#upper volta
Upper Volta, 1958-1984
The Republic of Upper Volta was established on December 11, 1958, as a self-governing colony within the French Community. The country was located in West Africa, between Mali, Niger, Benin, Togo, Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire.
Though the flag looks just like that of the German Empire it has nothing to do with it. The Volta, that gave the country its name is a river that is divided into three parts: the Black Volta, White Volta, and Red Volta, which form the colors of the national flag corresponding to parts of the river.
After a military coup d'état in 1983 the country changed its name on August 4, 1984, from the Upper Volta to Burkina Faso, which means “Land of Incorruptible People”.
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Air Volta - Volta Jazz
Air Volta – Volta Jazz
The 1200 Line is an expert reissue label bringing some amazing African music to the masses with meticulously recreated cover art and remastering. This release is from Upper Volta, and it features cumbia rhythms, rhumba, Cuban son and yé-yé blended into a joyful mix.
From the Bandcamp site:
From the landlocked tropical savanna of Upper Volta, an ever-evolving cast of musicians brought the world’s…
