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.

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Keep all these tracks in one place with “Carbon Sound’s 1st of the Month” 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

Blood $moke Body - The Road Not Specific ⭐

• The Southside Minneapolis group came out the gate swinging with this one. More of an homage to the classic hip hop sound, the EP stands out with its melodic samples, solid foundational beats and sharp lyricism from Nazeem and Spencer (aka Eslicky Ricardo). “Chicken Spot” had me driving to work with the windows down (yes, it’s like 20 degrees) feeling like a badass. Be sure to listen to the end for pop punk surprise. - Nikhil Kumaran

Naurriioo - NadoWorld (Deluxe)

Melayz - Irationale

Singles

• Kion Rose, Mack OC - Leonardo’s Escape ⭐

  St. Paul native Kion Rose has been making music since 2017, experimenting with hip-hop, R&B and afrobeats. For his latest single “Leonardo’s Escape” he teams up with Mack OC, a member of Afro-fusion collective Ozone Creations. This fun and sexy song highlights two powerful and versatile artists in the Twin Cities scene, with definite potential for global success. - Natalia Toledo

• BLOOD $MOKE BODY - AK-47

• GARBAGE CO., Suite - Dramatic – home mix

• WisdoM - HTBU

• Yung Scarface, Miradores del Sol - TEPITO

• MoeDlow, TMoney - Free Tony

• Lauryn Banks - TELL ME YOU LOVE ME

• Prairie - Towers

• MAKR AN ERIS, Sophia Eris, MAKR, Bigg Kiaa - BIGG BAGG ⭐

  With 2 tracks under their belt already this year and an upcoming show at The Fitzgerald Theater on the 25th, it feels like MAKR AN ERIS is on a mission to get BIGG BAGG’s all of 2024. When asked what it was like to make this song with MAKR AN ERIS, Bigg Kiaa described the experience as authentic and magical, which in my opinion aptly describes what happens when you combine MAKR’s upbeat production with the clear chemistry between Bigg Kiaa and Sophia Eris on the mic.

• Melayz - PI

• Bigg Kiaa - New AM 3Style

• Craishon - I Thought There’d Be More

• Lewiee Blaze, King Los - Mic Checka

• J. Plaza, C Dot Castro - Espalon

• Longshot, Ang13, Army of 2 - Beware

• Naurriioo - Me Vs Me

• Wan Guru - bumblebee in space ⭐

  I've been obsessed with "bumblebee in space", the newest single dropped by Minneapolis producer wan guru. Her music is transportive with undercurrents of hopefulness, an invitation to move. It sounds like spring, it sounds like making it through a winter, it sounds like sun on my face again. Has been & will continue to be on repeat. - Cat Grimm

• Shake Down - TRIPPING

• Jazicality - Attention

• g0ldilock - Mixed Feelings

• JuneThaKid, AceP, Knucky - FORBES

• Timisarocker - This Means War

• MAKR AN ERIS, Jaki Blue - Quicksand

• Gluey - every place you go

• Reefa Rei - Bang Bang

• Traiveon - Relax ⭐

  With Obi original on the production and Traiveon on the vocals and a hint of lyricism from QT? it is easily one of my favorite collabs. R&B is one of those genres that you can never get enough of and this song is a perfect example. Remember when you could put on a song and immediately start blushing thinking of your crush? "Relax" is one of those. Lover season in full effect. - Maria Gonzalez-Grimes 

• GARBAGE CO., killhades, Yata - barclose

• GR3G - WINDY CITY

• Emanuel Carter - Possessive

• Caleb Gampson, Kardier - Wish They Knew

• Tristan Price - Maybe

• SYM1, diana starshine, Daisy Hex - Toothpaste

• Coajdka, zodiak, Drein - Tags

• Allie McIntosh - Siren Eyes

• Mack OC - ENERGY

Carbon Sound's 1st of the Month Playlist

Music Videos