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WITCH — Waile
Album: Zango
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6.2

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Total ratings: 1115









Released: 0
Length: 5:08
Plays (last 30 days): 2
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 Queue wrote:

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

Kinda cool on first listen...



Yep, 1st thing that occurred to me was Talking Heads
Posted 6 days ago by drake.bob    [ Reply ]
The song is eclectic but tThe guitars, both bass and lead, are way too good for a 6.1 rating.  Giving it a 7 right off.  If Bill ever creates them, I'd give it a 7.5.
Posted 1 month ago by brosen    [ Reply ]
The backing group sound a bit like the Minions   
Posted 1 month ago by SnapDragon66    [ Reply ]
 Rcallinjr wrote:

Lyrics??



who cares !
Posted 4 months ago by jimwilliams    [ Reply ]
Lyrics??
Posted 4 months ago by Rcallinjr    [ Reply ]
Rocka rolla

Coka Cola

Posted 5 months ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
I keep going up in rating. A couple more times and it will probably be a 10.
Posted 5 months ago by renegade_X    [ Reply ]
Lyrics:

Omungwa kutondele wemwana (Waile)
Omungwa kutondele wemwana (Waile)
Kufwa kukola, kufwa kukola, kufwa kukola (Waile)
Kufwa kukola, kufwa kukola, kufwa kukola (Waile)
Obe mwana ee, obe mwana ee, obe mwana ee (Waile)
Obe mwana ee, obe mwana ee, obe mwana ee (Waile)
Waile waile ee waile

Omungwa kutondele wemwana (Waile)
Omungwa kutondele wemwana (Waile)
Kufwa kukola, kufwa kukola, kufwa kukola (Waile)
Kufwa kukola, kufwa kukola, kufwa kukola (Waile)
Obe mwana ee, obe mwana ee, obe mwana ee (Waile)
Obe mwana ee, obe mwana ee, obe mwana ee

Kufwa kukola, waile eeee
Kufwa kukola, waile eeee
Mama mama waile eeee
Kufwa kukola, waile eeee
Kufwa kukola, waile eeee
Mama mama waile eeee
Kufwa kukola, waile eeee
Posted 5 months ago by Sofa_King    [ Reply ]
 Pheelinit wrote:

7>8! Thass good stuff!


Yes it is, and +1 to 8 too!!
It was them damn drums and guitar parts.
LLRP

Posted 6 months ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
 Queue wrote:

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

Kinda cool on first listen...




Yep, definitely sensing some Deep Purple vibes here...
Posted 6 months ago by cwr    [ Reply ]
FUCK COLA
Posted 7 months 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 7 months 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 8 months ago by TripletThreat    [ Reply ]
7>8! Thass good stuff!
Posted 8 months 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 8 months ago by keymaster    [ Reply ]
Talking heads in a different time zone!love this!
Posted 8 months 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 9 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 9 months ago by DonJ802    [ Reply ]
That drummer is on fire!
Posted 9 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 9 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 10 months ago by spamulik-2    [ Reply ]
music allways so good
slide show mesmerIzin


Posted 11 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 1 year 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 1 year ago by Terry22310    [ Reply ]
Ok, Who Fuck the Cola is going a bit too far, I think.
Posted 1 year 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 1 year ago by GTT    [ Reply ]
The background female vocals in every African song always gets me.
Posted 1 year ago by renegade_X    [ Reply ]
Really tasty, really ROCKING, and it sounds freaking fantastic at Standard Orbit on this snowy, bright morn!
Posted 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year ago by eyke    [ Reply ]
What a cool freakin song! Whatever he is saying.
Posted 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year ago by willmcnaught    [ Reply ]
exactly why RP is unique 
Btw, after a few minutes of reeducation, I love the new app interface 
Thanks 
Posted 1 year ago by michael_crf    [ Reply ]
What great fun.  Everything is going on here.  Great pick RP!!8 .5
Posted 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year ago by pete_shakey    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Talking Heads with Deep Purple guitars (or is it more Santana?).

Kinda cool on first listen...
Posted 1 year ago by Queue    [ Reply ]
This is seriously retro.
Posted 1 year ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
Rock africano. Combativo y bien hecho. Gracias RP
Posted 1 year ago by sergioso    [ Reply ]
I'm liking this hard cowbell!
Posted 1 year 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 1 year ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Damn good.  Tight and dynamic.  Love the percussion.  Hot! 
Posted 1 year 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 1 year ago by nomnol    [ Reply ]
Love it
Posted 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year ago by sunybuny    [ Reply ]