Join us as we spend a languid hour in a Cuban Café and hear how the country's French, Spanish, Caribbean and African heritages have shaped its iconic musical styles.

Episode 21.15
Airtime: April 5th-11th, 2021

Featuring:
1) Eliades Ochoa y el Cuarteto Patria  - Al Vaivén de mi Carreta (from the album "Cuidate Compay Gallo… / Cuba" on EGREM / Putumayo)
2) Ibrahim Ferrer – Compositor Confundido (from the album "Cuba Collection / Cuba" on EGREM / Putumayo)
3) Rene Ferrer – Como a Cada Mañana (from the album "Obatalá No Quiere Guerra / Café Cubano" on Tratore/Putumayo)
4) José Cónde y Ola Fresca with Zigaboo Modeliste – El Chacal (from the album "(R)Evolucion / Café Cubano" on José Cónde / Pipiki Records / Putumayo)
5) Pedro Luis Ferrer feat. Lena Ferrer - Ay, Mi Vidita (from the album "Rústico / Café Cubano" on Escondida / Putumayo)
6) El Curi – Siempre Acontece (from the album "El Caballero De La Habana" on SGAE / Nubenegra)
7) Ignacio “Mazacote” Carrillo – Lágrimas Negras (from the album "De Profession … Sonero / Café Cubano" on Musical Productions / Putumayo)
8) Asere – Corazón (from the album "Qudres Sol Qudres Luna / Café Cubano" on MTM Ltda. / Putumayo)
9) Los Guaracheros de Oriente – Patria Querida (from the album "Cuba" on Putumayo)
10) Las Ondas Marteles – Rima Caribeña (from the album "Homenaje a Miguel Angel Ruiz" on Discmedi)
11) Felix Baloy – Después de Esta Noche (from the album "Baila Mi Son / Café Cubano" on Tumi / Putumayo)
12) La Orquesta Mágica de la Habana – Morenita (from the album "La Orquesta Mágica de la Habana / Café Cubano" on Freibank Musikverlage / Orisha Records / Putumayo)
13) Kelvis Ochoa – Fue Una de Mambo (from the album "Café Cubano" on Putumayo)

Cafe Cubano

This week we'll be swept away by the musical love affair between Italy and America between the 1950s and 1960s.
 
Episode 22.05
Airdate: January 24-30, 2022

Featuring:
1. Teddy Reno - Accarezzame (from the album “Vintage Italia” on Putumayo)
2. Jula de Palma - Piccolissima Serenata (from the album “Vintage Italia” on Putumayo)
3. Fred Buscaglione - Boccuccia di Rosa (from the album “Vintage Italia” on Putumayo)
4. Renzo Arbore - Ba Ba Baciami Piccina (from the album “Vintage Italia” on Putumayo)
5. Gianmaria Testa - Dimestichezze d’Amor (from the album “Vintage Italia” on Putumayo)
6. Pink Martini - Ninna Nanna (from the album “Vintage Italia” on Putumayo)
7. Maria Pierantoni Giua - Petali e Mirto (from the album “Vintage Italia” on Putumayo)
8. Toquinho - Acquarello (from the album “Italian Playground” on Putumayo)
9. Vinicio Capossela - Che Cosse L’Amor (from the album “Vintage Italia” on Putumayo)
10. Flo Sandon - T’ho Volute Bene (Non Dimenticar) (from the album “Vintage Italia” on Putumayo)
11. Dominic Halpin & The Honey B’s - Che La Luna (from the album “Italian Playground” on Putumayo)
12. Giorgio Conte - Gne Gne (from the album “Italian Café” on Putumayo)
13. Marco Calliari - Torna Surriento (from the album “Vintage Italia” on Putumayo)
14. Nicola Arigliano - Musetto (from the album “Italian Playground” on Putumayo)
15. Quadro Nuevo - Roma Nun Fa La (from the album “Vintage Italia” on Putumayo)

Vintage Italia

We’ll hear some of the legendary greats in Latin jazz, including Eddy Palmieri, Mongo Santamaria, Tito Puente, and more.

Episode 22.48
Airtime: November 21-27, 2022

Featuring:
1. Poncho Sanchez - El Sabroson
2. Machito with Cannonball Adderley & Joe Newman - Congo Mulence
3. Snooks Eaglin - Cubano Mambo
4. Mongo Santamaria - Watermelon Man
5. James & Tryo Andrews - St. James Infirmary
6. Tito Puente - Cha Cha Cha
7. Ray Barretto - Summertime
8. Chico Alvarez - La Clave, Maraca y Guiro
9. Tomas R. Einarsson - Rumdrum
10. Bobby Matos - Soy Lucimi
11. The Brian Lynch/Eddie Palmieri Project - Guajira Dubois
12. Chocolate - Trompeta en Montuno
13. Hilton Ruiz - Steppin’ with T.P.

Latin Jazz

A new generation of Israeli artists explores the exciting and diverse musical traditions of this multicultural Middle Eastern country. 

Episode 23.12
Airtime: March 13-20, 2023

Featuring:
1. The Idan Raichel Project - Bo’ee (Come to Me) (from the album “The Idan Raichel Project” on Cumbancha)
2. Etti Ankri - My Secret Was Taken (from the album “Nonetheless and Regardless” on NMC)
3. Itay Pearl - Chipopo (from the album “Banot Itay” on Pearl)
4. Amal Murkus - Taalu (from the album “Amal / Israel” on Epic / Putumayo)
5. Mosh Ben Ari - M Rak Na'iz (If We Just Dare) (from the album “Path / Israel” on NMC Music / Putumayo)
6. Hadas Dagul - Seret Eelem (Silent Film) (from the album “Hadas Dagul” on 8th Note)
7. David Broza - Srohim (from the album “The Best Of / Israel” on NMC Music / Putumayo)
8. Ehud Banai - Track 3 (from the album “Tip Tipa” on NMC Music)
9. Tea Packs - Vehapaam Shir Ahava (And This Time: A Love Song) (from the album “Your Life In A Lafa” on Hed Arzi)
10. Sheva Ashrey - Ha'ish (from the album “Israeli World Music / Israel” on Globalev / Putumayo)
11. Rona Kenan - Ha'rikud Ha'muzar Shel Ha'lev (from the album “Through Foreign Eyes” on NMC)
12. Chava Alberstein & The Klezmatics - Di Goldene Pave (from the album “The Well / A Jewish Odyssey” on Green Linnet / Putumayo)
13. Ofra Haza - Rachamim (from the album “Earth” on Hed Arzi)
14. Timna Brauer & Elias Meiri Ensemble - Sei Yona (from the album “Jewish Spirituals” on Blue Flame)

Israel

Features legendary reggae artists Jimmy Cliff, Toots & the Maytals, Peter Tosh and more.

Episode 23.13
Airtime: March 20-26, 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

Jazz meets acoustic pop in this episode featuring Madeleine Peyroux, Cassandra Wilson, Stacey Kent and more

Episode 23.20 
Airtime: May 8-14, 2023

Featuring:
1. Madeleine Peyroux - Dance Me to the End of Love (from the album “Careless Love / Women of Jazz” on Rounder / Putumayo)
2. Dee Dee Bridgewater - Mama Don’t Ever Go Away (from the album “Red Earth” on Dee Dee Bridgewater / DDB Records)
3. Amanda Martinez - Gracias a la Vida (from the album “Sola” on Amanda Martinez)
4. Melody Gardot - Goodnite (from the album “Worrisome Heart / Women of Jazz” on Universal Music Classic / Jazz / Putumayo)
5. Cassandra Wilson - Lover Come Back to Me (from the album “Loverly / Women of Jazz” on Blue Note / Putumayo)
6. Banda Aue - Lobo Bom (from the album “Cartao Postal” on Pygmalion Records)
7. Della Griffin - It Could Happen to You (from the album “The Very Thought of You / Women of Jazz” on Savant / Putumayo)
8. Dois Irmaos feat. Mariana de Moraes - Como Vou Fazer (from the album “Brazilian Lounge” on Putumayo)
9. Hope Waits - I’ll Be Satisfied (from the album “Hope Waits / Women of Jazz” on RadarProof Records / Putumayo)
10. Angelique Kidjo - Summertime (from the album “Rhythms in Common” on EMI / Capitol Music)
11. Etta Jones - Since I Fell for You (from the album “My Buddy: Songs from Buddy Johnson / Women of Jazz
” on High Note / Putumayo)
12. Nama - Agapise Me ‘I Ase Me Moni (from the album “Anamniseis” on Lyra)
13. Owiyo Suzzana - Malaika (from the album “Yamo Kudho” on Blue Zebra / Alliance Francaise)

Women Of Jazz

Episode 23.21
Airtime: May 15-21, 2023

Featuring:
1. Macaco - Mulata Descolorado
2. Radio Malanga - Charito Va
3. Cultura Profética - Reggae Rustico
4. Los Pinguos - Tierra Santa
5. Los Cafres - La Receta
6. Los Cafres - Van
7. Kana - Original
8. Muchachito Bombo Infierno - Conversaciones Incompatibles
9. Godwana - Libros Sagrados
10. Sergent Garcia - Mi Ultima Voluntad
11. Rita Ribeiro - Perolas Los Povos
12. Go Lem System - Pura Sangrew
13. Sarazino - Desparatado

Latin Reggae

Episode 23.24
Airtime: June 5-11, 2023

Featuring:
1. Inna Zhellanaya - "Dalshe" (from the album "Ruke" on Piranha Musik)
2. Romanyi Rota - "Korkore Zav Ande Kalyi Ratyi" (from the album "Phiravelman Kalyi Phur / Gypsy Caravan" on Demo / Putumayo)
3. Darko Rundek & Cargo Orkestar - "Sjaj Sto Izdaje" (from the album "Ruke" on Piranha Musik)
4. Kayah & Goran Bregovic - "To Nie Ptak" (from the album "Unwired: Europe" on World Music Network)
5. Jony Iliev & Band - "Arizona" (from the album Ma Maren Ma on Asphalt Tango Records)
6. Parno Graszt - "Kánák Gijom" (Mikor Mentem) (I Went) (from the album "Járom Az Utam" on Fonó Records)
7. Anastasia Moutsatsou - "Pino-Pino" (from the album "Stou Tragoudiou Tin Ochthi / Greece: A Musical Odyssey" on Lyra/Putumayo)
8. 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)
9. Amaro Suno - "Kutka Avel E Sej Bari" (from the album "Alom A Szememen / Gypsy Caravan" on Fono/Putumayo)
10. Ilhan Ersahin - "Girl" (from the album "Harikalar Diyart / Euro Lounge" on Doublemoon Records/Putumayo)
11. Zulya - "Insomnia (Yokosizliq)" (from the album "Elusive" on UAR)
12. Vanja Lazarova - "Stojne Bre Mome Kocansko" (from the album "Rit Mistica / Euro Lounge" on Third Ear Music / Putumayo)
13. !DelaDap - "Angelo" (from the album "Cigani Ruzsa + Angelo" on Ecco Chamber)
14. Vera Bila & Kale - "Pas O Panori" (from the album "Kale Kalore" om Tinder BMG)
15. Romano Drom - "Ande Pacha" (from the album "Ande Lindri" on Daquí)

Eastern Europe

Tune in as we hear classic pop melodies get a unique spin by musicians from different cultures. 

Airs: June 26-July 2

Featuring:
1. Toots and the Maytals - I Gotta Woman (from the album "Light Your Light" on Concord Music Group)
2. Skank - Estare Prendido en Tus Dedos (from the album "Outlandos D’America" on Ark 21)
3. Ba Cissoko - Sunday Bloody Sunday (from the album "In the Name of Love: Africa Celebrates U2" on Shout Factory)
4. Basilis Kazoullis - O Pugmachos (Boxer)(from the album "I Lyra Sas Parousiazei" on Lyra)
5. Nouvelle Vague - I Melt With You(from the album "Nouvelle Vague" on Luaka Bop)
6. Jake Shimbabukuro - While My Guitar Gently Weeps (from the album "Walking Down Rainhill" on Hitchhike Records)
7. Mo’Horizons - Hit the Road Jack (from the albums "Remember Tomorrow/Cover the World" on Stereo Deluxe/Putumayo)
8. Vieux Farka Toure - Bullet the Blue Sky (from the album "In the Name of Love: Africa Celebrates U2" on Shout Factory)
9. Hamid Bouchnak - Yamra la Tabkiche (from the album "Bladi" on Fassiphone / Atlas)
10. Sergio Cammariere - Il Mare (from the album "Sergio Cammariere" on EMI)
11. Majek Fashek - Hotel California (from the album "Rhythms In Common" on EMI / Capitol Music)
12. Sunhidi Chauhan - Kaisi Paheli Zindgani (from the album "Parineeta Soundtrack" on Tips)
13. Ladysmith Black Mambazo with Des’ree - Ain’t No Sunshine (from the albums "n Harmony/Cover the World" on GMI/Putumayo)

Cover The World

This week we reverse directions on the old saying “Westward Ho!” and spotlight music from Eastern Europe. It’s a region that has ancient cultures that go back thousands of years and has a fascinating modern music scene. 

Featuring:
1. Mango Molas - Kosti (from the album "Peña" on G.A. Records)
2. Aci Bocina - Oltremare (from the album "Aco Bocina and Fanfare Ciocarlia" on Ponderosa Music)
3. Romanyi Rota - Diri, Diri, So Kerdjan? (from the albums "Phiravelman Kalyi Phur / Gypsy Caravan" on Demo / Putumayo)
4. Kalman Balogh & the Gypsy Cimbalom Band - A Csitari Hegyek Alatt (from the album "Gypsy Jazz" on Rounder)
5. Idan Raichel - Boo-ee (Come)(from the album "Idan Raichel’s Project" on Helicon Records)
6. Miriam Makeba - Xica da Silva (from the album "Reflections" on Heads Up International)
7. Wild Biscuit - Sugar Coated 1x1 (from the album "Seriously Scottish 04" on Scottish Music Centre)
8. Ganga Giri - Ancestors (from the album "Beats Around the Bush" on Ganga Giri)
9. Kalyi Jag - Dance Song From Nagyecsed (from the album "Black Fire-Gypsy Songs From Hungary" on Hungaraoton)
10. Haustor - Demo (from the album "Demo")
11. Marta Sebestyen & Muzsikas - Repulj, Madar, Repulj (from the album "Unwired: Europe" on World Music Network)
12. Vera Bila & Kale - Pas O Panori (from the album "Kale Kalore/ Travel the World with Putumayo DVD" on Tinder/ BMG/ Putumayo)
13. Inna Zhellanaya - Dalshe (from the album "One World" on Putumayo)

Eastward Ho!

Episode: 23.33

This week we’re traveling to South Africa, a country that has had a major impact on popular music worldwide. We’ll explore everything from gospel to township jive and more traditional sounds sampling the diverse musical bounty this beautiful country has to offer.

Air Time: 
August 7th - August 13th

Featuring:
1. Tsepo Tshola - Mbube (from the album "A New Dawn" on Chissa Records)
2. Miriam Makeba - Pata Pata 2000 (from the albums "Homeland / New World Party" on Putumayo)
3. Soul Brothers - Ujaheni (from the albums "The Best of Soul Brothers / South Africa" on Gallo / Putumayo)
4. Vusi Mahlasela - Ntate Mahlasela (from the albums "The Voice" on ATO Records)
5. Nibs Van Der Spuy - Beautiful Feet (from the album "Beautiful Feet / South Africa" on Sheer Sound / Putumayo)
6. Mahube feat. Phinda - Oxam (from the albums "Music of Southern Africa / South Africa" on Sheer Sound / Putumayo)
7. Bholoja - Mbombela (from the album "South Africa" on Putumayo)
8. Blk Sonshine - Nkosi (from the album "Good Life" on Colossal / Sony BMG)
9. Johnny Clegg - Utshani Obulele (Zulu Version) (from the album "One Life" on Marabi)
10. Hugh Masekela - Thimela (from the album "Time" on Columbia)
11. Soweto Gospel Choir - Ngahlulele (from the album "Grace" on 
 Shanachie)
12. Freshlyground - Ma’ Cheri (from the album "Ma’Cheri" on Wrasse)
13. Zoro - Work (from the album "South Africa" on Putumayo)

South Africa

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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