We’re getting in the seasonal spirit (for the last Bandcamp Friday of the year) by sharing a few things new and a few things old (with new prices).

Basically we thought, you could get your friend socks for Hanukkah or Christmas or Kwanzaa or the solstice, or you could get them some really unusual records that they would never get for themselves. Here’s what we have cooking:

An eclectic mix of 2023 titles handpicked by us, including the 20th anniversary edition of Susana Baca’s 

which was a groundbreaking record with Marc Ribot and John Medeski; the 30th anniversary edition of 

Dance Raja Dance: The South Indian Film Music of Vijaya Anand - Asia Classics 1

, who was one of the first to use electronic instruments in Indian film scores; and the 25th anniversary audiophile edition of Waldemar Bastos’ 

, which is a contender for the best sounding record on the label right now. You’ll also get one volume of Waziri’s 

 (which one we choose will be a surprise in each box) and a limited edition 7” from Pastor Champion, “

It was a big big anniversary for both records in the Asia Classics series (ahem, their 30th), and so we put both of them out on vinyl for the first time. Now you can get 

Peppermint Tea House: The Best of Shoukichi Kina - Asia Classics 2

We’re putting a few more copies of this really unusual version of Promises up for sale at 12pm, Friday December 1 (

, only on our website). Only 700 were originally made—they were a beautiful accident. 


Alhaji Waziri Oshomah’s Box Set - Now 35% Off 

At the height of his career, the great Nigerian highlife star made five records that he named Vol. 1, Vol. 2, Vol. 3, Vol. 4, and, yes, Vol. 5. They’re available for the first time in a box set that comes with a fascinating book about his life written by his children. (The CD box set 20% off, too).

Back by popular demand, we’re releasing another version of David Byrne’s first compilation for Luaka Bop—the record of Brazilian tropicalismo that started it all. This one comes in 2LP in black vinyl. 

New year, new color, because y’all can’t seem to get enough of the mutants.

We like the idea that some of you will be staying warm this winter 

We’re releasing a few more of these vintage jackets. Find them 

A Luaka Bop classic. And we just screen-printed another batch! Find them on our 

Made in Lagos by our friend Wunmi Olaiya, and screenprinted by yours truly. Find them on our 

What a Treat: Luaka Bop for the Holidays