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Dan Storper featured on Dutch Digital TV

Dutch digital video platform Mambopoint, part of public broadcaster NCRV, talks to Putumayo CEO Dan Storper about charities and what music does for people as part of a documentary on Putumayo World Music.
Click here to watch the video!


The Putumayo Kids Dance-Off Video Contest!

So you think your kids can dance? Parents, break out the camera and let the kids get loose with their best shimmies, shakes and grooves. From November 15 - December 15, Putumayo Kids will host The Putumayo Kids Dance-Off Video Contest.

We want to see your kid’s best dance moves to their favorite Putumayo Kids songs. [...]


Interview with Dan Storper at Womex 2009

Watch this interview that French World Music Magazine Mondomix did with Putumayo CEO Dan Storper at the recently held World Music Trade Fair Womex 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Découvrez Découvrez Mondomix.com, le magazine des Musiques et Cultures dans le Monde!


‘A Family Christmas’ New CD Release + Free Song Download!

On A Family Christmas, Putumayo offers a collection of yuletide favorites by a fascinating array of artists that every family is sure to enjoy while trimming the tree or sharing a holiday dinner.
Download the FREE song “Jolly Old St. Nick” by Brave Combo from A Family Christmas and watch the e-card by clicking here.


‘Jazz Around the World’ New CD Release + Free Song Download!

Jazz Around the World is out now!  With ancestral roots in Africa, jazz flowered into a dynamic force in the United States throughout the 20th century. And, over the years, it has borrowed from, influenced and blended with musical traditions around the world.
Download the FREE song “Polka Dot Blues” by Sherele from Jazz Around the [...]


Latin Music USA

Putumayo World Music celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month and recommends the new miniseries airing on PBS this month Latin Music USA. Tune in to learn the history behind the musical fusions of Latin sounds with jazz, rock, country, rhythm and blues that have deeply enriched popular music for over five decades. Explore the music further with [...]


España Artist Spotlight featuring DePedro & Gecko Turner

Spain has a rich cultural legacy associated in part with artists like Picasso and Salvador Dalí, as well as film directors Pedro Almodóvar, Luis Buñuel and others.  Recently, Spanish actors and actresses such as Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz have also helped bring Spain into the global spotlight. On September 29th, Putumayo released España, an [...]


Music Will Rule in Rio at the 2016 Olympics

Putumayo congratulates Rio de Janeiro on being selected for the 2016 Olympics.  For a taste of what’s to come check out our Brazilian collections here.


‘Espana’ New CD Release + Free Song Download!

España is out now!  From Madrid to Barcelona, Spain’s contemporary musicians blend flamenco, rumba catalana and pop into a vibrant musical tapestry.
Download the FREE song “Remedios” by Gertrudis from España and watch the e-card by click here.


Download a Free Exclusive Track from the Albums ‘India’ and ‘Yatra (Nomadic Souls)’

This month, Putumayo’s sister label Cumbancha released the stunning album Yatra (Nomadic Souls), the first international album from Kailash Kher & Kailasa, one of India’s biggest supergroups.  Kailash Kher was featured first on Putumayo’s best selling album of 2009 India, released earlier this year to critical acclaim.
Download a free exclusive track from each album by [...]