I love world music and understand the place samplers have for introducing music to people. However I find Putumayo just doesn't do it for me. I wish I did I like the company and their vibe. Too light and "poppy" to my taste. I like artists on 6 degrees, Luaka Bop, Blue Flame, On-U, Realworld and several other labels a lot more. Samplers I prefer are Trance Planet and Buddah Bar ( although I think BB's are too expensive and own none) There's a lot out there to hear. I use the net to sample before buying although 30-60 second samples help only so much.
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