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 June, DM us on Instagram to let us know!

Keep our favorite 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

REVII - Old Skeletons (Mixtape)

Jaeji - From Jae, 2 You

GARBAGE CO., Riotgrrrldarko - the GRRRLSCOUT REMIXES

Bigg Kiaa - Kiaanators: Turn Me Up Kiaa

Ka Lia Universe - sad luv

BLOOD $MOKE BODY, sherman - SHERM$MOKE

J Ham - MPLS Finest, Vol. 1

Muja Messiah, Dub Sonata - Break The Stereo

Allan Kingdom - a laboratory moment

6RIPS - MOBSTAR ANGEL

Robboo Montaine - A Lil Sum (lost files)

GR3G - FOOD 4 THOUGHT

Dom Mooney, Stix - We’ll Be Home Soon

Singles

Qmoe - What We Doin? ⭐, Broke Shit

Between the valiant horns and Qmoe's signature confident delivery, ‘What We Doin?’ sounds like a victory lap. It's the kind of song that needs to be played in the car at a volume that rattles the metal. - Julian Green

Fat Twin - Pillow Talk

GARBAGE CO., Meda - the options

GARBAGE CO., Yaba Gobana - BLUE

GARBAGE CO., Meda, Yata - no go//LAZY

Huhroon - TOOMUCHVNECK

Allie McIntosh, JeMarcus Bridges, Bosco Soundtrack - The Monster

Mack OC, OSA DERAÉ - NAKED

Bouchet Boys, Komari Cloud, Ch!nwe - TWO

Sahn - 4411 ⭐

Minneapolis artist sahn’s newest single ‘4411’ sticks out with its ethereal guitar work and shining vocals throughout the track. Sahn is baring his emotions in this song. It’s deep and captivating. The breakcore drums are my favorite, as they add a texture that was unexpected, but suited the airy and light texture of the song. - Nikhil Kumaran

Dizzy Fae - Try

killusonline - KEEP IT BLUNT

Deja Miquel - No More (boots w/ the fur), This N That

Mati - appetite

Lutalo - Ocean Swallows Him Whole

Malina Moye - What Do You Stand For?!

Kalhoun - Laugh, Lake Life

papa mbye - ULTRAVIOLET

Bakarii - Suffocate ⭐

Member of Ozone Creations, Bakarii’s new single ‘Suffocate’ (produced by Obi Original and STIX) is a sophisticated Afrobeat tune perfect for the summertime. The high-quality production and layered vocal arrangement is a reminder of the great talent that we have right here in the Twin Cities. - Natalia Toledo

Lauryn Banks - LIKE ME

Leteveon - Uh huh

Lewiee Blaze - FUNKYTIME

Bigg Kiaa - RUNNN

Dwynell Roland, Comp Keyz - Mind Ya

GR3G - FOOD 4 THOUGHT

flaco. - Self Sabotage

Dammntc - RR & X

Tailor Briann, Essjay The AfrocentricRatchet - What’s Your Fantasy ⭐

Tracks like these are why I get so excited about Minnesota music — 2 local superstars taking their own approach to a classic Ludacris song, dropped right in the middle of the summer, AND has visuals on the way. What more could you ask for?? I remember the first time I ever saw these two perform together at YODY Again at The Cabooze in 2022, and the energy back then was just as infectious as it is on this track. It’s always so amazing to see incredibly talented and creative Minnesota artists team up like this, and I hope this is just the beginning. Keep a heads up for the ‘What’s Your Fantasy’ music video dropping this Friday (7/5). - John Kueppers

Lil Crush - Poco Loco

7600 Hothead, 7600 Mani, joglizz - Takin Flights

Lucien Parker - Mercy On Me

Whim County - LAZERS

Jesirae - Dreams

Enzyrose - 3AM

g0ldilock - Juice

Carbon Sound's 1st of the Month Playlist

Music Videos