Putumayo Discovery returns with Café Nomadica, a soul-soothing musical journey launching on Friday, June 27. This new album features a captivating blend of acoustic and ambient tracks from around the globe — from Greenland to India, Algeria to Wales.
Inspired by the relaxed vibe of a distant café, Café Nomadica is a meeting ground for nomadic artists and cultural crossovers. With laid-back guitars, immersive vocals, and atmospheric melodies, this collection offers a peaceful, borderless listening experience.
Available for download on iTunes and Bandcamp, and streaming on all major platforms. The release includes a digital booklet, artist photos, and bios.
Featured artists include:
- Einangran (Faroe Islands) – A Copenhagen-based duo combining ambient electronics and emotional folk.
- Niraj Chag (India/UK) – Award-winning composer blending South Asian classical with Western styles.
- Clariza (France) – A poetic and sensual songwriter mixing chanson, pop, and flamenco.
- SOBA (Burkina Faso/Congo/France) – Afro-blues meets jazz and Mandingue roots.
- Saravá (Brazil/Israel) – Afro-Brazilian grooves fused with Middle Eastern textures.
- Daby Touré & Chris Velan (Mauritania/Canada) – Multilingual desert blues meets Americana.
- Shafaf Shvarzman (Israel) – Ritual-inspired spiritual folk.
- Eljoee (Algeria) – Maghrebi traditions blended with contemporary electro sounds.
- Carwyn Ellis & Bendith (Wales/UK) – Folk-pop harmonies filled with warmth and nostalgia.
- Tûtu (Greenland) – Introspective electro-folk shaped by cinematic soundscapes.
