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KMOJ

The ICE!

This week's Heat Check selects come largely from iconoclasts who have already zeroed in on their individual aesthetics: a singsong rap soulman, an alté sensation, a noise-rap radical and more


Opinion

Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Interscope

Heat Check Roundup: Smino, Ayra Starr, Ghais Guevara and more

The McKnight Foundation honored Ewart’s years of community engagement and artistry with this year’s Distinguished Artist Award, which carries with it a $100,000 prize. He’s known for his support of young artists in Minneapolis.


News

Kerem Yücel | MPR News

Innovative Minnesota musician Douglas Ewart wins recognition for transforming work

The referential artist discusses hip-hop's repurposing spirit, reconciling zonal versions of himself, making sense of rap's "golden era" and his new album, Component System with the Auto Reverse.


Interviews

R. Gardner

Open Mike Eagle makes himself a mixtape

Enter for your chance to win a pair of tickets to this show.





Carbon Sound

Enter for a chance to win tickets to Nova Twins at 7th St Entry!

Sudan crowns her own prom queen, fiddles, and wows the crowd while on her Homecoming Tour.


Concert Reviews

Zoe Challenger

Sudan Archives brings prom night to the Fine Line

All of the tracks added to rotation on Carbon Sound the week of October 3, 2022.


New Music

Natalia Toledo

New Music on Carbon Sound - Week of October 3, 2022

Check out Awa Mally’s photos of KayCyy and Bktherula performing on the University of Minnesota campus


Photos

Awa Mally

KayCyy and Bktherula at the University of Minnesota Homecoming Concert

Forget what F. Scott Fitzgerald said about American lives and second acts, Gibbs is on his third or fourth. $$$ is a rewarding listen that sometimes labors under the weight of a forced progression.


Music Reviews

Nick Walker

With '$oul $old $eparately,' Freddie Gibbs cashes in on his cachet

In celebration of Black Fashion Week in Minnesota, five well-dressed creatives share their tips and tricks for getting fly with Carbon Sound.


Features

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Celebrating Black Fashion Week MN, Minneapolis Creatives share what fashion means to them

This week's Heat Check playlist gathers artists from across the spectrum: a grime king retaking his throne, Cardi B signal boosting the summer's most exciting newcomer, risers and covert stars.


Leon Neal

Heat Check Roundup: Stormzy, GloRilla and Cardi B, SiR and more

The Ethiopian-born, Tel Aviv-based artist speaks about his life journey. He performs at the Cedar Cultural Center on Saturday, October 1.


Provided

In life and music, Gili Yalo moves fearlessly beyond boundaries

Watch our full interview with rapper Denzel Curry


Videos

Liam Armstrong

Denzel Curry talks Anime, tour, "Melt My Eyez" and more with Carbon Sound

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Enter to win tickets to see Sudan Archives at the Fine Line!

In 2014, a study found that only 1.4% of orchestra musicians were Black. In 2022, it's hard to know if that number is better or worse.


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