Every 1st of the month, we’re creating an all-encompassing roundup of tracks, projects, and music videos that were released by Minnesota artists from that previous month.

If we missed something Minnesota made that dropped in February, DM us on Instagram to let us know!

Keep all these tracks in one place with “Carbon Sound’s 1st of the Month - February” Spotify playlist. Expect an updated 1st of the Month Playlist on……every 1st of the Month. Mark your calendars accordingly.

⭐ Carbon Sound Staff Favorites

Albums/EPs

Sahn - devons road ⭐

• Sahn's debut EP devons road is a continuation of his upward trajectory into the Twin Cities music scene & beyond.  3491 is a perfect combination of SoulFlower's dreamy vocals & sahn's earnest lyricism. The melancholy exhale of a love that couldn't quite make it. north star is a nostalgic reflection of outgrowing once cherished relationships. The whole project is a thoughtful exploration of watching oneself grow older and all the lessons that come in hand. - Cat Grimm

Maria Isa - Unlock the Chamber

Lewiee Blaze - HoneySuckle4Luv

Blvck Madonna - Ain’t No Fun When The Rabbit Got The Gun

Goon Tribune - Second Opinion

Neek - Neek

Singles

• Maya Marchelle - No Magic ⭐

  No Magic makes you want to put your flyest outfit on and rap while driving around the city with the windows down. Maya has such a unique flow and it sticks with you, she is undoubtedly next up. - Maria Gonzalez-Grimes

• Dom Mooney, Stix - Perspective

• zodiak, Coajdka - Drank + Clutch

• EuphoriasRoom - Love Letter

• Jaeji - Relay Race

• Za, T Baby - Get It Wet

• Mink Panther - Mixed Up

• 6RIPS - UNTIED ⭐

  6RIPS breaks through the fold with new single UNTIED – A drum and bass-fueled departure from his more established trap/cloud rap sound. This experimentation in his sound leaves me excited for what’s to come from his discography. - Nikhil Kumaran

• Freakwhensee - Thumptruck 1 (entire jam)

• Bigg Kiaa - Belong

• Thomas Abban - Where is Everybody

• g0ldilock - Takeoff

• Dizzy Fae - I Can’t Lend You My Heart

• Junethakid, Ace P - Choosing

• HEYARLO - Chanting & Gossip ⭐

  HEYARLO's latest single “Chanting & Gossip” stays true to their own description of their sound: “traces of soul, funk, hip-hop and jazz.” This is a track you can play in your headphones and walk around the city or around the lake. However you decide to tune in, this is a band whose sound is rich and incredibly exciting. - Natalia Toledo

• Jesirae - Feen

• Wanderer - Hatred (Lonefront Remix)

• Derson - Valentines

• K3ko - Mine

• Mac Turner - Speed it Up

• J Ham, LOVE // LESS: Grown

• Zora - hush ⭐

  With an emphatic electric guitar riff and nostalgic R&B sample all wrapped up in a booming pop trap beat, Zora demands your attention with her newest single hush. On top of showing off her production skills, hush shows how Zora brings listeners into her world through her storytelling. The fun doesn’t stop with the original version either — Zora also provides a sped up, slowed, and instrumental version in her single package. - John Kueppers

• GR3G - SOUL

• EB Marie - CX4

• NLU MIGOO - J Squad

• wan guru - overwhelmed

• J Ham - PIMPIN’ AIN’T EAZY

• That Boy C4 - This Year

• Naketa MoniQue - Make Me over the Movement

Carbon Sound's 1st of the Month - February Playlist

Music Videos

NPR Tiny Desk Submissions