Where 2023’s Zango emphasized the Zamrock band WITCH’s fuzzy, blues-based roots, the reunited group’s newest record takes a more experimental turn. The jittery, psychedelic sound of Sogolo defies the expectations of those who might have hoped for a more faithful reconstruction of the band’s early days, opting instead to traverse the realms of reggae, freak-folk, desert blues and more. Frenzied percussion flourishes accentuate the unhinged guitar riffs of “Kamusale” and “Nadi,” while African folk rhythms guide later tunes like “Set Free” and “Nibani.”
Category: Witch
Witch :: Movin’ On / Kuomboka
After releasing five LPs during their first decade, the emergence of disco thrust WITCH into a funky new direction. Chanda left the band as several new members stepped in, including keyboardist Patrick Mwondela, whose dazzling synth work is a highlight of the overlooked albums from WITCH’s second act.
Witch :: We Intend To Cause Havoc (Boxset) – Now Again Records
File under: Zambia’s 70s “Zamrock.” Now-Again Records ongoing African reissue series continues. In the Fall of 2010 the label released Witch’s Introduction , the band’s self-produced nine track debut – a fuzz-laden garage […]
Witch :: Introduction (1973)
File under: Zambia’s 70s “Zamrock.” Now-Again Records’ ongoing African reissue series continued earlier this Fall with their licensing of Witch’s Introduction . If you have been following the series thus far, know that […]