Over the years, Putumayo World Music has introduced audiences to collections of exceptional music from around the globe, proving that no matter how diverse, all people share a common bond. One of Putumayo's goals has been to introduce people to other cultures as a way of helping to overcome prejudice and bring people of different backgrounds together. Nothing accomplishes this goal like music.
One World, Many Cultures highlights cross-cultural collaborations between western artists and some of the top names in contemporary world music. Featured collaborations include Algerian Cheb Mami and Jamaica's Ziggy Marley, internationally known Jamaican artists Toots and the Maytals alongside country legend Willie Nelson, blues legend Taj Mahal teams with Malian kora player Toumani Diabaté and singer Ramatou, and Senegal's Youssou N'Dour, Ethiopia's Gigi, and the United Kingdom's Lena Fiagbe. All of these artists reach beyond their national borders for cultural expression and musical inspiration.
Putumayo will donate $1 from the sale of every One World, Many Cultures CD to the non-profit organization Search For Common Ground, which works to transform the way the world deals with conflict.
