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Music for Life

More than another music stream, Carbon Sound celebrates the depth, breadth, and influence of Black musical expression and honors the foundational role of Black music throughout all genres of music. Learn more

Events Enter for a chance to see Mati at 7th St Entry

July 15, 2025

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

Events The Gig List, July 14-20: Mati; XINA; G4S PUMP

July 14, 2025

The hottest shows in the Twin Cities this week. Read more

DJ Mixes DJ Mixes now available online and in-app

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April 24, 2024

Take Carbon Sound’s DJ mixes with you anytime, anywhere. Read more

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Features 'The Last Angel' is a posthumous album from Minneapolis DJ Liara

Cover for Liara Kaylee Tsai's posthumous album 'The Last Angel'

July 8, 2025

Minneapolis techno producer Liara Kaylee Tsai's ‘The Last Angel’ is a testament not only to a talent gone too soon but also to a close creative friendship. Read more

On-Air Interviews Interview: The Cherry Pit

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July 3, 2025

Marvelous and Skye from The Cherry Pit sat down with Carbon Sound’s host Sanni and talked about all that The Cherry Pit has been up to. Read more

Videos Mati performs two tracks at Carbon Sound

July 2, 2025

Minneapolis-based artist Mati stopped by our studio and performed stripped down versions of two of his latest tracks. Read more

New Music Minnesota Music Releases to check out from June 2025

Carbon Sound's Best Minnesota Music from June 2025 graphic

July 1, 2025

Highlighting Carbon Sound’s Favorite Minnesota made tracks, projects, and music videos released over the month of June, 2025. Read more

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DJ Mixes UNBOTHERED Presents: Yasmeenah (6/25/25)

June 25, 2025

House, Afro-Club, and GQOM mix wraps up UNBOTHERED’s DJ residency. Read more

Photos Photos: Scenes from Soul of the Southside 2025

June 24, 2025

Check out photos from this year’s Soul of the Southside Juneteenth festival in Minneapolis. Read more

On-Air Interviews Interview: Dizzy Fae

June 20, 2025

Carbon Sound recently caught up with Minnesota’s own Dizzy Fae and talked about her journey of self-love and discovery over the last few years, her upcoming debut album, and a whole lot more. Read more

DJ Mixes echo's final mix (6/18/25)

June 18, 2025

echo’s final mix for Carbon Sound: 5 hours, 109 tracks, 3 decks. echo left it all in the booth. Read more

Photos Photos: Celebrating three years of Carbon Sound at SYNTHESIS

June 16, 2025

Check out Sara Fish’s photos of Carbon Sound’s third anniversary party at the Red Sea on Friday, June 13. Read more

Videos Watch papa mbye at Amsterdam Bar & Hall

June 12, 2025

papa mbye’s full set from his April 10 performance for Carbon Sound’s Minnesota Music Month Showcase Read more

Events How to celebrate Juneteenth in the Twin Cities this year

Flash photo in dark room of three people dancing close to ground

June 12, 2025

Plan ahead for a busy week of celebrations, concerts, block parties, and more. Read more

On-Air Interviews Interview: Taylor Ngiri Seaberg

Taylor Ngiri Seaberg posing for a polaroid photo

June 11, 2025

Taylor Ngiri Seaberg stopped by to talk to Carbon Sound’s host Sanni about their work as a Jerome Hill Artist Fellow, applying for grants as an artist, their upcoming project Manic Pixie Dream Boi, and more. Read more