by John Kueppers, Natalia Toledo and Julian Green
March 01, 2025
Every 1st of the month, we’re creating a roundup of our favorite tracks, projects, and music videos that were released by Minnesota artists from that previous month.
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.
Singles
k3ko - moonlight
Fresh off her On The Radar performance, k3ko is once again showing off her unlimited creativity and potential with “moonlight.” The way her soul-stirring vocals are layered throughout this song creates an otherworldly experience — I’m almost positive my feet don’t touch the ground when I listen to it. And according to her Instagram, she has a tape loading…I’ll be floating away to this in the meantime. - John Kueppers
Carolyne Naomi, Tolu - Promise
Nigerian singer-songwriter and guitarist Carolyne Naomi already had an established music career before ever moving to the Twin Cities. While growing her AfroR&B sound here, Naomi's latest track “Promise” features artist Tolu and is a beautiful, soft and upbeat love song released this past Valentine’s Day. - Natalia Toledo
CJ.LIENO - say i do.
Valentine's Day may have passed, but one listen of "say i do." will get you back in the spirit. The sparse production — no drums, just guitar, bass, and keys makes space for CJ.LIENO's excellent vocals. It's a tender, dreamy track filled with promises, wishes, and real feeling. Be careful who you send this track to. Make sure you really mean it. - Julian Green