Putumayo World Music Hour

This week we escape to the sunny South Pacific to enjoy contemporary music from the islands. Episode 21.52 Airdate: December 20-26, 2021 Featuring: 1. Te Vaka - Iuliana 2. Ok! Ryos - Nengone Nodegu 3. Oceania - Hautoa (Warrior) 4. Matato’a - Mana Ma’Ohi 5. Te Vaka - Sei Ma La Losa 6. 1 Giant Leap with Whirimako Black - Ta Mako 7. Ehukai - Moloka’i 8. Kabani - Era Bini Tu 9. Gurejele - Ca Roule 10....

Join us as we celebrate the holiday season with music from the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico. We'll enjoy some laid back holiday classics. Episode 21.51 Airdate: December 13-19, 2021 Featuring: 1. Ini Kamoze - All I Want For Christmas 2. Marva Wright - Marva’s Holiday Shuffle 3. New York Twoubadou - Joyeux Noel 4. Ivan Lins - Noite Para Festejar 5. Liuba Maria Hevia - Venid Fieles Todos (Adeste...

North Africa is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Sahara Desert to the south. The whole region has been a cultural crossroads for thousands of years. It continues today with new styles of music being created by artists of different cultures in the area. Episode 21.50 Airdate: December 6-12, 2021 Featuring: Featuring: 1. Jomed - Montuno Noreño (from the album “Latin Oriental /...

The gentle rhythms of samba, bossa nova and more by legendary artists and fresh new voices. Episode 21.49 Airdate: November 29 - December 5, 2021 Featuring: 1. Caetano Veloso - Cajuina (from the album “Cinema Trascendental / Acoustic Brazil” on Polygram/Putumayo) 2. Anna de Hollanda - Samba Triste (from the album “Vert Bresil / Acoustic Brazil” on Pygmalion Records / Putumayo) 3. Márcio Faraco wit...

Join us as we explore the danceable, lilting music that falls under the umbrella of Afropop, music that fuses African traditions with Western rock, pop, blues, and jazz. Episode 21.48 Airdate: November 22-28, 2021 Featuring: 1. Angelique Kidjo - Batonga (from the album “Best of World Music: African” on Putumayo) 2. Habib Koite & Bamada - Wassiye (from the album “Ma Ya / Africa” on Putumayo) 3. Mau...

This week we’ll tour the French musical world, inspired by populations from over 50 countries worldwide. Episode 21.47 Airdate: November 15-21, 2021 Featuring: 1. Thomas Fersen - Au Café de la Paix (from the album “Les Ronds de Carotte / Paris” on Warner Music France / Putumayo) 2. Henri Dikongue - Francoise (from the album “C'est La Vie / Africa” on Tinder / Putumayo) 3. Alan Stivell w/ Youssou N...

Songs on today’s show will be very recognizable covers of very popular pop songs, redone by artists of many genres from around the world. Episode 21.46 Airdate: November 8-14, 2021 Featuring: 1. Luka Bloom - Natural Mystic (from the album “Amsterdam” on Big Sky Records) 2. Geoffrey Oryema - Listening Wind (from the album “Spirit” on Sony France) 3. Beau Jocque and the Zydeco Hi-Rollers - Knockin'...

Jammin’ reggae and Latin grooves converge on this spicy collection, featuring Cultura Profética, Los Cafres and more. Episode 21.45 Airtime: November 1-7, 2021 Featuring: 1. Macaco - Mulata Descolorado (from the album “Rumbo Submarino / Latin Reggae” on Edel Records / Putumayo) 2. Radio Malanga - Charito Va (from the album “Yof Tongor / Latin Reggae” on Satelite K / Putumayo) 3. Cultura Profetica...

The sea has always had a profound influence on many cultures. This week we’ll explore how the sea has influenced music around the globe. Episode 21.44 Airdate: October 25-31, 2021 Featuring: 1. Pepeu Gomes - A Lua E O Mar (from the album “Meu Coração” on Trauma) 2. Angelique Kidjo - Goddess of the Sea (from the album “Fifa” on Mango) 3. Boy Ge Mendes - Cumbia Letu (from the album “Lagoa / Cape Ver...

Paul Simon has a body of work that spans over 40 years, with dozens of hit songs. This week we travel along the musical journey of Paul Simon’s career. Episode 21.43 Airtime: October 18-24, 2021 Featuring: 1. Simon and Garfunkel w/ Los Incas - El Condor Pasa (If I Could) (from the album “Bridge Over Troubled Water” on Columbia) 2. Los Incas - “Kacharpari” (from the album “Los Incas” on Accord Musi...

We’ll bring listeners a variety of popular music on Latin radio, including pop and alternative music. Episode 21.42 Airtime: October 11-17, 2021 Tracklist: 1. Bebe – Men Senara (from the album “Pafuera Telarañas / Radio Latino“ on Parlophone Music Spain, S.A. / Putumayo) 2. Miguel Bose & Ana Torroja – Corazones (from the album “Papito“ on Warner Music Benelux) 3. Juanes and Nelly Furtado – Fotogra...

The Mediterranean connects Europe, Asia and North Africa. This week we’ll cruise the Mediterranean and discover the musical riches of the region. Episode 21.41 Airtime: Oct 4-10, 2021 Featuring: 1. Miguel Gil - Desesperao (from the album “Buscando Tu Olor / Mediterranean Odyssey” on Seminola Records / Putumayo) 2. Bebe - Siempre Me Quedará (from the album “Pafuera Telarañas / Latin Lounge” on Virg...

They say that music is the universal language. This week we explore musical collaborations aimed at bridging cultural, political and social divides. Episode 21.40 Airdate: September 27-October 3, 2021 Featuring: 1. Bob Marley and The Wailers w/ Eric Clapton - Slogans (from the album “Africa Unite The Singles Collection” on Tuff Gong Universal) 2. Wasis Diop with Lena Fiagbe - African Dream (from t...

East meets West this week in the Asian Lounge, where we investigate the blend of traditional Asian music and modern western jazz and electronica. Episode 21.39 Airtime: September 20-26, 2021 Featuring: 1. Yoshida Brothers - Beyond the Deep Sea [Fukaki Umi No Kanata] (from the album “Yoshida Brothers / Asian Lounge” Domo/Putumayo) 2. Thievery Corporation - Lebanese Blonde (from the album “The Mirro...

We’re going continental this week to explore the rich, varied music scene created by some of the most talented singer-songwriters in Europe. Episode 21.38 Airtime: September 13-19, 2021 Featuring: 1. Louise Attaque - Depuis Toujours (from the album “Depuis Toujours [Single]” on Atmospheriques) 2. Thomas Fersen - Au Café de la Paix (from the album “Les Ronds de Carotte / Paris” on Warner Music Fran...

Join us as we check out the retro-cool sounds of bygone eras as French chanson, classic Italian lounge music, and Brazilian Bossa nova. Episode 21.37 Airtime: September 6-12, 2021 Featuring: 1. Bossa Nostra - Jackie (from the album “Voyage to Brazilia / Euro Lounge” on Irma / Putumayo) 2. BiD feat. Seu Jorge - E Depois (from the album “Brazilextro – Latin Flavored Club Tunes Session 7 / Brazilian...

This week we're kicking it up a notch and exploring the spicy influence of salsa around the world. Episode 21.36 Airtime: August 30 - September 5, 2021 Featuring: 1. Eddie Palmieri - Sujétate la Lengua (from the album “Ritmo Caliente / Salsa” on Concord Picante / Putumayo) 2. Babacar - Romantico Chacha (from the album “Musica Negra” on Estella) 3. Havana Mambo - Malaniña (from the album “Hasta El...

The Blues is an American music style, but it has its roots in Western Africa. We’ll explore Blues music being created around the world today. Episode 21.35 Airtime: August 23-29, 2021 Featuring: 1. Blues Etilicos - Canceriano Sem Lar [Clinica Tobias Blues] (from the album “Dente de Ouro / Blues Around The World” on Excelente Discos /  Putumayo) 2. Laye Sow - Kayba (from the album “Djamano” on Oran...

Brazilian samba and bossa nova have been popular styles around the world since the 1960’s. This week we’ll explore the mix of modern studio technology and the traditional rhythms of Brazilian music. Episode 21.34 Airtime: August 16-22, 2021 Featuring: 1. Marcos Valle - Agua de Coco (from the album “Brazilian Love Affair 5/Brazilian Lounge” on Far Out Recordings/Putumayo) 2. Paula Morelenbaum - Bri...

With a long history of songs of protest, folk music brings up images of singer-songwriters from the 60’s. Folk music is alive and well today all over the world. Episode 21.33 Airtime: August 9-15, 2021 Featuring: 1. Karine Polwart - What Are You Waiting For (from the album “Faultlines” on Neon Records) 2. Banadabardò - Vento in Faccia #2 (from the album “Mojito Football Club” on Ricordi) 3. Dimitr...

Today we’ll take a musical tour of the brilliant turquoise waters and white sand beaches of the Caribbean. Episode 21.32 Airtime: August 2-8, 2021 Featuring: 1. Baron - Party Time (from the album “The Message” on JW Productions) 2. Raul Paz - Mua Mua Mua (from the album “Mulata” on Cuba Libre Music) 3. Ska Cubano - Chango (from the album “Ska Cubano / The Caribbean” on Casino Sounds & Putumayo) 4....

We’ll spend a musical hour in Italy, one of Europe’s most romantic and beautiful countries. Episode 21.31 Airtime: July 26 - August 1, 2021 Featuring: 1. Renzo Arbore e Gli Arborigeni - Montecarlo (from the album “Vintage! …Ma Non Li Dimonstra” on Atlantic) 2. Simone Lo Porto - Il Girasole (from the album “La Valle Dell’Utopia / Italia” on La Matricula / LifeGate / Putumayo) 3. Barbara Eramo - Bla...

Africa is the origin of the rhythms the slaves brought to the new world. There they combined with European and American influences to create styles like Jazz, the Blues and even Rock and Roll. African rhythms continue to inspire new genres of music like Electronica and Hip Hop. Episode 21.30 Airtime: July 19-25, 2020 Featuring: 1. Zap Mama - Rafiki (from the album “A Ma Zone” on Luaka Bop) 2. Issa...

Today we travel to Haiti, a Caribbean nation rich in culture and history, where French and African heritages blend to create a fascinating palette of enticing musical styles. Episode 21.29 Airtime: July 12-18, 2021 Featuring: 1. Luck Mervil - Piwouli (from the album "Ti Peyi A" on Jajou Productions) 2. Emeline Michel - Moso Manman (from the album “Cordes & Ame / French Caribbean / Music from the C...

We'll explore the music of nomadic and isolated culture and history, from the Tuaregs of the Sahara to the Sami of the Arctic Circle. Episode 21.28 Airtime: July 5-11, 2021 Featuring: 1. Te Vaka - Iuliana (from the album “Tutuki / South Pacific Islands” on Spirit of Play Productions / Putumayo) 2. Kashtin - Akua Tuta (from the album “Music for the Native American / Native American Odyssey” on Grou...