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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 4 of 4): Rebelution bassist Marley D. Williams

The Tribute to a Reggae Legend Interview Series

Closing out the Tribute to a Reggae Legend interview series is Marley D. Williams, bassist of the breakthrough U.S. band Rebelution. Marley reflects on Bob’s music and his message of unity, and discusses Rebelution’s amazing cover of “Natural Mystic,” recorded exclusively for Tribute to a Reggae Legend.
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Artist Reflections on Bob Marley (Part 3 of 4): Julie Crochetière

The Tribute to a Reggae Legend Interview Series

This week’s interview stars Canadian songstress Julie Crochetière, who speaks about Marley’s message, his music as a source of inspiration, and her live off the floor  recording of “Mellow Mood,” featured on Tribute to a Reggae Legend. Check out the video interview above.
Julie Crochetière grew up in Montreal, [...]

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Artist Reflections on Bob Marley (Part 2 of 4): Playing For Change founder Mark Johnson

The Tribute to a Reggae Legend Interview Series

We continue our 4-week interview series exploring Bob Marley’s impact with Playing For Change founder Mark Johnson, who shares personal reflections and stories from the road about Bob Marley’s global reach. Mark also discusses Playing For Change’s multi-artist tribute version of “One Love,” featured on Tribute to a [...]

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Chasing Away the World Cup Blues

It’s been almost a month since the 2010 World Cup’s rousing finale, in which Spain defeated the Netherlands in extra time to win the first FIFA championship in that Iberian nation’s history. Now that the excitement of the Copa Mundial has passed, however, many are facing the stark reality of the World Cup Blues. What’s [...]

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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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Summer Kick-Off Sale!

Listen to the song “Sunshine Day” from World Party!

*Putumayo World Party is only available through this limited-time offer.

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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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Africa CD Sale!