Putumayo GROOVES

Who would have guessed that Putumayo’s past Arabic releases would do so well in Latin America? But further listening shows that Arabic and Latin music are like second cousins, and today’s Arabic music has diverse influences. North African Groove—the seventh CD in Putumayo’s beat-driven Groove series—proves the point.
Thanks to the Moors, Spanish music has an Arabic influence. And Cuban music combines Spanish heritage with West African music, a region that also shares historical connections with the Arab world.

Titles include:
Jomed Montuno Noreno
Samira Saeid Aal Eah
Amr Diab Nour El Ain
Faudel Si Tu le Veux
Rhany Un Mot de Toi
Amina Dis-Moi Pourquoi
Cheb Jilani Bahebbak
Hamid Baroudi Sidi
Khaled Ya-Rayi
Cheb Mami Viens Habibi
Mohamed Mounir Hanina
Eastenders feat. Shady Sheha On the Ride

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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 globe have used the captivating rhythms of Brazil as underpinnings for exotic musical cocktails that have been filling dance floors from L.A. to London. The funky tracks on Brazilian Groove capture the spirit of this exciting musical movement. It is a cutting-edge carnival of remixed bossa nova classics, samba-funk and hip beats from Brazil’s new wave. The result is a celebratory collection that will satisfy fans of classic Brazilian music, soul, funk and electronica.

Titles include:
Rosalia De Souza Maria Moita
Bossacucanova Consolacao
Zuco 103 Outro Lado
Max De Castro A Historia De Morena Nua Que Abalou As
Miriam Maria Banguela
Carlinhos Brown Lagoinha
Bab & Rolando 808 Mas Que Nada (Melodic Side)
Dos Santos Laura
Aleh Soul Da Bem
Barrio Jazz Gang Linda Cancao
Marcello Beleza
Electro Coco Coco Do Mundo

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Putumayo World Music continues its exploration of new directions in world music with African Groove, a collection of cutting-edge African music that highlights the ways modern styles have fused with African traditions. African Groove features musicians from Africa who experiment with hip-hop, remixing and electronic programming as well as international electronica artists who have used the rhythms and styles of Africa as inspiration for trend- setting club music.
The latest installment in the Putumayo Grooves series, African Groove, follows in the footsteps of the critically acclaimed, best-selling Putumayo albums Arabic Groove, Latin Groove and Asian Groove.

Titles include:
Issa Bagayogo Saye Mogo Bana
Badenya Boroto
Madeka Mokote
Julien Jacob Kalicom
A Peace of Ebony Vadzimu
Hardstone Uhiki
Positive Black Soul Wouyouma
Dady Mimbo Bouba (Cool)
Thievery Corporation The Lagos Communique
The Pleb One for Senegal
African Rhythm Travellers Khululuma
Ndumiso Mofolo Hall

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Putumayo continues its exploration of new trends in world music with Latin Groove, a collection of cutting-edge Latin music that blends salsa, Cuban son, and cumbia with funk, hip-hop, soul, and electronica. European DJs expertly fuse contemporary club music with the funky grooves of old- school salsa, while bands from the barrios of Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York create new styles that keep the essence of the classic Latin sound, while adding the modern style and attitude of today's urban reality.
The artists on Latin Groove represent trendsetters in Latin music such as Ozomatli, Aterciopelados, Los Mocosos, Si*Se, Sin Palabras, Conjunto Massallia and Carlos Nicaragua. Also included are a number of European producers and DJs who are fusing Latin music with electronica to create exciting new blends, such as Sidestepper, Funkanazenji, and Supatone. The result is a collection of songs that show how old-school Latin dance music has become a solid foundation for the sounds of the future.

As Latin Groove reveals, Latin music is not only capable of joining cultures, it is clearly adept at uniting generations. Classic Cuban styles like son and guajira, which first developed over one hundred years ago, sound right at home amidst the digital manipulations of today's avant- garde European DJs. The violins of charanga, a traditional Cuban instrumentation that has its roots in the delicate European ballroom dances of the 1800s, sound wonderful over a hip-hop beat. Latin percussion, descended from ancient African cultures, is practically futuristic when combined with drum Ôn' bass, funk or vinyl scratches. Indeed, it seems that classic Latin music and modern dance and electronica are joined at the hip and the hippest thing in the joint.

Titles include:
Barrio Cubano El Carretero
Sin Palabras Salsita
Sidestepper Linda Manigua
Aterciopelados El Estuche
Los Mocosos Soy Callejero
El Conjunto Massalia Chan Chan
Funkanzazenji Latin Flavour
Si*S Bizcocho Amargo
Supatone Yorulamento
Carlos de Nicaragua Sensemaya
Ozomatli Cumbia de Los Muertos

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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. This forward-looking compilation features some of the most electrifying music filling fashionable nightclubs from Paris to Cairo, and includes remixes by Transglobal Underground, Volodia and Bill Laswell.
As with previous Putumayo releases New World Party, Mo' Vida and Cairo to Casablanca, Arabic Groove is an adventurous collection of contemporary world music featuring an irresistible blend that does not require the listener to understand the lyrics or comprehend the subtleties of the singing. This is clearly music for celebration and will keep people dancing for 1001 nights and more! After listening to the songs on Arabic Groove one could not be faulted for thinking that the word "funky" must be of Arabic derivation.

Tites include:
Abdel Ali Slimani Moi et Toi
Abdy Galbi
Dania Leiley (Transglobal Underground Mix)
Amr Diab Amarain
Hisham Abbas Hely Meli
Hamid el Shaeri Hely Meli
Fadela & Sahraoui Mani
Natacha Atlas Kidda
Khaled Mauvais Sang
Sawt el Atlas Ne Me Jugez Pas (Volodia Remix)
Cheb Tarik L'histoire

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Home to some of the world's most revered DJs and a thriving electronica scene, Europe is the source for the lastest trends in chill-out and down tempo music. We've traveled to France, Italy, Spain and beyond to seek out some of today's most progressive sounds. Euro Lounge is the perfect album for parties, clubs, cafes, or just enjoying while chilling out at home. The follow up to the commercially successful and critically lauded World Lounge collection, Euro Lounge captures the irreverent and avant-garde spirit of modern Europe.

Titles include:
Thievery Corporation Un Simple Histoire
S-Tone Inc Limbe
Mambotur Salpica
Bossa Nostra Jackie
Daniele Solvertri Sempre Di Domenica
Ilhan Ersahin Girl
Gabin Sweet Sadness
Vanja Lazarova Stojne Bre Mome Kocansko
Gare Du Nord How Was It For You?
Mastretta El Ltimo Habitante Del Planeta
Bandabardo Non Sarai Mai
Arling & Cameron Voulez-Vouz?

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Putumayo is pleased to present World Lounge, a laid-back collection of downtempo electronica and chill-out music with global flavors. Featuring the latest fusions of electronica and DJ culture with world music, World Lounge provides the perfect soundscape for a laid-back ambiance.
The modern masters of so-called downtempo music are boundless globetrotters, incorporating equal amounts of the exotic and the mundane. European DJs collectives like Gotan Project and Mo' Horizons freely sample South American sounds to create unexpected new creations. Indian sitars, which still conjure up mental images of late-sixties psychedelic rock, are used effectively by Italian producer Nicola Conte and German DJ project Jasmon to create music that is both provocative and reverent. Enigmatic Middle Eastern melodies provide a magical backdrop to the music of Hamid Baroudi, Blue Asia, and Dissidenten. Groups like Arling & Cameron, Pink Martini, Mau Mau, and Montefiori Cocktail reveal that the line between cool and kitsch is as fine as a hair from Tony Bennett's toupee.
The music on World Lounge was selected and sequenced to serve as an aural backdrop for a contemporary lounging session. Whether curling up on a shag rug in front of the fireplace at home, or ordering manhattans with a group of friends at a local bar, we hope the music on World Lounge will help create an entrancing and invigorating mood, while introducing you to some of the most interesting artists on the global scene.

Titles include:
Jasmon Dimdanana
Nicola Conte Missione A Bombay
Gotan Project Santa Maria
Mo' Horizons Foto Viva
Mau Mau Venus Nabalera
Blue Asia Abyssinean Dub
.Arling & Cameron Shiva's Daughters
Montefiori Cocktail Agua De Beber
Dissidenten Instinctive Traveler
Hamid Baroudi Trance Dance
Pink Martini Sympathique

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