Putumayo World Music Hour

In this week’s Putumayo World Music Hour, Rosalie Howarth and Dan Storper explore the rhythms that enslaved people brought from Africa 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 24.28 Airdates: July 8th - July...

In this week’s Putumayo World Music Hour, Dan Storper and Rosalie Howarth explore the global impact of an instrument you may have sitting in your living room: the guitar! Episode 24.27 Airdates: July 1 - July 7th, 2024 Featuring: 1. Ali Farka Touré - “Savane” (From the album “Savane” on World Circuit/Nonesuch) 2. Toumani Diabaté - “Boulevard De L’Independendance” (From the album “Toumani Diabaté’s...

Join Dan Storper and Rosalie Howarth in this week's episode of Putumayo World Music Hour as they explore what really defines “World Lounge.” Episode 24.26 Airdates: June 24th - June 30th, 2024 Featuring: 1. Bossa Nostra - “Jackie” (From the album “Euro Lounge” on Putumayo) 2. Nicola Conte - “Missione A Bombay” (From the album “Bossa Per Due” on Eighteen Street Lounge Music) 3. Ilhan Ersahin - “Fly...

Join Dan Storper and Rosalie Howarth in this week's episode of the Putumayo World Music hour as they explore funky global tunes. Airs from June 17th - June 23rd, 2024 Featuring: 1. Kiko Veneno - Lo Que Me Importa Eres Tu (featured on the album "Esta muy bien enso del carino" on RCA) 2. Madeka - Mokote (featured on the album "Miwa" on Passport Music) 3. Gal Costa - Habib (from the albums "Aquele Fr...

Dance to soca from Trinidad, Compass from Haiti, and ska from Jamaica on The Caribbean episode of the PWMH hour! Air Dates: June 10th-16th, 2024 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 albums "Ska Cubano" & "The Caribbean" on Casino Sounds / Putumayo) 4...

Join Rosalie Howarth and Dan Storper as they follow "Endless Summer" and visit countries where surfing is popular on this episode of the Putumayo World Music Hour. Airs from June 3rd - June 9th, 2024 1. Blekbala Mujik - Drangkinbala (from the albums "Blekbala Mujik" & "Reggae Around the World" on CAAMA / Putumayo) 2. Te Vaka - Tautai E (from the albums "Pacific Music" & "Gardens of Eden" on Arc Re...

1. Santana - Africa Bamba (from the album "Supernatural" on Arista) 2. La Tribu - La Tuna (from the album "Ataca" on Attack!) 3. Ibrahim Ferrer - Comopositor Confundido (from the album "Cuba" on Putumayo) 4. Patricia Melecio - Funk Latin Boogalu (from the album "Mo Vida" on Putumayo) 5. Los Mocosos - El En Amor (from the album "Shades of Brown" on Six Degrees) 6. Aterciopelados - El Album (from th...

Join Dan and Rosalie on this week's episode of PWMH as we dance the Tango in its many forms, from the traditional bandoneon of Argentina, to the pulsing electronica of the "new tango" of Finland and Norway. Episode 24.21 Airtime: May 20th -26th, 2024 Featuring: 1) Cesaria Evora & Pedro Guerra - Tiempo Y Silencio (from the album "Sao Vicente/ Wave Music, Vol. 5/ Cesaria Evora & friends" on Windham...

We’ll hear some of the legendary greats in Latin jazz, including Eddy Palmieri, Mongo Santamaria, Tito Puente, and more. Episode 24.19 Airtime: May 6th - May 12th, 2024 Featuring: 1. Poncho Sanchez - El Sabroson (from the albums "Cambios" & "Latin Jazz" on Concord Picante / Concord Jazz / Putumayo) 2. Machito with Cannonball Adderley & Joe Newman - Congo Mulence (from the albums "Kenya" & "Latin J...

Join us as we spend a languid hour in a Cuban Café and hear how the country's French, Spanish, Caribbean and African heritages have shaped its iconic musical styles. Episode 24.18 Airtime: April 29th- May 5th, 2024 Featuring: 1) Eliades Ochoa y el Cuarteto Patria - Al Vaivén de mi Carreta (from the albums "Cuidate Compay Gallo…" & "Cuba" on EGREM / Putumayo) 2) Ibrahim Ferrer – Compositor Confundi...

Tune in this week to the Putumayo World Music hour as we are taken on a musical journey through the different regions of Africa, guided by a selection of relaxing and uplifting acoustic songs that will inspire and raise their spirits. Airs from April 22nd to April 28th, 2024 Featuring: 1. Winyo - Odongo (from the album "African Café" on Putumayo) 2. Yoro Ndiaye - Namm naa leen (from the album "Afr...

Tune into the Putumayo World Music Hour as we listen to world music that reflects upon the natural world, and our place in it. Airs from April 15th to April 21st Featuring: 1. Keb' Mo' - Big Yellow Taxi (from the album "Big Wide Grin" on Sony Wonder) 2. The Sim Redmond Band - Life is Water (from the album "Life is Water" on I Town) 3. Jorge Drexler - Madre Tierra (from the album "Frontera" on EMI)...

Tune in to the PWMH this week as we revisit songs with World Music origins that became hits on the Top 40 and FM radio in the 60’s & 70’s. Airs from: April 8th to April 14th, 2024 Featuring: 1. Miriam Makeba - Pata Pata (from the album "Best of World Music: African" on Putumayo) 2. Hugh Masekela - Grazin' In the Grass (from the album "Best of World Music: African" on Putumayo) 3. Santana - Oye Com...

Join us this week as we visit several countries where Portuguese is the principal language-countries such as Brazil, Mozambique, Cape Verde and Angola. Episode 24.14 Airdate: April 1st - 7th, 2024 Featuring: 1. Jorge Fernando - Velho Fado (from the albums “Velho Fado" & "Music From the Winelands” on Times Square Records / Putumayo) 2. Bidinte - Considjo Di Garandis (from the albums “Bidinte" & "Af...

This week, we'll travel to the remote and rocky islands of Cape Verde 300 miles off the coast of West Africa. The island musical tradition holds strong, and thanks to the exodus of Cape Verdeans to communities abroad, the music has grown into one of the world's most unique vocal styles. Join us as we listen to the enchanting mornas, funanas and coladeiras from these beautiful islands. Episode 24.1...

This week we’ll sample some cutting-edge Latin fusions that blend tango, bossa nova and flamenco with chilled out, electronic treatments. Episode 24.12 Airdate: March 18-24, 2022 Featuring: 1. Gotan Project - Santa Maria (from the album “Sun by Claude Challe / World Lounge” on Chall' O Music / Putumayo) 2. Aterciopelados - Chica Dificil (from the album “La Pipa de la Paz / Real Women Have Curves S...

The music of Australia and New Zealand, like that of many island nations, reflects multiple influences. Musical styles include the traditional sounds of the indigenous peoples as well as sounds from countless visitors and settlers who have come to these beautiful, diverse countries throughout the years. We'll explore the music born of this fascinating blend of cultures and traditions, which truly...

This week we'll explore music from the lands that lie on the world's third largest ocean, as we visit India, Madagascar, Sumatra, South Africa and beyond. Episode 24.10 Airs from March 4th to March 10th Featuring: 1. Erick Manana - Zakeliny Mama (from the album “Barikavily” on Avara Patana) 2. Triton - L’Ile Maurice (from the album “Nation” on Universal) 3. Hugh Masekela - Chileshe (from the album...

Join us as we pour a cup of coffee and languish in a musical Brazilian Café. We'll enjoy the warm sounds of acoustic bossa nova, samba, and other types of smooth café music from the world's largest coffee producer, the musically enchanting Brazil. Airs from February 26th - March 3rd, 2024 Featuring: 1. Djavan - Embola Bola (Cateretê) (from the album "A Voz e o Violão / Brazilian Café" on Gala / Pu...

Take a break from the frenzy of modern life with us this week as we explore the softer, quieter side of European Music. Let yourself slow down and relax to the acoustic rhythms of some of the brightest balladeers and singer-songwriters from Italy, France, Germany, Spain and the UK. Featuring: 1. Presque Oui - L’ongle (from the album “Sauvez les Meubles" & "Paris” on Sostenuto / Putumayo) 2. 2raumw...

We follow the reggae rhythm back to its origin, and explore the African branch of the reggae family tree. Episode 20.26 Airtime: June 22-28, 2020 Featuring: 1. Ismael Isaac - Magno Mako (from the albums "Black System" & "African Reggae" on Stern’s Africa / Putumayo) 2. Mo’Kalamity & The Wizards - Vision (from the albums "Warriors of Light" & "African Reggae" on L’Assos Pikante / Putumayo) 3. Nino...

From Kingston to St. Petersburg, ska, the forerunner to reggae, continues to inspire musicians and fans in all corners of the planet. Join the party! Episode 24.05 Airdate: January 29, 2021 - February 4, 2022 Featuring: 1. Skatalites - Freedom Sounds (from the album “From Paris With Love / The Caribbean” on World Village / Putumayo) 2. Barrio Zumba - Que Pena (from the album “From Paris With Love...

Thanks to a diverse global population, contemporary Europe is home to one of the hippest musical scenes out there, incorporating everything from DJ electronica to traditional middle-eastern instrumentals to produce a lush mix of sounds and styles. Kick back or get up and dance as we embrace the "Euro Groove." Episode 24.04 Airing from January 22nd - January 29th, 2024 Featuring: 1. Fumana - Check...

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 24.03 Airing from January 15th -January 21st Featuring: 1. Yoshida Brothers - Beyond the Deep Sea [Fukaki Umi No Kanata] (from the albums “Yoshida Brothers" & "Asian Lounge” on Domo and Putumayo) 2. Thievery Corporation - Lebanese Blonde (from th...

This week we'll explore some of the most powerful and moving voices in world music from Africa. Episode 24:02 Airing from January 8th - January 14th Featuring: 1. Akendengue - Okulé Kulee (from the album “Ekunda-Sah!” on Taxi) 2. Amadou & Mariam - La Réalité (from the album “Dimanche a Bamako” on Radio Bemba) 3. Judith Sephuma - Le Tshephile Mang (from the album “A Cry... A Smile... A Dance" & "Wo...