IFA Wartburg was an East German Band created in accordance with the East German 5 Year plans, therefore, creates music music that promotes Socialism and peace, primarily promoting the former East Germany and the Soviet Union[1]
The name stems from the East German car of the same name.
Their music was electric, ranging from bossa nova (Frau Gorbatschowa tanzt Bossanova), pop/ska (Freie Deutsche Jugend), to jazz and swing (Spassjazz).
They toured Germany and Switzerland in 1998, attracting the attention of the German media.[2][3]
Albums
- Im Dienste des Sozialismus, CD, 1998
- Der Berliner, CD, 1998
- Im Dienste des Sozialismus, Vinyl (Picture disc) with the faces of Erich Honecker and Queen Silvia of Sweden.