 | Putumayo Presents World Lounge by Jasmon
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $4.96 The compilation that started it all in 2002. Amazing songs from Arling&Cameron,Pink Martini,Gotan Project and Blue Asia! It's still the best in the series. Five stars *****
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 | Putumayo Presents: Asian Lounge by Various Artists
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $7.02 One of Putumayo's best Asian albums. Has great tracks from Prem Joshua,Blue Asia,Nataraj XT,and even Ayurveda guru Deepak Chopra.Five stars *****
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 | Putumayo Presents: Sahara Lounge by Various Artists
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $7.40 Putumayo's best Middle Eastern compilation. Relaxing rhythms from Sharif (of Supreme Beings of Leisure),guitarist Justin Adams,Soap Kills,and Bahia El Idrissi. Five stars *****
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 | Putumayo Presents: Brazilian Lounge by Various Artists
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $7.96 Putumayo's Brazilian compilations are always great. This has wonderful songs from Bebel Gilberto (6 yrs after she became famous with 'Tanto Tempo'),BossaCucaNova,Seu Jorge,and Marcos Valle. Five stars *****
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 | Putumayo Presents: Euro Lounge by Various Artists
Buy new: $15.98 / Used from: $3.31 A mediocre Continental compilation. It has some good songs from Turkish saxophonist Ilhan Ersahin,Thievery Corporation,and Mambotur. Three stars ***
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 | Putumayo Presents: French Cafe by Various Artists
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $5.48 Sappy French music. Like a chocolate-filled,whipped cream covered croissant.You're better off watching "Ratatouille" about a rat who wants to be a gourmet chef,listening to Egyptian diva Natacha Atlas cover Edith Piaf's "La Vie en Rose" or the savory Gallic commune alt.rock group Lo'Jo. Two stars **
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 | Putumayo Presents: Italian Café by Various Artists
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $3.99 Haven't listened to this one. Unrated
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 | Putumayo Presents: Latin Lounge by Various Artists
Buy new: $12.99 / Used from: $7.96 Has tracks from Deepak Chopra among others(!) Heard parts of it,not whole album. Unrated
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 | Putumayo Presents: Blues Lounge by Various Artists
Buy used from: $2.49 It's got a track from Moby. But do blues&lounge mix? Haven't listened to it. Unrated
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