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From African salsa to Cuban son, Afro-Latin Party showcases the Latin sounds heard in nightclubs from Dakar to Havana. Croatian salsa, Cuban ska, and Oregonian mambo!! These are three more of the unlikely gems listeners will find on Afro-Latin Party. What started out as an effort to provide the perfect soundtrack to a Latin dance party became a tribute to the global appreciation and realization of the musical ricochet between Cuba and Africa.
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Our world music selection is produced by a record company that is committed to helping communities in the countries from where the music originates.
Seductive Brazilian melodies and subtle electronica mix on this collection of contemporary chill-out rhythms. It is impossible to deny the influence that Brazil has on today’s global culture. From music and film to fashion and dance, Brazil has become one of the world’s most important resources of popular art and entertainment. In appreciation of this extraordinary culture, 'Brazilian Lounge' is a collection featuring the sultry voices and urban grooves of many of Brazil’s finest contemporary musicians.
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Our world music selection is produced by a record company that is committed to helping communities in the countries from where the music originates.
French Café is a collection of classic and modern French music that will transport the listener to the romantic streets of Paris. The album features some of the greatest names in the history of French music as well as new artists who are inspired by classic chanson, gypsy jazz and musette.
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Our world music selection is produced by a record company that is committed to helping communities in the countries from where the music originates.
'Salsa Around the World' is a unique collection of hip-shaking salsa tracks from unexpected places. The intoxicating rhythms and joyful melodies of Latin American salsa have traveled the globe, earning new followers and influencing artists from Haiti to Helsinki. Over the years, Latin music has become part of the fabric of mainstream music, its influences turning up in jazz, rock and pop. As this collection demonstrates, it has infiltrated the world’s music as well. On 'Salsa Around the World' one can hear salsa-influenced music sung in Greek, Arabic, Hindi, Papiamento, Wolof, Douala, and Haitian Creole. Typical Cuban instruments such as congas, bongos and timbales are played alongside pennywhistles and panpipes. It is a musical adventure everyone is sure to enjoy.
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Our world music selection is produced by a record company that is committed to helping communities in the countries from where the music originates.
The gentle rhythms of samba, bossa nova and more by legendary artists and fresh new voices. During carnival in Rio, the streets vibrate with the thunderous beats of the samba schools, their energetic rhythms persuading even the frail to dance. After the parties have ended, though, Brazilians start playing the softer, more introspective music for which they are also renowned. While upbeat rhythms like samba, forró and axé have people dancing in the streets during carnival, Acoustic Brazil focuses on the more delicate Brazilian music that comes to life in the aftermath of the party.
©Copyright 1996-2015 Putumayo
Our world music selection is produced by a record company that is committed to helping communities in the countries from where the music originates.
Get the party started with this fun-filled collection of songs from South Africa to the Ivory Coast. Featuring many of Africa’s greatest artists, this CD collection that celebrates some of the best African music is among the world’s most captivating, and no one will be able to resist moving their feet to this danceable collection.
©Copyright 1996-2015 Putumayo
Our world music selection is produced by a record company that is committed to helping communities in the countries from where the music originates.
Afro-Cuban rhythms and jazz stylings come together on this lively collection of songs by many of the masters of Latin jazz. One of the most familiar jazz genres, Latin jazz has achieved global popularity since big bands in the 1940s and 50s started incorporating Afro-Cuban sounds into their arrangements. This mixture of Afro-Cuban rhythms and jazz stylings comes together on Latin Jazz, a lively collection of songs by masters of the genre. Latin Jazz features legends Tito Puente, Ray Barretto, Eddie Palmieri and others.
©Copyright 1996-2010 Putumayo
Our world music selection is produced by a record company that is committed to helping communities in the countries from where the music originates.
Tango, cumbia and son meet electronica in this contemporary collection of chill-out grooves. A remarkable revolution is taking place in Latin music these days, as electronica and remixing meet the more traditional rhythms of Argentinean tango, Afro-Cuban son, Brazilian bossa nova and Colombian cumbia. On Latin Lounge, artists such as Sidestepper, Si*Sé, Charanga Cakewalk and others prove that there can be a magical blend of modern musical trends and traditional Latin styles.
©Copyright 1996-2015 Putumayo
Our world music selection is produced by a record company that is committed to helping communities in the countries from where the music originates.
'World Groove' is an upbeat, global dance party that features the hottest blends of world music with electronica, dance music and more. It's also an enhanced CD, featuring a colourful music video by Egyptian star Hisham Abbas. The video is a visual celebration of world music and culture featuring videos and concert footage from around the globe.
©Copyright 1996-2015 Putumayo
Our world music selection is produced by a record company that is committed to helping communities in the countries from where the music originates.
Few things evoke more holiday spirit than festive Christmas songs. On A Family Christmas, Putumayo offers a collection of yuletide favourites performed by a fascinating array of artists that every family is sure to enjoy whilst trimming the tree or sharing a Christmas meal.
Seattle-based Johnny Bregar delivers an acoustic rendition of the time-honoured “Santa Claus is Coming to Town,” recorded especially for this album. Sleigh bells jingle in singer-songwriter Martin Sexton’s stripped down version of “Holly Jolly Christmas.” Incorporating quirky vocals with a jazzy flare, California-based Big Bad Voodoo Daddy adds his signature retro-swing style to the Louis Armstrong hit “Is Zat You Santa Claus?,” bringing to mind images of Santa stealthily delivering presents to an eager household. And Leon Redbone’s heartwarming interpretation of the holiday standard “Let It Snow” will keep you cozy on the coldest of Christmas nights.
A Family Christmas also features classic songs by country music star Deana Carter; The Christmas Jug Band featuring bluesy singer-songwriters Angela Strehli and Maria Muldaur; British folksinger Kate Rusby; bluegrass innovator Sam Bush; and one of America’s best-loved party bands, Brave Combo. New Orleans-based husband and wife duo Debbie Davis and Matt Perrine and fellow Crescent City musicians Lars Edegran and His Santa Claus Revelers with Big Al Carson round out this joyous collection.
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