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South Africa Trip Winners!

Thank you to everyone who entered the South Africa Trip Sweepstakes! Thanks as well to Intrepid Travel and South Africa Airways, our travel sponsors.
Congratulations to Rhonda Nichols-Hendrix of Oregon, winner of the online trip sweepstakes, and to Shari Mycek of New Jersey and Gerald Stepnuk of Manitoba, winners of the US and Canada in-store trip [...]

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Putumayo supports Earth Day on its 40th Anniversary!

Earth Day has changed rapidly from its humble beginnings when environmental issues were at the margins of public debate, whereas now Environmental concerns have become a mainstream issue of paramount importance.  Last year we blogged about the principal founder, former US Senator Gaylord Nelson and his thoughts on the purpose and origins of Earth Day, [...]

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Putumayo Celebrates Record Store Day

Since its inception, Putumayo World Music has been dedicated to supporting independently owned businesses of all kinds. Record Store Day is an occasion that we find very special, and we hope that you are also able to join in the celebration of the unique culture of record stores that have always fueled our love and [...]

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The Jazz Playground Tour: Oran Etkin, Live from Philly!

Oran Etkin just dropped by the office with a great live clip from the February 28th Jazz PG tour stop at the Please Touch Museum. Read more below to hear what Oran had to say and check out the great live concert clip!

“We had a lot of fun out in Phillly at the please touch [...]

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Benefit Concert for Haiti in NY, featuring Angelique Kidjo and others!

Just Announced!
Benefit Concert for Haiti
Featuring Angelique Kidjo, Yannick Noah, Emeline Michel,
BélO, Mino Cinelu, and Surprise Special Guests
Monday, March 15, 2010 at 8pm
“Co-presented with The Cultural Services of the French Embassy
Presented as part of the international month of La Francophonie with the generous support
of Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank
Venue
Florence Gould Hall
55 East 59th Street
New York, [...]

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Picnic Playground Tour Highlight: 1200 People in Pasadena with Rhythm Child!

August 12th Pasadena, CA @ The Levitt Pavilion & August 13th Los Angeles, CA @ Pershing Square
Norman Jones (from Rhythm Child) writes about the final two dates on the Picnic Playground Tour, where over 1200 people in Pasadena enjoyed a family picnic outing while listening to the sounds of Rhythm Child.  Read more below [...]

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Putumayo Artists playing for FREE in New York City this Summer!

Putumayo World Music’s main office is located right in the heart of New York City, and one of the best things about summer in New York is all of the wonderful free concerts that are available. We have put together a list of free concerts by exceptional artists featured on Putumayo compilations! Don’t [...]