Today we travel to Haiti, a Caribbean nation rich in culture and history, where French and African heritages blend to create a fascinating palette of enticing musical styles.

Episode 21.29

Airtime: July 12-18, 2021

Featuring:

1. Luck Mervil - Piwouli (from the album "Ti Peyi A" on Jajou Productions)

2. Emeline Michel - Moso Manman (from the album “Cordes & Ame / French Caribbean / Music from the Coffee Lands 2” on Cheval de Feu / Putumayo)

3. Manno Charlemagne - Pran Batwel La (from the album “La Fimen” on Kako Productions)

4. Beethova Obas - Lina (from the album “Pa Prese / Caribe! Caribe!” on Declic / Putumayo)

5. Wyclef Jean with Lauryn Hill - Sang Fezi (from the album "New World Party" on Putumayo)

6. Marlene Dorcena - Mesy Bon Dye (from the album "Le Monde est un Village: Radio Nomade" on Virgin)

7. Michel Martelly with Haiti Twoubadou - Pa Manyen Fanm Nan (from the album “Haitian Troubadours / French Caribbean” on Sono / Putumayo)

8. Mika (Michael Benjamin) - Pakab Anko (from the album "Mika" on MYC Productions)

9. Carimi - Ayiti (Bang Bang) (from the album “Bang Bang / French Caribbean” on Antilles Mizik / Putumayo)

10. Haiti Twoubadou - Ki Demon Sa-a (from the album "Haitian Troubadors 2 / French Caribbean" on Next Music / Putumayo)

11. Eros Josue - Vire Wonn (from the album "Regleman" on Selido Entertainment)

12. Belo - Lakou Trankil (from the album "Lakou Trankil" on Comme Il Faut)

13. Ram - Kofou (from the album "Puritan Voudou" on Margaritaville/Island)

We'll explore the music of nomadic and isolated culture and history, from the Tuaregs of the Sahara to the Sami of the Arctic Circle.

Episode 21.28

Airtime: July 5-11, 2021

Featuring:

1. Te Vaka - Iuliana (from the album “Tutuki / South Pacific Islands” on Spirit of Play Productions / Putumayo)

2. Kashtin - Akua Tuta (from the album “Music for the Native American / Native American Odyssey” on Groupe Concept / Putumayo)

3. Groupe Oyiwan - Assode (from the album “Imuhar par Philipe Eidel / Women of Spirit” on Sony Music France / Putumayo)

4. Amaro Suno - Kutka Avel E Sej Bari (from the album “Alom A Szememen / Gypsy Caravan” on Fono / Putumayo)

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

6. Blekbala Mujik - Drangkinbala (from the album “Blekbala Mujik / Reggae Around The World” on CAAMA / Putumayo)

7. Wimme - Gierran (Enchantment) (from the album “Gierran & Arctic Paradise Compilation” on Rockadillo Records)

8. Tinariwen - Amassakoul ‘N’Tenere (from the album “Amassakoul / Mali” on World Village / Putumayo)

9. Bill Miller - Ghost Dance (from the album “Bill Miller / Native American Odyssey” on Windswept / Putumayo)

10. Vera Bila & Kale - Pas O Panori (from the album “Kale Kalore” on Tinder / BMG)

11. Idrissa Diiop - So Ghetto (from the album “Expérience* *Senegal” on Island Record France)

12. Alitura - Targit (from the album “Numidia” on Atoll Music)

13. Ruby Hunter - Ain’t No Time (from the album “Songlines – Acoustic Sounds from Black Australia” on ABC Music)

14. Regional Vermelho e Branco - Vale Do Javari (from the album “A Native American Odyssey” on Putumayo)

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 21.27

Airtime: June 28 - July 4, 2021

Featuring:

1) Fiamma Fumana - Check In (from the album “Onda / Euro Groove” on Mescal / Putumayo)

2) Noir Desir - Le Vent Nous Portera (from the album “Des Visages des Figures” on Universal)

3) Chumbawumba - Jacob’s Ladder (from the album “Readymades and Then Some / Euro Groove” on Koch Records / Putumayo)

4) Ojos de Brujo - Silencio (from the album “Techari” on Diquela Records / Naquera)

5) Touffic Farroukh feat. Jeanne Added - Destins et Desirs (from the album “Tootya / Euro Groove” on Les Disques Records / 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 album “Travel…(In Order Not To Arrive) / Euro Groove” on Blue Flame Records / Putumayo)

9) !Dela Dap - Zsa Manca (from the album “Cigani Ruzsa + Angelo / Gypsy Groove” on Ecco Chamber / Chat / 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 album “Fruit 4: Rambutan / Euro Groove” on Music Park / Lifted Music / Putumayo)

13) Daniele Silvestri - La Classifica (from the album “Uno-Due” on Sony Music)

We'll hear the expressive voices and excellent songwriting skills of some

singer-songwriters around the globe.

Episode 21.26

Airtime: June 21-27, 2021

Featuring:

1. Henri Dikongue - Francoise (from the album “C’est La Vie” on Tinder)

2. Zelia Duncan - Não Va Ainda (from the album “Zelia Duncan” on Warner Brazil)

3. Kali - Aline Vole (from the album “Racines vol. 4” on Hibiscus Records)

4. Kavisha Mazzella - Big Blue Above (from the album “Fisherman's Daughter” on EMI)

5. Dougie McLean - Feel So Near (from the album “Celtic Tides” on Putumayo)

6. Lenine - Hoje Eu Quero Sair Só (from the album “O Dia Em Que Faremos Contato” on BMG Brazil)

7. Javier Ruibal - Isla Mujeres (from the album “World 2002” on Hemisphere)

8. Habib Koite - Kanawa (from the album “Baro” on Putumayo)

9. Gabriel Yacoub - You Stay Here (from the album “The Simple Things We Said” on Celluloid)

10. Richard Bona - Bisso Baba (Always Together) (from the album “Reverence” on Columbia Records)

11. Chico Cesar - Onde Estara O Meu Amor (from the album “Chico Cesar” on Putumayo)

12. Danielle Silvestri - Uno-Due (from the album “Uno-Due” on Sony Music)

13. Oliver Mtukudzi - Ndakuvara from the album “Vhunze Moto” on Putumayo)

14. Vusi Mahlasela - Kuyobanjani Na? (from the album “Silang Mabele” on BMG South Africa)

This week we explore the hypnotic and mesmerizing music for yoga,

meditation and relaxation. The discipline of Yoga was born in India, rooted in Hindu, Buddhist and Jain traditions, and has spread throughout the world for all who seek spiritual enlightenment, improving health, and shedding the stress of the modern world.

Episode 21.25

Airtime: June 14-20, 2021

Featuring:

1. Susheela Raman - O Rama (from the album “Salt Rain / Yoga” on Narada World / Putumayo)

2. Sanjay Divecha feat. Kailash Kher - Naino Sey (from the album “Full Circle / India” on Blue Frog Records / Putumayo)

3. Sean Johnson & The Wild Lotus Band - Om Hari Om / Sharanm Ganesha [Refuge] (from the album “Devaloka / Yoga” on Nettwerk / Putumayo)

4. Uma Mohan - Shiva Panchakshara Stotram / Shiva Shadakshara Stotram (from the album “Divine Chants of Ganesh / India” on Times Music India / Putumayo)

5. Apache Indian - Om Numah Shivaya (from the album “Karma / World Reggae” on Universal Music / Putumayo)

6. Chinmaya Dunster - Right Livelihood (from the album “Feng Shui The Eight Fold Path” on New Earth)

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

8. Shantala - Purnamadah (from the album “The Love Window / Yoga” on Ancient Future / Putumayo)

9. Niraj Chag - Bangles (from the album “Along the Dusty Road / Yoga” on Global Warming / Putumayo)

10. Krishna Das - Hanuman Baba [Dub Farm Remix] (from the album “Greatest Hits of the Kali Yuga / Yoga” on Karuna / Putumayo)

11. Prem Joshua - Funky Guru (from the album “Yatri / Asian Lounge” on White Swan / Putumayo)

This week we explore the fusion of two unlikely styles at first glance, Blues and Electronica. The raw emotion of the blues brings warmth to the cool medium of computerized beats and studio effects to make a very compelling combination.

Episode 21.24

Airtime: June 7-13, 2021

Featuring:

1. Tangle Eye - John Henry’s Blues (from the album “Alan Lomax’s Southern Journey Remixed” on Rounder)

2. Little Axe - Midnight Dream (from the album “Hard Grind/ Blues Lounge” on Fat Possum Records/ Putumayo)

3. Moby - Run On (from the album “Run On” on Mute)

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 album “Organic Grooves 3/ Blues Lounge” on Codek/ Putumayo)

7. Mo’ Horizons - Gonna be [Ben Human Remix] (from the album “Gonna Be” on Stereo Deluxe)

8. Boozoo Bajou - Camioux (from the album “Bar Lounge Classics, Vol. 1/ Camioux” on Sony Music/ Stereo Deluxe)

9. Gare Du Nord - Pablo’s Blues (from the album “In Search of Excellounge/ Music for Cocktails (EMI)/ Chilled Winter Classics: A Decade of Blissed out Grooves/ Lounge Supreme, Vol. 1 on F Communications/PIAS/ EMI Music/ Park Lane/ Soulstar)

10. Ramata Diakite - Nyagra

11. Tangle Eye - Parchman Blues (from the album “Alan Lomax’s Southern Journey Remixed” on Rounder)

12. Johnny Farmer - Death Letter (on Fat Possum)

This week we'll highlight music from remote, little known and seldom heard from locations. We'll hear some unique music and learn a little about geography along the way.

Episode 21.23

Airtime: May 31-June 6, 2021

Featuring:

1. Kaya - Stir It Up (from the album “Chante Marley” on Dodo Sound)

2. Guarejele - C’est Qui Paye (from the album “Best of Guarejele” on Mangrove Productions)

3. Alan Stivell with Youssou N'Dour - A United Earth (from the album “I Dour” on Francis Dreyfus)

4. Chebli - Nadhiri [Promesse] (from the album “fRoots No. 20” on Froots)

5. King Mensah - Topodola (from the album “Mensah Mensah” on KMD)

6. Bernard Uedre - Rawagu (from the album “World Reggae” on Putumayo)

7. Zulya - Saginou [Yearning] (from the album “Music From the Tea Lands” on Putumayo)

8. Badenya, Les Freres Coulibaly - Boroto (from the album “Seniwe” on Trace)

9. Te Vaka - Tautai E (from the album “The Canoe” on Arc)

10. Tico Libiee - No Prekupa (from the album “Bin Bons ku Tico Libiee” on GS Studios)

11. Baco - Ma Dhwamana (from the album “Kara Lala” on Night & Day)

12. Intik - Notre Devoir (from the album “World Reggae” on Putumayo)

13. Ok! Ryos - Co Era So (from the album “Kaneka” on The Kanak Music)

Africa is well-known for its energetic dance styles including mbalax, bikutsi, and Afrobeat. But there is also a softer, gentler tradition of ballads and storytelling using instruments such as the harp-like kora, the mbira, or thumb-piano, the acoustic guitar itself, and of course, the voice: the most acoustic instrument of them all! Experience these in a mellow and melodious visit to an "African Cafe".

Episode 21.22

Airdate: May 24-30, 2021

Featuring:

1. Winyo - Odongo (from the album “African Café” on Putumayo)

2. Yoro Ndiaye - Namm naa leen (from the album “African Café on Putumayo)

3. Eneida Marta - Mindjer (from the album “Acoustic Africa” on Putumayo)

4. Oliver Mtukudzi - Mukana (from the album “African Café / World Café” on Putumayo)

5. Ray Lema with Ballou Canta, Fredy Massamba and Rodrigo Viana - Leila (from the album “African Café” on Putumayo)

6. Jaja Bashengezi - Ndule (from the album “African Café” on Putumayo)

7. Franco & Le TPOK Jazz - Likambo Ya Ngana (from the album “African Café” on Putumayo)

8. Takeifa - Yeke Yeke (from the album “African Café/ African Playground/ African Dreamland” on Putumayo)

9. Souad Massi - Raoui (from the album “Women of Africa” on Putumayo)

10. Rokia Traoré - Laidu (from the album “African Café” on Putumayo)

11. Diogal - Sore (from the album “Acoustic Africa” on Putumayo)

12. Kaissa - To Ndje (from the album “Women of Africa” on Putumayo)

13. Toto Bona Lokua - M’aa Kiana (from the album “African Café/African Dreamland” on Putumayo)

Episode 21.21

Airdate: May 17-23, 2021

Chanson is the epitome of French music: rich in poetry, drama and emotion. Dating back to the1930s, this style is being revived by the next generation of young artists of the nouvelle Scene, putting their own twist on this uniquely French music. Join us as we travel to Pari in search of this new and classic sound!

Featuring:

1. Carla Bruni - Quelqu’un M’a Dit (from the album "Quelqu’un M’a Dit / Paris" on Naïve / Putumayo)

2. Thomas Fersen - Au Café de la Paix (from the album "Les Ronds de Carotte / Paris" on Warner Music France / Putumayo)

3. Pauline Croze - Tita (from the album "Pauline Croze" on Wagram)

4. Pascal Parisot - Je Reste Au Lit (from the album "Rumba / Paris" on Epic / Putumayo)

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

6. Brigitte Bardot - Un Jour Comme un Autre (from the album “Bubble Gum / French Café” on Philips / Putumayo)

7. Tarmac - Dans Ma Tete (from the album “Notre Epoque” on Atmospheriques)

8. Paris Combo - Lettre A P… (from the album “Attraction / Paris” on Ark 21 / Putumayo)

9. Enzo Enzo - Juste Quelqu’un de Bien (from the album “Deux / French Café” on RCA / Putumayo)

10. Keren Ann - Jardin D’Hiver (from the album “La Biographie de Luka Philipsen / Paris” on EMI Music France / Putumayo)

11. Aldebert - Carpe Diem (from the album “L’Annee du Singe / Paris” on Note A Bene / Putumayo)

12. Joe Dassin - Les Champs-Elysees (from the album “Ses Plus Grands Succes” on Sony Music)

13. Noir Desir - Le Vent Nous Portera (from the album “Des Visages des Figures” on Universal France)

14. La Rue Ketanou - Sur Les Chemins De La Boheme (from the album “En Attendant Les Caravanes…” on Salut O Productions)

15. Benabar - Bon Anniversaire (from the album “Benabar” on Zomba Records France)

16. Maxime Le Forestier - L'Echo des Etoiles (from the album “Maxime Le Forestier” on Polydor)

We'll explore the exciting contemporary music coming from places like Hungary, the Czech Republic and Croatia.

Episode 21.20

Airtime: May 10-16, 2021

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 album “Phiravelman Kalyi Phur / Gypsy Caravan” on 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 “The Idan Raichel 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”)

9. Kalyi Jag - Dance Song From Nagyecsed (from the album “Black Fire-Gypsy Songs From Hungary” on Hungaraoton)

10. Haustor - 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)