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 21.39

Airtime: September 20-26, 2021

Featuring:

1. Yoshida Brothers - Beyond the Deep Sea [Fukaki Umi No Kanata] (from the album “Yoshida Brothers / Asian Lounge” Domo/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/Putumayo)

4. Biddu Orchestra - Eastern Journey (from the album “The Very Best of India / Asian Lounge” on Nascente / 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 / Putumayo)

8. Blue Asia featuring Yoichi Ikeda - Campuhan (from the album “Hotel Ibah / Asian Lounge” on King Records / 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 / Putumayo)

12. PaiCu - Everlasting Hosa (from the album “Taiwan Hits the World I: From the Roots / PaiCu” on Jingo Records)

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 21.38

Airtime: September 13-19, 2021

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)

Join us as we check out the retro-cool sounds of bygone eras as French chanson, classic Italian lounge music, and Brazilian Bossa nova.

Episode 21.37

Airtime: September 6-12, 2021

Featuring:

1. Bossa Nostra - Jackie (from the album “Voyage to Brazilia / Euro Lounge” on Irma / Putumayo)

2. BiD feat. Seu Jorge - E Depois (from the album “Brazilextro – Latin Flavored Club Tunes Session 7 / Brazilian Lounge” on Audiopharm / Putumayo)

3. Coralie Clement - Samba de Mon Coeur Qui Bat (from the album “Something’s Gotta Give – Music from the Motion Picture / Paris” on Sony Music Entertainment / Putumayo)

4. Giorgio Conte - Cannelloni (from the album “Il Contestorie / Italian Café” on Storie di Note / Putumayo)

5. El Tattoo Del Tigre - Come On-A-My-House (from the album “Chico Max” on El Tatto Del Tigre)

6. Think of One - Paletó (from the album “Chuva Em Pó / Music from the Chocolate Lands” on Zonk Records / Putumayo)

7. Bebel Gilberto - August Day Song [Remix] (from the album “Tanto Tempo Remixes / Brazilian Lounge” on Six Degrees Record / Putumayo)

8. Cabo San Roque - 20% de Poliamida (from the album “Franca Xica” on g3)

9. Amparanoia - Don’t Leave Me Now (from the album “Enchilao / Latin Lounge” on EMI Odeon / Putumayo)

10. Serge Gainsbourg - Marilou Sous La Neige (from the album “L’Homme A Tete De Chou / French Café” on Philips / Putumayo)

11. Barbara - Si La Photo Est Bonne (from the album “Master Serie / French Café” on Polygram / Putumayo)

12. Pink Martini - Sympathique (from the album “Sympathique” on Heinz Records / Putumayo)

13. Francoise Hardy - Grand Hotel (from the album "Tant de Belles Choses" on Virgin)

14. Los Fulanos featuring Peret - Gato (from the album "Achili Funk-Gipsy Soul 1969-1979" on Lovemonk)

15. Electrocutango - Felino (from the album “Felino / Tango Around the World” on Random Records / Putumayo)

This week we're kicking it up a notch and exploring the spicy influence of salsa around the world.

Episode 21.36

Airtime: August 30 - September 5, 2021

Featuring:

1. Eddie Palmieri - Sujétate la Lengua (from the album “Ritmo Caliente / Salsa” on Concord Picante / Putumayo)

2. Babacar - Romantico Chacha (from the album “Musica Negra” on Estella)

3. Havana Mambo - Malaniña (from the album “Hasta El Amanecer / Salsa Around the World” on Tauri / Putumayo)

4. Poncho Sanchez - El Shing-A-Ling (from the album “Out of Sight! / Salsa” on Concord Records / Putumayo)

5. Tres Muchachos & Companeros - Pa’Mantener Tradicion (from the album “La Vida” on Tresmuchachos & Companeros)

6. Jose Conde y Ola Fresca - Ola Fresca (from the album “Ay! Que Rico / Salsa” on Pipiki / Putumayo)

7. Eliza Lacerda - Seo Ze (from the album “Pededanca” on Eliza Lacerda)

8. Salsa Celtica - El Sol de la Noche (from the album “El Agua de la Vida / Salsa Around the World” on GreenTrax / Putumayo)

9. Orquesta Aragón feat. Cheo Feliciano - Son Al Son (from the album “La Charanga Eterna / Salsa” on Lusafrica / Putumayo)

10. Shaan - Mana Janab Ne Pukara Nahin (from the album “Bhool Ja and Other Hits / Salsa Around the World ” on Virgin India / Putumayo)

11. Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca - Ay Valeria! (from the album “Ay Valeria! / Salsa” on Mopiato Music / Putumayo)

12. Richard Bona - Te Dikalo (from the album “Scenes From My Life / Salsa Around the World” on Pipiki / Putumayo)

13. Oscar D’Leon - El Baile Del Suavecito (from the album “La Leyenda Viva De…” on Top Hits)

The Blues is an American music style, but it has its roots in Western Africa. We’ll explore Blues music being created around the world today.

Episode 21.35

Airtime: August 23-29, 2021

Featuring:

1. Blues Etilicos - Canceriano Sem Lar [Clinica Tobias Blues] (from the album “Dente de Ouro / Blues Around The World” on Excelente Discos /  Putumayo)

2. Laye Sow - Kayba (from the album “Djamano” on Orange World Records)

3. Luther Allison - Part Time Love (from the album “Luther’s Blues/Mississippi Blues” on MCA/Putumayo)

4. Tangle Eye - John Henry’s Blues (from the album “Alan Lomax’s Southern Journey Remixed/Blues Lounge” on Zoe Records/Putumayo)

5. Taj Mahal Meets the Culture Musical Club of Zanzibar - Catfish Blues (from the album “Mkutano / Blues Around The World” on Tradition & Moderne / Putumayo)

6. Botafogo - Slide Blues (from the album “Solo Blues Acoustico /  Blues Around The World” on DBN / Putumayo)

7. Amadou and Mariam - Mon Amour, Ma Cherie (from the album “Sou Ni Tile/Mali To Memphis” on Universal Jazz France/Putumayo)

8. The Unseen Guest - Listen My Son (from the album “Out There / Blues Around The World” on Tuition / Putumayo)

9. Big Mama, & Victor Uris - No Way Out (from the album “El Blues de L'Ombra Blava /  Blues Around The World” on Discmedi / Putumayo)

10. Tinariwen - Chatma (from the album “Amassakoul” on World Village)

11. Daby Balde - Waino Blues (from the album “Introducing Daby Balde” on World Music Network)

12. Amar Sundy - Najma (from the album “Najma” on Dixie Frog)

13. Arthur Adams & B.B. King - Get You Next To Me (from the album “Blind Pig 25th Anniversary/American Blues” on Blind Pig/Putumayo)

Brazilian samba and bossa nova have been popular styles around the world since the 1960’s. This week we’ll explore the mix of modern studio technology and the traditional rhythms of Brazilian music.

Episode 21.34

Airtime: August 16-22, 2021

Featuring:

1. Marcos Valle - Agua de Coco (from the album “Brazilian Love Affair 5/Brazilian Lounge” on Far Out Recordings/Putumayo)

2. Paula Morelenbaum - Brigas Nunca Mais (from the album “Berimbaum/Brazilian Lounge” on Universal Music Latino/Putumayo)

3. Bebel Gilberto - Jabuticaba [Stuhr Remix] (from the album “Remixed” on Ziriguiboom/Crammed Discs)

4. Carlinhos Brown - Lagoinha (from the album “Bahia do Mundo - Mito E Verdade/Brazilian Groove” on EMI/Putumayo)

5. Luca Mundaca - Ha Dias (from the album “Luca Mundaca/Brazilian Lounge” on Lumeni Production/Putumayo)

6. Bid feat. Seu Jorge - E Depois (from the album “Brazilectro/Brazilian Lounge” on Audiopharm/Putumayo)

7. Mosquitos - Boombox (from the album “Mosquitos” on Bar None)

8. Marco Valle - Samba de Verão [Roberto Menescal Remix] (from the album “Copa Bossa” on Albatroz)

9. Bossacucanova feat. Adriana Calcanhotto - Previsão (from the album “Uma Batida Diferente/Brazilian Lounge” on Ziriguiboom/Crammed Discs/Putumayo)

10. Marcela - Os Grilos (from the album “Previously Unreleased/Brazilian Lounge” on Putumayo)

11. Nova Bossa - Wave (from the album “Brazilian Lounge” on Ouver Records)

12. Dois Irmãos feat. Mariana de Moraes - Como Vou Fazer [Remix] (from the album “Previously Unreleased Demo/Brazilian Lounge” on Putumayo)

13. Bab & Rolando 808 - Mas Que Nada [Melodic Slide] (from the album “Trip Do Brasil/Brazilian Groove” on Sony France/Krypton/Putumayo)

14. Luiz de Aquino - Reg Rima Dor (from the album “Esquindo Do Tempo” on Next Music)

With a long history of songs of protest, folk music brings up images of singer-songwriters from the 60’s. Folk music is alive and well today all over the world.

Episode 21.33

Airtime: August 9-15, 2021

Featuring:

1. Karine Polwart - What Are You Waiting For (from the album “Faultlines” on Neon Records)

2. Banadabardò - Vento in Faccia #2 (from the album “Mojito Football Club” on Ricordi)

3. Dimitris Zervoudakis - O Amerikanos (from the album “The Dance of Heaven’s Ghosts” on Hemisphere / Metro Blue)

4. João Afonso - Entre Sodoma o Cientista (from the album “Missangas” on Polygram Portugal)

5. Jorge Drexler - Antes (from the album “LLueve” on EMI)

6. Shannon McNally - Pale Moon (from the album “Ran On Pure Lightning /American Folk” on Morebarn Records / Putumayo)

7. Eric Bibb - Judge Not Your Brother (from the album “American Folk” on Putumayo)

8. Eliza Carthy - 10,000 Miles (from the album “Unwired: Europe” on World Music Network)

9. Habib Koite - Kanawa (from the album “Baro / Mali” on Putumayo)

10. Marta Sebestyen & Muzsikas - Repulj Madar, Repulj (from the album “Unwired: Europe” on World Music Network)

11. Alcatraz - Bibopalwla'r Delyn Aur (from the album “I'r Brawd Hwdini” on Sain)

12. Christine Kane - She Don't Like Roses (from the album “Rain and Mud and Wild and Green / American Folk” on Big Fat Music / Putumayo)

13. Jodi Martin - Love That Survives (from the album “A Compilation” on The Aussie Croc Pot)

Today we’ll take a musical tour of the brilliant turquoise waters and white sand beaches of the Caribbean.

Episode 21.32

Airtime: August 2-8, 2021

Featuring:

1. Baron - Party Time (from the album “The Message” on JW Productions)

2. Raul Paz - Mua Mua Mua (from the album “Mulata” on Cuba Libre Music)

3. Ska Cubano - Chango (from the album “Ska Cubano / The Caribbean” on Casino Sounds & Putumayo)

4. Mika - Bèl Fanm (from the album “Mika / The Caribbean” on MYC Productions & Putumayo)

5. Jab Jab - Rev It Up (from the album “The Caribbean” on Putumayo)

6. Coalishun - Thundah (from the album “Kickin’ Up Dust / The Caribbean” on Coalishun Records / Putumayo)

7. Skatalites - Freedom Sounds (from the album “From Paris With Love / The Caribbean” on World Village / Putumayo)

8. Militant - Hot & Groovy (from the album “The Caribbean” on Putumayo)

9. Marcé & Toumpak - Bon Tche (from the album “Pé Épi Kouté / The Caribbean” on Hibiscus Records / Putumayo)

10. Haiti Twoubadou - Medley Tradisyonel (from the album “Haiti Twoubadou vol. 3” on Comme Il Faut)

11. Bélo - Lakou Trankil (from the album “Lakou Trankil” on Comme Il Faut)

12. Waldo Mendoza - Pasa un Tiempi Viejo (from the album “Bendito Tiempo / The Caribbean” on Egrem / Putumayo)

13. Kingston Ladies - Train Is Coming (from the album “Ladies’ Turn” on Passage Productions)

We’ll spend a musical hour in Italy, one of Europe’s most romantic and beautiful countries.

Episode 21.31

Airtime: July 26 - August 1, 2021

Featuring:

1. Renzo Arbore e Gli Arborigeni - Montecarlo (from the album “Vintage! …Ma Non Li Dimonstra” on Atlantic)

2. Simone Lo Porto - Il Girasole (from the album “La Valle Dell’Utopia / Italia” on La Matricula / LifeGate / Putumayo)

3. Barbara Eramo - Blackout (from the album “In Trasparenza” on Carta da Musica)

4. Bandabardo - Il Principiante (from the album “Bondo! Bondo! / Italia” on Danny Rose / Putumayo)

5. Jovanotti - Ti Sposero (from the album “Il Quinto Mondo” on Universal / Mercury)

6. Articolo 31 - Non E’ Un Film (from the album “Domani Smetto” on BMG)

7. Giorgio Conte - Balla Con Me (from the album “Eccomi Qua / Italia” on Universal Italy / Putumayo)

8. Lu Colombo & Maurizio Geri Swingtet - Gina (from the album “L’uovo di Colombo / Italia” on Self-released / Putumayo)

9. Rossomalpelo - Il Mare Mi Salva (from the album “Con Il Pelo E Con Il Vizio / Italia” on LifeGate Music / Putumayo)

10. Modena City Ramblers - Carretera Austral (from the album “Radio Rebelde” on Universal Music Italia)

11. Marco Calliari - L’Americano (from the album “Mia Dolce Vita / Italia” on Casta Nostra / Putumayo)

12. Carlo Vutera - Monasterio e Santa Chiara (from the album “Ammore: Boleri Napoletani” on Self-Released)

13. Alessandro Mannarino - Me So Mbriacato (from the album “Italia” on Putumayo)

14. Zucchero w/ Sting - Muoio Per Te (from the album “Zucchero & Co.” on Universal)

Africa is the origin of the rhythms the slaves brought to the new world. There they combined with European and American influences to create styles like Jazz, the Blues and even Rock and Roll. African rhythms continue to inspire new genres of music like Electronica and Hip Hop.

Episode 21.30

Airtime: July 19-25, 2020

Featuring:

1. Zap Mama - Rafiki (from the album “A Ma Zone” on Luaka Bop)

2. Issa Bagayogo - Saye Mogo Bana (from the album “Timbuktu

African Groove” on Six Degrees Putumayo)

3. Madeka - Miwa (from the album “African Groove” on Putumayo)

4. Dady Mimbo - Bouba (Cool) (from the album “African Groove” on Putumayo)

5. Julien Jacob - Kalicom (from the album “Shanti African Groove” on WEA France Putumayo)

6. Badenya Les Freres Coulibaly - Boroto (from the album “Seniwe /

African Groove” on Trace / Putumayo)

7. Ooom - Anoma (from the album “New World Party” on Putumayo)

8. Wes - Lem Lem (from the album “Sinami, The Memory” on Sony Music France)

9. Bob Holroyd - Rafiki (from the album “Without Within” on Six Degrees)

10. Hardstone - Uhiki (from the album “Nutin But De Stone / African Groove” on Kelele Records / Putumayo)

11. Aboutou Roots - Hip Hop Yousoumba (from the album “Protégé Toi” on Mega Box Productions)

12. A Peace of Ebony - Vadzimu (from the album “African Groove” on Putumayo)

13. Gigi - Kahn (from the album “Gigi” on Palm Pictures)