Cool Calm Pete
- Hip hop
- alternative hip hop
- Rapper
- producer
- Embedded Music
- Definitive Jux
Peter Chung (born March 25, 1979), better known by his stage name Cool Calm Pete, is a Korean American rapper and producer from Seoul, who is currently based in Queens, New York.[1] He has been profiled in major publications such as URB and XXL.[2][3] He is a founding member of the hip hop trio Babbletron.[4][5]
Life and career
Chung was born in Seoul, South Korea and moved to Queens, New York by the time he was a toddler.[6] He attended Cooper Union and received his BFA in fine arts, focusing on painting.[7] Chung is one of the three members of the hip-hop group Babbletron, alongside DJ Pre and Jaymanila, whose work featured production from RJD2 and MF DOOM, among others.[8] Cool Calm Pete's debut solo album Lost was released in the United States on Embedded Music, and released in Europe on Definitive Jux.[9] He has since released a 9-track EP entitled Loosies, featuring several remixes of his older work.[10] Pete currently works in graphic design.[11]
Personal life
According to Sophia Chang, an illustrator and designer that interned for Cool Calm Pete, said "He actually hates the spotlight. I think that's extremely respectful."[12][13]
Style
Cool Calm Pete is known for his distinct rapping style. He has been described for having a certain smooth and relaxed-sounding rapping style.[14]
Discography
Albums
- Mechanical Royalty (Embedded Music - 2003) with Jaymanila and DJ Pre as Babbletron
- Lost (Embedded Music - 2005)
Mixtapes
- The Food Theme (Theme Magazine - 2009)
- Over You (Modern Shark - 2010)
- The Ups & Downs (Modern Shark - 2011)
- Triangle Offense (2015)
- Calling Back From Cali (2019)
Singles and EPs
- "Black Friday" (Definitive Jux - 2002)
- "Lost the Single" (Embedded Music - 2005)
- Loosies - Remixes and Other Oddities (Definitive Jux - 2007)
- "Gitty Up Baby" (Definitive Jux - 2007)
- "Get with the Times" (Definitive Jux - 2007)
- "Heart" (Definitive Jux - 2009)
- "Offline" (Modern Shark - 2011)
- "These Daze" (bubble wife records - 2022)
Reissues
- LOST (Director's Cut) (bubble wife records - 2023)
References
- ^ https://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/morning-becomes-eclectic/morning-becomes-eclectic-playlist-july-11-2022
- ^ "September 2005 - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
- ^ "The 25 Greatest Definitive Jux Songs Of All Time#17. Cool Calm Pete "The List"". Complex. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
- ^ dumile. "Slowed to an even burn - Prefixmag.com". Prefixmag.com. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
- ^ "Art of Rhyme - Cool Calm Pete Interview". 2008-04-23. Archived from the original on 2008-04-23. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
- ^ Administrator. "- Cool Calm Pete - Biography". www.britishhiphop.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
- ^ dumile. "Slowed to an even burn - Prefixmag.com". Prefixmag.com. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
- ^ ":: urban smarts . com | babbletron : mechanical royalty | review ::". www.urbansmarts.com. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
- ^ Administrator. "- Cool Calm Pete - Biography". www.britishhiphop.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
- ^ "Cool Calm Pete - Loosies: Remixes & Other Oddities". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
- ^ "Cool Calm Pete | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
- ^ "Sophia Chang | Interviews | QNSMADE". QNSMADE. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
- ^ "Portfolio Review: 'New York Reservations' With Sophia ChangJacket". Complex. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
- ^ Archive (2011-06-20). "Asian MCs Breaking the Mold". Archived from the original on 2017-09-01. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
External links
- Embedded Music page
- Definitive Jux - Bio
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