Calm (music group)

Calm is an American hip hop group from Denver, Colorado. It consists of Time and AwareNess. The duo released their album Anti-Smiles in 2006.

Calm
OriginDenver, Colorado, United States
GenresHip hop
Years active2002–2010, 2018-present
LabelsDirty Laboratory Productions
MembersTime
AwareNess

History

In 2006, Calm released Anti-Smiles.[1][2] Jordan Selbo of Rap Reviews gave the album 7 out of 10.[3] Tom Murphy of Westword gave it a favorable review, writing: "Although Anti-Smiles reflects the dark side of our collective psyche, it's also a statement of hope in the face of fear and self-doubt."[4] It was named the intellectual hip-hop album of the year by Hip-Hop Linguistics.[5]

In 2008, Calm performed in a hip-hop show along with Reflect June, Tullie, Ancient Mith, and Mr. Dibbs.[6]

Calm's last reported performance was in 2010, introducing a song by Time called "Pink UFO", in support of a Denver ballot initiative to create an Extraterrestrial Affairs Commission.[7][8]

In 2018, they released Things I Learned While Dying In Denver

Discography

Studio albums
  • Anti-Smiles (2006)
  • Things I Learned While Dying In Denver (2018)

Compilation appearances
  • "Treat Me Like a Villain" on Offbeaters Vol. 3 (2006)
  • "Depression" on Calderas of Mind (2006)

References
  1. "Anti-Smiles - Calm". AllMusic. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  2. "Anti-Smiles". Bandcamp. October 31, 2006. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  3. Selbo, Jordan (December 19, 2006). "Calm :: Anti-Smiles :: Dirty Laboratory Productions". Rap Reviews. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  4. Murphy, Tom (April 12, 2007). "Calm". Westword. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  5. "Calm - Anti-Smiles". Hip-Hop Linguistics. January 4, 2007. Archived from the original on August 14, 2012.
  6. Casciato, Cory (July 31, 2008). "Live Review: Mr. DIbbs & Rob Diktum". Westword. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  7. Mcghee, Tom (March 4, 2010). "Denver UFO ballot initiative adopts hip-hop anthem". The Denver Post. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  8. McClellan, Jason (March 9, 2010). "Hip Hop With Jeff Peckman". Open Minds. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
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