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Italian Café by Putumayo About the Author After the chaos and destruction of World War II and the conservative musical environment Italian leaders promoted, the Italian public was ready for a more relaxed sound. Jazz, swing and boogie-woogie were achieving worldwide popularity and, in Italy... (read more) Your price: $15.99 New - Compact Disc 
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Asian Dreamland by Putumayo Publisher Comments Asia is the world's largest continent and is home to many different cultures and traditions. But no matter what the country or language, parents all across the continent must find ways to get their children to sleep each night. A new release from... (read more) Your price: $15.99 New - Compact Disc
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Brazilian Playground by Putumayo Publisher Comments Putumayo Kids presents Brazilian Playground, the latest in the label's award-winning CD series for children. This new collection offers an enchanting mix of musical styles and artists from one of the most musical countries in the world. Samba, bossa... (read more) Your price: $15.99 New - Compact Disc 
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Reggae Playground by Putumayo Publisher Comments This joyous new collection for kids and their families from Putumayo Kids features a festive selection of tunes that reflect the crossover appeal and worldwide influence of reggae — a genre that is beloved all over the globe. As Jacob Edgar... (read more) Your price: $15.99 New - Compact Disc
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Salsa Around The World by Putumayo Publisher Comments Salsa Around the World is a unique collection of hip-shaking salsa tracks from unexpected places. The intoxicating rhythms and joyful melodies of Latin American salsa have traveled the globe, earning new followers and influencing artists from Haiti to... (read more) Your price: $15.99 New - Compact Disc
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Latin Lounge by Putumayo Publisher Comments A remarkable revolution is taking place in Latin music these days, as electronica and remixing meet the more traditional rhythms of Argentinean tango, Afro-Cuban son, Brazilian bossa nova and Colombian cumbia. On Putumayo's new collection, Latin Lounge... (read more) Your price: $15.99 New - Compact Disc
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Women of Africa by Putumayo Publisher Comments Women have always played an essential role in the preservation of African culture. From lullabies sung to sleepy children to chants of celebration, women are important bearers of tradition. Unlike some areas in the world where females are discouraged... (read more) Your price: $15.99 New - Compact Disc
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New Orleans by Putumayo Publisher Comments The musical traditions that New Orleans has nurtured are legendary, but music is not just the stuff of legend there. In the city's streets, it is a vibrant, ever-evolving art form. New artists regularly learn from their predecessors, and inject those... (read more) Your price: $15.99 New - Compact Disc
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Baila: A Latin Dance Party by Putumayo Publisher Comments With ¡Baila!, Putumayo showcases purely Latin artists along side musicians from other regions who have embraced Latin sounds. The party starts in the streets of Havana before hitting the road, making stops in Los Angeles, New York, France, Belgium... (read more) Your price: $15.99 New - Compact Disc
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Cuba by Putumayo Publisher Comments The music of Cuba developed from a unique set of historical and social circumstances. African slaves, brought to work on the Spanish sugar plantations, soon outnumbered the European colonists. The attitude of the Spanish political and religious... (read more) Your price: $15.99 New - Compact Disc
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Gypsy Groove by Putumayo Publisher Comments Though often misrepresented and romanticized, Gypsies, or the Roma, as they prefer to be called, have had a fascinating history. Leaving the Indus Valley more than 1,000 years ago, they migrated first to the Middle East and Eastern Europe and then to the... (read more) Your price: $15.99 New - Compact Disc
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Latin Playground by Putumayo Publisher Comments Putumayo invites children of all ages on a fun and educational musical journey through Latin America with Latin Playground, a collection of upbeat songs by well-known artists from Cuba, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Uruguay and more. Putumayo's highly successful... (read more) Your price: $15.99 New - Compact Disc
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Arabic Groove by Putumayo Publisher Comments Putumayo is pleased to present Arabic Groove, a cutting-edge collection of hip and danceable tracks from North Africa and the Middle East. Arabic Groove reveals the ways funk, hip-hop and dance have blended with Arabic music to create exciting new sounds.... (read more) Your price: $15.99 New - Compact Disc
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French Playground by Putumayo Publisher Comments Putumayo Kids presents French Playground, a musical rendez-vous of fun French and French Creole songs that will delight children of all ages. French Playground reflects the rich variety of Francophone music. It features 12 songs by artists from France... (read more) Your price: $15.99 New - Compact Disc
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Acoustic Brazil by Putumayo Publisher Comments During carnival in Rio, the streets vibrate with the thunderous beats of the samba schools, their energetic rhythms persuading even the frail to dance. After the parties have ended, though, Brazilians start playing the softer, more introspective music... (read more) Your price: $15.99 New - Compact Disc
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African Playground by Putumayo Publisher Comments Putumayo's award-winning Playground series of world music CDs for children travels to Africa, a continent that is exuberantly rich in music and culture. African Playground is filled with great songs by artists from Senegal to South Africa, including a... (read more) Your price: $15.99 New - Compact Disc
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Brazilian Groove by Putumayo Publisher Comments Samba, bossa nova and popular Brazilian music have been invigorated in recent years as DJs and remixers have blended the best of both worlds. The underground dance and electronica scene is thriving in cities like Rio and Sao Paulo, and DJs around the... (read more) Your price: $15.99 New - Compact Disc
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Dreamland: World Lullabies & Soothing Songs by Putumayo Publisher Comments Putumayo invites listeners to turn down the lights and relax to the tranquil melodies of beautiful lullabies and soothing songs from Africa, Europe, North and South America and Asia. More than simply a bedtime album for children, Dreamland: World... (read more) Your price: $15.99 New - Compact Disc
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Brazilian Lounge by Putumayo Publisher Comments It is impossible to deny the influence that Brazil has on today's global culture. From music and film to fashion and dance, Brazil has become one of the world's most important resources of popular art and entertainment. In appreciation of this... (read more) Your price: $15.99 New - Compact Disc
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Turkish Groove by Putumayo Publisher Comments In 2005, Putumayo's head of A&R, Jacob Edgar traveled to Istanbul to immerse himself in Turkey's culture and discover its music. Though its cities are filled with the ancient architecture of its long history, Turkey is considered one of the most modern... (read more) Your price: $15.99 New - Compact Disc
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Putumayo World Music was established in 1993 to introduce people to the music of the world's cultures.
Known primarily for its upbeat and melodic compilations of great international music (characterized by the company's motto: "guaranteed to make you feel good!"), Putumayo consistently presents some of the freshest and most interesting music in the world — music often very difficult to discover except through their CDs.
