WITCH - Waile

Desert Daze Sound

£13.52

Format: 7" Vinyl
Catalogue No.: DD002-7
Barcode: 0720841000273
Release Date: 27 Jan 2023
Genre: Rock

 WITCH were the first band in Zambia to release a commercial album - 1973’s ‘Introduction’.
 Blending the rock and roll sounds of the late 60s and early 70s together with more traditional, African rhythms, WITCH pioneered a new genre dubbed Zamrock, and during their brief, yet prolific
early existence, WITCH (an acronym for We Intend To Cause Havoc) released seven albums and were the most revered band in the country.
 ‘Waile’ is WITCH’s first new song since 1984, and their first with original frontman and co-founder Emmanuel ‘Jagari’ Chanda since 1977. The track was a staple of their 70s live set but was never
recorded until the band’s reunification.
 The B-side is titled ‘Waile (Midnight Version)’. While on tour in the UK, the band took the original stems from ‘Waile’ and reworked them, adding synths and more in studio.
 This is also this the first release from new Partisan label partners Desert Daze Sound.
 Available to independent retailers on 7” vinyl.
 Radio - 6 Music Steve Lamacq, Jamz Supernova, Stuart Maconie, Cerys Matthews.
 Online - NY Times, Brooklyn Vegan, Stereogum, Green Man Festival live session, KEXP Song Of The Day.

Tracklisting
Waile
Waile (Midnight Version)