Air Volta (Wild Rice Vinyl)

Air Volta (Wild Rice Vinyl)Wild Rice Colored Vinyl. From the landlocked tropical savanna of Upper Volta, an ever evolving cast of musicians brought the worlds rhythms to the streets of their native Bobo Dioulasso. Combining Congolese rhumba, American R&B, French y y, Cuban son, and regional Senufo and Mandingo traditions, Orchestre Volta Jazz was at the epicenter of the West African musical explosion of the 60s and 70s. Air Volta compiles nine original songs originally issued

The album sees the band pushing boundaries into new territory and influences while staying true to their unshakable core

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featuring highlights from Sandy Denny’s final concert

an obvious extension of the analogy he found between the voodoo tradition and trance-inducers such as soul

While the original 20-track CD has gone on to become the definitive introduction to the artist’s early work

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more adult-oriented sound

has also stepped up: it’s panoramic and sparkling

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It was released through Rhymesayers Entertainment on November 12

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