great year for independent hip hop with the release new albums by some of the genre's greatest artists such as El-P, Doomtree, Aesop Rock, Killer Mike, I Self Devine and upcoming albums from P.O.S. and Brother Ali. Enter Dark Time Sunshine to release their latest and dare I say greatest album to date, ANX.  With their new LP, Grayskul wordsmith Onry Ozzborn and beatmaker extraordinaire Zavala return with an evolved, more polished version of their previous LP, Vessel which continues to progress the DTS sound above and beyond the standard. I've been a fan of Onry's work since the release of Grayskul's Rhymesayers debut LP Deadlivers and got my first taste of DTS' work when the track "Primor" from their debut LP Vessel made it's way around the blogosphere. With that album was my first introduction to producer Zavala's bigger than just hip hop beats and DTS' unique mixture of rhymes, melody and amazing musical landscapes which showcased that duo are more than just another hip hop duo.

It's been awhile since we've had an album review on SKoA. Looks like we'll have to change that and get back to business. Especially with all the great releases that we've seen this year and the many more on the way it's only right that we let you know whats on our mind and in our tape deck...excuse me MP3 players, spotify playlists, etc. you get the picture. So lets get right into it, shall we?

It's been a great year for independent hip hop with the release new albums by some of the genre's greatest artists such as El-P, Doomtree, Aesop Rock, Killer Mike, I Self Devine and upcoming albums from P.O.S. and Brother Ali. Enter Dark Time Sunshine to release their latest and dare I say greatest album to date, ANX.  With their new LP, Grayskul wordsmith Onry Ozzborn and beatmaker extraordinaire Zavala return with an evolved, more polished version of their previous LP, Vessel which continues to progress the DTS sound above and beyond the standard. I've been a fan of Onry's work since the release of Grayskul's Rhymesayers debut LP Deadlivers and got my first taste of DTS' work when the track "Primor" from their debut LP Vessel made it's way around the blogosphere. With that album was my first introduction to producer Zavala's bigger than just hip hop beats and DTS' unique mixture of rhymes, melody and amazing musical landscapes which showcased that duo are more than just another hip hop duo.

The album's production provided by Zavala is a wonderful mix of dark but upbeat hip-hop, jazz and electro which mesh perfectly with Onry's signature style of and lyrics as well as the inclusion of indie pop vocals from guest artists such as Reva Devito, Mendee of Free Moral Agents and Child Actor. Although a majority of the album is filled with guest features, this takes nothing away from what DTS bring as a whole. In fact, I believe it helps to enhance the experience as showcased on stand out tracks like "Valiant" featuring Child Actor, my personal favorite "Overlordian" featuring Doomtree's very own P.O.S., the album's single "Take My Hand" featuring Swamburger of Solillaquists of Sound and their current touring buddy Aesop Rock and the track which brought me back into the world of Dark Time Sunshine "Look At What The Cat Did" featuring a non abstract verse from Busdriver.

Aside from it's slow upstart, ANX holds its own to the albums released this year by it's peers and surpasses DTS previous effort by a large margin. Even if most indie hip hop isn't up your alley, it's definitely a worthwhile listen for all that it brings to the table. But if you are a hip hop fan and you haven't picked up this release, I ask you this, "What the fuck are you waiting for!?" ANX is now available via Fake Four, Inc. and we highly suggest you grab yourself a copy and catch these guys on tour as well. Still not convinced by all this text? Then do what I do, take a listen to the album stream below and if it tickles your music bunghole pick up the LP here. While you are there, I also suggest you check out the duo's previous effort Vessel as well. That shit bangs.

Score: 3.5

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[Listen] Dark Time Sunshine - "Look At What The Cat Did" Feat. Busdriver

While everyone gets excited over the Pusha T & Kanye West new single artwork (really? artwork? whatever.), as well as the Lana Del Ray and Muse hype train today, allow me to bring you some quality hip hop from northwest duo, Dark Time Sunshine. For those unfamiliar with DTS, the duo consists of Old Dominon artist and one half of Grayskul,  Onry Ozzborn and producer Zavala and if you dont know about Onry or Grayskul I highly suggest you put google to good use today.

Dark Time Sunshine make their triumphant return with their upcoming release, ANX dropping July 24 and today you can get your first taste of the new album with with the bangin new tune "Look at What the Cat Did" featuring fellow Fake Four artist Busdriver. I highly recommend this track to anyone who is a fan of El-P, Aesop Rock, P.O.S., pretty much any indie hip hop artist from the Doomtree, Rhymesayers or Def Jux roster, this joint is right up your alley.

Peep the track below and then head over to the Fake Four Website to preview and preorder the new LP ANX which features cameos from noneother than P.O.S., Free Moral Agents, Busdriver and upcoming tour mate Aesop Rock, plus many more.

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[Listen] Onry Ozzborn - "Way Out" Feat. Maggie Morrison (of Lookbook/Digitata)

Grayskul/Dark Time Sunshine/The Gigantics emcee Onry Ozzborn has released a new album titled Hold On For Dear Life. Check out a track from the album titled "Way Out" which features Gayngs contributor and Digitata/former Lookbook frontwoman Maggie Morrison. This track marks the second collaboration between Onry and Morrison, the previous track "E.R." was featured on Onry's Dark Time Sunshine project. Check out that song here. Recommended by the homie Astronautalis, we highly suggest you pick this album up right away on iTunes or at the Fake Four Records website. Looking at Ozzborn's track record with his solo records, Grayskul, Dark Time Sunshine and The Gigantics, you know he always puts out quality fresh shit and this one is a banger.

Onry Ozzborn - "Way Out" Feat. Maggie Morrison (of Lookbook/Digitata) by Some Kind of Awesome

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[Download] Dark Time Sunshine "E.R." (feat. Maggie Morrison of Digitata & Lookbook)

Rapper Onry Ozzborn (of Grayskul) and producer Zavala are Dark Time Sunshine and they are back with their follow up album Vessel. If you haven't heard the first album from the duo, Believeyoume, you can pick it up for free here. In the meantime, check out this new banger featuring Maggie from Digitata and The Lookbook titled "E.R." and if you still aren't convinced that this album is worth while, head over to 2dopeboyz.com and take a listen to another joint off Vessel titled "Primor", which features P.O.S, PeeGee13 and Aesop Rock. Vessel released yesterday (4/20) so go out and support indie hip hop by picking this up on iTunes.

Dark Time Sunshine - E.R. (feat. Maggie Morrison of Digitata & Lookbook)

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