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This joyous collection for kids and their families from Putumayo Kids features a festive selection of tunes that reflect the crossover appeal and worldwide influence of reggae – a genre that is beloved all over the globe.

As Jacob Edgar, Putumayo’s resident ethnomusicologist notes,“Reggae is one of the most adaptable and influential styles. People can really blend the reggae vibe with their local music to create something that is influenced by reggae but has its own unique flavor.”

Reggae Playground presents renowned artists from reggae’s birthplace of Jamaica. Judy Mowatt, a former backing vocalist for Bob Marley and respected solo artist, invites listeners to get moving with her rousing “Let’s Dance.” We hear about the importance of respecting our differences and the need to work together in Rita Marley’s classic anthem “Harambe.” The Jamaican reggae arrangements of “Take Me Home, Country Roads” by the legendary Toots & the Maytals and the Burning Souls’ rendition of “Here Comes the Sun” demonstrate the adaptability of this infectious beat to almost any tune.

Song List

1. Rootsman Dread – Johnny Dread
2. Turning World – Eric Bibb
3. Vieil Éléphant – Alain Schneider
4. Let’s Dance – Judy Mowatt
5. Mon Petit Bonhomme – Mousta Largo
6. Pat Gulipat – Tony Q. Rastafara
7. Here Comes the Sun – Burning Souls
8. Mouse in the House – Marty Dread
9. Ying Yang – Jessica
10. As Meninas Dos Meus Olhos – Kol DosSantos
11. Reggae Lullaby – Asheba & The One Vibe Band
12. Harambe – Rita Marley
13. Take Me Home Country Roads – The Maytals, Toots & the Maytals