Over the weekend I got to listen to two Putumayo releases from several years back, Latinas: Women of Latin America (2000) and Women of Latin America (2004). Like the vast majority of the Putumayo material I have heard, they are both overall excellent albums, showcasing the best from several Latin American countries, especially those that we don’t get to hear much from, over here in Europe. Everyone knows about the Cuban, Mexican and Brazilian music scenes, but what about Peru, Chile, Colombia, the Dominican Republic… You get my drift.
These are only a couple of my favourites from each album; if I posted everything I loved, I’d have to have two dozen videos up here. There’s more on YouTube, though, so go sample, and then go buy before the sale ends!
