Putumayo

On Brazilian Beat, Putumayo goes indie with a new album that uncovers the roots-influenced contemporary Brazilian music scene. Glittering breakbeats are at home with bouncing berimbaus while rolling Afro-Brazilian rhythms, retro samba soul and velvety bossa nova vocals mesh and groove organically. This is the unstoppable Brazilian Beat. Selected from tens of thousands of songs collected by the pioneering label created to introduce new global music to broad audiences, Brazilian Beat chronicles the vibrant indie scene in Brazil and around the world. Musicians are taking samba, bossa nova, and MPB (Brazilian popular music) and deftly incorporating electronica, soul, funk, and just about every other music imaginable. Sultry or upbeat, the tracks on this compilation of hip, rootsy artists aim to raise listeners moods and introduce even die-hard fans to a new crop of Brazilian music innovators.

Dougie MacLean is one of Scotland's most successful, respected and popular musicians. Singer-songwriter, composer and 'magical' performer, he is also a fine guitarist and fiddle player. This collection of tunes is among the first of Putumayo's important single-artist releases. The centerpiece of the collection is "Caledonia," a lovely homesick ballad which has become the unofficial anthem of Scottish nationalism. Throughout the album MacLean's sparkling acoustic guitar work is evidence of the long years he put in playing traditional Celtic tunes with such top Scottish folk bands as Silly Wizard and the Tannahill Weavers. Enjoy an exceptional Putumayo album.

Laura Love is an american songwriter, singer and bass guitar player. Anyone who has heard her extraordinary melodies, lyrics and voice knows her magical musical presence. She draws from american blues, soul and jazz influences and mixes them with african and celtic rhythms, creating a style she calls "Afro-Celtic". American indian-style chanting and yodeling add an "other-wordly" dimension to her songs. Listen to this rare Putumayo album. You will be pleasantly surprised by a great talent. Nice booklet included.

Представляю вашему вниманию один из последних сборников известного лейбла Putumayo World Music - Asian Lounge. Это очень необычный и интересный сборник lounge-музыки восточной тематики.

Продолжаем путешствие вокруг земного шара с карибской музыкой!!!
Let's continue to travel around the world with Caribbean music!!!

If you're planning on featuring salsa, Putumayo's latest offering in their Latin music series solves the problem. The ten tracks selected for this album are so generic, infectious and crowd-pleasing that all you have to do is put on Putumayo Presents Salsa! and the room will be ablaze with dancers – whether they know the steps or not.

Celtic Café features exceptional Irish and Scottish singer-songwriters performing a blend of modern and traditional acoustic Celtic music. In time for St. Patrick’s Day, Putumayo World Music presents Celtic Café, a collection that celebrates the powerful singer-songwriter movement and the burgeoning café culture in Ireland and Scotland. Cafés in Dublin, Edinburgh and the rest of the Celtic world have become alternative outposts to the archetypal pub; both are ideal settings to enjoy acoustic Celtic music. Celtic Café features exceptional Irish and Scottish artists performing contemporary Celtic music often rooted in ancient tradition. The collection also includes a recipe for the classic Irish coffee, a beverage that provides a perfect blend of pub and café drinks.

Putumayo presents Bossa Nova Around the World, the latest album in the label’s successful “Around the World” music series. Originating among a small collective of musical visionaries in the late 1950s, bossa nova helped bring the sounds of Brazil to the world. The recent success of artists such as Bebel Gilberto and the popularity of the bossa sound in the lounge and electronica music scenes demonstrate its continued appeal to contemporary musicians and audiences. On this collection, twelve artists from South America, North America, Asia, Africa and Europe creatively adapt this mellifluous musical style into their repertoires.