carltonallen

St. Louis, MO

Kalm Before the Storm is a rap artist from St. Louis, MO. He began writing raps at age 12 while splitting time between his hometown and the military base in Germany where his Air Force veteran father was stationed at. He started experimenting with beat making during his college years in Central Florida using programs like AudioSauna, Audacity and FL Studio incorporating unique samples from R&B soul to Anime. Coming up from freestyle cyphers to recording in home studios and shopping beats, Kalm cites artists like Nas, Guru/ Gang Starr, Pharoahe Monch, Lupe Fiasco and Common as influences. With hardcore philosophical lyrics dealing with themes such as black nationalism, military life, mental disorders and street stories, Kalm looks to make an huge impact in the underground and Midwest rap scene.