Putumayo World Music

Label, Playlist Curator · United States
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Bio

I am the head of A&R at Putumayo, a compilations record label and playlist curator that specializes in global and roots music. Putumayo travels the world in search of exceptional songs from Congo to Cuba, Rome to Rio, New Orleans to Nova Scotia. Putumayo’s meticulously researched and curated musical journeys are “guaranteed to make you feel good!” We are looking for songs with diverse cultural roots, catchy, accessible melodies. Nothing too heavy, experimental or avant-garde.
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Genres accepted most often

Singer songwriter
Latin music
African music
Reggae
Brazilian music
They want to receive...
  • Genres
    African music
    Afrobeat / Afropop
    Asian music
    Bossa nova
    Brazilian music
    Latin music
    Nouvelle scene
    Oriental music
    Reggae
    Traditional music
  • Moods
    Authentic
    Catchy
    Chill
    Good vibes
    Groovy
    Midtempo
    Positive
    Tropical
    Upbeat
  • Attributes
    Acoustic guitar
    Covers
    Video clip
    Available on Spotify
    International potential
    Supported artist
    Unsigned artist
    Upcoming project
    Young talent
They are also open to receiving...
  • Genres
    Blues
    Canzone Italiana
    Electro swing
    Indie folk
    Singer songwriter
  • Moods
    Downbeat
    Energetic
    Indie
    Melodic
    Relaxing
  • Attributes
    Unplugged
    Professional production
    Vocals
They don't want to receive...
  • Genres
    Acid house
    Alternative rock
    Christian music
    Coldwave
    Dance pop
    Death / Thrash
    Deep house
    Dream pop
    Drum and Bass
    Dubstep
    Electronic rock
    Electropop
    Experimental electronic
    Experimental jazz
    Experimental rock
    French house
    Future house
    Garage rock
    Grime
    Hardcore
    Hard rock
    Hip-hop
    House music
    Indie rock
    Lofi bedroom
    Melodic metal
    Metal / Heavy metal
    New wave
    Noise
    Pop Punk
    Post punk
    Post rock
    Progressive pop
    Progressive rock
    Psychedelic pop
    Psychedelic rock
    Punk Rock
    Rap in English
    French rap
    Shoegaze
    Synthpop
    Synthwave
    Techno
    Trap
    Trip hop
    Urban pop
  • Moods
    Dark
    Hardcore
    Intense
    Mainstream
    Provocative
    Weird
  • Attributes
    Explicit
    Live recording
    Low fidelity
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They want to receive music similar to…

Bob Marley & The Wailers Orchestra Baobab Habib Koité Carlos Vives Gilberto Gil Antônio Carlos Jobim Manu Chao Te Vaka Kassav' Africando Paris Combo Jehro Keb' Mo' Playing For Change Eric Bibb Dr. John Idan Raichel Cesária Evora Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 Khaled

Services

I am looking for songs to include on our playlists and to license for compilations as well as for playlists created for other brands such as National Geographic. I also book concerts for National Geographic travel.
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HELLO SUNSHINE Azato
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Sacred Women's Traditional Sacred Wolf Singers & Simon Walls
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Arthur Vinicius. Rio de dores stephane cartanto
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Comme un Drapeau from VIA BRASIL Daniel Roure
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They’re looking for...

  • Lyrics in any language
  • Artists from any country/region
  • Unreleased tracks and released tracks

This curator/pro is part of...

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