Calm (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
Origin	Denver, Colorado, United States
Genres	Hip hop
Years active	2002–2010
Labels	Dirty Laboratory Productions
Members	Time 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]

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)