Putumayo world music collection

[wes.coleman]

Has anybody else found their collections? They're amazing! Also, they donate a portion of the profits to a corresponding charity. For example, I bought the Brazilian Lounge CD the other day and they're donating 10% to a Brazilian charity called Rukha. The only fault I can find with them, is they're not yet available on iTunes or other online music stores, so you have to find a store that carries them, or order their CD's online. You should check them out if you're like very diverse music, like me.

www.putumayo.com

 

[Lord Chaos]

I've run into a couple of Putumayo collections at used CD stores. I like them. Now that all the used-CD places near me have closed I should look around on-line. Putumayo puts together interesting collections.

 

[FalconP]

Putumayo have indeed done great services to world music, and their artworks are lovely. Their collections leans towards more famous artists in the genre and so are good introductions to a particular style or geographical region. However, for those who are more steeped into a genre but are eager for discovering new talents, the Rough Guides are more interesting.

 

[tru blu]

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Originally Posted by FalconP /img/forum/go_quote.gif However, for those who are more steeped into a genre but are eager for discovering new talents, the Rough Guides are more interesting.

2x, although to be fair, Putumayo's compilations have gotten quite a bit less obvious in recent years.