Wenge by Randal Fisher & Dexter Story
Wenge, pronounced /wen-gee/, is a legume tree native to the forests of Congo, Zaire, Gabon, Cameroon, and the southern regions of Tanzania and Mozambique. Some of its indigenous names are dikela, mibotu, bokonge, and awong. It is a hard and heavy dark-colored wood used for musical instruments, like guitars, flutes, drums and balaphones, which we play on the recordings. The name struck us as an apt metaphor for resiliency, stability, durability, and the sonic resonance we bring you on this release.
Wenge is a collaborative recording inspired by music score created for the Raphael Sbarge-directed PBS series 10 Days in Watts.
Tracklist
| 1. | In Hands, Heart and Breath | 3:29 |
| 2. | Zephyr | 3:41 |
| 3. | Harvest | 1:00 |
| 4. | Ruach | 1:31 |
| 5. | Flight Of The Amaranth | 4:40 |
| 6. | The Griot | 1:30 |
| 7. | Igi | 5:02 |
| 8. | Urujuani | 3:06 |
| 9. | Baki | 1:43 |
| 10. | Eburean Dance | 1:35 |
| 11. | Wenge | 3:57 |
| 12. | Aureate (Golden) | 3:30 |
Credits
released February 2, 2024
Randal Fisher - Flutes, Clarinets,
Saxophones, Ocarina, Wind
Dexter Story - Balafons, Koboro,
Guitars, Hand Claps, Congas, Sticks,
Piano, Synthesizers, Programming,
Sourdo, Breath, Drum Set, Ngoni, Vibraphone,
Cajon, Miscellaneous Percussion, Earth
Produced and Mixed by Dexter Story
Recorded by Dexter Story and Randal Fisher
Additional Production, Mixing
and Percussion by Carlos Niño
Mastered by Andy Kravitz
Cover Art by Or Yogev
Thanks to Motherland Music in Inglewood, California.
FRV2
Randal Fisher - Flutes, Clarinets,
Saxophones, Ocarina, Wind
Dexter Story - Balafons, Koboro,
Guitars, Hand Claps, Congas, Sticks,
Piano, Synthesizers, Programming,
Sourdo, Breath, Drum Set, Ngoni, Vibraphone,
Cajon, Miscellaneous Percussion, Earth
Produced and Mixed by Dexter Story
Recorded by Dexter Story and Randal Fisher
Additional Production, Mixing
and Percussion by Carlos Niño
Mastered by Andy Kravitz
Cover Art by Or Yogev
Thanks to Motherland Music in Inglewood, California.
FRV2
