Indulge in a taste of "la dolce vita"––the sweet life––with us this week as we explore music of Italy. From Milan to Rome, from innovative groups to more traditional sounds, join us as we explore the music of one of Europe's most romantic and beautiful countries.

Episode 21.09

Airtime: February 22nd- 28th, 2021

Featuring:

1) Paolo Conte - Sotto Le Stelle Del Jazz (from the album "The Best of.." on Nonesuch)

2) Bandabardo – Il Principiante (from the album "Bondo! Bondo!" on Danny Rose)

3) Fred Buscaglione – Juke Box (from the album "A Qualcuno Piace / Italian Café" on Warner / Putumayo)

4) Quartetto Cetra – Un Bacio a Mezzanotte (from the album "Tempo di Swing / Italian Café" on Nun Entertainment / Putumayo)

5) Modena City Ramblers - Terra del Fuoco (from the album "Radio Rebelde" on Universal Music Italia)

6) Giorgio Conte – Cannelloni (from the album "Il Contestorie / Italian Café" on Storie di Note / Putumayo)

7) Vinicio Capossela – Che Cossè L'Amor (from the album "L'indispensabile / Italian Café" on East West / Putumayo)

8) Paolo Conte – Via Con Me (from the album "The Best of..." on Nonesuch)

9) Gianmaria Testa – Dentro al Cinema (from the album "Altre Latitudini / Italian Café" on Le Chant du Monde / Putumayo)

10) Quadro Nuevo – Tu Vuo' Fa' L'americano (from the album "Canzone della Strada / Italian Café" on FLM / Fine Music / Putumayo)

11) Daniele Silvestri – Le Cose in Comune (from the album "Prima di Essere un Uomo / Italian Café" on BMG Ricordi / Putumayo)

12) Mau Mau – Basura (from the album "Safari Beach / World Lounge" on Mercury / Putumayo)

13) Gabin – Sweet Sadness (from the album "Gabin / Euro Lounge" on BMG / Putumayo)

14) Maria Pierantoni Giua - Petali e Mirto (from the album "Premio Citta di Recanati / Italian Café" on Elleu Multimedia / Rai Trade / Putumayo)

15) Nicola Arigliano - Carina (from the album "Go Man! / Italian Café" on Edel / Putumayo)

The guitar has been around for more than 5,000 years. Found nearly everywhere in the world, the guitar is adaptable to so many styles of music: Rock and Roll, Blues, Jazz, Latin Rhythms, and Folk. This week, we'll highlight guitarists around the globe, Afro-Latin America to Africa, and Australia to Japan and beyond.

Episode 21.08

Airtime: February 15-21, 2021

Featuring:

1. Ali Farka Toure - Savane (from the album "Savane" on World Circut / Nonesuch)

2. Toumani Diabate's Symmetric Orcheestra - Boulevard De L'independance (from the album "Boulevard De L'independance" on World Circut / Nonesuch)

3. Rodrigo y Gabriela - Tamacun (from the album "Rodrigo y Gabriela" on ATO)

4. Haruomi Hosono - Sanji no Homoriuta (from the album "Tokyo Lounge Vol. Four" on Nippon Crown)

5. Joe Camilleri - Hell to Pay (from the album "Bakelite Radio" on Head Records / Mushroom Music)

6. Andy Palacio & The Garifuna Collective - Weyu Larigi Weyu (Day By Day) (from the album "Watina" on Cumbancha)

7. Los Pinguos - Esperanza (from the album "Serenata" on Los Pinguos)

8. 34 Puñaladas - Pablo (from the album "Tangos Carcelarios" on Disc Medi)

9. Maki Afri-K - (Untitled) (from the album "Afro-Caribbean Lounge" on Palenque Records)

10. Amin - Spicks and Specks (from the album "Under the Same Sky" on Stereo Jasrac)

11. Luca Mundaca - Nao se Apavore (from the album "Luca Mundaca / Women of the World: Acoustic" on Lumeni Productions / Putumayo)

12. Max Lasser - 2 Talk (from the album "Between" on Impact Music)

13. Modeste - Eritreritra (from the album "Modeste" on Space Shop)

14. Ernest Ranglin - Below the Bassline (from the album "Music from the Coffeeelands" on Putumayo)

It’s Carnival season, so we’re headed to New Orleans for a spicy stew of Mardi Gras Mambo. We’ll explore the sensuous dance rhythms of Cuba and their effect on the music of New Orleans.

Episode 21.07

Airtime: February 8th- 14th, 2021

Featuring:

1.) Poncho Sanchez - Goin’ Back to New Orleans (from the album "New Orleans Mambo" on "Concord/Putumayo")

2.) Kreyol – Preservation Hall Jazz Band (from the album "New Orleans Mambo" on "Sub Pop/Putumayo")

3.) Carol Fran & Clarence Hollimon – Every Day is Not the Same (from the album "New Orleans Party" on "Black Top Records/Putumayo")

4.) Los Po-Boys-Citos – Jive Samba (from the album "New Orleans Mambo" on "Superultramega / Putumayo")

5.) Trombone Shorty - St James Infirmary Blues (from the album "Two Trumpets Two Eras New Orleans" on "Wise and Barking")

6.) Bo Dollis & Wild Magnolias – Coconut Milk (from the album "New Orleans Mambo" on "Concord/Putumayo")

7.) Neville Brothers – Yellow Moon (from the album "New Orleans Mambo" on "Universal/Putumayo")

8.) The Iguanas – Panama Tones/Nuevo Boogaloo (from the album "New Orleans Mambo" on "Universal/Putumayo")

9.) Otra – Nature Boy (from the album "New Orleans Mambo" on "Otra/Putumayo")

10.) Dr. John – Mos’ Scocious (from the album "New Orleans Mambo" on "Warner/Putumayo")

11.) Zazou City – Mañanita (from the album "New Orleans Mambo" on "Jumping Man Records/Putumayo")

12.) Luther Kent & the Dukes of Dixieland – Mardi Gras Mambo / Iko Iko (from the album " New Orleans Mardi Gras" on "Leisure Jazz")

13.) New Orleans Heartbreakers with Big Al Carlson – Jambalaya (from the album "New Orleans Mambo" on "Timeless/Putumayo")

14.) Cubanismo - Mardi Gras Mambo (from the album "Latin Playground" on "Hannibal Records/Putumayo")

Join us as we pay tribute to perhaps one of the most influential musicians ever to walk the planet, Bob Marley. With this birthday coming up on February 6th, we celebrate with Marley Music.

Episode 21.06

Airtime: February 1-7, 2021

Featuring:

1. Bob Marley - Sun is Shining (from the album "Kaya" on Tuff Gong)

2. Ojos de Brujo - Get Up, Stand Up (from the album "Backspin" on Six Degrees Records)

3. Caracol - Could You Be Loved (from the album "Demo / Tribute to a Reggae Legend" on Putumayo)

4. Three Plus - Is This Love (from the album "Three Plus For You / Tribute to a Reggae Legend" on Koops 2 Entertainment / Putumayo)

5. Cultura Profetica - Buffalo Soldier (Live) (from the album "Tribute to the Legend Bob Marley" on Machete Music)

6. Ceu - Concrete Jungle (from the album "Ceu / Tribute to a Reggae Legend" on O+ Music / Putumayo)

7. Kali - Lively Up Yourself (from the album "Roots" on Phonogram)

8. Rebelution - Natural Mystic (from the album "Tribute to a Reggae Legend" on Putumayo)

9. Playing for Change - One Love (from the album "Playing for Change / Tribute to a Reggae Legend" on Hear Music / Putumayo)

10. Julie Crochetiere - Mellow Mood (from the album "A Better Place / Tribute to a Reggae Legend" on Avalon / Putumayo)

11. Richard Bona - Redemption Song (from the album "A Twist of Marley" on Verve Music Group)

12. Northern Lights featuring Jonathan Edwards - Waiting in Vain (from the album "One Day / Tribute to a Reggae Legend" on Fifty Fifty Music / Putumayo)

13. Funkadesi - Stir It Up (from the album "Yo Baba" on Good Intent Ahimsa Music)

14. Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars - No Woman, No Cry (from the album "Demo / Tribute to a Reggae Legend" on Putumayo)

When people think of Spanish music, flamenco naturally comes to mind, but today's Spanish musicians are just as comfortable with rock, reggae, funk, and gypsy rumba! join us as we explore the hip and sophisticated music of Spain today- from the Catalonian coast to the Galician Mountains, and the clubs of Madrid and Barcelona.

Episode 21.05

Airtime: January 25-31, 2021

Featuring:

1. Bebe - Men Señará (from the album Pafuera Telarañas / Radio Latino on Virgin/Putumayo)

2. Ana Laan with Jorge Drexler - Para El Dolor (from the album Orégano / Music From The Winelands on Liquid / Putumayo)

3. Amparanoia - You Know What I Mean (from the album La Vida Te Da on Wrasse Records)

4. Jarabe De Palo - El Lado Oscuro (from the album La Flaca / Nuevo Latino on Virgin Records / Putumayo)

5. Mastretta - El Ultimo Habitante Del Planeta (from the album Mastretta on Subterfuge)

6. Ojos De Brujo - Silencio (from the album 2006 Pop Rock - From Catalonia Midem on Disc Medi S.A. / Blau)

7. Go Lem System - The Four Ghosts (from the album Caceria on Go Lem System)

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

9. Andreu I Els Rumberus - Bonus [Edit] (from the album Barcelona Raval Sessions 2 on K Industria Cultural S.L. / Satelite K)

10. Javier Álvarez - Por Qué Te Vas (from the album Pop on East West Spain)

11. Irtio - Outubro (from the album Mar de Piedra on Discmedi)

12. Costo Rico - Por Esos Mares (from the album El Patio / Radio Latino on Ventilador Music / Putumayo)

13. Korrontzi - Panderotxoa (from the album Korrontzi on Nube Negra)

14. Maria Salgado - Solo por Miedo (from the album Siete Modos De Guisar-Las Berenjenas on Nube Negra)

Perhaps no country is more defined by its music. This island nation is at a confluence of cultures-- Latin American, African, and Caribbean.

Episode 21.04

Airtime: January 18-24, 2021

Featuring:

1. Soneros de Verdad - A Buena Vista (from the album Putumayo Presents Cuba! Cuba!)

2. La Familia Valera Miranda - El Empanadillero (from the album Putumayo Kids Presents Cuban Playground)

3. Sonlokos - Rumba Con Sabor a Melao (from the album Putumayo Presents Cuba! Cuba!)

4. Ignacio “Mazacote” Carillo - Lagrimas Negras (from the album Putumayo Presents Café Cubano)

5. Al Monte - Palo! (from the album Putumayo Presents Cuba! Cuba!)

6. Pedro Luis Ferrer - Ay, Mi Vidita (from the album Putumayo Presents Café Cubano)

7. Las Ondes Marteles - Rima Caribeña (from the album Putumayo Kids Presents Cuban Playground)

8. German Obregón y Palma Real - Pincel Campesino (from the album Putumayo Presents Café Cubano)

9. Armando Garcon y Quinteto Oriente - Chan Chan (from the album Putumayo Presents Cuba! Cuba!)

10. Jose Conde - Elefante en Hotel (from the album Putumayo Kids Presents Cuban Playground)

11. Pedro Luis Ferrer - Cachimbiao Caramelo (from the album Putumayo Kids Presents Cuban Playground)

12. La Familia Valera Mirana - Caballo Viejo (from the album Putumayo Presents Cuba! Cuba!)

13. Adonis Puentes - Tumbando Mangos (from the album Putumayo Kids Presents Cuban Playground)

14. Rene Ferrer - Como A Cada Mañana (from the album Putumayo Presents Café Cubano)

15. Jose Conde y Ola Fresca - Puente a Mi Gente (from the album Putumayo Presents Cuba! Cuba!)

This week we pay tribute to one of the world's great leaders in the fight for freedom and equality, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Episode 21.03

Airtime: January 11-17, 2020

Featuring:

1. Oliver Mtukudzi - Wake Up

2. Bob Marley - Redemption Song

3. Wailing Souls - Live On

4. Taj Mahal/Toumani Diabate - Take This Hammer

5. Baaba Maal - Africans Unite

6. Boubacar Traore - Macire

7. Sam Mangwana - Galo Negro

8. Bayete & Jabu Khanyile - Africa Unite

9. Vusi Mahlasela & Louis Mhlanga - Two Birds

10. Wasis Diop - Soweto Daal

11. Stevie Wonder - Happy Birthday

Today we head north to visit the largest center of French culture and language outside of France the Canadian province of Quebec, often called la belle provence, or, the beautiful province. Come along as we sample some of the diverse music from Montreal and Quebec City.

Episode 21.02

Airtime: January 4-10, 2020

Featuring:

1. Ariane Moffatt - Montréal

2. Mathieu Mathieu - Cette Ville

3. Martin Léon - Je M’demande

4. Dobracaracol - Étrange

5. Daniel Lavoie - Violoncelle

6. Annie Villeneuve - Un Homme

7. Chango Family - Longue Est La Roots

8. Chloé Sainte-Marie - Brûlots

9. Pierre Lapointe - Tous Les Visage

10. Myreille Bédard - Il Fait Dimanche

11. Polémil Bazar - Les Viscères

12. La Bottine Souriante - La Brunette Est Là

13. Florent Vollant - Nitshiuenan

14. Oztara - Pauvre Bourgeois

15. Ariane Moffatt - Combustion Lente

Today we "Cover the World" with a fun set of songs you'll recognize...though it may take a minute or two. You'll hear the music of Simon & Garfunkel, the Eagles, Ray Charles, the Beatles, and U2, all given a unique spin by musicians from different cultures.

Episode 21.01

Airtime: December 28 - January 3, 2020

Featuring:

1. Toots and the Maytals - I Gotta Woman

2. Skank - Estare Prendido en Tus Dedos

3. Ba Cissoko - Sunday Bloody Sunday

4. Basilis Kazoullis - O Pugmachos (Boxer)

5. Nouvelle Vague - I Melt With You

6. Jake Shimabukuro - While My Guitar Gently Weeps

7. Mo’Horizons - Hit the Road Jack

8. Vieux Farka Toure - Bullet the Blue Sky

9. Hamid Bouchnak - Yamra la Tabkiche

10. Sergio Cammariere - Il Mare

11. Majek Fashek - Hotel California

12. Sunhidi Chauhan - Kaisi Paheli Zindgani

13. Ladysmith Black Mambazo with Des’ree - Ain’t No Sunshine

Almost every culture celebrates holidays with music and dance, and what better holiday to throw a party for than the coming of a new year! This week we'll ring in the New Year with fun and danceable tracks from South America, Africa, the Caribbean and the Middle East. Happy New Year!

Episode 20.52

Airtime: December 21-27, 2020

Featuring:

1. Roy Paci & Aretuska - Superregae Stereomambo

2. Los Pinguos - My Love

3. Issa Bagayogo - Dambalou

4. Coalishun - Thundah

5. Margareth Menezes - Miragem Na Esquina

6. Amr Diab - Amarain

7. Sarazino - Cochabamba (French Mix)

8. Lura - Fitico Di Funana

9. Habana Abierta - Bailala Bien

10. Karen Gafurdjanov - Yor Uzga

11. Bally Sagoo - Noorie

12. Mosh Ben Ari - Eem Rak Na’iz (If We Just Dare)

13. James & Troy Andrews - Bourbon Street Parade

14. Dougie MacLean - Auld Lang Syne