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Coming Soon ~ Putumayo Presents: Yoga

Coming soon ~ Yoga is Putumayo’s first CD release featuring songs selected to accompany yoga practice and serve as a relaxing soundtrack for daily life.
Visit our e-card to hear song samples and for a free download from the album!
Also, don’t miss performances from Yoga featured artists Krishna Das, Wah!, Sean Johnson and the Wild Lotus [...]

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Artist Reflections on Bob Marley (Part 1 of 4): Reuben Koroma of Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars

The Tribute to a Reggae Legend Interview Series

Putumayo celebrates the release of the new album Tribute to a Reggae Legend, a global celebration of the music of Bob Marley, with the launch of an intimate 4-week interview series starring Reuben Koroma of Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars, Playing for Change founder Mark Johnson, Rebelution’s [...]

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Tribute to a Reggae Legend Out Now!

Bob Marley would have been 65 in 2010, and in celebration, Putumayo World Music is releasing Tribute to a Reggae Legend , a multi-genre album featuring artists from around the world performing many of his best loved songs. The collection is the first tribute album Putumayo has produced and its first with five exclusive, original [...]

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Rock & Roll Playground CD Out Now!

Putumayo Kids pays tribute to the early history of rock ‘n’ roll with their newest CD, Rock & Roll Playground. Kids of all ages can shake, rattle and roll to music by a stellar group of established and up-and-coming artists such as Dan Zanes, Peter Himmelman, Brady Rymer, and many more.
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Enter to Win Putumayo Kids’ Air Guitar Video Contest!

Grand Prize: An in-home concert with Starfish
lead singer StingRay and 5 Putumayo CDs!
Enter Online Now!
*Contest open to entrants in the 48 continental United States and Washington, DC.

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South Africa Artist Spotlight: Interview with the Soweto Gospel Choir and Masauko Chipembere of Blk Sonshine

South Africa has always been an important hub for musicians. Artists like the late Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masakela and Johnny Clegg, among others, travelled around the world presenting South African music and telling the story of the South African struggle for democracy and equality. The country´s contemporary music reflects diverse influences. Township jive, mbaqanga, marabi, [...]

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Putumayo Presents: South Africa CD Release!

Putumayo’s newest CD, South Africa, is a celebration of the nation’s musical diversity, from Afro-jazz and township jive to mbaqanga and Afropop. With the soccer World Cup taking place for the first time on African soil from June 11 to July 11, international attention will be focused on South Africa, “The Rainbow Nation,” and [...]

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Jazz Playground Wins Parents’ Choice Gold Award!

“Designed to help parents and caregivers of all achievements and backgrounds make informed decisions about which new products are right for their children, the Parents’ Choice Awards is the nation’s oldest nonprofit program created to recognize quality children’s media. The Parents’ Choice Awards program honors the best material for children: books, toys, music and storytelling, [...]

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Putumayo Classic CD Sale Ends Thursday, April 29th!

Last chance to Choose from 35 classic Putumayo CDs
from our online store for only $10 each!
Buy ANY 8 CDs and choose one FREE
from our classic collection.

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Graciela Peréz-Gutierrez

Putumayo remembers the innovative Cuban singer Graciela Peréz-Gutierrez, who passed away on Wednesday in Manhattan where she lived.  Thank you Graciela for the wonderful music.

“Graciela was a pioneer not just for records she made over 50 years ago. Bandleader and educator Bobby Sanabria dropped me a line reminding me that: “… if it [...]