Putumayo World Music Hour

Today we head north to visit the largest center of French culture and language outside of France the Canadian province of Quebec, often called la belle provence, or, the beautiful province. Come along as we sample some of the diverse music from Montreal and Quebec City. Episode 21.02 Airtime: January 4-10, 2020 Featuring: 1. Ariane Moffatt - Montréal 2. Mathieu Mathieu - Cette Ville 3. Martin Léon...

Today we "Cover the World" with a fun set of songs you'll recognize...though it may take a minute or two. You'll hear the music of Simon & Garfunkel, the Eagles, Ray Charles, the Beatles, and U2, all given a unique spin by musicians from different cultures. Episode 21.01 Airtime: December 28 - January 3, 2020 Featuring: 1. Toots and the Maytals - I Gotta Woman 2. Skank - Estare Prendido en Tus Ded...

Almost every culture celebrates holidays with music and dance, and what better holiday to throw a party for than the coming of a new year! This week we'll ring in the New Year with fun and danceable tracks from South America, Africa, the Caribbean and the Middle East. Happy New Year! Episode 20.52 Airtime: December 21-27, 2020 Featuring: 1. Roy Paci & Aretuska - Superregae Stereomambo 2. Los Pingu...

This week we'll hop on Santa's sleigh and make various stops in North and South America and hear Christmas music in English, Spanish, Portuguese and French. Episode 20.51 Airtime: December 14-20, 2020 Featuring: 1. Nossa Bossa Nova - Joy to The World 2. Charles Brown - Christmas Comes but Once a Year 3. Marie-Chantal Toupin - Mon Beau Sapin (O Christmas Tree) 4. The Gothard Sisters - Little Drumme...

This week we’ll focus on a home-grown style of world music, born right here in the USA, the Blues. Although Blues tunes can be sad and downhearted, there are a lot of great, festive Blues songs. We’ll sort through our musical collection of Christmas Blues songs. Episode 20.50 Airtime: December 7-13, 2020 Featuring: 1. Charles Brown - Christmas Comes But Once a Year 2. Chuck Leavell w/ Lisa Fischer...

Join us as we revisit our celebration of the midwinter holidays of Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. Episode 20.49 Airtime: November 30 - December 6, 2020 Featuring: 1. Ini Kamoze - All I Want For Christmas 2. Sheryl Cormier & Cajun Sounds - St. Nicholas 3. Liuba Maria Hevia - Venid Fieles Todos 4. Ivan Lins - Noite Para Festejar 5. Ofra Haza - Rachamim 6. Chava Alberstein & The Klezmatics - Di Go...

We'll start up North, with Celtic music from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia where the inhabitants have preserved the music of Scottish ancestors. Episode 20.48 Airtime: November 23-29, 2020 Featuring: 1. Ashley MacIsaac w/ Mary Jane Lamond - Sleepy Maggie 2. Wayne Toups & Zydecajun - Tupelo Honey 3. King Chango - Melting Pot 4. Joan Osborne - If I Was Your Man 5. Taj Mahal / Toumani Diabaté - Queen Bee...

With the holiday Thanksgiving upon us, we're going to concentrate today on one of the major themes of all holiday celebrations around the world–food and drink! Join us this week at a musical feat, as we lift our glasses and give thanks. Episode 20.47 Airtime: November 16-22, 2020 Featuring: 1. Juan Luis Guerra - Ojala Que Llueva Cafe 2. Joao Bosco - Vatapa 3. George Symonette - Don't Touch Me Toma...

Join us as we experience the musical bounty of one of the world's most dynamic nations, Spain, or España. From the acoustic pop of Madrid to the flamenco-inspired mestizo sounds of Barcelona, we'll take a musical journey, exploring how the country's unique regions each infuse Spain's rich musical paella with diverse flavors. Episode 20.46 Airtime: November 9-15, 2020 Featuring: 1. Aquitamxe - Negr...

Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, and it has hundreds of distinct cultures. Today, we'll hear some of Asia's most intriguing voices, from the grasslands of northwestern China, to the Thai peninsula and the island nations of Japan and Indonesia. Episode 20.45 Airtime: November 11-17, 2020 Featuring: 1. Faye Wong - Wait A Moment 2. Long-ge - Playing Mahjong 3. Niraj Chag featu...

This time of year is marked in many cultures by holidays that celebrate the connection between the living and the dead. In Mexico, Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is celebrated as a joyful time of remembrance. This week, we'll pay our respects to some world musicians who passed away in the last few years. Episode 20.44 Airtime: October 28 - November 3, 2020 Featuring: 1. Ernest Ranglin - B...

Several spooky holidays occur around the end of October, including: Halloween, Dia de los Muertos, and Celtic New Year called Sahwain. Join us for songs of ghosts, spirits, and black magic! Episode 20.43 Airtime: October 21-27, 2020 Featuring: 1. Ini Kamoze - Hole In the Pumpkin 2. Angelique Kidjo - Voodoo Child (Slight Return) 3. Loreena McKennitt - All Soul's Night 4. Baka Beyond - Spirit of the...

Join us as we salute a city with a vibrant World Music scene: New York. Musicians from Africa, South America and the Caribbean all enrich the city's musical and cultural tapestry, and we'll hear from newcomers and long-timers alike. Episode 20.42 Airtime: October 14-20, 2020 Featuring: 1. Angelique Kidjo with Amadou & Mariam - Senamou 2. Beethova Obas - Rasanblé 3. Bebel Gilberto - Novos Yorquinos...

This week we’ll be swept away by the musical love affair between Italy and America between the 1950’s and 1960’s. Episode 20.41 Airtime: October 7-13, 2020 Featuring: 1. Teddy Reno - Accarezzame 2. Julia de Palma - Piccolissima Serenata 3. Fred Buscaglione - Boccuccia di Rosa 4. Renzo Arbore - Ba Ba Baciami Piccina 5. Gianmaria Testa - Dimestichezze d'Amor 6. Pink Martini - Ninna Nanna 7. Emanuel...

It's the season of Oktoberfest in Germany, when tens of thousands of Europeans and tourists from all over converge upon Bavaria to celebrate the region's famous beer and hearty food. Instead of traditional polkas, we'll celebrate with some non-traditional German music: hip sophisticated music being created by Germany's most creative and adventurous musicians, producers, DJ's and re-mixers. Episode...

This week we cover some ground both in distance and culturally as we explore the music of eastern Europe. Episode 20.39 Airtime: September 21-27, 2020 Featuring: 1. Inna Zhellanaya - Dalshe 2. Romanyi Rota - Korkore Zav Ande Kalyi Ratyi 3. Darko Rundek & Cargo Orkestar - Sjaj Sto Izdaje 4. Kayah & Goran Bregovic - To Nie Ptak 5. Jony Iliev & Band - Arizona 6. Parno Graszt - Kánák Gijom / Mikor Men...

Though Jazz has its roots in the United States, the distinctive style has influenced musicians across the globe. Join us this week as we follow the Jazz around the world, from countries as diverse and unexpected as Slovenia and New Zealand. Episode 20.38 Airtime: September 14-20, 2020 Featuring: 1. Richard Bona - Engingilaye 2. Chantel Chamberland - La Mer 3. Paris Combo - Si J’Avais Ete 4. Kora J...

Africa is home to some of the world's most irresistible dance and party music, and there are African roots to much of the music we play when we come together to celebrate with friends and family: soul, rock and roll, R&B, zydeco, hip-hop and more. Come join the African Party and dance to the hip-shaking sounds that make up the heartbeat of African life. Episode 20.37 Airtime: September 7-13, 2020...

Relax as we explore the subtler, acoustic side of Arabic music, with ballads by Middle-eastern and North African vocalists and small ensembles. Episode 20.36 Airtime: August 31 - September 6, 2020 Featuring: 1. Tania Saleh - Hsebak 2. Zaman - Batalti Eli 3. Akli D - AR Paris 4. Rasha - Azara Alhai 5. Les Orientales - Alger, Alger 6. Souad Massi - Ghir Enta 7. Jamal Porto - Gamar Badawi 8. Tiris -...

Canada is an exciting microcosm of the world's music, drawing artists from all over the globe. You can dance to a hot Latin band, enjoy the delicate beauty of love songs from India and Pakistan, or sway to the rhythms of calypso and reggae. Join is this week as we explore this Episode 20.35 Airtime: August 24-30, 2020 Featuring: 1. Amanda Martinez - Cántame 2. Alex Cuba Band - Fuego 3. Martin Leon...

Today we'll hear from a new generation of French musicians who honor their melodic past while embracing the future, injecting the nouvelle scene with irreverent humor and classic French flair. Episode 20.34 Airtime: August 17-23, 2020 Featuring: 1. Les Escrocs - Assedic 2. Thomas Dutronc - J’Suis Pas d’Ici 3. JP Nataf - Mon Ami d’en Haut 4. Constance Amiot - Clash Dans Le Tempo 5. Carla Bruni - Ra...

Join us as we follow the easy-going, swaying beat of reggae from its original home in Jamaica to countries like Brazil, France, India, South Africa, and Australia. Episodes 20.33 Airtime: Aug 10-16, 2020 Featuring: 1. Lucky Dube - We Love It 2. Ben Harper - Jah Work 3. Blekbala Mujik - Drankingbala 4. Julieta Venegas - No Hace Falta 5. Zeca Baleiro - Salao de Beleza 6. Apache Indian - Om Numah Shi...

Explore the rich musical Styles of Columbia and hear how the country's Spanish, Caribbean, and African heritages have helped shape the country's modern styles. Join us for a mix of Columbia, Salsa, Latin pop and ore. Episode 20.32 Airtime: August 3-9, 2020 Featuring: 1. Mauricio & Palodeagua - Canto Caribeno 2. Marta Gómez - La Rondo 3. Sidestepper - Dame Tu Querer 4. Andrea Echeverri - Frases 5....

This week we're traveling to South Africa, a country that has had a major impact on popular music worldwide. We'll explore everything from gospel to township jive and more traditional sounds sampling the diverse musical bounty this beautiful country has to offer. Episode 20.31 Airtime: July 27 - August 2, 2020 Featuring: 1. Tsepo Tshola - Mbube 2. Miriam Makeba - Pata Pata 2000 3. Soul Brothers -...

This week, vamanos and join us as we dance the night away to the hip-shaking party music from the Latin world. Hit the dance floor with the spicy sounds of boogaloo, salsa and cumbia from all over the world. Episode 20.30 Airtime: July 20-26, 2020 Featuring: 1. Habana Abierta - Bailala Bien 2. Raul Paz - Buena Suerte 3. Brooklyn Funk Essentials - Big Apple Boogaloo (The Sir George Radio Edit) 4. C...