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  New York, USA - In celebration of 10 years as a pioneer in world music,
Putumayo is releasing a numbered, limited-edition 2 CD set on October 21,
featuring highlights from its 100 compilations and artist albums. Filled with
extraordinary music, extensive liner notes and enhanced features, The
Putumayo World Music 10th Anniversary Collection takes listeners on a global
journey and demonstrates the universal appeal of Putumayo's CDs.
The Putumayo World Music 10th Anniversary Collection features a vertical
digi-pak, 52 pages of liner notes and 24 of Putumayo’s favorite tracks from the
past 10 years. The enhanced CD features music videos by Kotoja and Ricardo Lemvo
and a 7-minute video retrospective about Putumayo World Music.
You can listen to two music samples from the set:
La Vem A Baiana
- Jussara Silveira | and
Wassiye -Habib
Koité & Bamada.
The liner notes are translated into Spanish, French and German and include
previously unpublished photographs from the history of the company. Also
included is Putumayo’s guide to the best world music festivals, magazines, and
websites, as well as a complete historical discography of every album Putumayo
has released.
A portion of the proceeds of the Putumayo World Music 10th Anniversary
Collection will be donated to the
Putumayo Cross-Cultural
Initiative, a non-profit 501(c)(3) project of the Tides Center that uses
world music, experiential learning, and the arts to inspire children and
families to explore and connect with diverse cultures.
