Tag Archives: Putumayo World Music

Radio Crystal Blue 7/1/25


Lennie Gallant “Sable Island Horses” – Shelter From The Storms http://www.lenniegallant.com
Buskin & Batteau “Good Luck In The Promised land” – Red Shoes and Golden Hearts http://www.buskinandbatteau.com
James Lee Stanley “The Carnival” – The Day Today http://www.jamesleestanley.com
Melissa Greener “Why” – Transistor Corazon http://www.melissagreener.com
Kym Tuvim “Reservoir” – Nothing Sweet Nothing http://www.kymtuvim.com
The YaYas “Willing Heart” – Paper Boats


Lara Herscovitch “Castle Walls” – Highway Philosophers http://www.laraherscovitch.com
HuDost “Take It Back” – The Monkey In The Crown http://www.hudost.com
Jo Wymer “No Time Left To Cry” – S.L.G. http://www.jowymer.com
Ainsley Costello “Anywhere But Here” – Exless http://www.ainsleycostello.com
Suzanne’s Band “Can’t Keep Me Down” – Ice & Fire http://www.suzannesband.com
Christopher Wright “Off To The Races” – The Other Side http://www.christopherwrightmusic.com
Emi Pop “No Puedo Dormir” http://www.emipop.com
Lunison “Shelly’s Room” http://www.lunisonmusic.com
Midnight Morning “Fallen Objects” – Faded Colors http://www.midnight-morning.com


The On Parole “On The Run” http://www.onparole.uk
Dead Root Revival “Maybe Baby” – The Controller’s Exam http://www.deadrootrevival.ca
Box Elder “Origami Bats”
Forester “Daredevil Youth” http://www.forestermusic.com
Parallel States “Girlz R Bad”
Scott Yoder “Never Be Another Day” http://www.scottmatthewyoder.com
Liquid Pennies “Tapered Scape”
Dedicated Servers “Everything Beach” – Colors


Part 2 starts here:

Sugar Bones “Places Not Familiar” http://www.sugarbonesband.com
Professor Louie & The Crowmatix “Johnny” – Crowin’ Around http://www.professrlouie.com
John Howie Jr. & Roseewood Bluff “In The Back Of My Mind” – The Return Of John Howie Jr.
Jack Grace “Some Things Go Away Too Soon” – All The Above http://www.jackgrace.com
Switchback “Highway” – Birds Of Prey http://www.waygoodmusic.com
Taarka “Carried Away” – Fading Mystery http://www.taarka.com
Flat River Band “The River Song” – Sights and Sounds http://www.flatriverband.com


ALBUM FOCUS: Groove Africa http://www.putumayo.com
Groove Africa is a genre-spanning collection of contemporary African sounds, with a strong emphasis on the vibrant Afrobeats scene of Nigeria and West Africa. Featuring 10 tracks by rising artists from across the continent—including Kenya, Guinea, Angola, and Ethiopia—the album captures a dynamic moment in global music culture. This release offers a curated glimpse into Africa’s modern grooves, designed for both longtime fans and new listeners alike.
Hakuna Patata (Belgium/Kenya/Zimbabwe) “Cheza Cheza”
Maher Cissoko (Senegal) “Miniyamba”
Fula Manding with Saifond (The Gambia/Guinea) “Djaka An”
VaB (Nigeria) “Diego”


Adam Michael Allison “Stay” http://www.adammichaelallison.com
West Of Texas “I’ll Ask Gin” – Hot Motel Nights http://www.westoftexas.com
Tyller Ummersall “In The Middle” – http://www.tyllermusic.com
Joy Zimmerman “I Stand Corrected” – Where The Light Lives http://www.joyzimmermanmusic.com
Rees Shad “Thumbing The Scales” – Porcelain Angel http://www.reesshadmusic.com
Steve Madewell “All I Want” – Haunted http://www.madewellmusic.com
Jean Mann “Calling Cards” – Songs For All The Days http://www.jeanmann.net

Closing music: Geoffrey Armes “Vrikshashana (The Tree)” – Spirit Dwelling

Running time: 3 hours, 42 minutes

Radio Crystal Blue 6/12/25


These are the songs from the latest Radio Crystal Blue podcast. I mentioned the latest news and upcoming shows for each artist. The show was published on 6/12/25 Next shows should be published around 6/21/25.

LISTEN:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Wlzu3cFXU5LAYAvGx4u4T
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/radiocblue
Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a7049581-79d4-44dc-9d93-20a0f95fc0aa/Radio-Crystal-Blue
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/radio-crystal-blue
Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radio-crystal-blue/id1358998494
Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1358998494/radio-crystal-blue
Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id1204385
Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/radio-crystal-blue
Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/radio-crystal-blue-GEzylN
Pocket Casts: http://pca.st/J7ff
Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/radiocblue/
Internet Archive: http://www.archive.org (search by publish date)
Google Podcasts: bit.ly/2KS80
Player.fm https://player.fm/series/radio-crystal-blue
iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/216445467/
Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/radio-crystal-blue-579171
RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/d45a80/podcast/rss

Purusa “Words” – Repair
Purusa “Weightless” http://www.purusaband.com
Push Puppets “Hearts Aren’t Souvenirs” – Tethered Together http://www.pushpuppets.net
Chapell “Once You’ve Got” – Love In The Summer Of Trouble http://www.thisischapell.com
Colour Film “New Friend In The City” – Half An Hour http://www.colourfilm.ca
Kai Crowe Getty “Heavy As Heaven” – The Wreckage http://www.kaicrowegetty.com
Keegan McInroe “Tonight” – Uncouth Pilgrims http://www.keeganmcinroe.com


These songwriters are performing in the upcoming Vancouver Folk Music Festival 2025 in BC:
Lennie Gallant “Please Wait” – Shelter From The Storms http://www.lenniegallant.com
Eilen Jewell “The Flood” – Boundary County http://www.eilenjewel.com
Kellie Loder “Can’t Go Back” – Transitions http://www.kelieloder.com
Julian Taylor “Love Letters” – Pathways http://www.juliantaylormusic.ca


Michael Sarian “Straight Trash” – Esquina http://www.michaelsarian.com
Deni Bonet “Last Girl On Earth” – Last Girl On Earth http://www.denibonet.com
Raphaela “Leave Him First” http://www.raphaelaofficial.com
Tret Fure “This And So Much More” – Lavender Moonshine http://www.tretfure.com
Tyler Ellis “Three Things” – Down By The Don http://www.tylerellis.ca


Bailey Perrie “For The Plot” http://www.baileyperrie.com
Phantogram “It Wasn’t Meant To Be” – Memory Of A Day http://www.phantogram.com
Esancy “Shine” http://www.esancy.lu
Shannon Curtis “Wouldn’t It Be Good” – 80’s Kids http://www.shannoncurtis.net
Jesika von Rabbit “Gotta Keep My Buzz Going” – Bunnywood Babylon http://www.jesikavonrabbit.com
Charlotte de Witte “The Realm” – No Division http://www.charlottedewittemusic.com


Part 2 starts right here!

Rattle Bones “Terminal Romance” http://www.rattlebonespgh.com
The Gentlemen Rogues “Half Empty, Half Fool” – http://www.gentlemenrogues.com/
Hywater “Hindsight” http://www.hywaterbband.com
Calgolla “Puppeteer” – Iter
Arsenic Kitchen “I Write Sins Not Tragedies” (Panic! At The Disco cover)
Taxi Girls “Rainy”
KRÖNA “Take ‘Em All” –


Putumayo: Groove Africa http://www.putumayo.com
Groove Africa is a genre-spanning collection of contemporary African sounds, with a strong emphasis on the vibrant Afrobeats scene of Nigeria and West Africa. Featuring 10 tracks by rising artists from across the continent—including Kenya, Guinea, Angola, and Ethiopia—the album captures a dynamic moment in global music culture. This release offers a curated glimpse into Africa’s modern grooves, designed for both longtime fans and new listeners alike.
NOANDA with Feven Yoseph (Germany/Ethiopia) “Libe”
KO’RE (Nigeria) “SHAYE”
Gift OFA (Nigeria) “Majo”


Ringo Starr “Rosetta” (with Larkin Poe) – Look Up http://www.ringostarr.com
Michelle d’Amour & The Love Dealers “Hot Mess” – Hot Mess http://www.michelledamourandthelovedealers.com
Lil Red and The Rooster “Same Old Blues” http://www.lilredrecords.com
Ever More Nest “My Story” – Out Here Npw http://www.evermorenest.com
Adam Wedd “Shipwrecks”
Angela Saini “Puzzle Piece” http://www.angelasaini.com
Gordie Tentrees & Jaxon Haldane “Arcata” – Double Takes http://www.gordietentrees.com
Elisa Thorn “The Garden” – xiik http://www.elisaathorn.com
Bex Burch ‘Before You’re Ready” – There Is Only Love And Fear http://www.bexburch.com


​Closing music: Geoffrey Armes “Vrikshashana (The Tree)” – Spirit Dwelling
Running time: 4 hours, 2 minutes

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Radio Crystal Blue 4/10/25


These are the songs from the latest Radio Crystal Blue podcast. I mentioned the latest news and upcoming shows for each artist. The show was published on 4/10/25. Next shows should be published around 4/20/25.

LISTEN:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Wlzu3cFXU5LAYAvGx4u4T
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/radiocblue
Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a7049581-79d4-44dc-9d93-20a0f95fc0aa/Radio-Crystal-Blue
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/radio-crystal-blue
Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radio-crystal-blue/id1358998494
Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1358998494/radio-crystal-blue
Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id1204385
Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/radio-crystal-blue
Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/radio-crystal-blue-GEzylN
Pocket Casts: http://pca.st/J7ff
Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/radiocblue/
Internet Archive: http://www.archive.org (search by publish date)
Google Podcasts: bit.ly/2KS80
Player.fm https://player.fm/series/radio-crystal-blue
iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/216445467/
Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/radio-crystal-blue-579171
RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/d45a80/podcast/rss


Jack Grace Band “Hopin’ For Some Good” – I Like It Wrong http://www.jackgrace.com
Jack Grace “Wildflowers Thrive After Rain”- All The Above
Beaucoup Blue “Catch Me When I Wake Up”
C. Gibbs “Tenhorse” – Parade Of Small Horses https://cgibbsreview.com/
Andy Friedman “Self-Portrait In White Knuckle Death Grip” – Taken Man http://www.andyfriedman.net
The Defibulators “WRUB” & “Defibulator” – Corn Money http://www.thedefibulators.com
The Sweetback Sisters “Lookin’ For A Fight” – Lookin’ For A Fight http://www.thesweetbacksisters.com


Kevin Daniel “Feel Like It Should” – The Life And Adventures Of Kevin Daniel http://www.thekevindaniel.com
Antonio Andrade “Drive” (The Cars cover) – Here We Go http://www.lifeshakes.com
Bird Mancini “Fault Line” – Dreams and Illusions http://www.birdmancini.com
Keeley “Days In A Daze” – Beautiful Mysterious http://www.keeleysound.com
Manic Standstill “Reasons Why”
Taste Testors “I Don’t Want You To Fall In Love With Me” – s/t
Emi Pop “No Puedo Dormir” –


Dining Dead “Wavelength” http://www.diningdead.com
Ash Molloy “Will I Ever Learn” https://www.waxrecords.com/ash-molloy
Current Swell “If You Want My Time” http://www.currentswell.com
Chico Detour “Loma Prieta (Walk You Home)”
Kat Robichaud “Psycho Hysterical” http://www.katrobichaud.com
Fruit LoOops “Blister” – Everything Is Clear To Me Now
Heavy Bloom “Crash” http://www.heavybloom.band


ALBUM FOCUS: Lucy Kaplansky: The Lucy Story http://www.lucykaplansky.com
This a double-album of mostly unreleased tracks that form a retrospective history of the acclaimed songwriter’s musical life. 20 of them have never been released before; the other 5 have never appeared on her albums.
From the double-album I aired: “Love Hurts” “Heart Over Head” “Honky Tonk Blues” “Diamond In The Rough”


Part 2 starts here.

Whiskey Mountain “I’m Not Irish” http://www.whiskeymountainrocks.com
The Cravens “Big Ole Sky” http://www.cravenmusic.net
Aliza Hava “The Only Way Out Is Through” http://www.alizahava.com
Joselyn & Don “Seeds & Bones” – Seeds & Bones http://www.loselynanddon.com
The Wildwoods “Dear Stranger” – Dear Meadowlark http://www.thewildswoodband.com
Todd Barrow “The Farm (Country Girl)” http://www.toddbarrowmusic.com


Goldpine “Table Space” – Two http://www.goldpinemusic.com
Tall Tall Trees “Men & Mountains” – Moment http://www.talltalltrees.com
Ordinary Elephant “Shadow” – Honest http://www.ordinaryelephant.net.
Max Wareham “I Remember” – Daggomit http://www.maxwareham.com
Slambovian Circus Of Dreams “Baby Jane” – Flapjacks From The Sky http://www.slambovia.com


ALBUM FOCUS
Experience the global rhythms of jazz with Putumayo’s “Jazz World”, a rich tapestry of rhythms and melodies. The album features international artists who blend Brazilian bossa nova, Portuguese fado, French chanson and other regional styles into a captivating musical journey.

Tiganá Santana (Brazil) “Das Matas” (From the Woods)
Twanguero (Spain) “Fue tanto el amor” (How Great Was the Love)
Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca (Congo / Angola) “Bolero Medley VF”


C Daniel Boling & Tom Paxton “Send The Old Men To Fight” – It Matters http://www.danielboling.com
Louise Coombe “Lonely Souls” – Paris https://louisemosrie.com/
Lara Herscovitch “Rise” – Highway Philosophers http://www.laraherscovitch.com
Tim Ball “Apple Brewer’s Reel” – Uptate Crosroads http://www.timballmusic.com
Tim Grimm “Gettin’Older” – Bones & Trees http://www.timgrimm.com
Rees Shad “Brighter Daze” – Porcelain Angel http://www.reesshadmusic.com
Michael Sarian “Straight Trash” – Esquina http://www.michaelsarian.com


Closing music: Will Graefe “Heartbursts” – Compositions For Guitar Volume 1

Run time 4 hours, 19 minutes

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Radio Crystal Blue 4/1/25


These are the songs from the latest Radio Crystal Blue podcast. I mentioned the latest news and upcoming shows for each artist. The show was published on 4/1/25 Next shows should be published around 4/11/25.

LISTEN:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Wlzu3cFXU5LAYAvGx4u4T
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/radiocblue
Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a7049581-79d4-44dc-9d93-20a0f95fc0aa/Radio-Crystal-Blue
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/radio-crystal-blue
Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radio-crystal-blue/id1358998494
Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1358998494/radio-crystal-blue
Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id1204385
Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/radio-crystal-blue
Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/radio-crystal-blue-GEzylN
Pocket Casts: http://pca.st/J7ff
Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/radiocblue/
Internet Archive: http://www.archive.org (search by publish date)
Google Podcasts: bit.ly/2KS80
Player.fm https://player.fm/series/radio-crystal-blue
iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/216445467/
Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/radio-crystal-blue-579171
RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/d45a80/podcast/rss

Anais Mitchell “Epic Pt 1” – Hadestown http://www.anaismitchell.com
Cosy Sheridan “Row” – Eros http://www.cosysheridan.com
Sons Of The Never Wrong “Over There” – King Fisher King http://www.sonsoftheneverwrong.com
Lara Hersovitch “from a dream” – highway philosophers http://www.laraherscovitch.com
Tret Fure “The Language Of Love” – Lavender Moonshine http://www.tretfure.com
Rebecca Folsom “Only Kindness” – Sanctuary http://www.rebeccafolsom.com


HuDost “Take It Back” – The Monkey In The Crown http://www.hudost.com
Switchback “Rain Parade” – Birds Of Prey http://www.waygoodmusic.com
Domenic Cicala “Dance For Th Devil” – As Good As I Gets http://www.domeniccicala.com
Ever More Nest “My Story” – Out Here Now http://www.evermorenest.com
Hayley MacKay “Adrenaline” – http://www.hayleymackay.co.uk
Adama Janlo “Fool” –
Michele d’Amour & The Love Dealers “Nurse With A Purse” – Hot Mess http://www.micheledamourandthelovedealers.com
Laurie Morvan “My Moderation” – Gravity http://www.lauriemorvan.com
Altered Five Blues Band “Guilty Of A Good Time” – Holler If You Hear Me http://www.alteredfivebluesband.com
Dead Root Revival “Witness The Death Of Rock And roll” – The Controllers Exam http://www.deadrootrevival.ca


ALBUM FOCUS:
Lucy Kaplansky: The Lucy Story http://www.lucykaplansky.com
This a double-album of mostly unreleased tracks that form a retrospective history of the acclaimed songwriter’s musical life. 20 of them have never been released before; the other 5 have never appear on her albums.
From the double-album I aired: “On An Asteroid With You” “Raleigh And Spencer” “Beautiful Boy” “Hot Burrito #1”


Part 2:

Vendredi Sur Mer “Malabar Princess”
Pink Turns Blue “Can’t Do Without You” – http://www.pinkturnsblue.com
Bone Haus “Silent Hill” – In Mourning
Ariel Maniki & The Black Holes “The Veil”
Jesse Roper “Danger” http://www.jesseroper.ca
The Cides “This Being Human” http://www.thecides.com


Lorraine Dietrich “Do Or Die” – http://www.lorraine-dietrich.biz
Dedicated Servers “Shades Up”
Bow & Yarrow “Dragon” – s/t
Offended By Everything “Potential Master”
Chris Payn “Pow Pow Pow Pow” http://www.chrispayn.com
Whitehall “Malibu #2” https://www.whitehalltheband.com
Teeth Out “Flicker Out” – http://www.highenddenimrecords.com


ALBUM FOCUS
Experience the global rhythms of jazz with Putumayo’s “Jazz World”, a rich tapestry of rhythms and melodies. The album features international artists who blend Brazilian bossa nova, Portuguese fado, French chanson and other regional styles into a captivating musical journey.
Lauma (Canada) “C’est ça c’est ça”
Nay Porttela (Brazil) “Eu Vim da Bahia”
Victoria Sur (Colombia) Se Dice Por Ahí”


Brian Grilli “Love Of A Hurting Kind” – Great Big Sky http://www.briangrilli.com
Kierston White “Other Road” Give The People What They Paid For https://kierstonwhite.com
Ainsley Costello “Exless” http://www.ainsleycostello.com
Megan Bee “Wish I Knew” – Cottonwood http://www.meganbeemusic.com
Alice Howe “Line By Line” – Circumstance http://www.alicehowe.com
Heather Pierson “Up Here In The Mountains” – Back To The Light http://www.heatherpierson.com
Debra Cowan “Dreadnought Mutiny” – Among Friends http://www.debracowan.com

Closing music: Geoffrey Armes “Vrikshashana (The Tree)” – Spirit Dwelling

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