Resmaa Menakem stopped by to talk to Carbon Sound’s host Sanni about ‘Mothership,’ an Afro-futuristic parable premiering at Penumbra Theatre.

The Message - Resmaa Menakem

Resmaa Menakem stopped by to talk to Carbon Sound’s host Sanni about Mothership, an Afro-futuristic parable premiering at Penumbra Theatre.


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John Kueppers | MPR

Interview: Resmaa Menakem

The hottest shows in the Twin Cities this week.


Daniela Buvat for MPR

The Gig List, September 7-13: White Boy Summer; Chief Keef; Dominique Fils-Aimé; Miloe 

Toussaint Morrison stopped by to talk to Carbon Sound’s host Sanni about his upcoming album ‘SHPSHFTR Vol. 1,’ how Minneapolis has shaped his artistic career, and more.

The Message - Toussaint Morrison

Toussaint Morrison stopped by to talk to Carbon Sound’s host Sanni about his upcoming album SHPSHFTR Vol. 1, how Minneapolis has shaped his artistic career, and more.


Toussaint Morrison - Ricky (Official Video)

Interview: Toussaint Morrison



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Carbon Sound Community Listening Collective

DJ Afro (6/10/26)

Global and R&B mix from a Cali-MN mainstay.

Chico Chi (5/27/26)

Somali and global mix from a music healer.

DJ Fawzi (5/13/26)

abel. (4/29/26)

DJ PEACEBOII (4/22/26)

Effygasm (3/25/26)

Tarik Thornton (2/18/26)

Hand-picked favorites from our true Mayor of Minneapolis.

The Mayor (2/4/26)

Time-bending R&B, Pop, and Hip-Hop from Twin Cities star Sophia Eris.  

Sophia Eris (11/7/25)

House, Kuduro, R&B, and more from the King of Samambo World. 

Kwey (10/31/25)

Broken beats and world music from Angel Beloved of MPLS HOUSE.

Angel Beloved (9/3/25)

Gqom and Afrobeats mix wraps up UNBOTHERED’s DJ residency.

UNBOTHERED Presents: Yasmeenah (6/25/25)

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

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

Bass music in all its glory from a Minneapolis up-and-comer.

Buttah (6/11/25)

Jungle, Footwork, Techno, and just about everything else from a Minneapolis maverick.

T.H.U.G. (6/4/25)

A sunny house set from a frequent UNBOTHERED collaborator.

UNBOTHERED Presents: D Untethered (5/28/25)

Everything but the kitchen sink from a Minneapolis innovator.

BYZARRA (5/21/25)

New and old-school Hip-Hop from the Faders Up resident.

Urban Lights Presents: Big Reece (5/14/25)

Textured and hypnotic dub techno from a Minneapolis label owner.

Tekk Nikk (5/7/25)

Original mashups and more from a Twin Cities institution.

DJ Advance (4/30/25)

House and Broken Beat from the UNBOTHERED boss.

UNBOTHERED Presents: Yasmeenah (4/23/25)

Lonefront (4/16/25)

Modern hip-hop from an Urban Lights Faders Up resident.

DJ Intenz (4/9/25)

An intentional mix from a multidisciplinary powerhouse.

Omari Eternal (4/2/25)

UNBOTHERED Presents: Yasmeenah (3/26/25)

DJ Sci-Fi (3/19/25)

Hip-hop throwbacks from an Urban Lights Faders Up mainstay.

DJ Lazy T (3/12/25)

Groovy techno from a Minneapolis underground mainstay.

Ori The Ghost (3/5/25)

Rimarkable (2/26/25)

DJ Slugo (2/19/25)

Masterful mashups and turntablism from a young legend.

Urban Lights Presents: Mickey Breeze (2/12/25)

Acid, electro, and more from the Sunday Synastry founder.

Girl Blunt (2/5/25)

echo bangs the box to ring in the new year.

echo (1/15/25)

Minneapolis' DJ TNA wraps up Carbon Sound's first year of guest DJ sets

DJ TNA (12/11/24)

Techno mastery from one of Minneapolis' rising stars.

kaya (11/27/24)

Creative mashups from one of Minneapolis' brightest.

DJ McShellen (11/20/24)

Scheduling issues mean that echo is back in the booth; This time, bringing new disco and house finds.

echo (11/13/24)

A genre-defying mix from a Minneapolis up-and-comer.

Luzia Fuchsia (10/30/24)

UK Garage and Dubstep from Minneapolis DJ Real Girl.

Real Girl (10/16/24)

El Niño Indigo blends left-field electronica with Latin influences.

El Niño Indigo (10/2/24)

Global sounds from Minneapolis DJ TaliaKnight.

TaliaKnight (9/4/24)

Sasha Bangz (8/28/24)

A freestyle mix full of brand new finds from Carbon Sound's Content Director.

echo (8/21/24)

Ronnie Loko (8/7/24)

House music in all its glory from a Minnesota veteran.

Jeff Swiff (7-24-24)

Nola Rave (7/10/24)

After her set for Carbon Sound and Unbothered's Juneteenth party, Detroit's Blackmoonchild stopped by the studio to lay down a set of driving techno and electro straight from the source.

Blackmoonchild (6/26/24)

Entrañas is a DJ and producer from Ecuador. During his time in Minneapolis, he stopped by the studio to lay down a set filled with experimental Latin club.

Entrañas (6/12/24)

Minneapolis DJ and producer AKKO blends left-field club music and hardgroove in his mix for Carbon Sound.

AKKO (5/29/24)

Minneapolis' DJ JEN-E laid down a set of energetic techno for Carbon Sound

DJ JEN-E (5/15/24)

DJ Etta made a special stop by the studio after her set for Unbothered at Red Sea in Minneapolis. Hailing from Detroit, DJ Etta is part of the Blueprint collective that hosts events throughout the Midwest. DJ Etta will also be performing at this year's Movement Festival.

DJ Etta (5/1/24)

Alexis Rose is a resident DJ at Modist Brewing in Minneapolis and a prolific fixture of house dance floors across the Twin Cities. It's hard not to feel the same exuberance she exudes from behind the decks while you're on the floor. Alexis' mix smoothly blends subgenres of house music to hypnotic effect. 

Alexis Rose (4/10/24)

Kwey's mix for Carbon Sound features Afrobeats and amapiano grooves so hard, so smooth, you might forget we recorded it in the cold of Minnesota. Kwey works diligently to bring this global music to the Twin Cities with SAMAMBO, an event series that features local and national DJs

Kwey (4/3/2024)

Minneapolis legend Sophia Eris earned her status through her work as an organizer, artist, and world-touring DJ. She has a deep knowledge and reverence for Hip-Hop, R&B, and Minnesota Music across genre. Sophia stopped by the studio to share that joy with us, making a mixed filled with female artists, classics, creative edits, and more.

Sophia Eris (3/20/24)

Yasmeenah's love for music shines through her on her mix for Carbon Sound, mixing deep house, amapiano, and more. UNBOTHERED, Yasmeenah's event series, has featured local and national DJs that pay homage to the Black roots of electronic music. For her mix, she did the same, expanding our knowledge of these genres and making us move simultaneously.

Yasmeenah (3/6/24)

New York City DJ and producer Dazegxd stopped by Carbon Sound's studio during his visit to the Twin Cities for Carbon Sound's HEART BEATS rave at 7th St Entry. Flawlessly mixing jungle, Jersey club, and samples from his jailbroken PS Vita, Dazegxd proves his status as one of the most exciting young DJs touring the country in his mix.

Dazegxd (2/21/24)

A junglist through and through, Dazzle's set for Carbon Sound is frenetic, creative, and freeing. Creating live edits by combining R&B acapellas with punishing breakbeats, she creates something wholly new. 

Dazzle (2/7/24)

echo (12/29/23)

I felt like playing techno, so I played techno.

echo (1/10/24)

"What if a middle school dance had good music" - my thoughts when making this mix.

echo (1/24/24)

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DJ Miss Brit (8/26/26)

DJ Miss Brit DJing in Carbon Sound's studio

Obi Original stopped by to talk to Carbon Sound’s host Sanni about building community through his Icehouse residency AFRODISIA, his hit song “Sorry Oga!,” and more.

The Message - Obi Original

Obi Original stopped by to talk to Carbon Sound’s host Sanni about building community through his Icehouse residency AFRODISIA, his hit song “Sorry Oga!,” and more.


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Obi Original - Sorry Oga! (Live at Minnesota State Fair)

The Genius of Fela Kuti and Afrobeat (feat. Femi & Made Kuti)

Interview: Obi Original

JAKI BLUE stopped by to talk to Carbon Sound’s host Sanni about the journey behind her upcoming EP ‘The Love You’ve Been Given,’ as well as her release show at 7th St. Entry.

The Message - JAKI BLUE

JAKI BLUE stopped by to talk to Carbon Sound’s host Sanni about the journey behind her upcoming EP The Love You’ve Been Given, as well as her release show at 7th St. Entry.


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JAKI BLUE - Blue Dream (Official Video)

JAKI BLUE - If You Ever Come Back Home (Official Video)

Interview: JAKI BLUE

Se’Anna. on da Mic stopped by to talk to Carbon Sound’s host Sanni about finding her voice as a hip-hop artist and community builder, her new album ‘No Vacancy,’ and more.

The Message - Se’Anna. on da Mic

Se’Anna. on da Mic stopped by to talk to Carbon Sound’s host Sanni about finding her voice as a hip-hop artist and community builder, her new album No Vacancy, and more.
