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Popular and traditional music of Africa and the Caribbean. New releases from throughout Africa are featured with hosts Binta, Jusu, Gloria Hays, DJ Spincycle, Esty and DJ Linda.
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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 […] […]
WORT Ignites the Summer Festival Season! WORT 89.9 FM Community Radio is holding our annual outdoor music event, WORTstock, in Warner Park on Sunday, May 21st from 11am to 7pm. WORT has a 47-year history of broadcasting, and our outdoor music festival has entertained audiences for more than 25 years with diverse lineups of local […] […]
By the time you read this, some of your fellow WORT comrades will be in or on their way to Lisbon, Portugal representing the community of WORT at WOMEX 2022, slated for Oct. 19-23.The Worldwide Music Expo is “the most international and culturally diverse music meeting in the world and the biggest conference of the […] […]
Tani Diakite and the Afrofunkstars are an ever-evolving project featuring a diverse array of traditional instruments and rhythms from West Africa—specifically Wasulu, a region on the border of Mali and Guinea. Tani Diakite has captured the spirit of Wasulu music in its most colorful arrays, layering blends of funky percussion with soulful vocals and bright, […] […]
The Pan Africa radio show has entered its next generation with an expanded group of six hosts who are natives of five countries. We recently gathered for a quick photo shoot in front of the station. In alphabetical order, meet the hosts of the Pan Africa collective: Esty Dinur grew up in Israel, a small […] […]
Since we’ve (hardly) no place to go; unheard are cries of “Let it snow!” – Maybe you’re thinking you’d like to hear a wintry mix of holiday and Christmas tunes to light up your nights? You are in luck! Here’s a list of the shows on WORT that featured some or all holiday music this […] […]
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