Putumayo World Music Hour

Tune in this week to the Putumayo World Music Hour as we listen to legendary reggae artists Jimmy Cliff, Toots & the Maytals, Peter Tosh and more. Episode 23.51 Airtime: December 11-17, 2023 Featuring: 1. Bob Marley - One Love (Dub Version) (from the album “One World” on Putumayo) 2. Jimmy Cliff - The Harder They Come (from the album “Ultimate Collection / World Hits” on Hip-O/Putumayo) 3. Skatali...

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 23.50 Airtime: December 4th - December 10th 2023 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 Warne...

Home recording studios and music-mixing software have made it affordable for talented musicians to produce and distribute their own music and to use many sophisticated, computerized efforts. This week on Putumayo World Music Hour, we'll hear from some of these contemporary artists who are forging a new world of music.​ Episode 23:49 Airdate: November 27th-December 1st Featuring: 1. Bitter : Sweet...

This week we feature songs voiced exclusively by women, highlighted by simple arrangements and acoustic instruments, to let the beauty of their voices shine through. Episode 23.48 Airtime: November 20th-26th, 2023 Featuring: 1) Fernanda Cunha - Amanheceu (from the album "Acoustic Women" on Putumayo) 2) Madeliene Peyroux – Dance Me to the End of Love (from the album "Women of Jazz" on Putumayo) 3)...

This week we celebrate Thanksgiving with harvest songs from Senegal, Cuba, the Cherokee nation and around the world. Airing from November 13th to November 19th Featuring: 1. Juan Luis Guerra - Ojala Que Llueva Café (from the album “Ojala Que Llueva Café” on Karen) 2. Joao Bosco - Vatapa (from the album “Brasileiro” on Putumayo) 3. George Symonette - Don't Touch Me Tomato (from the album “Bahamania...

We’ll bring listeners a variety of popular music on Latin radio, including pop and alternative music. Episode 23.46 Airing from November 6th November 12th Featuring: 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...

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 23.45 Airs from October 30th to November 5th Featuring: 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...

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 23.44 Airing from October 23rd to October 29th Featuring: 1. Ini Kamoze - Hole In the Pumpkin (from the album "Shocking Out" on Ras) 2. Angelique Kidjo - Voodoo Child (from the albums "Oremi" and "Cover...

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 23.43 Airing from October 16th-October 22nd 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 the...

Music is an important part of the cinematic experience. This week, we'll explore the contributions of World Music to the world of film, and hear songs from memorable movies like "Hotel Rwanda", "Babel" and "Something's Gotta Give." Episode 23.42 World Music In Film Airing from October 9th to October 15th Featuring: 1. Paolo Conte - Via Con Me (from the album "No Reservations Soundtrack" on Decca)...

When people think of Spanish music, flamenco naturally comes to mind, but today's Spanish musicians are just as comfortable with rock, reggae, funk, and gypsy rumba! Join us in this week's episode of Putumayo World Music Hour as we explore the hip and sophisticated music of Spain today- from the Catalonian coast to the Galician Mountains, and the clubs of Madrid and Barcelona. Episode 23:41 Spotli...

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 23.40 Quebec Airs from September 25th - October 1st 2023 Featuring: 1.. Ariane Moffatt - Montréal (from the album "Le Coe...

Episode: 23.29 Airs from September 18th - September 24th

23.38 One World Many Cultures Air dates: September 11th - September 17th, 2023 They say that music is the universal language. This week we explore musical collaborations aimed at bridging cultural, political and social divides. 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 Fia...

Episode: 23.37 Airs from September 4th to September 10th Join Dan Storper and Rosie Howarth in this week's episode of Putumayo World Music Hour as they embark on a cruise on the world’s largest inland sea – the Mediterranean and explore the rich musical variety. Featuring: 1. Miguel Gil - Desesperao (featured on the albums "Buscando Tu Olor" & "Mediterranean Odyssey" on Seminola Records / Putumayo...

Episode 23.36 Afropop Airs from August 28th to September 3rd Join us on this week's episode of Putumayo's World Music Hour as we explore the danceable, lilting music that falls under the umbrella of Afropop. A genre that fuses African traditions with Western rock, pop, blues and jazz. Featuring: 1. Angelique Kidjo - Batonga (from the album "Best of World Music: African" on Putumayo) 2. Habib Koite...

Episode 23.35 Airs from August 21st to August 27th Tune in this week as we explore music of the nomadic and isolated cultures, from the Touregs of the Sahara, to the Sami of the Arctic Circle. Featuring: 1. Te Vaka - Iuliana (from the albums "Tutuki / South Pacific Islands" on Spirit of Play Productions / Putumayo) 2.Kashtin - Akua Tuta (from the albums "Music for the Native American / Native Amer...

Episode: 23.33 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. Air Time: August 7th - August 13th Featuring: 1. Tsepo Tshola - Mbube (from the album "A New Dawn" on Chissa Records) 2....

Join us as Putumayo World Music Hour explores “American Roots,” as we explore the styles that have evolved in the US. Those include: folk, Cajun and zydeco, jazz and country, along with a style that only recently gained its own term: Americana. Episode 23:32 Airs from July 31st to August 6th

This week explore the hypnotic and mesmerizing music for yoga, meditation and relaxation. The discipline of Yoga was born in India, rooted in Hindu, Buddhist and Jain traditions, and has spread throughout the world for all who seek spiritual enlightenment, improving health, and shedding the stress of the modern world. Episode: 23.31 Airs from July 24rd to July 29th Featuring: 1. Susheela Raman - O...

Join us as we delve into Le Monde Francais (The French World) featuring music from Africa, the Caribbean and Louisiana in this week's episode of Putumayo World Music Hour. Episode: 23.30 Airtime: July 17 - July 23 Featuring: 1. Thomas Fersen - Au Café de la Paix (from the albums "Les Ronds de Carotte / Paris" on Warner Music France and Putumayo) 2. Henri Dikongue - Francoise (from the albums "C'es...

This week we reverse directions on the old saying “Westward Ho!” and spotlight music from Eastern Europe. It’s a region that has ancient cultures that go back thousands of years and has a fascinating modern music scene. Featuring: 1. Mango Molas - Kosti (from the album "Peña" on G.A. Records) 2. Aci Bocina - Oltremare (from the album "Aco Bocina and Fanfare Ciocarlia" on Ponderosa Music) 3. Romany...

Tune in as we hear classic pop melodies get a unique spin by musicians from different cultures. Airs: June 26-July 2 Featuring: 1. Toots and the Maytals - I Gotta Woman (from the album "Light Your Light" on Concord Music Group) 2. Skank - Estare Prendido en Tus Dedos (from the album "Outlandos D’America" on Ark 21) 3. Ba Cissoko - Sunday Bloody Sunday (from the album "In the Name of Love: Africa C...

23.26 Rhythm and Blues Air Dates: June 19-24 Tune in as we explore classic rhythm & blues performed by first generation legends and rising stars of today’s retro R&B revival! Features: 1. Sharon & Dap Kings - 100 Days, 100 Nights (from the album "Rhythm and Blues" on Putumayo) 2. Quantic Soul Orchestra feat. Kabir - Who Knows (from the album "Tropidelico/Rhythm and Blues on Tru Thoughts/Putumayo)...

Episode 23.25 - All in the Family - Father's Day Special Air Dates- June 12-18 2023 Featuring: 1. Paul Simon - Father and Daughter (from the album "Surprise" on Sony) 2. Richard Bona - Bisso Baba (Always Together) (from the album "Reverence" on Columbia Records) 3. Dougie MacLean - Talking With My Father (from the album "Who Am I" on Dunkeld Records) 4. George Dalaras - Is Oria-Mu (from the album...