I like everything ranging from G. Love & the Special Sauce, Van Halen, Mozart, Harry Connick, Jr., John Fahey, Dean Martin, Glenn Miller, Baguette Quartette, Coldplay, Ella Fitzgerald, Me'Shell Ndgeocello, Louie Prima to ambient Yoga music and Om chant. I also used to say I liked it all except Country and Rap, but in some cases I even like small doses of those genres depending on the theme, lyric and setting.
At any rate some of our favourite summertime (and anytime music) to burst forth from our iPod are goodies found from Putumayo Kids. Actually, I enjoy just about any Putumayo CD, but there are three I'd like to suggest for you and your family.
Putumayo Dreamland
Dreamland is one of those CD's that I get all new parents. One of our fave songs is Naima by Angélique Kidjo accompanied by Carlos Santana. I always use it in some form of opening or closing meditation when I teach kids yoga or do yoga with Maggie.
Folk Playground has some terrific songs. One of my faves is Sheep. Maybe it's because I'm a knitter. Maggie's is Roller the Coaster. It's a wildly optimistic tune full of hope. It doesn't surprise me that she loves that song.
World Playground is just fun and funky. It's really hard for me to pick a song on there, but if I had to.. I'll pick two... Bongo Bong and Zichronot M'Africa. I just love this album for the simple fact that music is intrinsic to all children all around the globe. It just feels like unity to me.
I hope you have a chance to check out these CD's. The links I provided above have samples. If you don't want to buy the CD's, maybe your local library will have a copy. Though, in my humble opinion, I think it's a good investment for you and your family.
May your evening be filled with joy and music.
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