UB40 ANNOUNCE U.S. TOUR
Grammy® Award nominated reggae legends UB40 will embark on a full-scale North American tour in August performing at some of the most distinguished venues nationwide.

BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB
New live album ocumenting the group's legendary 1998 performance in New York, Buena Vista Social Club At Carnegie Hall will be released this fall.

SABAN BAJRAMOVIC DEAD
The legendary Gypsy singer-songwriter passed away in his hometown of Niš in southern Serbia. He was 72.

FELA: THE MUSICAL
Ruth and Stephen Hendel along with Roy Gabay present the world premiere of Fela!, a new musical about the groundbreaking African composer, performer and activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Members of Antibalas will provide live musical accompaniment.

A NEW WORLD OF MUSIC
Feel the Tahitian sand between your toes. Taste the wine of a Mediterranean coastal village. Smell the essence of an exotic orchid of an African rainforest. See the world. Let the music take you there. A new world of music is waiting to be discovered - right at your fingertips. On New World Buzz, Martin Curti hosts an hour of globally infused song and talk. Now in its 15th year, NWB offers listeners in over 60 countries passage to the far ends of the earth, with just the touch of a button. Youssou N'Dour, Bebel Gilberto, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Ofra Haza, Reggae, Afro-beat, Celtic, Flamenco. Listen and let the music become a part of you. Listen and become a part yourself. Tell us how the music makes you feel. Join us in an international dialogue - in a language we can all understand: Music.

YOUR WORLD MUSIC GUIDE
Martin Curti is the host and producer of New World Buzz. For over fifteen years he has introduced new music from around the globe to his listeners. Born to an American father and a Spanish mother, Martin took an early interest in multi-cultural music. He considers himself a citizen of the world, though he resides in Pittsburgh, PA. He grew up collecting records of his favorite rock, jazz, and pop artits and listening to them on his dad's turntable with his family. Years later, he's still doing what he loves: listening to good music, but now, he shares it with a world-wide audience. Martin has interviewed many of world music's biggest names, as well as its most up-and-coming stars. Artists like Peter Gabriel, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Oliver Mtukudzi, Anoushka Shankar, Habib Koité, and many others have been featured guests on New World Buzz. Martin Curti has been featured in numerous world music trade publications and New World Buzz is recognized as a major world music outlet by the recording industry.

MUSIC SUBMISSIONS
If you are a musician or label interested in submitting music for consideration for airplay on New World Buzz, drop us an email or you can send us conventional mail at: New World Buzz, 116 Farmcrest Drive, Oakdale, PA 15071.

 

SOUTH AFRICA
NWB is like a home for all. It's a great source of information about world music.

AUSTRALIA
NWB hosts great interviews, plus I can always get the latest world music news.