Putumayo World Music


Putumayo World Music is a New York City-based record label that specializes in compilations of world music.

History

In 1991, on his way home from Bali, Dan Storper stopped in San Francisco, California. In Golden Gate Park, he heard the Nigerian band Kotoja. He was impressed by the music and the way it gathered many different people. He made a compilation of music he had gathered on his journeys and gathered a positive response. This led him to give out his first release in 1993. Storper took the name of his record label, Putumayo, from Colombia's Putumayo Department where he travelled in 1974, which subsequently came from the name of Putumayo River. The word is said to be the name of a bird.

Artwork

Every release features the art of Nicola Heindl. Her art is both folky and modern, and, according to the Putumayo website, "represents one of Putumayo's goals: to connect the traditional to the contemporary."

Putumayo Presents

Typically a Putumayo World Music compilation is presented as a theme under the title “Putumayo Presents:” The themes can be regional, music types and other themes.
The Putumayo Kids division was created in 2002. Since the release of the World Playground CD in 1999, Putumayo Kids has achieved honors from Parents' Choice Awards.
Putumayo launched the Putumayo World Music Hour in 2000, a commercially-syndicated world music radio show. Rosalie Howarth of KFOG hosted the Music Hour. The weekly show was heard internationally on over 150 commercial and non-commercial stations.
Putumayo has ten offices worldwide. Their products are sold at a network of more than 3,000 book, gift, clothing, coffee and other specialty retailers in the US. The label claims to distribute their CDs in more than 80 countries around the world.
Putumayo's compilations have been available digitally since August 2011.

Discography


  • 1993
  • *101/103 The Best of World Music: Volume 1 - World Vocal
  • *102/104 The Best of World Music: Volume 2 - World Instrumental
  • *105/107 The Best of Folk Music: Contemporary Folk
  • *106/108 The Best of World Music: African
  • 1994
  • *109/110 Kotoja: The Super Sawalé Collection
  • *111/113 The Best of World Music: Reggae
  • *112/114 The Best of World Music: World Dance Party
  • *115-2 Shelter: The Best of Contemporary Singer-Songwriters
  • *116-2 A Putumayo Christmas
  • *117-2 The Dougie MacLean Collection
  • 1995
  • *118-2 The Laura Love Collection
  • *119-2 Women of the World: International
  • *120-2 Women of the World: Celtic
  • 1996
  • *121-2 The Touré Kunda Collection
  • *122-2 The Dalom Kids and Splash Collection
  • *123-2 A World Instrumental Collection
  • *124-2 A Touré Kunda, Dalom Kids / Splash and World Instrumental Sampler
  • *125-2 A Celtic Collection
  • *126-2 One World
  • *127-2 A Johnny Clegg and Juluka Collection
  • *128-2 Women's Work
  • 1997
  • *129-2 Islands
  • *130-2 Travel the World with Putumayo World Music
  • *131-2 ¡Latino! ¡Latino!
  • *132-2 Caribbean Party
  • *133-2 Women of the World: Celtic
  • *134-2 Women of the World: Celtic II
  • *135-2 Music From the Coffee Lands
  • 1998
  • *136-2 Romantica
  • *137-2 Women of Spirit
  • *138-2 Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca: Mambo Yo Yo
  • *139-2 Afro ~ Latino
  • *140-2 Sam Mangwana: Galo Negro
  • *141-2 Celtic Tides
  • *142-2 Reggae Around the World
  • *143-2 Cairo to Casablanca
  • *144-2 A Native American Odyssey: Inuit to Inca
  • 1999
  • *145-2 Mali to Memphis
  • *146-2 Habib Koité & Bamada: Ma Ya
  • *147-2 Dublin to Dakar: A Celtic Odyssey
  • *148-2 A Mediterranean Odyssey
  • *149-2 Cuba
  • *150-2 Brasileiro
  • *151-2 Africa
  • *152-2 Oliver Mtukudzi: Tuku Music
  • *153-2 Caribe! Caribe!
  • *154-2 World Playground
  • *155-2 The Equation: Hazy Daze
  • *156-2 Cape Verde
  • *157-2 New World Party
  • *158-2 Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca: Sao Salvador
  • *159-2 Italian Musical Odyssey
  • 2000
  • *160-2 Zydeco
  • *161-2 Louisiana Gumbo
  • *162-2 Republica Dominicana
  • *163-2 South African Legends
  • *164-2 Miriam Makeba: Homeland
  • *166-2 ¡Mo' Vida!
  • *167-2 Puerto Rico
  • *168-2 Oliver Mtukudzi: Paivepo
  • *169-2 Festa Brasil
  • *170-2 Chico César
  • *171-2 Rita Ribeiro: Perolas Aos Povos
  • *172-2 Latinas: Women of Latin America
  • *174-2 Mariana Montalvo: Cantos del Alma
  • *176-2 Equation: The Lucky Few
  • *180-2 Music from the Tea Lands
  • *181-2 A Putumayo World Christmas
  • *182-2 A Jewish Odyssey
  • 2001
  • *183-2 Carnival
  • *184-2 Cajun
  • *185-2 Gypsy Caravan
  • *186-2 Gardens of Eden
  • *187-2 Mexico
  • *188-2 Jamaica
  • *189-2 Arabic Groove
  • *190-2 Colombia
  • *191-2 African Odyssey
  • *192-2 Habib Koité & Bamada: Baro
  • *193-2 World Playground II
  • *194-2 Music from the Coffee Lands II
  • 2002
  • *195-2 Samba Bossa Nova
  • *196-2 Mississippi Blues
  • *197-2 Latin Groove
  • *198-2 World Lounge
  • *199-2 Oliver Mtukudzi: Vhunze Moto
  • *200-2 Congo to Cuba
  • *201-2 Latin Playground
  • *202-2 Asian Groove
  • *203-2 Rumba Flamenco
  • *204-2 Afro-Portuguese Odyssey
  • *205-2 Calypso
  • 2003
  • *206-2 Global Soul
  • *207-2 African Playground
  • *208-2 Cover the World
  • *209-2 Euro Lounge
  • *210-2 African Groove
  • *211-2 French Caribbean
  • *212-2 Dreamland
  • *213-2 Salsa Around the World
  • *214-2 The Oliver Mtukudzi Collection: The Tuku Years
  • *215-2 American Blues
  • *216-2 Brazilian Groove
  • *217-2 The Putumayo World Music 10th Anniversary Collection
  • *218-2 Christmas Around the World
  • *219-2 French Café
  • 2004
  • *220-2 Sahara Lounge
  • *221-2 World Reggae
  • *222-2 Sing Along with Putumayo
  • *223-2 Women of Africa
  • *224-2 Nuevo Latino
  • *225-2 Greece: A Musical Odyssey
  • *226-2 Caribbean Playground
  • *227-2 World Groove
  • *228-2 Women of Latin America
  • *229-2 Blues Lounge
  • *230-2 Music from the Chocolate Lands
  • *231-2 South Pacific Islands
  • 2005
  • *232-2 New Orleans
  • *233-2 Kermit Ruffins
  • *234-2 Acoustic Brazil
  • *235-2 Afro-Latin Party
  • *236-2 Mali
  • *237-2 North African Groove
  • *238-2 Italian Café
  • *239-2 Swing Around the World
  • *240-2 American Folk
  • *241-2 Latin Lounge
  • *242-2 French Playground
  • *243-2 Celtic Crossroads
  • *244-2 Asian Lounge
  • *804-2 One World, One Kid
  • 2006
  • *245-2 The Caribbean
  • *246-2 Reggae Playground
  • *247-2 Brazilian Lounge
  • *248-2 Turkish Groove
  • *249-2 Paris
  • *250-2 Folk Playground
  • *251-2 ¡Baila!: A Latin Dance Party
  • *252-2 Music from the Wine Lands
  • *253-2 Blues Around the World
  • *254-2 Acoustic Africa
  • *255-2 Radio Latino
  • *256-2 New Orleans Christmas
  • *257-2 New Orleans Playground
  • *258-2 One World, Many Cultures
  • *259-2 Asian Dreamland
  • 2007
  • *260-2 A New Groove
  • *261-2 Women of the World: Acoustic
  • *262-2 Gypsy Groove
  • *263-2 Putumayo World Party
  • *264-2 Animal Playground
  • *265-2 Latin Jazz
  • *266-2 Americana
  • *267-2 World Hits
  • *268-2 Israel
  • *269-2 Brazilian Playground
  • *270-2 New Orleans Brass
  • *271-2 Tango Around the World
  • *272-2 Celtic Dreamland
  • 2008
  • *273-2 Latin Reggae
  • *274-2 Hawaiian Playground
  • *275-2 Euro Groove
  • *276-2 African Party
  • *277-2 African Dreamland
  • *278-2 Café Cubano
  • *279-2 Québec
  • *280-2 Reggae Around the World
  • *281-2 Acoustic France
  • *282-2 Acoustic Arabia
  • *283-2 Sesame Street Playground
  • *285-2 A Jazz & Blues Christmas
  • *286-2 Women of Jazz
  • 2009
  • *287 African Reggae
  • *288 India
  • *289 ¡Salsa!
  • *290 Italia
  • *291 European Playground
  • *292 Brazilian Café
  • *293 Picnic Playground
  • *294 España
  • *295 A Family Christmas
  • *296 Jazz Around The World
  • 2010
  • *297 Rhythm & Blues
  • *299 Jazz Playground
  • *300 Latin Party
  • *301 South Africa
  • *302 Rock & Roll Playground
  • *303 Tribute to a Reggae Legend
  • *304 Yoga
  • *305 World Christmas Party
  • 2011
  • *306 Bossa Nova around the world
  • *307 Acoustic Dreamland
  • *308 Rumba, Mambo, Cha Cha Chá
  • *309 Jazz
  • *310 Kids World Party
  • *311 African Beat
  • *312 Latin Beat
  • *313 Acoustic Café
  • *314 Celtic Christmas
  • 2012
  • *315 Brazilian Beat
  • *316 Instrumental Dreamland
  • *317 African Blues
  • *318 Cowboy Playground
  • *319 Bluegrass
  • *320 Arabic Beat
  • *321 Latin Beat
  • *322 European Playground
  • *323 World Yoga
  • *324 World Sing-Along
  • 2013
  • *326 Vintage France
  • *327 African Beat
  • *328 Rhythm & Blues
  • *329 Latin Dreamland
  • *330 Women of Brazil
  • *331 Brazilian Lounge
  • *332 Brazilian Beat
  • *333 Acoustic America
  • *334 American Playground
  • *335 Reggae Playground
  • *336 World Reggae
  • *337 Café Latino
  • *338 Latin Lounge
  • *339 Jewish Celebration
  • *340 Acoustic Christmas
  • 2014
  • *341 Native America
  • *342 Music of the Andes
  • *343 Australia
  • *344 Australian Playground
  • *345 Americana
  • *346 Cajun
  • *347 Yoga Lounge
  • *348 Cafe Del Mundo
  • *349 French Christmas
  • 2015
  • *350 Celtic Café
  • *351 Asian Playground
  • *352 Animal Playground
  • *353 Afro-Caribbean Party
  • *354 Vintage Latino
  • *355 French Dreamland
  • *357 French Café
  • 2016
  • *356 Jazz Café
  • *358 French Playground
  • *359 Mexico
  • *360 Blues Party
  • *361 Acoustic Yoga
  • *362 African Rumba
  • *363 Latin Christmas
  • 2017
  • *364 Vintage Italia
  • *365 Italian Playground
  • *366 Cuba! Cuba!
  • *367 Cuban Playground
  • *368 Indian Groove
  • 2018
  • *369 African Café
  • *370 Kid's African Party
  • *371 New Orleans Party
  • *372 Ska Around the World
  • *374 Joy to the World
  • 2019
  • *375 Broadway Jazz
  • *376 Acoustic Women
  • *377 World Peace
  • *378 Paris Café
  • *379 Blues Christmas''