Putumayo #24 – Eastward Ho!

Putumayo | 3/5/2026

This week we reverse directions on the old saying “Westward Ho!” and spotlight music from Eastern Europe. It’s a region that has ancient cultures that go back thousands of years and has a fascinating modern music scene.

Episode: 26:10

Air Dates: March 2nd – March 8th

Featuring:

1. Mango Molas – Kosti (from the album “Peña” on G.A. Records)

2. Aco Bocina – Oltremare (from the album “Aco Bocina and Fanfare Ciocarlia” on Ponderosa Music)

3. Romanyi Rota – Diri, Diri, So Kerdjan? (from the albums “Phiravelman Kalyi Phur / Gypsy Caravan” on Demo / Putumayo)

4. Kalman Balogh & the Gypsy Cimbalom Band – A Csitari Hegyek Alatt (from the album “Gypsy Jazz” on Rounder)

5. Idan Raichel – Boo-ee (Come)(from the album “Idan Raichel’s Project” on Helicon Records)

6. Miriam Makeba – Xica da Silva (from the album “Reflections” on Heads Up International)

7. Wild Biscuit – Sugar Coated 1×1 (from the album “Seriously Scottish 04” on Scottish Music Centre)

8. Ganga Giri – Ancestors (from the album “Beats Around the Bush” on Ganga Giri)

9. Kalyi Jag – Dance Song From Nagyecsed (from the album “Black Fire-Gypsy Songs From Hungary” on Hungaraoton)

10. Haustor – Demo (from the album “Demo”)

11. Marta Sebestyen & Muzsikas – Repulj, Madar, Repulj (from the album “Unwired: Europe” on World Music Network)

12. Vera Bila & Kale – Pas O Panori (from the album “Kale Kalore/ Travel the World with Putumayo DVD” on Tinder/ BMG/ Putumayo)

13. Inna Zhellanaya – Dalshe (from the album “One World” on Putumayo)