Putumayo World Music

Putumayo World Music is a record label based in New York City, USA, this is in turn specializes in world music and compilations. It was founded in 1993 by Dan Storper, who led a well-known fashion boutique since 1975, which was known for clothes with folkloric design and arts and crafts from Latin America.

Foundation

Storper had a degree in Latin American Studies at Washington University in St. Louis in 1973 and then traveled to Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. In Colombia, probably impressed him the Putumayo valley, because according to him he named his first company Putumayo Clothing Company. Soon the media were aware of his clothing; In 1985 he had three stores and supplied 600 more to customers included Jane Fonda and Mia Farrow. In 1991 he witnessed a live concert Kotoja, an African band from the San Francisco Bay Area, and was so impressed that he decided the establishment of Putumayo World Music. 1993 appeared the first two World Music sampler.

Success

Storpers productions were so successful that in 1997 he sold the clothes shops, to devote himself entirely to the A & R; He will be assisted by the musicologist Jacob Edgar. In 2000 was founded in Hilversum Putumayo Europe, so Putumayo now has offices in 12 countries. Since the establishment of Putumayo has sold over 15 million CDs.

Artwork

The CDs have a high recognition value, since all the cover of Nicola Heindl be designed and have a colorful, folkloric style.