New Album "Fête Française" out now on Putumayo Discovery!

A musical celebration of French joie de vivre.

Putumayo Discovery's new album Fête Française, out today, is a celebration of French joie de vivre with upbeat contemporary songs that will transport you to the streets of Paris. This vibrant collection brings together ten artists whose work blends chanson, pop, and manouche swing with global influences ranging from Caribbean rhythms to Colombian cumbia and African kora melodies.

From playful love songs to anthems of resilience and friendship, each track captures the warmth and spirit of French culture at its most alive. Whether you're dancing in a Parisian dance hall or just dreaming of one, this album invites you to embrace life's simple pleasures.

Fête Française is available for download on iTunes, Qobuz, & Bandcamp with streaming on Apple, Spotify, Qobuz, Pandora, Deezer and other major platforms.

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Musician Spotlight

Solar Project

Featured on Fête Française

Solar Project is a five-piece group from Nantes, France, blending soul, Afrobeat, pop, gospel, and disco influences into what they call “pop solaire,” or solar pop. The band’s name reflects a recurring theme in their music: inner light, transformation, and the idea that everyone is born under the same sun. Their songs focus on freedom, resilience, and finding a way to rise again after hard times, built around layered arrangements and instrumental solos that keep the focus on groove. Solar Project released two EPs before their debut album, Cœur Éclair (2024), and returned in 2026 with a new EP, Live Session, recorded live and featuring a new song alongside reimagined versions of earlier tracks.

“La Parapluie” (The Umbrella) is the first single from Solar Project’s new EP, built around a distinctive lead vocal, ukulele, and warm guitar. The song celebrates friendships that grow into sisterhood, playing on French grammar by feminizing “parapluie,” normally masculine, as a tribute to women who shelter one another: “In your smile I found the answer / in your voice I found the answer.” Floriane Drune wrote the song with bandmates Brian Gouin, Tom Valin, and Simon Destor.

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Featured Playlist

African Relaxation

A selection of enchanting and calming African music for relaxation and sweet dreams.

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Featured Album Recreation

Latin American Women

Discover the heart and soul of Latin America through beautiful songs by female artists who bring timeless traditions to life. Blending traditional influences with modern songwriting, Latin American Women offers a fresh take on beloved musical styles.

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