Luaka Bop is a world music-oriented record label established by David Byrne,[1] former guitarist, singer-songwriter and producer of the art rock/new wave band Talking Heads. It is considered a semi-independent label, since it receives major-label distribution. Luaka Bop has also been responsible for compilations representing sounds from around the world. Brazil Classics kicked off the label and a set of seven albums surveying eras and artists ranging from Samba to Tropicália. Ventures into Afro-Peruvian[1] and AfroPean musics unearthed the talents of Susana Baca and Zap Mama, respectively. World Psychedelic Classics is made up of 4 albums and includes artists such as Shuggie Otis[2], Os Mutantes[3], Tim Maia[4] as well as West African artists of the late 60's. Additionally, the label has released Cuba[5] and Asia Classics[6].
Byrne took the phrase "Luaka Bop" for his record label from the inner packaging of a specialty tea which is sold in England. (Luaka is the name of a tea importer. Luaka's "Broken Orange Pekoe" is packaged in a silver foil block; when the sleeve is removed, it reveals a white label stuck to the foil, reading "Luaka BOP".)
Discography
Compilations
- World Psychedelic Classics, Vol. 3: Love's a Real Thing
- Everything is Possible: The Best of Os Mutantes
- Travesías[7]
- Espírituvivo[8]
- Susana Baca[9]
- Eco de Sombras: Echo of Shadows[10]
- The Venezuelan Zinga Son, Vol. 1[13]
- Arepa 3000: A Venezuelan Journey Into Space[14]
- The New Sound of the Venezuelan Gozadera[15]
- Drill a Hole in That Substrate and Tell Me What You See[16]
- No Such Place[17]
- Jim White[18]
- Wrong Eyed Jesus[19]
- Searching for the Wrong Eyed Jesus
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- Inspiration Information[21]
- Estudando o Pagode[30]
- Postmodern Platos[31]
- Fabrication Defect[32]
- The Hips of Tradition[33]
- The Best of Tom Zé: Massive Hits[34]
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