NewWorldBuzz caught up with Kobo Town while they were in Pittsburgh, PA on July 7, 2013. Here is host Martin Curti's exclusive one-on-one interview with the band's founder Drew Gonsalves. 

Interview: Kobo Town

French Canadian vocalist Boogat, who truly represents the future of Latin Music, sat down with NewWorldBuzz host Martin Curti to discuss his first full-length Spanish-language album El Dorado Sunset and new video "Eres Hecha Para Mi." 

Interview: Boogat

NewWorldBuzz host Martin Curti caught up with Cuban-Canadian singer-songwriter Alex Cuba in the parking lot outside Chatham University in Pittsburgh. The Latin Grammy-winning artist talks about his new album "Ruido En El Sistema (Static In The System)," Latin Grammy-nominated music video "Eres" and latest tour.

Interview: Alex Cuba

Saturday, October 26th, NewWorldBuzz host Martin Curti met backstage with the "Jimi Hendrix of the Sahara," Vieux Farka Touré. The interview took place just prior to the Malian singer and guitarist's show at the Carnegie Lecture Hall in Pittsburgh. Vieux talks about his new album Mon Pays, collaborating with Israeli musician Idan Raichel and the current political situation in Mali.

Interview: Vieux Farka Touré

Ziggy Marley called into NewWorldBuzz on March 28th to talk about his new single and album "Fly Rasta," new book and upcoming world tour. Listen to host Martin Curti's conversation with the six-time Grammy Award winner.

NewWorldBuzz's 'Fly Rasta' interview with Ziggy Marley (3/28/14)

NewWorldBuzz host Martin Curti spoke with Matt Caughthran, lead singer and founding member of both Mariachi El Bronx and The Bronx. Matt talks about MEB's hit singles "Wildfires" and "Everything Twice" as well as their transition from punk to mariachi and summer tour. 

Mariachi El Bronx's Matt Caughthran interviewed by NewWorldBuzz (6/12/15)

It's a family affair! NewWorldBuzz host Martin Curti chats with international husband and wife duo Sousou & Maher Cissoko. Sousou & Maher talk about their No. 1 hits "Wula" and "Fall" as well as their latest album, Africa Moo Baalu and North American tour.

NewWorldBuzz interviews Sousou & Maher Cissoko (6/11/15)

NewWorldBuzz host Martin Curti speaks with Moroccan poet-singer Aziz Sahmaoui. Aziz talks about his hit "Inch Allah" as well as his new World Village album, Mazal and US tour.

NewWorldBuzz interviews Aziz Sahmaoui (7/02/15)

In July, NewWorldBuzz interviewed Tostao, a member of the Latin Grammy Award winning trio ChocQuibTown. Tostao talks about the trio's hit single "Cuando Te Veo" and the new album El Mismo. Listen now with NWB host, Martin Curti, to get the latest buzz on ChocQuibTown's new single and the inside scoop on how the group got its start.

ChocQuibTown's Tostao interviewed by NewWorldBuzz (7/13/15)

NWB catches up with Vieux Farka Touré during his Pittsburgh, PA stop of his 2011 US tour. Host Martin Curti talks to the Malian singer, also known as "the Hendrix of the Sahara," about his latest album The Secret. 

Brazilian singer Luísa Maita talks to Martin Curti of NewWorldBuzz about her album Lero-Lero, the new sound of Brazil and her 2011 US tour.

Interview: Luísa Maita

NewWorldBuzz host Martin Curti recently met with world-renowned musician Samite the day before his scheduled appearance in Pittsburgh, PA. The Ugandan born artist told the host during the interview that he'll be releasing his ninth album, Trust, in the spring.

Interview: Samite

Martin Curti of NewWorldBuzz interviews Ladysmith Black Mambazo cofounder Albert Mazibuko. The two discuss the group's Grammy nominated album Songs From A Zulu Farm, their current compilation Ladysmith Black Mambazo & Friends and the success of the acapella choir's more than 40 year career. 

Interview: Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Washington DC Afro-pop group, Elikeh, have just released their third album, Between 2 Worlds, on Azalea City Recordings. The eight-member group is led by Togolese singer-songwriter Massama Dogo.  NewWorldBuzz host Martin Curti spoke with Massama backstage during Elikeh’s tour stop at the Thunderbird Café in Pittsburgh, PA.

Interview: Elikeh

One of the highlights of the 2012 summer world music tours was SMOD, a Malian hip-hop trio whose debut self-titled album received much play on NewWorldBuzz.. Host Martin Curti met with two of the groups members, Ousco and Sam, during a soundcheck at one of their shows.

Interview: SMOD

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