New Orleans is one of the world's great cultural crossroads, and children who grow up there are literally steeped in the music of the city. With its frequent parades, festivals and non-stop music-making, the sounds of the Crescent City can be heard in every nook and cranny. Now, kids everywhere can enjoy the mood-lifting music of the Big Easy with the release of New Orleans Playground from Putumayo Kids. Let the good times roll!

Putumayo World Music was established to introduce people to the music of the world's cultures. Putumayo is considered a pioneer and leader in developing the non-traditional market. A large portion of its target audience consists of "Cultural Creatives," a sociological and lifestyle term for 50 million North Americans and millions more around the world with an interest in culture, travel and the arts. To reach these consumers, Putumayo has built a proprietary network of more than 3,000 book, gift, clothing, coffee and other specialty retailers in the US and thousands more internationally that play and sell its CDs, in addition to maintaining a strong presence in record stores. Putumayo has developed Travel the World with Putumayo consumer contests to the Caribbean, Ireland, Brazil, Morocco, Senegal and New Orleans.

Putumayo Kids is committed to introducing children to other cultures through music from around the world. As the children's and educational division of Putumayo World Music, Putumayo Kids has established itself as one of the leading children's record labels.

For each release, Putumayo Kids' music experts choose songs with child-friendly lyrics and rhythms by both renowned and undiscovered international artists. Putumayo Kids tests songs in the field with real kids and parents. The international music selection contributes to the education of future global citizens while holding true to Putumayo's mission of sharing music that is "guaranteed to make you feel good."