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Coffee Break: Happy birthday, Carbon Sound

Carbon Sound staff, from left to right: content director Julian Green, host Sanni Brown, and community engagement specialist Andre Griffin
Carbon Sound staff, from left to right: content director Julian Green, host Sanni Brown, and community engagement specialist Andre GriffinAwa Mally for MPR

by Jill Riley

June 15, 2023

It’s hard to believe it has already been one year since the launch of Carbon Sound, a new platform that “celebrates the depth, breadth, and influence of Black musical expression and honors the foundational role of Black music throughout all genres of music.”

We are so proud to get to work with Julian, Sani, and Andre, and hope everyone joins them to celebrate Carbon Sound’s first birthday at the Fine Line on Juneteenth.

In honor of this milestone, we’re planning a Coffee Break with music from Carbon Sound.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs from Carbon Sound’s library should we play?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive.

Songs Played
Eric Sermon - Music feat. Marvin Gaye
Beyoncé - Kitty Kat
Amaarae - Reckless & Sweet
PinkPantheress - Reason
Funkadelic - Can You Get to That
Nia Archives - Sober Feels
Afrogeode - Unprotected Woman (bonus)