Episode 22.35
Airtime: Augusts 22-28, 2022

Featuring:
1. Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca - N’dona Ponte (from the album “N’dona Ponte / Afro-Cubano “ on Independent / Putumayo)
2. Rey Cabrera - Paraiso Guajiro  (from the album “The Best of Rey Cabrera / Afro-Cubano” on Cleopatra Records / Putumayo )
3. Uziel Sança - Sociedade Parasita (from the album “Nha Storia / Afro-Cubano” on Independent / Putumayo)
4. Neto Amado - Santomense (from the album “Santomense (Single) / Afro-Cubano” on Independent / Putumayo)
5. Eneida Marta - Dur di Kutubel (from the album “Ibra / Afro-Cubano” on ALG Eventos / Putumayo)
6. Mel Malonga - Requiem de l’Amour  (from the album “Wâ / Afro-Cubano” on Independent / Putumayo)
7. Sonora Paramarera - Boracho (from the album “Prisiri Verjari / Afro-Cubano” on Dureco Records / Putumayo)
8. Meissa - Femme Noire  (from the album “Entre Seine et Sine / Afro-Cubano” on Comet / Putumayo )
9. Manu Dibango - Bessoka – Version Courte (from the album “B-Sides / Afro-Cubano” on Soul Makossa / Putumayo)
10. Alune Wade & Harold López-Nussa - Aminata (from the album “Havana – Paris – Dakar / African Rumba” on World Village / Putumayo)
11. Mama Keita - Tougnafo (from the album “Denilou / Congo to Cuba” on Night & Day / Putumayo)
12. Michel Pinheiro’s African Salsa - Paysan (from the album “Voyage / African Rumba” on Pineiro Cosme / Putumayo)
13. Jesús Alejandro “El Niño” - Adios Guajira (from the album “Regreso a Casa / Afro-Cubano” on LMS Records / Putumayo)

Afro-Cubano

Rooted in ancient traditions, the music of Mali will transport you to a distant and unforgettable land.

Episode 23.05
Airdate: January 23-29, 2023

Featuring:
1. Moussa Diallo - Maninda (from the album “Chiwara/Mali” on Sundance Records/Putumayo)
2. Boubacar Traore - Kanou (from the album “Kongo Magni / Mali” on Marabi / Putumayo)
3. Ramatou Diakite - Gembi (from the album “Maba / Mali” on Second Moon Records / Putumayo)
4. Taj Mahal & Toumani Diabate - Queen Bee (from the album “Kulanjan” on Hannibal)
5. Issa Bagayogo - Bana (from the album “Tassou Ma Kan: Electro Beat From Bamako / Mali” on Mali Music / Putumayo)
6. Bonnie Raitt & Habib Koite - Back Around (from the album “Silver Lining” on Capitol)
7. Damon Albarn & Afel Bocoum - Sunset Coming On (from the album “Mali Music” on EMI Music)
8. Amadou & Mariam with Manu Chao - Senegal Fast Food (from the album “Dimanche A Bamako” on All Other / Radio Bemba)
9. Salif Keita - Moussolou (from the album “Moffou” on Universal Records)
10. Oumou Sangare - Yala (from the album “Oumou.” on World Circuit)
11. Toure Kunda - Fala [African version] (from the album “Mali” on Putumayo)
12. Habib Koite - Saramaya (from the album “Foly! / Mali” on Contre Jour / Putumayo)

Destination Mali

Episode 23.23

Airs May 29 - June 4, 2023

Featuring:
1. Lura - Festa Di Nha Kumpadri (from the album "M'Bem Di For a" on Lusafrica)
2. Serges Kassy - Jah Libile (from the album "MIDEM 2005 Promo" on EMI)
3. Oliver Mtukudzi - Kunze Kwadoka (from the album Paivepo/African Party" on Putumayo)
4. Les Go de Koteba - Tougna Fo (Tell the Truth) (from the album Cote Divoire/African Party on Juna/Putumayo)
5. Kotoja - Vami Duwe (from the album The Super Sawale Collection/African Party on Putumayo)
6. Omani - Ndala (from the album "Ndala" on BMG Africa)
7. Thomas Mapfumo - Sweet Maria (from the album "Toi Toi" on Chimurenga Music)
8. Chiwoniso - Nguva Ye Kufara (from the album "Rebel Woman/African Party" on Cumbancha/Putumayo)
9. Sekouba Bambino - Famou (remix danse) (from the album "Sinikan/African Party" on Adageo/Putumayo)
10. Thomas Chauke Na Shinyori Sisters - Mavholovholo (Shimbindzim binzi) (from the album "Shimatsats a No. 26-Mavholovholo" on CCP Records/EMI South Africa)
11. Maria De Barros - Tabanka (from the album "DEMO CDR" on Maria De Barros)
12. Bonga feat. Marisa Monte - Mulemba Xangola (from the album "Falar de Assim/African Party" on Vidisco/Putumayo)

African Party

This week we feature songs voiced exclusively by women, highlighted by simple arrangements and acoustic instruments, to let the beauty of their voices shine through.

Episode 23.48
Airtime: November 20th-26th, 2023

Featuring:
1) Fernanda Cunha - Amanheceu (from the album "Acoustic Women" on Putumayo)
2) Madeliene Peyroux – Dance Me to the End of Love (from the album "Women of Jazz" on Putumayo)
3) Stine Michel – Frejas Indblik (from the album "Acoustic Women" on Putumayo)
4) Ceumar – Feliz Triste (felees ee treeshta) (from the album "Brazilian Café" on Putumayo)
5) Canan Uzerli - Zaman (from the album "Acoustic Women" on Putumayo)
6) Tania Saleh – Ayya Shi (from the album "Acoustic Women" on Putumayo)
7) Marta Gomez – La Ronda (from the album "Women of Latin America" on Putumayo)
8) Francesca Blanchard – Tu n’existes pas (from the album "Acoustic Women" on Putumayo)
9) Sarah Jarosz – Ring Them Bells (from the album "Acoustic Café" on Putumayo)
10) Cajsta Stina Akerstrom – Är Det Så Här Det Känns Att Komma (from the album "Acoustic Women" on Putumayo)
11) Monica Giraldo – Todo Me Lleva a Ti (from the album "Acoustic Women" on Putumayo)
12) Constance Amiot – Clash Dans le Temp (from the album "Acoustic France" on Putumayo)
13) Maria Pierantoni Giua – Petali e Mirto (from the album "Italian Café" on Putumayo)
14) Elle & Elles – Samba Le (from the album "Acoustic Women" on Putumayo)
15) Buika – Las Falsa Moneda (The Bad Penny) (from the album "Acoustic Women" on Putumayo)
16) Bendith – Angel (from the album "Acoustic Women" on Putumayo)

Acoustic Women

Home recording studios and music-mixing software have made it affordable for talented musicians to produce and distribute their own music and to use many sophisticated, computerized efforts. This week on Putumayo World Music Hour, we'll hear from some of these contemporary artists who are forging a new world of music.​

Episode 23:49
Airdate: November 27th-December 1st

Featuring:
1. Bitter : Sweet - Dirty Laundry (from the albums "The Mating Game" & "A New Groove" on Qyango Music Group and Putumayo)
2. Morcheeba - World Looking In (from the album "Parts of the Process" on Reprise Records)
3. Gabriel Rios - Unrock (from the albums "Ghostboy" & "A New Groove" on Megadisc Recordings and Putumayo)
4. Linn & Freddie - L.I.N.N. (from the albums "Galactic Soul" & "A New Groove" on bbe and Putumayo)
5. Alice Russell - High Up on the Hook (from the albums "My Favourite Letters" & "A New Groove" on Tru Thoughts and Putumayo)
6. Nitin Sawhney - The River (from the album "Human" on V2 Music Limited)
7. Jazzamor - Don't Think Twice, It's All Right (from the album "Travel... (In Order Not To Arrive)" on Blue Flame Records)
8. Jehro - Everything (Mastered Version) (from the albums "Jehro" & "A New Groove" on Superfruit and Putumayo)
9. Emo - In the Back of the Car (from the albums "Brazilectro- Latin Flavored Club Tunes Session 7" & "A New Groove" on Audiopharm and Putumayo)
10. Sergio Mendes with The Black Eyed Peas - Mas Que Nada (from the album "Timeless" on Concord Records)
11. Chumbawamba - One Way or Another (from the album "Readymades and Then Some" on Koch Records)
12. Smoke City - Life Can Be Sweet (from the album "Heroes Of Nature" on Jive Records)
13. The Cat Empire - The Lost Song (from the albums "The Cat Empire" & "A New Groove" on EMI and Putumayo)
14. New Buffalo - Recovery (from the album "The Last Beautiful Day" on Arts and Crafts)

A New Groove

We’re going continental this week to explore the rich, varied music scene created by some of the most talented singer-songwriters in Europe.

Episode 23.50
Airtime: December 4th - December 10th 2023

Featuring:
1. Louise Attaque - Depuis Toujours (from the album “Depuis Toujours [Single]” on Atmospheriques)
2. Thomas Fersen - Au Café de la Paix (from the album “Les Ronds de Carotte / Paris” on Warner Music France / Putumayo)
3. 2raumwohnung - Madchen Mit Plan (from the album “In Wirklich” on BMG)
4. Markscheider Kunst - Sleep (from the album “St. Petersburg-Kinshasa Tranzit” on Boosey Media)
5. Jarabe De Palo - La Flaca (from the album “La Flaca / Blues Around The World” on Virgin Records / Putumayo)
6. Jorge Fernando - Velho Fado (from the album “Velho Fado / Music From the Winelands” on Times Square Records / Putumayo)
7. Tosca - Heidi Bruehl (from the album “J.A.C.” on G-Stone / K7)
8. Makam - Vadgesztenye (from the album “Szinbad” on FONO Records)
9. Viktoria Tolstoy - Du Ar Blast (from the album “Sampler Disc” on EMI)
10. Gianmaria Testa - Dentro al Cinema (from the album “Altre Latitudini / Italian Café” on Le Chant du Monde / Putumayo)
11. George Dalaras - Sou Axize Mia Kaliteri Agalia (from the album “Thessaloniki - Giannena Me Duo Papoutsia Panina / Greece: A Musical Odyssey” on Minos - EMI A.E. / Putumayo)
12. Bandabardo - Non Sarai Mai (from the album “Bondo! Bondo! / Euro Lounge” on Danny Rose / Putumayo)
13. Ilhan Ersahin - Girl (from the album “Harikalar Diyart / Euro Lounge” on Doublemoon Records / Putumayo)
14. Nynke Laverman - De Wite Moarne (from the album “De Maisfrou” on FAMA)
15. Carla Bruni - Quelqu'un M'a Dit (from the album “Quelqu'un M'a Dit / Paris” on Naïve / Putumayo)

Spotlight On Europe

Tune in this week to the Putumayo World Music Hour as we listen to  legendary reggae artists Jimmy Cliff, Toots & the Maytals, Peter Tosh and more.

Episode 23.51
Airtime: December 11-17, 2023

Featuring:
1. Bob Marley - One Love (Dub Version) (from the album “One World” on Putumayo)
2. Jimmy Cliff - The Harder They Come (from the album “Ultimate Collection / World Hits” on Hip-O/Putumayo)
3. Skatalites - Freedom Sounds (from the album “From Paris With Love / The Caribbean” on World Village / Putumayo)
4. Judy Mowatt - Let’s Dance (from the album “Sing Our Own Song / Reggae Playground” on Shanachie / Putumayo)
5. Toots and the Maytals - I Gotta Woman (from the album “Light Your Light” on Concord Music Group)
6. Peter Tosh with Mick Jagger - (You Gotta Walk) Don’t Look Back (from the album “Best of Peter Tosh / World Hits” on Columbia / Putumayo)
7. Culture - Why Am I A Rastaman? (from the album “Humble African / Jamaica: Reggae Homeland” on VP Records / Putumayo)
8. Ernest Ranglin - Surfin’ (from the album “Below the Bassline” on Island Records)
9. Ziggy Marley feat. Toots Hibbert - Take Me To Jamaica (from the album “Family Time” on Tuff Gong Worldwide)
10. Kingston Ladies - Train Is Coming (from the album “Ladies’ Turn / Caribbean Playground” on Passage Productions / Putumayo)
11. Lee “Scratch” Perry - Seaside (Mystic Mirror) (from the album “On The Wire” on Trojan)
12. Stanley Beckford - Sam Fi Man (from the album “Reggaemento / The Caribbean” on Calaloo Records / Putumayo)
13. The Jolly Boys - Take Me Back To Jamaica (from the album “Sunshine ’n’ Water / Calypso” on Rykodisc / Putumayo)
14. Joe Higgs - Upside Down (from the album “Family / Jamaica: Reggae Homeland” on Shanachie / Putumayo)

Jamaica

East meets West this week in the Asian Lounge, where we investigate the blend of traditional Asian music and modern western jazz and electronica.

Episode 24.03
Airing from January 15th -January 21st

Featuring:
1. Yoshida Brothers - Beyond the Deep Sea [Fukaki Umi No Kanata] (from the albums “Yoshida Brothers" & "Asian Lounge” on Domo and Putumayo)
2. Thievery Corporation - Lebanese Blonde (from the album “The Mirror Conspiracy” on ESL Music)
3. Ancient Future - Ja Nam (from the album “Asian Fusion" & "Asian Lounge” on Narada and Putumayo)
4. Biddu Orchestra - Eastern Journey (from the album “The Very Best of India" & "Asian Lounge” on Nascente and Putumayo)
5. Sina Vodjani - Straight to the Heart (from the album “Buddha-Bar” on Wagram)
6. Tulku - Anni Rose (from the album “Trancendence / Buddha-Bar” on Wagram)
7. Prem Joshua - Funky Guru (from the album “Water Down the Ganges" & "Asian Lounge” on Antara Music and Putumayo)
8. Blue Asia featuring Yoichi Ikeda - Campuhan (from the album “Hotel Ibah" & "Asian Lounge” on King Records and Putumayo)
9. Billy Paul Williams - Medhi’s Song (from the album “Silk Road Cafe” on Kriztal Entertainment)
10. Abhijit Pohankar - Tum San Naina (from the album “Piya Bavri” on Unknown)
11. Xcultures feat. Marisa Kosugi - Dreams of Happiness (from the album “XCultures One World One People" & "Asian Lounge” on Intentcity and Putumayo)
12. PaiCu - Everlasting Hosa (from the album “Taiwan Hits the World I: From the Roots / PaiCu” on Jingo Records)

Asian Lounge

Thanks to a diverse global population, contemporary Europe is home to one of the hippest musical scenes out there, incorporating everything from DJ electronica to traditional middle-eastern instrumentals to produce a lush mix of sounds and styles. Kick back or get up and dance as we embrace the "Euro Groove."

Episode 24.04
Airing from January 22nd - January 29th, 2024

Featuring:
1. Fumana - Check In (from the albums "Onda" & "Euro Groove" on Mescal and Putumayo)
2. Noir Desir - Le Vent Nous Portera (from the album "Des Visages des Figures on Universal)
3. Chumbawumba - Jacob's Ladder (from the albums "Readymades and Then Some" & "Euro Groove" on Koch Records and Putumayo)
4. Ojos de Brujo - Silencio (from the album "Techari" on Diquela Records and Naquera)
5. Touffic Farroukh feat. Jeanne Added - Destins et Desirs (from the albums "Tootya" & "Euro Groove" on Les Disques Records and Putumayo)
6. Bandabardo - Il Principiante (from the album "Bondo! Bondo!" on Danny Rose)
7. Zebda - L’Erreu est Humaine (from the album "Utopie D’Occase" on Universal)
8. Jazzamor - Nuit Magique (from the albums "Travel…(In Order Not To Arrive)" & "Euro Groove" on Blue Flame Records and Putumayo)
9. !Dela Dap - Zsa Manca (from the albums "Cigani Ruzsa + Angelo" & "Gypsy Groove" on Ecco Chamber, Chat and Putumayo)
10. Pantarei - Trusciallàh (from the album "Radio Buddha" on MAEC Linkhouse)
11. Avitabile - Aizetè (from the album "Addo’" on Ricordi)
12. Mystic Diversions - E Pa-Pa (from the albums "Fruit 4: Rambutan" & "Euro Groove" on Music Park, Lifted Music and Putumayo)
13. Daniele Silvestri - La Classifica (from the album "Uno-Due" on Sony Music)

Euro Groove

We follow the reggae rhythm back to its origin, and explore the African branch of the reggae family tree.

Episode 20.26
Airtime: June 22-28, 2020

Featuring:
1. Ismael Isaac - Magno Mako (from the albums "Black System" & "African Reggae" on Stern’s Africa / Putumayo)
2. Mo’Kalamity & The Wizards - Vision (from the albums "Warriors of Light" & "African Reggae" on L’Assos Pikante / Putumayo)
3. Nino Galissa - Krebo Cheo (from the albums "Mindjer" & African Reggae" on Ventilador Music / Putumayo)
4. Ba Cissoko with Tiken Jah Fakoly - On Veut Se Marier (from the albums "Electric Griot Land" & "African Reggae" on All Other Music / Putumayo)
5. One Love Family - Bo Ten Qu’Luta’ (from the albums "Allelujah" & "African Reggae" on Edicoes Valentim de Carvalho S.A. / Som Livre Lda. / Putumayo)
6. Majek Fashek - Man of Sorrow (from the albums "Little Patience" & "African Reggae" on Coral Music / Putumayo)
7. Kwame Bediako - Steppin’ Into Zion (from the albums "Forward Ever" & "African Reggae" on Wan Afrika / Putumayo)
8. Serges Kassy - Jah Libile (from the albums "Au Nom de Dieu" & "African Reggae" on EMI / Wanafrika / Putumayo)
9. Kom Zot - La Reset (from the album "Pluriel: Ile de la Reunion 2005" on PRMA)
10. Bingui Jaa Jammy - Congo Natty (from the albums "Ligne de Front" & "African Reggae" on Vent d ‘echange / Mosaic Distribution / Putumayo)
11. Lucky Dube - Can’t Blame You (from the album "House of Exile" on Shanachie)
12. Moustafia - Ritsypoteye (from the album "Wedoo Music Sampler" on Wedoo)
13. Alpha Blondy - Zoukefiez Moi Ca (from the album "Merci" on EMI Music Arabia)

African Reggae

Take a break from the frenzy of modern life with us this week as we explore the softer, quieter side of European Music. Let yourself slow down and relax to the acoustic rhythms of some of the brightest balladeers and singer-songwriters from Italy, France, Germany, Spain and the UK.

Featuring:
1. Presque Oui - L’ongle (from the album “Sauvez les Meubles" & "Paris” on Sostenuto / Putumayo)
2. 2raumwohnung - Liebe (from the album “Melancholisch Schon" & "Music from the Winelands” on It-Sounds / BMG / It Worx / Putumayo)
3. Kate Rusby - Let Me Be (from the album “Underneath the Stars” on Compass Records)
4. Jarabe de Palo - Entre Las Barcas (from the album “1m2” on Dro East West)
5. Emiliana Torrini - Sunny Road (from the album “Fisherman’s Woman" & "Women of the World: Acoustic” on Rough Trade / Putumayo)
6. Simone Lo Porto - Il Girasole (from the album “La Valle Dell’Utopia" & "Italia” on La Matricula / LifeGate / Putumayo)
7. Rose - Sombre Con (from the album “Rose" & "Acoustic France” on Source / Putumayo)
8. Sinead O’Connor - Untold Stories (from the album “Throw Down Your Arms” on Rocket Science)
9. Dougie MacLean - Feel So Near (from the album “Riof" & "Celtic Tides” on Blix Street / Putumayo)
10. Gertrudis - Remedios (from the album “Gertrudis" & "España” on Mass Records / Putumayo)
11. Jorge Fernando - Velho Fado (from the album “Velho Fado" & "Music from the Winelands” on Times Square Records / Putumayo)
12. Karine Polwart - What Are You Waiting For? (from the album “Faultlines” on Neon Records)
13. George Dalaras - Sou Axize Mia Kaliteri Agalia (from the album “Thessaloniki – Giannena Me Duo Papoutsia Panina" & "Greece: A Musical Odyssey” on Minos – EMI A.E. / Putumayo)
14. Gianmaria Testa - Il Viaggio (from the album “La Valse d’un Jour" & "Italia” on Le Chante du Monde / Putumayo)
15. Thomas Dutronc - Let Me Be (from the album “Underneath the Stars” on Compass Records)

Acoustic Europe

Hosted by former KFOG personality Rosalie Howarth and Putumayo founder Dan Storper, the Putumayo World Music Hour (PWMH) is an internationally syndicated radio show that takes listeners on a weekly journey through the music of many different cultures.

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