Song Recommendation: “Kamusale” by WITCH (We Intend to Cause Havoc) (2025)

I was sadly not familiar with long-running Zambian rock outfit We Intend to Cause Havoc (or WITCH for short) until their record, SOGOLO from this summer hit my radar with the outstanding “Kamusale” as the kickoff track. Starting with an aggressive guitar riff and chanting it quickly folds into a growling guitar loop that roils beneath nearly the rest of the song. It builds with drums, group vocals and buried organ synths before unleashing some gritty guitar solos and even a crazed harmonica but it’s the stunning lead singer’s performance that brings it all together as a unified, exhilarating chaotic blast of sound.