African Buttafly Ugochi Lands at WORTstock Sunday

WORT Music Playlists

What was that song I heard? Who was the artist, what is the album title, where can I get it? Where can I find the entire playlist for a show?

Click on the Playlists button to bring up a calendar where you can choose any date to find the playlists for that day. If you can’t find the right playlist or the song you’re looking for, your best bet is to call the station the next time that program’s on and ask the host yourself. If that’s not possible we may be able to help you, but please have as much information as possible at hand when you contact us, such as: approximate day and time the music was played, what type or genre of music it was, who hosted the show and any other information you remember about the selection and we’ll do our best to track it down.

Contact Information

Music Director: Sybil Augustine – musicdirector@wortfm.org (for music submissions, charts and tracking, promotional exchanges for music events and following up on volunteer applications or other requests. Please include specifics in your subject line, such as “Hiphop Music Submission” etc, )

Digital Production Director: Aaron Scholz – aaron@wortfm.org (for record donations and sales, promos recording volunteers, etc.)

Music Calendars: Submit your events online here or send by email to calendar@wortfm.org

How do I get my music played on WORT?

We accept submissions in most genres and styles of music, focusing on noncommercial, out-of-the-mainstream, independent releases (check out our playlists and music charts for more information.) It may take up to a few weeks for us to review and process your submission so we appreciate your patience, and feel free to contact us to follow up. Please send your music, indicating any tracks with language that needs to be aired after 10 pm and including a one-sheet description and any biographical and tour information, to WORT Music Director, 118 S. Bedford St, Madison, WI 53703 and/or to musicdirector@wortfm.org.

We do accept digital files on .wav or mp3, but currently we still prefer CDs to digital submissions because it’s the quickest way to get it into the hands of our programmers and onto the airwaves, though we have a growing digital library. Digital submissions should be .wav or other lossless files, or high quality mp3s [128-320 kbps.]

You can follow up or “track” your submissions by email, or call 608-256-2001 on Wednesdays between 1-4 pm CST to ask if we received it, has it been reviewed, has it been added to our library, and what kind of airplay it’s getting—e.g. light, medium, heavy or charting. Thanks and we look forward to hearing your music!

World renowned Afro-Soul group Ugochi & African Soul Ensemble are headlining the WORTStock stage this Sunday, May 21! They’ll play a long, full set from 5:30-7 pm to bring the day’s festivities to a joyful and colorful close of very danceable music in a mix of genres, with a timely, poignant message for people of all ages and backgrounds. Special guest Charmanik will join her to add a Cuban hiphop flavor to the show! DJ Linda of Pan Africa chatted with Ugochi on Saturday ahead of her performance at WORTstock.

Ugochi’s blend of jazz, reggae and Afrobeat come together to create a genre uniquely her own: Afro Soul. Born to Nigerian, West African parents in Chicago, Ugochi credits both worlds with being the catalyst for her poetry, sound power and multitalented musicality. Ugochi’s sound has been described as “lively, energetic music that makes your feet move and heart think.”

The Chicago Music Awards classified her as “Best African Entertainer 2005.” She was also the GAMA’s (Global African Music Awards) “Best African Female Entertainer of 2012” and “Best African Pop Artist” for her hit single, “Don’t Mind Them.” In addition to an award-winning legacy, legendary Queen of Funk Chaka Khan praised Ugochi as “someone who will have a long life in the music business”.

So what’s it like to see Ugochi & African Soul Ensemble live? Take a minute to watch WORTStock headliner Ugochi perform live at Millennium Park with King Sunny Ade!