Putumayo World Music Hour

On this episode of the Putumayo World Music Hour, Dan Storper and Rosalie Howarth listen to songs of peace and understanding, by artists from all over the globe, as we honor John F Kennedy’s immortal “Peace” speech, and the organization he founded in 1961: the Peace Corps. Episode: 26:02 Air Dates: January 5th - January 11th Featuring: 1. Keb’ Mo’ – Wake Up Everybody (from the album "World Peace"...

On this episode of the Putumayo World Music Hour, Dan Storper and Rosalie Howarth delve into the soundtrack of the documentary "Amandla!: A Revolution in Four Part Harmony," which highlights the role music has played in South Africa’s struggle for independence. Episode: 26:01 Air Dates: December 29th - January 4th Featuring: 1. Hugh Masakela - Bring Him Back Home (Nelson Mandela) (from the album "...

On this week's episode of the Putumayo World Music Hour, Dan Storper and Rosalie Howarth feature tracks by musicians who have settled far from their native lands, either for political freedom or economic opportunity. Episode: 25.52 Air Dates: December 22nd - December 28th Featuring: 1. Bonga - Kimone Amarelo (from the album "Falar de Assim" on Vidisco) 2. Zulya - Saginou (Yearning) (from the album...

Dan Storper and Rosalie Howarth as they provide an uplifting soundtrack of Celtic music for the holiday season. Episode: 25:51 Celtic Christmas Air Dates: December 15th - December 21st Featuring: 1. Moya Brennan - Deck the Halls (from the album "An Irish Christmas" on BEO Record) 2. Charles T. Cozens - Good King Wenceslas (from the album "Celtic Christmas" on Putumayo) 3. Lasairfhíona Ní Chonaola...

Episode: 25:50 Air Dates: December 8th - December 14th, 2025 Featuring: 1. Ashley MacIsaac with Mary Jane Lamond - Sleepy Maggie (from the album "How Are You Today?" from Ancient Music) 2. Wayne Toups & Zydecaju - Tupelo Honey (from the album "Blast from the Bayou" from Polygram) 3. King Chango - Melting Pot (from the albums "Melting Pot" & "Mo' Vida" from Luaka Bop / Putumayo) 4. Joan Osborne - I...

Episode: 25.49 Air Dates: December 1st - December 6th, 2025 Featuring: 1. Carla Bruni - Quelqu’un M’a Dit (from the albums "Quelqu’un M’a Dit" & "Paris" on Naïve / Putumayo) 2. Thomas Fersen - Au Café de la Paix (from the albums "Les Ronds de Carotte" & "Paris" on Warner Music France / Putumayo) 3. Pauline Croze - Tita (from the album "Pauline Croze" on Wagram) 4. Pascal Parisot - Je Reste Au Lit...

With the holiday Thanksgiving upon us, Dan Storper and Rosalie Howarth explore songs with themes of all holiday celebrations around the world: food and drink! Join us this week on the Putumayo World Music Hour, as we lift our glasses and give thanks. Episode: 25:48 Airdates: November 24th - November 30th Featuring: 1. Juan Luis Guerra - Ojala Que Llueva Cafe (from the album "Ojala Que Llueva Cafe"...

Episode: World Music Champions Air Dates: November 17th - November 23rd Featuring: 1. Peter Gabriel & Youssou N'Dour - Shaking the Tree (from the album "One World" on Putumayo) 2. Manu Dibango w/ Peter Gabriel, Ladysmith & Geoffrey Oryema - Biko (from the album "Wakafrika" on Warner Bros) 3. (from the album "" on) 4. Simon and Garfunkel w/ Los Incas - El Condor Pasa (If I Could) (from the album "B...

This week on the Putumayo World Music Hour, Dan Storper and Rosalie Howarth explore Arabic styles that are blended with western trends. Air Dates: November 10th - November 16th Episode: 25.47 Featuring: 1. Jomed - "Montuno Noreño" (from the albums "Latin Oriental" & "North African Groove" on Karaïbes Music / Putumayo) 2. Rasha - Salib Faudi (from the album "Reggae Around the World" on Putumayo) 3....

On this episode of the Putumayo World Music Hour, be immersed in the feminine side of a quintessential American musical style: jazz with this selection of female jazz vocalists are from all over: Brazil, Mexico, Greece, Africa, Canada and the USA. Episode: 25.45 Air Dates: November 3rd - November 9th Featuring: 1. Madeleine Peyroux - Dance Me to the End of Love (from the albums "Careless Love" & "...

Join Dan Storper and Rosalie Howarth on a musical cruise through the Caribbean as they hop from island to island with music of Martinique, Aruba, Haiti, Trinidad and Jamaica! Episode: 25.34 Air Dates: October 27th - November 1st Featuring: 1. Juan Luis Guerra - Ojala Que Llueva Cafe (from the album "Ojala Que Llueva Cafe" on Karen) 2. Manuel Guajiro Mirabal - El Rincón Caliente (from the album "Bu...

Episode: 25.43 Halloween & All Saints Day Air Dates: October 20th - October 26th Featuring: 1. Ini Kamoze - Hole In the Pumpkin (from the album "Shocking Out" on Ras) 2. Angelique Kidjo - Voodoo Child (Slight Return) (from the albums "Oremi" & "Cover the World" on Island / Putumayo) 3. Loreena McKennitt - All Soul’s Night (from the album "The Visit" on Warner Brothers) 4. Baka Beyond - Spirit of t...

On this episode of the Putumayo World Music Hour, Dan Storper and Rosalie Howarth explore the new Brazilian samba–bossanova revival - it combines traditional rhythms and vocals, with sophisticated studio techniques from the electronic and chill-out musical movements. Episode: 25.42 Air Dates: October 13th - October 19th Featuring: 1. Marcos Valle - Agua De Coco (from the albums "Brazilian Love Aff...

This week, Dan Storper and Rosalie Howarth explore cool combinations of electronic effects with traditional melodies heard that can be heard in the clubs and lounges of Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia Episode: 25.41 Air Dates: October 6th - October 12th Featuring: 1. Jazzamor - Nuit Magique (from the albums "Travel…(In Order Not To Arrive)" & "Euro Groove" on Blue Flame Records / Putumayo) 2. T...

Dan Storper and Rosalie Howarth highlight legendary world music performers who have helped bring "World Music" to global stages, including artists such as South Africa’s Miriam Makeba, Cuba’s Buena Vista Social Club, and the father of Jamaican reggae, Bob Marley. Episode: 25.40 Air Dates: September 29th - October 5th Featuring: 1. Johnny Clegg and Savuka - Scatterlings of Africa (from the albums "...

On this episode of the Putumayo World Music Hour, travel to Haiti, where French and African cultures blend to create a fascinating palette of musical styles. Episode 25.39 Air Dates: September 22nd - September 28th Featuring: 1. Luck Mervil - Piwouli (from the album "Ti Peyi A" on Jajou Productions) 2. Emeline Michel - Moso Manman (from the albums "Cordes & Ame," "French Caribbean" & "Music from t...

On this episode of the Putumayo World Music Hour, Rosalie Howarth and Dan Storper dive into the discography of The Beatles with a mix of originals and covers of iconic tracks from artists around the world. Episode: 25.39 Air Dates: September 15th - September 21st Featuring: 1. The Beatles - Within you Without You (from the album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" on Capitol) 2. Baba Yaga - Ba...

Join Dan Storper and Rosalie Howarth on this episode of the Putumayo World Music Hour as they 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: 25:37 Air Dates: September 8th - September 14th Featuring: 1. Angelique Kidjo - Batonga (from the album "Best of World Music: African" on Put...

Join Rosalie Howarth and Dan Storper on this week's episode of the Putumayo World Music Hour: "World Hits in New York!" Episode 25.26 Air Dates: September 1st - September 7th Featuring: 1. Angelique Kidjo with Amadou & Mariam - Senamou (from the album "Djin Djin" on Razor & Tie) 2. Beethova Obas - Rasanblé (from the albums "Ke'm poze" & "Music from the Chocolate Lands" on Muzikarts / Putumayo) 3....

Dan Storper and Rosalie Howarth highlight one of the world’s most expressive, affordable, and versatile instruments: the human voice, on this episode of the Putumayo World Mudic Hour. Episode: 25:35 Air Dates: August 25th - August 31st Featuring: 1. Toto Bona Lokua - Ghana Blues (from the album on "Toto Bona Lokua" on No Format!) 2. Sanna Kallman & Johan Hogenas - Wangol (from the album on "Amanda...

Dance along and groove with irresistible party music from Cuba, Jamaica, Ghana, Lebanon, Denmark and more on this episode of the Putumayo World Music Hour, "World Party!" Episode: 25:34 Air Dates: August 18th - August 24th Featuring: 1. Roy Paci & Aretuska - Ciuri Ciuri (from the albums "Tuttapposto" & "Putumayo World Party" on Etnagigante / Putumayo) 2. Osibisa - Sunshine Day (from the albums "Th...

Join us as we celebrate the voices of female vocalists from around the globe – women from Brazil, Denmark Lebanon, France, Spain, Turkey and beyond this week on the Putumayo World Music Hour. Episode: 25:33 Air Dates: August 11th - August 17th Featuring: 1. Fernanda Cunha – "Amanheceu" (from the album "Acoustic Women" on Putumayo) 2. Madeliene Peyroux – "Dance Me to the End of Love" (from the albu...

On this week's episode of the Putumayo World Music Hours, join us as we salute the often invisible but influential figures in recorded music, the Producer. Episode: 25:32 Air Dates: August 4th - August 10th Featuring: 1. Juanes with Nelly Furtado - Fotografia (from the album "Un Dia Normal" on Surco Records) 2. Amadou & Mariam with Manu Chao - Senegal Fast Food (from the album "Dimanche A Bamako"...

Episode: 29.31 Air Dates: July 28th - August 3rd Featuring: 1. Susheela Raman - O Rama (from the albums "Salt Rain" & "Yoga" on Narada World / Putumayo) 2. Sanjay Divecha feat. Kailash Kher - Naino Sey (from the albums "Full Circle" & "India" on Blue Frog Records / Putumayo) 3. Sean Johnson & The Wild Lotus Band - Om Hari Om/Sharanam Ganesha (Refuge) (from the albums "Devaloka" & "Yoga" on Nettwer...

This week on the Putumayo World Music Hour, you'll be swept away by the musical love affair between Italy and America between the 1950’s and 1960’s. Episode: 29.30 Air Dates: July 21st - July 27th Featuring: 1. Teddy Reno - Accarezzame (from the album "Vintage Italia" on Putumayo) 2. Julia de Palma - Piccolissima Serenata (from the album "Vintage Italia" on Putumayo) 3. Fred Buscaglione - Boccucci...