Author: Putumayo World Music Artists

No matter how far you travel, you can hear the impact African-American music has had on the world. The soulful grooves of contemporary R and B and neo-soul have found followers from far and wide who sing in their native languages while adding elements of their own unique styles and cultures. This compilation gathers music inspired by classic R and B from France, South Korea, Brazil, Cameroon, Germany, South Africa, Italy, Senegal, Canada, the U.K. and more.