ZamRock legends W.I.T.C.H. begin their US tour this month, and ahead of that they’ve shared a cover of Chaka Kahn’s classic “Ain’t Nobody.” “I personally was inspired by Chaka Khan’s music in the ‘80s,” says W.I.T.C.H.’s Patrick Mwondela. “This project took me back to W.I.T.C.H.’s Disco days when we produced the albums ‘Moving On’ and ‘Kuomboka’. Of all of Chaka Khan’s songs, we chose ‘Ain’t Nobody’ as it’s such an iconic dance floor filler!”
Mwondela adds, “I worked with Jacco Gardner on production and experimented with lots of sounds and parts. It’s such a well crafted song so we were conscious not to lose its core vibrant vibe, but we also wanted to give it a ZamRock touch, with some vernacular included. The result was a raw, quirky feel just like the ‘70s ZamRock but sprinkled with the ‘80s strings and subtle brass, with a running bass line. For me it was a labour of love and great fun! We hope Chaka likes it.” Listen below.
W.I.T.C.H.’s tour begins June 14 in San Diego and includes a stop at Accord, NY’s Follow the Arrow Festival and a show at NYC’s Le Poisson Rouge on June 30 with Rahill and Rogê. All dates are listed below.
WITCH – 2024 TOUR DATES:
14 JUN 2024 / US / San Diego, CA / Belly Up Tavern
15 JUN 2024 / US / Long Beach, CA / Bamboo Club
16 JUN 2024 / US / San Francisco, CA / Jerry Garcia Amphitheater – FREE
19 JUN 2024 / CA / Calgary, AB / Sled Island
21 JUN 2024 / US / Chicago, IL / Thalia Hall
22 JUN 2024 / US / Detroit, MI / Third Man
23 JUN 2024 / US / Pittsburgh, PA / Summer Series @ Hazelwood Greens – FREE
25 JUN 2024 / US / Portland, ME / Oxbow Blending & Bottling
26 JUN 2024 / US / Boston, MA / Brighton Music Hall
28 JUN 2024 / US / Philadelphia, PA / The Foundry
29 JUN 2024 / US / Accord, NY / Follow The Arrow Festival
30 JUN 2024 / US / New York, NY / le Poisson Rouge
26 JUL 2024 / UK / Southwold / Latitude Festival
28 JUL 2024 / UK / Wiltshire / WOMAD
30 JUL 2024 / UK / Cardiff / The Globe
02 AUG 2024 / UK / Newcastle / The Cluny
03 AUG 2024 / UK / Glasgow / Stereo
06 AUG 2024 / UK / London / Moth Club
07 AUG 2024 / UK / London / Moth Club
09 AUG 2024 / UK / Brighton / The Hope & Ruin
10 AUG 2024 / UK / Brighton / The Hope & Ruin
17 AUG 2024 / DE / Berlin / Gretchen
21 AUG 2024 / DK / Copenhagen / Stengade
22 AUG 2024 / NO / Oslo / SALT
23 AUG 2024 / SE / Stockholm / Fasching
24 AUG 2024 / UK / London / Rally Festival