Putumayo World Music

Putumayo World Music is a New York City based record label, specialising in folk, Latin and Afro-Cuban music, as well as other genres that may be classified as world music. It was established in 1993. The label grew out of the Putumayo clothing company, founded by Dan Storper in 1975 and sold in 1997. The name of the company comes from Putumayo, a region in Colombia.

The label is currently distributed by Koch Entertainment.

Putumayo’s CD covers feature the art of Nicola Heindl.

Putumayo has built a proprietary network of more than 3500 book, gift, clothing, coffee and other specialty retailers in the US and thousands more internationally that play and sell its CDs, in addition to maintaining a strong presence in record stores.

The opening of Putumayo Europe, in Hilversum, Holland in 2000 represents part of the company's moves to extend its global market reach. The expansion of the label’s international division has also extended Putumayo’s presence in South America, Asia, Africa and Oceania. The company now has offices in 12 countries around the world.

The Putumayo Kids division was created in 2002. Since the release of "World Playground" CD in 1999, Putumayo Kids has achieved honours from Parents’ Choice Awards and the National Parenting Publications Association.Fact|date=October 2007 Putumayo also launched the "Putumayo World Music Hour" in 2000, a commercially-syndicated world music radio show. Rosalie Howarth hosts the "Music Hour". The show is heard internationally on over 130 commercial and non-commercial stations.

In 2004 Putumayo launched an annual touring concert series. "Putumayo Presents: Latinas, Women of Latin America" visited arts centers in 30 cities. "Putumayo Presents: Acoustic Africa" (2006) visited more than 40 concerts in the U.S. and Europe.Fact|date=October 2007

In June 2004, Putumayo released its first DVD, "Travel the World with Putumayo", which features twelve videos shot in various international locations and footage from live performances.

The company claims to be committed to helping the communities in the countries where the music they profit from originates, resulting in donations to non-profit organizations including Oxfam, Mercy Corps, and Make-A-Wish. Limited information about the company's philanthropic activities is available on Putumayo's official website however the company does not publish its financial information.

Putumayo formed a partnership with the newly created record label Cumbancha, developed by Putumayo A&R head Jacob Edgar. In addition to part ownership, Putumayo will be distributing Cumbancha through its outlets in most of the world.

Discography

* 1993
**101/103 "The Best of World Music: Volume 1 - World Vocal" (April 1993)
**102/104 "The Best of World Music: Volume 2 - World Instrumental" (April 1993)
**105/107 "The Best of Folk Music: Contemporary Folk" (August 1993)
**106/108 "The Best of World Music: African" (August 1993)
*1994
**109/110 "Kotoja: The Super Sawalé Collection" (July 1994)
**111/113 "The Best of World Music: Reggae" (July 1994)
**112/114 "The Best of World Music: World Dance Party" (July 1994)
**115-2 "Shelter: The Best of Contemporary Singer-Songwriters" (November 1994)
**116-2 "A Putumayo Christmas" (November 1994)
**117-2 "The Dougie MacLean Collection" (November 1994)
*1995
**118-2 "The Laura Love Collection" (March 1995)
**119-2 "Women of the World: International" (October 1995)
**120-2 "Women of the World: Celtic I" (October 1995)
*1996
**121-2 "The Touré Kunda Collection" (19 March 1996)
**122-2 "The Dalom Kids and Splash Collection" (19 March 1996)
**123-2 "A World Instrumental Collection" (19 March 1996)
**124-2 "A Touré Kunda,Dalom Kids/Splash and World Instrumental Sampler"
**125-2 "A Celtic Collection" (2 July 1996)
**126-2 "One World" (2 July 1996)
**127-2 "A Johnny Clegg and Julukka Collection" (2 July 1996)
**128-2 "Women’s Work" (May 1996)
*1997
**129-2 "Islands" (4 February 1997)
**130-2 "Travel the World with Putumayo World Music" (8 April 1997)
**131-2 "¡Latino! ¡Latino!" (22 July 1997)
**132-2 "Caribbean Party" (22 July 1997)
**133-2 "Women of the World: Celtic"
**134-2 "Women of the World: Celtic II" (9 September 1997)
**135-2 "Music From the Coffee Lands I" (7 October 1997)
*1998
**136-2 "Romantica" (13 January 1998)
**137-2 "Women of Spirit" (10 March 1998)
**138-2 "Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca: Mambo Yo Yo" (19 May 1998)
**139-2 "Afro ~ Latino" (19 May 1998)
**140-2 "Sam Mangwana: Galo Negro" (19 May 1998)
**141-2 "Celtic Tides" (29 September 1998)
**142-2 "Reggae Around the World" (30 June 1998)
**143-2 "Cairo to Casablanca" (25 August 1998)
**144-2 "A Native American Odyssey" (10 November 1998)
*1999
**145-2 "Mali to Memphis" (26 January 1999)
**146-2 "Habib Koité & Bamada: Ma Ya" (26 January 1999)
**147-2 "Dublin to Dakar: A Celtic Odyssey" (23 February 1999)
**148-2 "A Mediterranean Odyssey" (6 April 1999)
**149-2 "Cuba" (25 May 1999)
**150-2 "Brasileiro" (25 May 1999)
**151-2 "Africa" (13 July 1999)
**152-2 "Oliver Mtukudzi: Tuku Music" (13 July 1999)
**153-2 "Caribe! Caribe!" (22 June 1999)
**154-2 "World Playground I" (24 August 1999)
**155-2 "The Equation: Hazy Daze" (28 September 1999)
**156-2 "Cape Verde" (12 October 1999)
**157-2 "New World Party" (9 November 1999)
**158-2 "Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca: Sao Salvador" (22 February 2000)
**159-2 "Italian Musical Odyssey" (24 October 1999)
*2000
**160-2 "Zydeco" (25 January 2000)
**161-2 "Louisiana Gumbo" (25 January 2000)
**162-2 "Republica Dominicana" (22 February 2000)
**163-2 "South African Legends" (25 April 2000)
**164-2 "Miriam Makeba: Homeland" (9 May 2000)
**166-2 "Mo’ Vida" (23 May 2000)
**167-2 "Puerto Rico" (23 May 2000)
**168-2 "Oliver Mtukudzi: Paivepo" (13 June 2000)
**169-2 "Festa Brasil" (27 June 2000)
**170-2 "Chico César" (27 June 2000)
**171-2 "Rita Ribeiro: Perolas Aos Povos" (27 June 2000)
**172-2 "Latinas" (25 July 2000)
**174-2 "Mariana Montalvo: Cantos del Alma" (25 July 2000)
**176-2 "Equation: The Lucky Few" (11 July 2000)
**180-2 "Music from the Tea Lands" (22 August 2000)
**181-2 "A Putumayo World Christmas" (26 September 2000)
**182-2 "A Jewish Odyssey" (26 September 2000)
*2001
**183-2 "Carnival" (9 January 2001)
**184-2 "Cajun" (9 January 2001)
**185-2 "Gypsy Caravan" (13 February 2001)
**186-2 "Gardens of Eden" (13 March 2001)
**187-2 "Mexico" (10 April 2001)
**188-2 "Jamaica" (8 May 2001)
**189-2 "Arabic Groove" (12 June 2001)
**190-2 "Colombia" (10 July 2001)
**191-2 "African Odyssey" (11 September 2001)
**192-2 "Habib Koité & Bamada: Baro" (24 July 2001)
**193-2 "World Playground II" (11 July 2001)
**194-2 "Music from the Coffee Lands II" (9 October 2001)
*2002
**195-2 "Samba Bossa Nova" (8 January 2002)
**196-2 "Mississippi Blues" (12 February 2002)
**197-2 "Latin Groove" (12 March 2002)
**198-2 "World Lounge" (9 April 2002)
**199-2 "Oliver Mtukudzi: Vhunze Moto" (24 April 2002)
**200-2 "Congo to Cuba" (21 May 2002)
**201-2 "Latin Playground" (11 June 2002)
**202-2 "Asian Groove" (27 August 2002)
**203-2 "Rumba Flamenco" (24 September 2002)
**204-2 "Afro-Portuguese Odyssey" (22 October 2002)
**205-2 "Calypso" (19 November 2002)
*2003
**206-2 "Global Soul" (14 January 2003)
**207-2 "African Playground" (19 February 2003)
**208-2 "Cover the World" (19 February 2003)
**209-2 "Euro Lounge" (11 March 2003)
**210-2 "African Groove" (22 April 2003)
**211-2 "French Caribbean" (20 May 2003)
**212-2 "Dreamland" (20 May 2003)
**213-2 "Salsa Around the World" (24 June 2003)
**214-2 "The Oliver Mtukudzi Collection: The Tuku Years" (8 July 2003)
**215-2 "American Blues" (26 August 2003)
**216-2 "Brazilian Groove" (9 September 2003)
**217-2 "The Putumayo World Music 10th Anniversary Collection" (21 October 2003)
**218-2 "Christmas Around the World" (7 October 2003)
**219-2 "French Café" (11 November 2003)
*2004
**220-2 "Sahara Lounge" (20 January 2004)
**221-2 "World Reggae" (24 February 2004)
**222-2 "Sing Along with Putumayo" (23 March 2004)
**223-2 "Women of Africa" (27 April 2004)
**224-2 "Nuevo Latino" (25 May 2004)
**225-2 "Greece: A Musical Odyssey" (29 June 2004)
**226-2 "Caribbean Playground" (27 July 2004)
**227-2 "World Groove" (24 August 2004)
**228-2 "Women of Latin America" (21 September 2004)
**229-2 "Blues Lounge" (5 October 2004)
**230-2 "Music from the Chocolate Lands" (9 November 2004)
**231-2 "South Pacific Islands" (23 November 2004)
*2005
**232-2 "New Orleans" (25 January 2005)
**233-2 "Kermit Ruffins 1 February 2005)
**234-2 "Acoustic Brazil" (25 February 2005)
**235-2 "Afro–Latin Party" (22 March 2005)
**236-2 "Mali" (3 May 2005)
**237-2 "North African Groove" (7 June 2005)
**238-2 "Italian Café" (21 June 2005)
**239-2 "Swing Around the World" (5 July 2005)
**240-2 "American Folk" (9 August 2005)
**241-2 "Latin Lounge" (6 September 2005)
**242-2 "French Playground" (4 October 2005)
**243-2 "Celtic Crossroads" (4 October 2005)
**244-2 "Asian Lounge" (8 November 2005)
*2006
**245-2 "The Caribbean" (10 January 2006)
**246-2 "Reggae Playground" (24 January 2006)
**247-2 "Brazilian Lounge" (21 February 2006)
**248-2 "Turkish Groove" (21 March 2006)
**249-2 "Paris" (18 April 2006)
**250-2 "Folk Playground" (23 May 2006)
**251-2 "¡Baila!: A Latin Dance Party" (23 May 2006)
**252-2 "Music from the Wine Lands" (27 June 2006)
**253-2 "Blues Around the World" (25 July 2006)
**254-2 "Acoustic Africa" (5 August 2006)
**255-2 "Radio Latino" (3 October 2006)
**256-2 "New Orleans Christmas" (3 October 2006)
**257-2 "New Orleans Playground" (17 October 2006)
**258-2 "One World, Many Cultures" (7 November 2006)
**259-2 "Asian Dreamland" (5 December 2006)
*2007
**260-2 "A New Groove" (30 January 2007)
**261-2 "Women of the World: Acoustic" (27 February 2007)
**262-2 "Gypsy Groove" (27 March 2007)
**263-2 "Putumayo World Party" (24 April 2007)
**264-2 "Animal Playground" (22 May 2007)
**265-2 "Latin Jazz" (26 June 2007)
**266-2 "Americana" (31 July 2007)
**267-2 "World Hits" (28 August 2007)
**268-2 "Israel" (25 September 2007)
**269-2 "Brazilian Playground" (25 September 2007)
**270-2 "New Orleans Brass" (23 October 2007)
**271-2 "Tango Around the World" (23 October 2007)
**272-2 "Celtic Dreamland" (6 November 2007)
*2008
**273-2 "Latin Reggae" (22 January 2008)
**274-2 "Hawaiian Playground" (22 January 2008)
**275-2 "Euro Groove" (11 March 2008)
**276-2 "African Party" (29 April 2008)
**277-2 "African Dreamland" (29 April 2008)

See also

* List of record labels

External links

* [http://www.putumayo.com/ Official site]
* [http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/fast-talk-dan-storper/ Interview with Dan Storper, founder of Putumayo]
* [http://www.wfiv.com/shows.html Syndicated Putumayo broadcast WFIV-FM station]
* [http://www.kfog.com/shows/worldmusichour.asp Syndicated Putumayo broadcast KFOG-FM station]
* [http://music.aol.ca/article/Its-a-small-world-music-after-all/172/ Article on Putumayo Kids Complications] on AOL Music Canada