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WITCH — Waile
Album: Zango
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6.1

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Total ratings: 819









Released: 0
Length: 5:11
Plays (last 30 days): 4
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FUCK COLA
Posted 2 weeks ago by highroller000    [ Reply ]
 danmc wrote:

"Kufwa kukola." I heard it the same way. Google Translate thinks it means "death to death." I'm unable to figure out what "waile" means in Nyanja/Chewa, though....



I think it tastes great, this Papri Cola!
Posted 2 weeks ago by klaasstap    [ Reply ]
"All Them Witches" into "WITCH"?  If the music was scary, I'd assume it's Halloween USA.  As it stands, it's just two back-to-back jams with thematic band names and great music (but not similar music).  Well done RP crew!
Posted 1 month ago by TripletThreat    [ Reply ]
7>8! Thass good stuff!
Posted 1 month ago by Pheelinit    [ Reply ]
Definitely has that 70s Motown/disco vibe going with the bass and drums at the start, followed by world music chanting in the middle, and finishing with a harder edge of 70s rock guitars.  Different music for sure, which is what we're all here for.
Posted 1 month ago by keymaster    [ Reply ]
Talking heads in a different time zone!love this!
Posted 1 month ago by Lemonhead    [ Reply ]
 Queue wrote:

Sounds like Talking Heads with Deep Purple guitars (or is it more Santana?).

Kinda cool on first listen...




Consider this original, if we (supposedly) all have African roots. 
Posted 2 months ago by Pjesnik    [ Reply ]
I was fortunate enough to see Witch on the shores of Lake Champlain on a sunny afternoon. Jazz Fest.

Their sound was dramatic and I love it, so glad to hear them on RP and honestly the sound system is better.
Posted 2 months ago by DonJ802    [ Reply ]
That drummer is on fire!
Posted 2 months ago by zptduda    [ Reply ]
 amiranda06 wrote:

Songs like this are why I love RP. I've never heard of WITCH and probably never would have heard this tune if not for this station.



I didn't know "Zamrock" was a thing, but it's cool and I like it. And +1 for cool band name!
Posted 2 months ago by Kajukenbo    [ Reply ]
i grew up in Zambia and can't believe the witch have a new album, though back then we were more into deep purple and similar. check out the movie with their netherlands tour.
Posted 3 months ago by spamulik-2    [ Reply ]
cowbell
Posted 4 months ago by Ihatethissong    [ Reply ]
music allways so good
slide show mesmerIzin


Posted 4 months ago by B4D3neaker3    [ Reply ]
 renegade_X wrote:

What a cool freakin song! Whatever he is saying.


I  Agree!   Can somebody provide a translation?   Thank You.
Posted 5 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 Queue wrote:

Sounds like Talking Heads with Deep Purple guitars (or is it more Santana?).

Kinda cool on first listen...



Or maybe Talking Heads meets early Chicago...
Posted 5 months ago by Terry22310    [ Reply ]
Ok, Who Fuck the Cola is going a bit too far, I think.
Posted 5 months ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
I had a lot of fun playing in a band in high school in the late 70s  -- just playing songs we liked at parties, etc. This would have been so much fun to play. I can imagine each one of us playing our part -- especially me, jamming out on the guitar.
Posted 5 months ago by GTT    [ Reply ]
The background female vocals in every African song always gets me.
Posted 5 months ago by renegade_X    [ Reply ]
Really tasty, really ROCKING, and it sounds freaking fantastic at Standard Orbit on this snowy, bright morn!
Posted 5 months ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 pete_shakey wrote:

For some reason I thought part of chorus was an explitive  directed at arguably " unhelpful" soft beveridge.  Likely this first impression take will stick with me for years to come. Anyways , great genre mix. EDIT   Some interesting background of song subject matter is inthis link.https://w-i-t-c-h.bandcamp.com...


from that bandcamp page:
Jagari’s lyrics touch on the struggles entwined in the histories of migrants in Zambia, Angola, the Congo and other nearby countries: “there’s a lot of death, sickness, poverty, and misery,” he says. “The song is lamenting that pitiful situation, that’s the Waile — it’s a word in the Lunda and Luvale language.”
Posted 6 months ago by dischuckin    [ Reply ]
 lizardking wrote:

The badass groove on this one, with those drums, gets a 7 on first hearing. 
If I were high enough it'd probably be an 8, or 9 even @
LLRP

Started with 7, and bumped to 8 in seconds, then read the comments. My highness must be just right. 
Posted 6 months ago by eyke    [ Reply ]
What a cool freakin song! Whatever he is saying.
Posted 6 months ago by renegade_X    [ Reply ]
 danmc wrote:

"Kufwa kukola." I heard it the same way. Google Translate thinks it means "death to death." I'm unable to figure out what "waile" means in Nyanja/Chewa, though....


According to chatGBT there is a different translation. "Death does not descriminate". Maybe "waile" is just vocalisation, chatgpt couldn't find the wordhttps://w-i-t-c-h.bandcamp.com...
Posted 7 months ago by pete_shakey    [ Reply ]
 amiranda06 wrote:

Songs like this are why I love RP. I've never heard of WITCH and probably never would have heard this tune if not for this station.



Exactly! 
Posted 7 months ago by willmcnaught    [ Reply ]
exactly why RP is unique 
Btw, after a few minutes of reeducation, I love the new app interface 
Thanks 
Posted 7 months ago by michael_crf    [ Reply ]
What great fun.  Everything is going on here.  Great pick RP!!8 .5
Posted 7 months ago by hamelp    [ Reply ]
The badass groove on this one, with those drums, gets a 7 on first hearing. 
If I were high enough it'd probably be an 8, or 9 even @
LLRP
Posted 7 months ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
 pete_shakey wrote:

For some reason I thought part of chorus was an expletive  directed at arguably " unhelpful" soft beverage.  Likely this first impression take will stick with me for years to come. Anyways , great genre mix.


"Kufwa kukola." I heard it the same way. Google Translate thinks it means "death to death." I'm unable to figure out what "waile" means in Nyanja/Chewa, though....
Posted 8 months ago by danmc    [ Reply ]
Ohhweee. Just had to google the lyrics, thought I was hearing an Fxplative.

Totally agree with RP listener Queue's Deep Purple comment.


Posted 8 months ago by Spiderwoman    [ Reply ]
For some reason I thought part of chorus was an explitive  directed at arguably " unhelpful" soft beveridge.  Likely this first impression take will stick with me for years to come. Anyways , great genre mix. EDIT   Some interesting background of song subject matter is inthis link.https://w-i-t-c-h.bandcamp.com...
Posted 8 months ago by pete_shakey    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Talking Heads with Deep Purple guitars (or is it more Santana?).

Kinda cool on first listen...
Posted 8 months ago by Queue    [ Reply ]
This is seriously retro.
Posted 8 months ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
Rock africano. Combativo y bien hecho. Gracias RP
Posted 8 months ago by sergioso    [ Reply ]
I'm liking this hard cowbell!
Posted 8 months ago by Tylersmyler    [ Reply ]
 sunybuny wrote:

This may be a nice addition to our eclectic RP.  Let's start with a 7.

Edit: just moved down to 5.



Or settle for a "6" as I did - solid but I don't want to hear it regularly. As always appreciate the exposure to music I would never find otherwise - thanks RP!
Posted 8 months ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Damn good.  Tight and dynamic.  Love the percussion.  Hot! 
Posted 8 months ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
 amiranda06 wrote:

Songs like this are why I love RP. I've never heard of WITCH and probably never would have heard this tune if not for this station.



You came to the right place then. 
Posted 8 months ago by nomnol    [ Reply ]
Love it
Posted 8 months ago by adyboy94    [ Reply ]
Zamrock.  New genre for my ears. 


Picking up a 70's vibe here.
Going with a 7 rating to start.
Posted 9 months ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
Songs like this are why I love RP. I've never heard of WITCH and probably never would have heard this tune if not for this station.
Posted 9 months ago by amiranda06    [ Reply ]
This may be a nice addition to our eclectic RP.  Let's start with a 7.

Edit: just moved down to 5.
Posted 9 months ago by sunybuny    [ Reply ]