Freedom, rebellion, and defiance — The rock/psych rock revolution that tore through Japan in the early 1970s!

Just as you were getting your head straight coming off the 21st Trip … Brown Acid dose # 22 drops, continuing to fry your mind in a revolving trap-door Twilight Zone alternate world of early hard rock… populated by real life characters so far out they can look like a cheesy wedding band but sound like Blue Cheer! Uncanny! This music comes at you from many angles. Teens in a garage colliding with booze, drugs and girls for the first time, lounge lizard hustlers with snazzy stage clothes and fuzz boxes… gnarly backwoods troublemakers meet blow dried glam rock wannabes here, seamlessly clobbering your head with sound rather than each other! An electric post-psychedelic bar brawl for your mind awaits, unfasten your seat belt, crank it up and fly!

Compiled by Argentinian Djs and producers Ric Piccolo and Ariel Harari, Danza Secreta: Lost and Hidden Grooves From Argentina (1970-1980) is an emotional archive made up of music that never belonged to a single, unified scene, but shared a common spirit: a desire to experiment, to make people dance, to break away from dominant genres.

Putumayo Discovery’s upcoming album, Lotus Lounge (Friday, May 15th), blends global acoustic traditions, cross-cultural fusions, and subtle electronic textures into a beautifully entrancing soundtrack for the spa, sauna, or simply switching off. In recent years, the appetite for music that transports, soothes, and connects has grown alongside a broader embrace of wellness culture worldwide, and this collection speaks directly to that moment.

The Verve label group masterfully curates the ultimate sonic comfort for the colder months with Cozy Winter. This exquisite compilation brings together the label's finest contemporary classical, including the poignant minimalism of Chad Lawson, the delicate guitar of Raphaël Feuillâtre, the atmospheric piano of Ola Gjeilo, and many more. The album crafts a serene and immersive journey.

Sixteen killer 70s reggae funk and soul cuts from the likes of John Holt, Lee Perry, Cornel Campbell, The Cimarons, The Chosen Few and more featuring superb reggae takes on songs by artists including The Jackson 5, William DeVaughn, Diana Ross and The Supremes, War, The Temptations, Roberta Flack, The Stylistics and others!

The Putumayo Discovery series continues with the digital album, Fiesta Latina, featuring 10 upbeat tracks by artists who celebrate the diverse and rich music of Latin America.

A celebration of the global impact of reggae music, Reggae Routes features 10 artists from Latin America, Europe, Africa and beyond who have been inspired by this irresistible Caribbean sound.

Experience the beauty of African acoustic music with 10 of the continent’s talented singer-songwriters on Café Africa, an enchanting collection celebrating the continent's diverse musical heritage.

Chill out, pour yourself a cocktail and enjoy this selection of globally inspired, downtempo beats. Lounge World features musicians, DJs and producers from Armenia, Brazil, India, Argentina, Colombia and beyond who have been taking local instruments, rhythms and styles and mixing them tastefully with electronic beats and the latest production techniques.

Global Celebration is a feel-good collection of songs by up-and-coming artists from Africa, Europe, Latin America, Asia and beyond. Featuring 10 artists from Cabo Verde, Guatemala, China, Brazil and France, Global Celebration is “guaranteed to make you feel good!”

Discover 10 contemporary singer-songwriters inspired by American roots music traditions on Putumayo’s new Folk Café collection.

Escape to the warm Caribbean islands with the new Putumayo Discovery digital album Caribbean Celebration. This album showcases 10 up-and-coming artists with a festive collection of reggae, compas, calypso, zouk and more by exceptional musicians from Haiti, Trinidad, Martinique and beyond.

Experience the vibrant pulse of today’s planet with Global Beat, the latest digital album from Putumayo Discovery. This mesmerizing collection of 10 tracks features exciting musical discoveries from Colombia, Haiti, France, Guinea-Bissau and beyond. Traditions from diverse cultures fuse seamlessly with electronica, Afrobeats grooves, and reggaeton rhythms, creating a captivating tapestry of global music.

The Putumayo Discovery series continues with the digital album, Women of the World, a celebration of women’s voices from around the globe that features 10 remarkable artists from Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America.