Press release: Renowned as one of the most successful labels for compilation albums, Putumayo change their world music focus with their latest release, Rhythm & Blues. Featuring first generation soul legends and rising stars of the retro R&B revival, its the label’s first album exclusively dedicated to the genre. Read more »
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Sue Miller writes: Most salsa compilations are designed for the dance floor and 
is no exception - except that it features tracks from Salsa royalty such as Eddie Palmieri, Poncho Sanchez and Chico Alvarez with Charanga veterans Orquesta Aragon thrown in for good measure.
News in from Putumayo: A captivating musical masala featuring mesmerizing vocals and gentle beats. A collection to showcase India’s rich musical variety, from classical and acoustic folk to Bollywood and lounge music. 
Jill Turner discovers some gems in the cleverly crafted Putumayo compilation, Acoustic Arabia but remains confused by its title. Choosing to stay mainly, to the east of the Red Sea, this is perhaps, more of a fusion album. It demonstrates the far reaching influence of arabic music and the footprint of Gypsy musicians who travelled from the Persian plate, across the Red Sea, south to Sudan, across North Africa to Western Sahara before tripping northwards into the Iberian Pensinula.GondwanaSound: other content and links
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