On New Orleans Christmas, Putumayo has captured the unique and vibrant voice of this city with a collection of holiday favorites decked in the blues, jazz and swing flavors for which the Crescent City is famous. Featuring Heritage Hall Jazz Band, Ellis Marsalis and Topsy Chapman.

Since the release of his last recording, Ma Ya ,in 1998, Koite has grown from being one of Africa's best kept secrets to become an international star and one of the leading figures in contemporary world music. Baro is a deeply moving album that takes the music of Mali in new and exciting directions.

Putumayo Kids has added its acclaimed Playground series with the release of Jazz Playground, a new collection of international jazz songs for children. From bebop and swing to Latin and African jazz, this multicultural CD celebrates the vibrant diversity and global influence of jazz and will get the whole family grooving!

Putumayo's Brazilian Caf is an enchanting addition to its Caf series. Brazilian Caf brings together a captivating selection of samba, bossa nova and jazz by Brazilian stars and up-and-coming talents. In the early 1960s, legendary Brazilian composers Antnio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes hung out in an Ipanema beachside caf where they would often see a beautiful neighborhood girl, Hel Pinheiro, walk by. She became the inspiration for one of the most popular songs of all time, Girl From Ipanema. The global bossa nova boom can be traced to that moment of musical inspiration at a Brazilian caf and most of the artists on this CD drew inspiration from Jobim, de Moraes and other songwriters who followed.

Animal Playground is the latest release in the award-winning Playground CD series from Putumayo Kids. This album presents a multilingual collection of animal-themed songs from around the world. The enhanced CD also includes an original music video for the song No More Monkeys, produced by Putumayo and shot on location in Trinidad featuring artist Asheba. Since children of all nationalities are fascinated by animals, Putumayo found it only natural to create a collection of exceptional songs featuring animal themes and folklore from across the globe. The 13 tracks on the album will guide listeners on a journey that begins in North America with Wee Hairy Beasties, and ends in South Africa with Ladysmith Black Mambazo, without skipping a beat. Music fans of all ages will want to jump, hop and sing along to the playful, upbeat melodies of Animal Playground.

Music has long had a close relationship with the practice of yoga. Putumayo World Music now proudly presents Yoga, their first release featuring songs selected to accompany yoga practice, and a soothing collection for meditation and relaxation. The CDs liner notes include a glossary of yoga terms by acclaimed instructor and musician, Sean Johnson, of Wild Lotus Yoga Studio, New Orleans, whilst the album features renowned musicians from around the world. Putumayo's range of music for relaxation also includes "India", "Asian Lounge" and "Dreamland".

Highlighting artists from the Nouvelle Scene (New Scene), Paris features modern takes on classic French chanson, and features the likes of Carla Bruni and Thomas Fersen.

From Buenos Aires to Barcelona, Mississippi to Mauritania, Blues Around the World demonstrates the influence of the blues on musicians in every corner of the planet.

Women of the World: Acoustic is an exploration of acoustic music by some of the worlds leading female artists, including Emiliana Torrini and Kaissa.

Celtic music has long been known for both its danceable jigs and its tranquil, beautiful melodies. On this release, Putumayo Kids focuses on the softer side of Celtic music, taken from the rich musical traditions of Ireland, Scotland, eastern Canada and beyond. The album joins the successful Dreamland series alongside Dreamland: World Lullabies & Soothing Sounds, and African Dreamland.