about the cassette

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 include dikela, mibotu, bokonge, and awong. It is a hard and heavy dark-colored wood often used for musical instruments such as guitars, flutes, drums, and balaphones, some of which are featured on these recordings. The name serves as an apt metaphor for resilience, stability, durability, and the sonic resonance captured on this release.