On-Air Interviews

Awa Mally Interview

Awa Mally posing for her polaroid photo
Awa Mally sat down with Carbon Sound’s host Sanni and talked about her start in photography and community curation, learning to center her creative ideas and needs, and more. Read more

Tailor Briann Interview

Tailor Briann posing for a polaroid photo
Tailor Briann stopped by to talk to Carbon Sound’s host Sanni about the importance of being able to connect with people as an artist, staying true to herself, music on the horizon, and a lot more. Read more

Andrea Swensson Interview

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Andrea Swensson sat down with Carbon Sound’s host Sanni and talked all things Prince — from being personally summoned by The Purple One to Paisley Park 10 years ago, to her new book “Prince and Purple Rain: 40 Years,” and a whole lot more. Read more

Philli Irvin Interview

Philli Irvin posing with his hand up for a polaroid photo
Philli Irvin stopped by to talk to Carbon Sound’s host Sanni about leading and building the alternative creative institution that is Intro To Success (@itsfactory), his vision and artistic process behind Intro To Success events, as well as upcoming projects like Jambridge: a cultural event that revisits eras of historically Black gatherings through sound and installation. Read more

Gigi Berry Interview

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Gigi Berry (DJ Omgigi) sat down with Carbon Sound’s host Sanni and talked about creating Gigi’s Flair Emporium, how her dance parties like Disconcé, Material Gworl, and now “Yeehawoncé: A Cowboy Carter Dance Party” came to be, and more. Read more

Carbon Sound Team Interview

Greg Grease posing for a polaroid
The Carbon Sound team got together ahead of their 2nd anniversary event with Unbothered at Red Sea and reflected on what it took to get to this point, as well as what they’re looking to build on in the future. Read more

Greg Grease Interview

Greg Grease posing for a polaroid
Greg Grease stopped by to talk to Carbon Sound’s host Sanni about his his upcoming album and the vulnerabilities that came with it, being surrounded by music at a young age, fatherhood, and much more. Read more

Georgia Fort Interview

Georgia Fort posing for a polaroid photo
Georgia Fort, host of the Midwest Emmy award-winning TV news program “Here’s the Truth,” sat down with Carbon Sound’s host Sanni and talked about the need to tell stories that represent an authentic Black experience, unresolved tension of Black and Brown people being accepted in media spaces, and a whole lot more. Read more

Diane Interview

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Diane, host of The Current’s Local Show, stopped by to talk to Carbon Sound’s Host Sanni about the Minnesota Music Month Carbon Sound Showcase that she helped curate, as well as her journey through music as a listener, performer, and radio host. Read more

Sampha Interview

Sampha posing for a polaroid photo
Sampha stopped by to talk to Carbon Sound’s host Sanni ahead of his performance at First Avenue on April 6. The two talked about the response to his most recent album ‘Lahai,’ intentions behind his music, his relationship with fame, and more. Read more