Putumayo Presents : Islands Existentialism Less stellar are reminiscences from

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Putumayo Presents : Islands Existentialism Less stellar are reminiscences fromAmazon. com Why is it that island cultures so often create the most magical, deeply individual sounds? Is it because they are usually miles away from corrupting outside influences? Perhaps it is due to the fact that they are forced to create music from their own inner resources. The powerful voices of Jamaican reggae, Cuban rumba, and Puerto Rican salsa have been joined on the world stage by Cape Verdean morna and Hawaiian slack key guitar, and the