Legendary yet ever-evolving, Zamrock pioneers WITCH (We IntendTo Cause Havoc) continue to push boundaries with their bold newrecord, ‘SOGOLO’.
After their remarkable resurgence and 2023’scritically acclaimed ‘Zango’ – their first album in nearly 40 years -‘SOGOLO’ proves that their innovative spirit remains as strong asever.
Derived from the Zambian word for ‘future’, ‘SOGOLO’ weavestogether strains of the garage-infused psych, funk and rock thatWITCH quite literally helped invent back in their 1970s heyday, allwhile embracing the experimental spirit of the moment.
Recorded inBerlin during their whirlwind world tour, ‘SOGOLO’ brims withurgency, excitement and discovery, propelled as always by themagnetic presence of frontman Emmanuel ‘Jagari’ Chanda.
The full story of WITCH is almost too extraordinary to believe.
Knownas the ‘Zambian Beatles’, they founded the Zamrock movement andreleased seven albums throughout the 1970s and early 1980s.Tragically, the AIDS epidemic brought an end to the Zamrock era,claiming the lives of all original members except Jagari.
Their music was reissued in 2012, sparking a global rediscovery thatled to their triumphant return.
‘Zango’ was met with rapturous acclaim,including a major New York Times profile, sold-out world tours and anaward-winning documentary that screened globally.
With ‘SOGOLO’, WITCH reaffirm that their creative fire still burnsbright, proving their legacy is far from finished.
