Love is in the air in this week’s Putumayo World Music Hour as Rosalie Howarth and Dan Storper explore love songs from around the world. 

Episode 25.06
Airdates: February 3rd - February 9th, 2025

Featuring:
1. Jimmy Cliff - “Shelter of Your Love” (From the album “Ultimate Collection” on Hip-O)
2. Majek Fashek - “Love and Affection” (From the album “Romantica” on Putumayo)
3. Henri Dikongue - “Ndolo” (From the album “N’oublie Jamais” on Tinder)
4. Rita Ribeiro - “Pensar em Voce” (From the album “Perolas Aos Povos” on Putumayo)
5. Peter Gabriel and Youssou N’Dour - “In Your Eyes” (From the album “Point of View (VHS Concert Release)” on Point of View)
6. Fantcha - “Cinderella” (From the album “Criolinha” on Tinder and “Cape Verde” on Putumayo)
7. Charivari - “Jolie Bessette” (From the albums “I Want To Dance With You” on Rounder and “Cajun” on Putumayo)
8. Be With You - “Jai Uttal” (From the album “Beggars and Saints” on Triloka)
9. Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas - “I’m in Love” (From the albums “Follow Me Chicken” on Rounder and “Louisiana Gumbo” on Putumayo)
10. Charles Cheffield - “It’s Your Voodoo Working” (From the albums “Louisiana Hoodoo Party” on Hip-O and “Louisiana Gumbo” on Putumayo)
11. Chico Cesar - “Onde Estara O Meu Amor” (From the album “Chico Cesar” on Putumayo)
12. Vusi Mahasela - “Kuyobanjani Na?” (From the albums “Silang Mabele” on BMG Africa and “South African Legends” on Putumayo)
13. Pepea Gomes - “Sexy Yemanja” (From the albums “Meu Coracao” on Trama and “Festa Brasil” on Putumayo)


Valentine's Day

In this week’s Putumayo World Music Hour, Rosalie Howarth and Dan Storper explore the modern side of African music, where artists use the traditional rhythms and instruments of their native country as a springboard to then transform their sound with different effects. 

Episode 25.07
February 10th - February 16th, 2025

Featuring: 
1. Issa Bagayogo - “Saya Mogo Bana” (From the album “Issa Bagayogo” on Mali Style)
2. Bachot Muna - “Tondo Mba” (From the album “Bachot Muna” on Soft Gamma)
3. Oom - “Anoma” (From the albums “Oom Beats and Peaces” on Tequila and “Africa” on Putumayo)
4. Busi Mhlongo - “Yehlisan’ Umoya Ma-Afrika” (From the album “Afrika” on Melt 2000)
5. Hisham Abbas - “Intil Waheeda” (From the albums “Kalam Ellsil” on EMI Music - Arabia and “Arabic Groove” on Putumayo)
6. Masao - “Be Musango (Nelson Mandela)” (From the album “Ese” on Boulevard)
7. Les Go (de Koteba) - “Fontifangni” (From the album “Faso Den”)
8. Toure Kunda - “Casale” (From the album “Toure Kunda Collection” on Putumayo)
9. Zap Mama - “Rafiki” (From the album “A Ma Zone” on Luaka Bop)
10. Sawt El Atlas - “Ne Me Jugez Pas” (From the albums “Ne Me Jugez Pas” on SONY France and “Arabic Groove” on Putumayo)
11. Aby N’Dour - “Xel” (From the albums “Yoff” on Jololi and “New World Party” on Putumayo)
12. Abdul Raheem - “Che Che” (From the album “Che Che” on Kelele Records)
13. Miriam Makeba - “Pata Pata 2000” (From the album “Homeland” on Putumayo)


Afro Groove

In this week’s Putumayo World Music Hour, Rosalie Howarth and Dan Storper explore the profound musical connection between two lands of two different continents, Africa and Cuba, with a third region thrown in too: New York City. 

Episode 25.08
Airdates: February 17th - February 23rd, 2025

Featuring: 
1. Gnonnas Pedro - “Yiri Yiri Boum” (From the album “Congo to Cuba” on Putumayo)
2. Paris Combo - “ Mais Que Fait La Nasa?” (From the album “ Attraction” on Ark 21)
3. Chico Alvarez - “ Val’ Carretero” (From the album “Congo to Cuba” on Putumayo)
4. Rene Lacaille & Bob Brozman - “Lang La” (From the album “Digdig” on Riverboat Records)
5. Bonga - “Luanda Nbolo” (From the album “Angola 72” on Tinder)
6. Richard Bona - “Te Dikalo” (From the album “Scenes From My Life” on Columbia)
7. Rajery - “Sarotra Ny Miana” (From the album “Fanamby” on Mad Minute Music)
8. Paulo Flores - “Poema do Semba” (From the album “Canto Angola” on Universal France)
9. Balla Tounkara - “Le Monde Est Fou (It’s a Crazy World)” (From the album “Congo to Cuba” on Putumayo)
10. Orchestra Baobab - “Utru Horas” (From the album “Pirates Choice” on World Circuit)
11. Hermanos Santa Cruz - “El Tamalito” (From the album “Grandes Exitos” on EDG Discos)
12. Mama Sissoko - “Safiatou” (From the album “Soleil de Minuit” on Tinder)


Congo to Cuba

Join Rosalie Howarth and Dan Storper in this week’s Putumayo World Music Hour as they hone in on a specific part of a region with a very small land mass, but that encompasses a lot of cultures: the Caribbean. 

Episode 25.09
Airdates: February 24th - March 2nd, 2025

Featuring: 
1. Ram - “Kafou” (From the album “Puritan Vodou” on Margaritaville/Island)
2. Emeline - “Moso Manman” (From the album “Corded & Ame” on Cheval de Feu)
3. Youssou N’Dour with Neneh Cherry - “7 Seconds” (From the album “The Guide (Wommat)” on Chaos/Columbia)
4. Habib Koite - “Kanawa” (From the album “Baro” on Putumayo)
5. Haitian Troubadors - “Ki Demon Sa-a” (From the album “Haitian Troubadours 2” on Next Music)
6. Third World - “96 Degrees In The Shade” (From the album “Reggae Greats: Third World” on Mango)
7. Bunny Wailer - “Roots, Rock Reggae” (From the album “Caribbean Party” on Putumayo)
8. Taxikreol - “Mandolin” (From the album “Ca Ira” on Teka Production)
9. Ralph Thamar - “Me Se La” (From the album “ Un Jour” on Creon Music)
10. Carimi - “Ayiti (Bang Bang)” (From the album “Bang Bang” on Antilles Mizik)
11. Kali - “Parfum des Iles” (From the album “Racines vol. 4” on Hibiscus Records)
12. Zin - “Kanpe Sou Yon Bit” (From the album “Kanpe Sou Yon Bit” on Zin)


French Caribbean

In this week’s Putumayo World Music Hour, Rosalie Howarth and Dan Storper explore a musical movement that's packing the dance floors, based on some of the oldest music in Europe; that of the Roma people. 

Episode 25.10
Airdates: March 3rd - March 9th, 2025

Featuring:
1. Shantel - “Bucovina” (From the albums “Bucovina Club” on Essay Recordings and “Gypsy Groove” on Putumayo)
2. Amsterdam Klezmer Band - “Sadagora Hot Dub (Shantel Remix)” (From the albums “Remixed” on Essay Recordings and “Gypsy Groove” on Putumayo)
3. Luminescent Orchestrii - “Amari Szi, Amari (Remix)” (From the albums “Demo” on Lumii Music and “Gypsy Groove” on Putumayo)
4. Anselmo Crew - “Sut Letim Dilim Yanda” (From the albums “Passport, Bitte…” on Crossroads Records and “Gypsy Groove” on Putumayo)
5. Ojos de Brujo - “Cale Bari (Remix)” (From the album “Remezclas de la Casa” on K Industries)
6. Magnifico - “Zh Ne Sui Pa Pur Tua” (From the albums “Export Import” on Menart Records and “Gypsy Groove” on Putumayo)
7. Chambao - “Los Muchachos de mi Barrio” (From the album “Endorfinas en la Mente” on Sony)
8. ! DelaDap - “Zsa Manca” (From the albums “Cigani Ruzsa + Angelo” on Ecco Chamber and “Gypsy Groove” on Putumayo)
9. Goran Bregovic - “Ya Ya (Ringe Ringe Raja)” (From the album “Underground Soundtrack” on Mercury)
10. Karen Gafurdjanov - “Yor Uzga” (From the albums “Asian Garden” on Soulstar and “Gypsy Groove” on Putumayo)
11. Harri Stojka & Gipsy Soul - “Romale, Romale” (From the album “Garude Apsa (Hidden Tears)” on Geco Tonwaren)
12. Shantel - “Ya Rayah - Balkan Mix” (From the album “Bucovina Club Vol 2.” on Essay Recordings)
13. Kistehen Tanczenekar - “Viragok a Reten (Romano Drom Remix)” (From the albums “Hungry for Hungary?” on Twelvetones Records and “Gypsy Groove” on Putumayo)


Gypsy Groove

Join Rosalie Howarth and Dan Storper in this week’s Putumayo World Music Hour as they explore an ancient musical genre that is nevertheless continuing to evolve: Celtic music.

Episode 25.11
Airdates: March 10th - March 16th, 2025

Featuring:
1. Sean Tyrrell - “Only From Day to Day” (From the album “Cry of a Dreamer” on Hannibal)
2. Keltik Elektrik - “Wild Mountain Thyme” (From the albums “Edinburgh Hogmanay Party Mix” on 3. Greentrax Recordings and “Celtic Crossroads” on Putumayo)
3. Sharon Shannon & Friends - “The Galway Girl” (From the album “The Diamond Mountain Sessions” on Compass Records)
4. Emer Kenny - “Parting Glass” (From the albums “Parting Glass” on Triloka and “Celtic Crossroads” on Putumayo)
5. Michael McGoldrick - “Sully’s No. 37/Lucy’s Reel” (From the albums “Fused” on Vertical Records and “Celtic Crossroads” on Putumayo)
6. Sinead O’Connor - “Her Mantle So Green” (From the albums “Sean-Nos Nua” on Vanguard and “Celtic Crossroads” on Putumayo)
7. Aine Minogue - “Fill It To The Brim” (From the album “Circle Of The Sun” on RCA)
8. Alan Stivell with Youssou N’Dour - “A United Earth 1” (From the albums “I Douar” on Francis Dreyfus and “Dublin to Dakar” on Putumayo)
9. Lasairfhiona Ni Chonaola - “Casadh an tSugain” (From the album “An Raicin Alainn” on Aran Singer)
10. Peatbog Faeries - “Captain Coull’s Parrot” (From the albums “Faerie Stories” on Greentrax and “Celtic Crossroads” on Putumayo)
11. Capercaillie - “Hoireann O” (From the albums “Nadurra” on Survival and “Celtic Crossroads” on Putumayo)
12. Ashley MacIsaac feat. Mary Jane Lamond - “To America We Go” (From the albums “Ashley MacIsaac” on Universal Classics Group and “Celtic Crossroads” on Putumayo)


Celtic Crossroads

Join Rosalie Howarth and Dan Storper in this week’s Putumayo World Music Hour for a French celebration around the world.  

Episode 25.12
Airdates: March 17th - March 23th, 2025

Featuring:
1. Maxime Le Forestier - “L’Echo des Etoiles” (From the album “Maxime Le Forestier” on Polydor/Universal)
2. Maraune - “Pour Les Amis, Pour Les Hommes” (From the album “Toi du Monde” on Universal France)
3. Ti Coca - “Twa Fey” (From the album “Haiti” on World Network)
4. Princess Erika - “Ego” (From the album “Tant Qu’il y Aura” on Sony France)
5. Zebda - “Je Crois Que Ca Va Pas Être Possible” (From the album “Essence Ordinaire” on Barclay)
6. Henri Dikongue - “Francoise” (From the albums “C’est La Vie” on Tinder and “Africa” on Putumayo)
7. Beethoven Obas - “Lina” (From the albums “Pa Prese” on Declic Communications and “Caribe! Caribe!” on Putumayo)
8. Paris Combo - “On N’a Pas Besoin” (From the album “Paris Combo” on Boucherie Productions)
9. Abdel Ali Slimani - “Moi et Toi” (From the album “Arabic Groove” on Putumayo)
10. Jacob Desvarieux - “African Music” (From the album “Euphrasine’s Blues” on Musicsoft)
11. File - “Point de Vue” (From the albums “Cajun Dance Band” on Flying Fish and “Cajun” on Putumayo)
12. Keith Frank and the Soliel Zydeco Band - “Co Fa” (From the albums “Live at Slims” on Shanachie and “Zydeco” on Putumayo)


Fête Française

Rosalie Howarth and Dan Storper have pulled together a group of musicians from around the world who excel at songwriting as well as singing and playing for this week’s Putumayo World Music Hour; World Songwriters. 

Episode 25.13
Airdates: March 24th - March 30th, 2025

Featuring:
1. Bob Marley - “Redemption Song” (From the album “Uprising” on Island)
2. Bonga - “Luanda Nbolo” (From the album “Angola 72” on Tinder)
3. Mariana Montalvo - “La Libélula” (From the albums “Cantos del Alma” and “Latinas” on Putumayo)
4. Márcio Faraco - “Feitiço Da Vila” (From the album “Blue Noite” on Le Blue Note)
5. Dougie MacLean - “Feels So Near” (From the album “Celtic Tides” on Putumayo)
6. Paulinho Da Viola - “Pra Jogar” (From the album “No Oceano”  on Warner Brasil)
7. Llasa - “De Cara a la Pared” (From the album “La Llorona” on Atlantic)
8. Manecas Costa - “Fundo di Mata” (From the album “Fundo di Mata” on Teca Balafon)
9. Fiona Joyce - “Cry Over You” (From the album “Women of the World: Celtic” on Putumayo)
10. Balla Tounkara - “Tougamani” (From the album “Be Right” on Demo)
11. Zelia Dancan - “Nao Va Ainda” (From the album “Zelia Dancan” on Warner Brasil)
12. Kaissa Doumbe - “To Ndje” (Demo)


World Songwriters

In this week’s Putumayo World Music Hour, Rosalie Howarth heads east for some intriguing sounds from Asian countries; India, China, Japan, Thailand and more. 

Episode 25.14
Airdates: March 31st - April 6th, 2025

Featuring:
1. Caravan - “Music Saved My Life” (From the album “Wander Around” on Averex Entertainment/Rhythm Zone)
2. Blue Asia with Yoichi Ikeda - “Campuhan” (From the albums “Hotel Ibah” on King Records and “Asian Lounge” on Putumayo)
3. The Bangkok Acoustic - “Giew Kao” (From the album “The Bangkok Acoustic” on Groovin House Records)
4. Prem Joshua - “Funky Guru” (From the album “Yatri” on White Swan and “Asian Lounge” on Putumayo)
5. Rite Lestariani - “Sinar” (From the album “Akhirnya” on Chai Productions on Putumayo)
6. Jake Shimabukuro - “Grandma’s Groove” (From the album “Walking Down Rainhill” on Hitchhike Records)
7. Zulya - “Sagninou (Yearning)” (From the albums “Aloukie” on ZKO and “Music From the Tealands” on Putumayo)
8. Deepak Chopra - “Oceans of Ecstasy” (From the album “A Gift of Love II – Oceans of Ecstasy” on Rasa Music and “Asian Lounge” on Putumayo)
9. Wu Man with Lee Knight - “I’m Going Back to North Carolina” (From the album “Wu Man and Friends” on Traditional Crossroads)
10. Badar Al Khan (DJ Baba & Dan The Automator Remix) - “Black Night” (From the album “Asian Groove” on Putumayo)
11. Amin - “Loco-Motion” (On Dreamusic)
12. Lucky Ali - “Pyarka” (From the album “Sunoh” on Crescendo/BMG)
13. Sangeeta - “Likh Diya Hai” (From the album “Footsteps in the Sand” on Keda)
14. Yoshida Brothers - “Beyond the Deep Sea” (From the albums “Yoshida Brothers” on Domo and “Asian Lounge” and Putumayo)
15. Faye Wong - “Wait a Moment” (From the album “Faye Wong” on EMI)


Destination Asia

Join Rosalie Howarth and Dan Storper in this week’s Putumayo World Music Hour as they explore a fusion of two unlikely styles at first glance: blues and the electronica movement. 

Episode 25.15
Airdates: April 7th - April 13th, 2025

Featuring:
1. Tangle Eye - “John Henry’s Blues” (From the albums “Alan Lomax’s Southern Journey Remixed” on Zoë Records and “Blues Lounge” on Putumayo)
2. Little Axe - “Midnight Dream” (From the album “Hard Grind” on Fat Possum and “Blues Lounge” on Putumayo)
3. Moby - “Run On” (From the albums “Play” on V2 and “Blues Lounge” on Putumayo)
4. Issa Bagayogo - “Diarabi” (From the album “Sya” on Six Degrees)
5. Sporto Kantes - “Oh Nuit” (From the album “Act. 1” on Catalogue)
6. Organic Grooves - “Banal Reality” (From the albums “Organic Grooves 3” on Codek Music and “Blues Lounge” on Putumayo)
7. Mo’ Horizons - “Gonna Be (Ben Human Remix)” (From the EP “Gonna Be EP” on Stereo Deluxe and the album “ Blues Lounge” on Putumayo)
8. Boozoo Bajou featuring Wayne Martin - “Camioux” (From the albums “Satta” on Stereo Deluxe and “Blues Lounge” on Putumayo)
9. Gare Du Nord - “Pablo’s Blues” (From the albums “In Search of Excellounge” on Moving Coil Music and “Blues Lounge” on Putumayo)
10. Ramata Diakite - “Nyagara” (From the album “Maba” on Second Moon Records)
11. Tangle Eye - “Parchman Blues” (From the albums “Alan Lomax’s Southern Journey Remixed” on Zoë Records and “Blues Lounge” on Putumayo)
12. Johnny Farmer - “Death Letter (Organized Noize Remix)” (From the albums “New Beats From The Delta” on Fat Possum and “Blues Lounge” on Putumayo)


Blues Lounge

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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