Kuomboka cover

Kuomboka

Witch

Released

1984

This would be the last album before Witch disbanded in 1985, but boy did they go out on a high. The band continue their journey into boogie and disco, with Patrick Mwondela getting more experimental with his synths and electronic productions:  the  opening notes of “Erotic Delight” are irresistibly catchy, and on the title track his spacey synths are combined with Zambian percussions and chanting. This album in fact sees them delving deeper into their Zambian roots, even naming the record after a traditional boating ceremony that takes place at the end of the rainy season. A great last album by this legendary band.