Putumayo World Music

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Putumayo travels the world in search of exceptional songs from Congo to Cuba, Rome to Rio, New Orleans to Nova Scotia. Putumayo’s meticulously researched and curated musical journeys are “guaranteed to make you feel good!”

Soak up the sun with Putumayo Discovery's vibrant new album, "World Beach Party," out today! Featuring ten artists from ...
07/25/2025

Soak up the sun with Putumayo Discovery's vibrant new album, "World Beach Party," out today! Featuring ten artists from beach-loving countries, the album is available for download on iTunes and Bandcamp with streaming on all major platforms. Learn more at https://www.putumayo.com/world-beach-party

Siddhartha El Primero Pesa Bazz Rocky Dawuni Alambic Bobby Alu Kamaka Camarillo Anthony Pfluke Lakou Mizik Neto Amado Giacomo Lariccia

Last week the US Congress narrowly passed a bill that will cut $1.1 billion in sanctioned funding to the Corporation for...
07/22/2025

Last week the US Congress narrowly passed a bill that will cut $1.1 billion in sanctioned funding to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). Across the country more than 1,500 locally managed and operated public television and radio stations rely on this funding.

Since Putumayo’s inception we have worked with and depended on NPR stations around the United States to present our music to their audiences and to host our radio show, the Putumayo World Music Hour. Non-commercial radio stations play an essential role in bringing underrepresented music, voices and stories to audiences across the United States.

Public radio and television is an essential element of a thriving democracy and a vibrant, culturally rich society. There is a reason why over 100 countries in the world have publicly funded, non-commercial stations, such as the BBC in the UK, the CBC in Canada, ABC and SBS in Australia, and so many more. Relying solely on commercial outlets for our news, entertainment, educational and music programming will result in bland, shallow and partisan content that does not reflect the diversity of thought and culture of our nation.

We at Putumayo World Music encourage you to donate to your local NPR, PBS and public radio and television stations and have provided some links below. We also encourage you to advocate for the restoration of government support of public radio and television stations. What has been taken away can be given back if the people demand it!

Donate to your local PBS stations here: https://www.pbs.org/about/about-pbs/support-pbs/
Donate to your local NPR stations here: https://www.npr.org/donations/support

07/18/2025

Out on July 25th, Putumayo Discovery's new album "World Beach Party," is a vibrant, sun-soaked celebration featuring artists from beach-loving countries around the world! Find the presale now on iTunes & Bandcamp with streaming available upon release. Learn more at https://www.putumayo.com/world-beach-party.

Bobby Alu

07/15/2025

Hailing from São Tomé & Príncipe, guitarist Neto Amado invites you to listen to his song “Mina Pikina” featured on our new album “Afro-Portuguesa!” Find Neto Amado & other artists from the Lusophone World on our album, “Afro-Portuguesa,” out now on all major streaming platforms or for download on iTunes & Bandcamp. Learn more at https://www.putumayo.com/afro-portuguesa

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the independence of most of Portugal’s African colonies in 1975, we invite you on a ...
07/11/2025

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the independence of most of Portugal’s African colonies in 1975, we invite you on a musical journey from Africa to Brazil and back with Putumayo Discovery’s “Afro-Portuguesa.” Out today, each song on this album features danceable grooves, soulful melodies and lyrics that speak to love, struggle, identity and resilience. It is now available for download on iTunes and Bandcamp with streaming on all major platforms. Learn more at https://www.putumayo.com.

Banda Kakana Kimi Djabaté Luiana Abrantes OmiOkun Fabíola Machado Nancy Vieira Neto Amado Roy Tabwa AYOM

07/04/2025

Enjoy a preview of Putumayo Discovery's upcoming album, "Afro-Portuguesa," out on July 11th! The album is now available for presale on Bandcamp & iTunes with streaming upon release. Learn more at www.putumayo.com/afro-portuguesa

Song: Roy Tabwa "Fidju Tabanka"

From Putumayo Founder Dan Storper:I’d been hearing accolades about this Academy Award-nominated film, "Soundtrack to a C...
02/12/2025

From Putumayo Founder Dan Storper:

I’d been hearing accolades about this Academy Award-nominated film, "Soundtrack to a Coup D’Etat," and finally watched it Sunday night. It blew me away. The weaving together of extraordinary vintage music by Louis Armstrong, Nina Simone, Abby Lincoln and legendary Congolese bands, with powerful story-telling about the 1960 coup and assassination of Patrice Lumumba, is riveting. Don’t miss it!

Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RwLdIiZk_8

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