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Luaka Bop
Luaka Bop is the New York independent record label founded by David Byrne in 1988, run with president Yale Evelev; known for Brazil Classics, Cuba Classics, rediscoveries like William Onyeabor and Tom Zé, and independent since 2006.
Narada Productions
Narada Productions, founded in Milwaukee in 1983 as a new age label (not connected to Narada Michael Walden), grew into a leading contemporary instrumental label, was bought by Virgin/EMI in 1997, and since 2006 focuses on contemporary jazz under Blue Note.
Putumayo World Music
Putumayo World Music, a world music compilation label founded by Dan Storper in 1993 out of his New York handicraft shop, known for Nicola Heindl covers, 35 million albums sold, Putumayo Kids, and its 2025 shift to digital-only releases.
Real World Records
Real World Records: British independent label founded 1989 by Peter Gabriel and WOMAD, based at Box Mill, Wiltshire; colour bar logo, Real World Studios, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Big Blue Ball.