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 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

Sumer - Good Grief ⭐

Good Grief is a short and sweet project that's perfect for the dog days of summer. No Pun intended. The project sees Sumer trying out new sounds like on the dance-influenced "Luv U" and belting out her signature vocals throughout. RIYL: Yearning - Julian Green

Sahn - PLACE AD HERE

GLAMKAMA, Glam Toyota, Gonkama - GLAMKAMA

14HunnitVon - Before I tell you how I feel

GEEZ UP, Keaso - WAY TOO SERIOUS

Shake Down - THE TRENCHES NEED ME

Jon Ray, NLU Migoo - Members Only

Reeves Junya - The Art Of Three Stripes (Volume 1)

Singles

Dua Saleh - want ⭐

The incredible Dua Saleh released a new single called “want” from their upcoming debut album, I Should Call Them, out October 11 via ghostly. As Dua approaches their career with a new intention of creating more vulnerable music, “want” is about a romance that is probably not a good idea, and going against that better judgement anyway. - Natalia Toledo

FruitPunchLoverBoy - Oxygen Tank

GARBAGE CO., 6RIPS, møses, xPestx - stop shooting…

Leteveon - State of the Culture Freestyle

Fat Twin, Adott Hilfiger - Funds remix

Dru Devon - Balance, Nu Hope

Malina Moye - F.I.N.E. (Radio Edit)

Jaeji, Jackie Tsunami - TTSAWAY - Remix

GLAMKAMA, Glam Toyota, Gonkama - Trenchcoat Inhabitant

Fat Twin - Harden

Basement Gang, JuneThaKid, Craishon, $aiku - SOLO

Lewiee Blaze, BigDawg Memphis - Head Bussa

GARBAGE CO., meda, smoketoby, killbeverly, møses, Yata - SOUL’D

Dammntc, Yung Fazo - Hit The Brakes

Moise - Breathe and Believe

Greg Grease - Tight Rope

Mati - poetic flashbacks ⭐

Minneapolis-based artist Mati recently released “poetic flashbacks” – a new single that feels like looking at your past. In the opening of the song, we get a taste of beautiful r&b piano, emphasizing a sense of nostalgia. As the song progresses, however, that remembrance turns into deep contemplation. Airing out his frustrations of dating and trying to move forward, Mati is vulnerably “looking for some clarity.” - Nikhil Kumaran

Jordan Johnston - Funk Face Attitude

Laamar - Dream/Grief

Kion Rose - Cake

Caleb Gampson, D.MO - Doses

GARBAGE CO., Suite - everneed

Deja Miquel - This n That

Jae Fontane - Take Me Back

Mac Irv - Picture Perfect

g0ldilock - Long Nights Early Mornings

The Muatas - Everything, Everything, Everything

Ka Lia Universe - lb Txhim (Forever)

Chrisology - Crescendo

Dammntc, xF3bruaryx - Last Time ⭐

Producer Dammntc has been releasing a slew of singles ahead of his debut album Close Friends For Now, including “Last Time,” a song that features fellow Minnesota artist and frequent collaborator xF3bruaryx. The album — which will have notable features from the likes of Yeat (yes, Yeat), SSGKobe, Yung Fazo and more, “encapsulates the essence of fleeting yet profound friendships, inspired by a poignant lesson learned from a close friend who recently passed away” (per dammntc’s IG). Keeping this in mind, “Last Time” feels dreamy and nostalgic in essence, conjuring a fondness for the relationship between where you’ve come from and where you’re headed. - John Kueppers

Rambo WDM - Jeff Bezoz

Emanuel Carter - Joe Biden (Freestyle)

GARBAGE CO., 6RIPS, killbeverly, meda - dust

student 1, letmode - notes

Lutalo - The Bed, Broken Twin

papa mbye - CANNONBALL

GR3G - LET THAT SHIT GO!

Kalhoun, Cam Indigo - Taking me down

GARBAGE CO., 6RIPS - the MASK - slut mixxx

J-Mo On The Beat - Forever, The Fool

Jesirae - Rise

Carbon Sound's 1st of the Month Playlist

Music Videos