About Putumayo New Releases

Putumayo World Music was established in 1993 to introduce people to the music of the
world’s cultures. The label has become known primarily for upbeat and melodic compila- A New Groove Women of the
tions of great international music characterized by the company’s motto: “guaranteed to Contemporary artists World: Acoustic
make you feel good!” You can now find Putumayo in more than 100 countries throughout forge a new world of An exploration of
North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania and the Middle East. music on this eclectic acoustic music from
collection of cool some of the world's
tracks and under- leading female artists
Putumayo Kids ground sounds

The Putumayo Kids division was created in 2002 to introduce children to other cultures
through fun, upbeat world music. Our children's series has received critical acclaim and
Putumayo
honors from Parents’ Choice Awards, the National Parenting Publications Association, and
Gypsy Groove World Party
others. With its growing collection of albums, Putumayo Kids provides children with melod-
Balkan beats and Features some of the
ic and culturally authentic music enhanced by educational liner notes. world’s best-known
gypsy jams from the
dance floors of Eastern dance rhythms sure

Charitable Contributions
Europe and beyond to enliven any party
Release Date: April 24th*

Since it began in 1993, Putumayo has contributed more than $1 million to many non-prof-
its doing good work in regions where the music originates. Some of Putumayo’s non-profit
Animal Latin Jazz
partners include Mercy Corps, Search for Common Ground, Oxfam and others.
Playground Afro-Cuban rhythms
Take a walk on the and jazz stylings
Putumayo on the Radio wild side with this
global musical
come together on this
lively collection of
Putumayo launched the Putumayo World Music Hour in 2000. The first commercially-syn- journey into the songs by the masters
dicated world music radio show, the PWMH is now heard internationally on 150 commer- animal kingdom of Latin jazz
Release Date: May 22nd* Release Date: June 26th*
cial and non-commercial stations. For a list of stations, visit www.putumayo.com.

*International release dates may vary

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 Putumayo Grooves

A New Groove Asian Groove

Gypsy Groove Contemporary artists
Latin Groove
Asian traditions meet
Balkan beats and forge a new world of Salsa and Cuban son
funk, electronica and
gypsy jams from the music on this eclectic join funk, hip-hop
soul for a musical
dance floors of Eastern collection of cool tracks and electronica for
masala that will spice
Europe and beyond and underground a cutting-edge Latin
up any celebration
sounds dance party

North African Arabic Groove

Turkish Groove
Groove World Groove
A musical mosaic of Rock the kasbah
A funky musical A global party
Balkan, Central Asian with this collection
caravan of North featuring cutting-edge
and Middle Eastern of funky, contemp-
African dance music world dance music,
flavors mixed with orary music from
from Algeria to Egypt. electronica, R&B
sophisticated global North Africa and
Features Khaled, Cheb and more
pop and dance music the Middle East
Mami and Amr Diab

Brazilian African Groove

Groove Technology meets
Brazilian rhythms tribal beats on this
meet soul, funk funky blend of
and electronica African dance
and electronica

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 Lounge Europe

Brazilian Lounge Paris Italian Café

Asian Lounge
Seductive Brazilian Highlights from Classic and
A collection of
melodies and subtle the nouvelle scene contemporary Italian
cross-cultural fusions
electronica mix on (new scene) featuring songs will transport
and laid-back beats
this collection of modern takes on classic you to the romantic
inspired by the musical
contemporary chill- Parisian chanson cafés of Rome, Milan
traditions of Asia
out rhythms and Venice

Latin Lounge Sahara Lounge Greece

A Musical Odyssey French Café
Tango, cumbia and Entrancing fusions
son meet electronica Haunting melodies Take a Parisian
of Middle Eastern
in this collection of and lively rhythms sojourn with classic
melodies and
contemporary chill-out that connect the and contemporary
rhythms with cutting-
grooves ancient and modern French chanson
edge electronica
and remixes worlds

Euro Lounge
A cool collection of World Lounge Rumba Mediterranean
continental chill-out Flamenco Odyssey
The ultimate
classics, featuring The passion of flamenco A musical cruise
chill-out soundtrack
Arling and Cameron, and Latin rhythms unite from Spanish
for a global
Thievery Corporation, to create a sensual and flamenco to Greek
cocktail party
Gare Du Nord soulful musical fusion rembetiko
and more

Also Available: Blues Lounge Also Available: Gypsy Groove, Gypsy Caravan and French Playground
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 African

Acoustic Africa South African

Mali Legends African
Features many
of Africa's best Rooted in ancient The legendary artists Playground
singer-songwriters traditions, the music from South Africa An entertaining and
performing beautiful of Mali will transport have created an musical expedition
songs with an you to a distant and extraordinary to Africa for children
acoustic flavor unforgettable land musical legacy

Habib Koité
Women of The
African Groove Baro
Africa Oliver Mtukudzi
Technology meets The Malian guitarist
A celebration of soulful Collection
tribal beats on this and his band Bamada
and inspirational
funky blend of A joyful collection of create contemporary
music by many of
African dance songs by one of Africa’s music rooted in the
Africa’s greatest
and electronica greatest voices traditions of their
female artists
native land

Africa Cape Verde

Experience the A unique and
extraordinary exquisite blend
musical continent of music with
of Africa with Soul influences from
Brothers, 4 Etoiles, Africa, Portugal
Johnny Clegg and and Brazil
more

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 Latin
Latin Jazz Nuevo Latino Salsa Around
Afro-Cuban rhythms Radio Latino Latin and Latin- the World
and jazz stylings Radio-friendly tracks influenced music from
Hip-shaking salsa
come together on this from the world of a new generation,
and Latin-influenced
lively collection of contemporary Latin featuring Los de Abajo,
music from India,
songs by the masters pop and alternative Jarabe De Palo, Raul
France, Africa,
of Latin jazz music Paz, Sergent Garcia
Japan and beyond
Release Date: June 26th* and more

Congo to
¡Baila! A Latin Latin Lounge
Latin Groove Cuba
Dance Party Tango, cumbia and
Salsa and Cuban son Salsa and Cuban
A non-stop son meet electronica
meet funk, hip-hop son join African
celebration of on this collection of
and electronica for rhythms on this
salsa, cumbia, contemporary chill-out
a cutting-edge Latin musical odyssey
merengue and grooves
dance party from Africa to Cuba
more
and back again

Afro-Latin Colombia
Women of Named after a
Party Mexico
Latin America beautiful Colombian
From African salsa Spicy and romantic
Exquisite music by river valley,
to Cuban son, a flavors of Mexican
some of Latin Putumayo returns
celebration of the music, from the sones
America’s greatest to its roots with this
Latin sounds heard of Veracruz to the
female artists and fun collection of
in nightclubs from boleros of Oaxaca
exciting new voices cumbia, vallenato,
Dakar to Havana
porro and salsa

Also available: Cuba, Puerto Rico and Latin Playground 11

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 Latin Caribbean Reggae Caribbean

World Reggae The Caribbean French

Puerto Rico
Experience the A joyous musical cruise Caribbean
Exhilarating bomba,
irresistible rhythms through the Caribbean A musical journey
plena, salsa and son,
of reggae on this featuring the irresist- to the French Creole
featuring Eddie
global musical ible rhythms of soca, islands of Martinique,
Palmieri, Jimmy
journey from the reggae, compas, Haiti and Guadeloupe,
Bosch, Plena Libre
Caribbean to Africa merengue and more featuring zouk,
and more
and beyond compas and beguine

Caribbean
Cuba Jamaica Party Caribe! Caribe!
Reggae Homeland
Beautiful melodies and Whether in Martinique, Party the night
Features legendary Jamaica or Barbados,
exotic rhythms of away with Caribbean
reggae artists Jimmy people in the Caribbean
Cuban son by legends artists Beethova
Cliff, Toots & the really know how to
Ibrahim Ferrer, Eliades Obas, Krosfyah, Don
Maytals, Peter Tosh throw a party. Features
Ochoa, Orquesta Carlos, Kali, Osha
and more Arrow, Bunny Wailer,
Sublime and more and more
Kali and more

Republica Reggae Caribbean

Dominicana Playground Playground
The greatest Latin A jammin’ reggae New and improved, this
music you’ve never party for the whole re-release is a joyous
heard; rootsy son, family featuring songs celebration of Caribbean
merengue and from around the world music and culture,
bachata featuring 3 new songs

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 Brazil Asia Middle East
Acoustic Brazil
Asian North African
Brazilian Lounge The gentle rhythms Dreamland
of samba, bossa nova Groove
Seductive Brazilian
A harmonious A funky musical
melodies and subtle and more by legendary
collection of tranquil caravan of North
electronica mix on artists and fresh new
lullabies and soothing African dance music
this collection of voices, including Gal
songs from ancient from Algeria to Egypt.
contemporary chill- Costa, Caetano Veloso,
Asian lands Features Khaled, Cheb
out rhythms Chico Buarque and
others Mami and Amr Diab

Asian Lounge Sahara Lounge

Brazilian Samba
A collection of Entrancing fusions
Groove Bossa Nova
cross-cultural fusions of Middle Eastern
Brazilian rhythms An alluring collection melodies and
meet soul, funk and laid-back beats
of Brazil’s best known inspired by the musical rhythms with cutting-
and electronica musical styles edge electronica
traditions of Asia
and remixes

Asian Groove Arabic Groove

Brasileiro
Asian traditions meet Rock the kasbah
Features
funk, electronica and with this collection
extraordinary
soul for a musical of funky, contemp-
artists from one
masala that will spice orary music from
of the world’s great
up any celebration North Africa and
musical countries
the Middle East

Also Available: Music from the Tea Lands Also Available: Cairo to Casablanca
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 Louisiana Blues
Zydeco
Travel with us to Blues Around Blues
New Orleans Southwest Louisiana the World Lounge
A celebration of for an unforgettable A collection high- An innovative
jazz, blues and party featuring lighting the powerful collection of classic
swing, New Orleans Buckwheat Zydeco, influence of the blues blues tracks remixed
style! Beau Jocque, Boozoo in every corner of by leading DJs and
Chavis, Queen Ida the world producers
and more

Kermit American
Ruffins Blues
Cajun Mississippi
Trumpeter and New
Journey to the Blues Celebrate the soul
Orleans legend
bayous of Louisiana and spirit of the
Kermit Ruffins A musical journey
with this collection blues with some of
performs classic down the Mississippi
of French-American America’s greatest
jazz and swing in River
party music contemporary blues
the tradition of
artists
Louis Armstrong

New Orleans New Orleans

Playground Christmas
A playful romp Deck the halls with
through the soul, jazz and blues
musical landscape holiday classics from
of New Orleans the Big Easy

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 Folk/Americana Celtic Travel Journals

Americana Celtic
From Austin Crossroads
to Asheville, Ancient traditions meet
contemporary modern technology
singer-songwriters on this collection of
explore America’s contemporary
rural musical roots Celtic music
Release Date: July 31st*

American
Celtic Tides
Folk Putumayo World Culture Travel Journal Caribbean Travel Journal
A musical journey
Contemporary
from the Old World Whether you’re an armchair tourist or a seasoned Filled with colorful photos and extensive cultural
songs inspired by
to the New, featuring traveler, the Putumayo World Culture Travel Journal information, this journal will transport you to
folk music traditions,
Clannad, Mary Black, is the perfect travel companion. these fascinating tropical islands.
featuring Natalie
Altan, The Rankins Journal Features:
Merchant, Patty Journal Features:
with The Chieftains, Cultural information about the world’s regions Information about English, Spanish,
Griffin, Eric Bibb
and more Colorful cultural photos • International conversion charts French and Dutch Caribbean islands
and more
Airline websites • International festival guide Guide to Caribbean festivals and events
Calendar • A world map • Other travel aids Glossary of Caribbean food, dance and music
85 journal pages to document your travels Color map • Caribbean tourism websites
Folk Calendar • 100 lined journal pages
Playground Color photos of Caribbean architecture,
musicians and dancers
Fun songs from many
of America’s leading
children’s musicians
and other well-known
artists

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 Travel the World

A Native
Putumayo Women of the A Jewish American
World Party World: Acoustic Odyssey Odyssey
Features some of the An exploration of A celebration of A collection of
world’s best-known acoustic music from Jewish music music from the
dance rhythms sure to some of the world's from around indigenous peoples
enliven any party leading female artists the world of the Americas
Release Date: April 24th*

Music from the

Music from the Chocolate Lands World Groove
Wine Lands World Lounge
Unforgettable songs A global party
from countries The ultimate
A full-bodied selection featuring cutting-edge
where chocolate chill-out soundtrack
of songs from the world dance music,
originates, such as for a global
world's leading wine- electronica, R&B
Brazil, Ivory Coast cocktail party
producing regions and more
and more

Music from the Islands South Pacific

Music Islands
Coffee Lands Swing Around Melodic music from An extraordinary
Cool music from the World from exotic the
A sooth- collection of music
the coffee-growing A global swing dance tropical islands
ing brew from the beautiful
countries of Colombia, party for the whole like Martinique,
of and isolated tropical
Brazil, Mexico and family Madagascar and
music islands of the
others Tahiti
steeped South Pacific
in the

20 *International release dates may vary Also Available: Global Soul and Christmas Around the World
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 Putumayo Kids
Animal
Caribbean Sing Along
Playground New Orleans Playground with Putumayo
Take a walk on the Playground
New and improved, this Folk and blues
wild side with this A playful romp
re-release is a joyous classics for children
global musical through the
celebration of Caribbean and families, featuring
journey into the musical landscape
music and culture, Taj Mahal, Arlo Guthrie,
animal kingdom of New Orleans
Release Date: May 22nd* featuring 3 new songs Keb Mo’ and more

Folk Playground Reggae African World

Playground Playground Playground
Fun songs from many
of America’s leading A jammin’ reggae An entertaining and An inspiring journey
children’s musicians party for the whole educational musical around the world,
and other well-known family featuring songs expedition to Africa featuring Manu Chao,
artists from around the world for children Taj Mahal and more

Latin Asian
Playground French
Dreamland Dreamland
Playground
A new and improved A harmonious World lullabies and
version of this fiesta An inspiring and
collection of tranquil soothing songs for
of Latin American entertaining musical
lullabies and soothing relaxation and
music for children journey to France,
songs from ancient bedtime
and families, feat- Quebec, Haiti and
Asian lands
uring 6 new songs beyond. Bon Voyage!

*International release dates may vary Also Available: World Playground Activity Kit, Latin Playground Activity Kit
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