Putumayo Discovery's new album, Instrumental Odyssey, out on September 5th, 2025 is a journey across cultures, continents, and musical traditions—without a single lyric to guide the way. In a world where words often dominate, the ten featured tracks remind us of one of music’s oldest truths: that melody, rhythm, and texture can speak directly to the heart, transcending language and borders. The album will be available for download on iTunes and Bandcamp with streaming on all major platforms upon release.

Taken all together, Instrumental Odyssey is both a showcase of remarkable artistry and a testament to music’s power to connect us. It celebrates the beauty of diverse instruments and the musicians who bring them to life, offering a wordless yet deeply eloquent soundtrack for journeys of the mind, the heart, and the spirit.

The artist track list includes:

• Danzón Brothers (Peru / Greece): The duo composed of Dan Barracuda and Dan Weeks, draw on their Latin and Mediterranean roots for a distinctive contemporary sound that fuses tradition and innovation.
• Laurent Bardainne & Tigre d’Eau Douce (France): Saxophonist Laurent Bardainne and Tigre d’Eau Douce, fuse jazz, soul, and cinematic grooves.
• HOEHN (Switzerland): Swiss brothers Samuel and Silvan Kuntz craft atmospheric, guitar-driven pieces that blend classical and jazz techniques, inspired by European landscapes.
• Youthie (France): French multi-instrumentalist Youthie blends reggae with global influences on trumpet, accordion, and flute, performing across Europe. 
• Simon Chenet (France): Guitarist Simon Chenet merges swing, African, Latin and musette influences into melodic, groove-rich songs.
• Rão Kyao (Portugal): Portuguese flutist Rão Kyao blends fado, folk, and global traditions, earning international acclaim as a cultural ambassador through decades of celebrated albums and performances.
• The Touré-Raichel Collective (Mali / Israel): Malian guitarist Vieux Farka Touré and Israeli pianist Idan Raichel unite desert blues and global sounds for a cross-cultural collaboration that has gained international praise.
• Eyal Luman (Israel): Composer Eyal Luman fuses Middle Eastern, Central Asian, and Mediterranean traditions on kanun and percussion, collaborating with global masters and touring internationally.
• Flash Sitar (Pakistan): Pakistani-born sitarist Flash Sitar, merges Indian classical with electronic grooves to create soundscapes that span across genres.
• Wouter en de Draak (The Netherlands): Dutch duo Wouter Kuyper (accordion) and Joris Alblas (guitar) draw on European folk traditions by blending balfolk dance music with melodic storytelling, performing mazurkas, schottisches, Breton dances, and Irish-influenced tunes.

For media inquiries, interviews, or review copies, please contact: jocelyn@putumayo.com.