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International Music Day with the Locals

October 02, 2025

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XINA performed at Fine Line in Minneapolis on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025.Daniela Buvat for MPR

Come celebrate International Music Day with the locals this week on The Message!

First we’ll start with a set of music from international artists who have played the Minnesota music scene! Host Sanni Brown will also share an interview with local artist XINA who just opened up for Duckwrth.

As far as local motion goes, come find out which national recording artist go the most motion this October 2025. Then a set of music featuring local artists flexing their international roots in some of Sanni’s favorite songs! We’ll close out the show with a set of music from your Messenger of the Night, who just so happens to be inked to the local scene in a fun and unique way.

It’s a world class show this week on The Message!

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A woman wears a black t shirt and stands with her hands on her hips — The same day Maria Isa was sworn into office, she also released a hip-hop EP, Capitolio, inspired by her campaign run, motherhood, community, and day-to-day living.
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a band playing at a jazz club — Obi Original & The Black Atlantics performed at the first night of Carbon Sound’s Sunday night residency at Berlin in Minneapolis on Jan. 5, 2025.
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