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The album "Toba"  will not only stimulate listeners' auditory senses but will also invigorate their visual sensors with its unique cover and booklet artwork acting as a guide into the twelve musical destinations.  Art work by Juan de Dios Reyes.

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credits and lyrics

Artwork & Design: 
Juan de Dios Reyes

album credits

Music & Lyrics: Nader DeAik
Producer: Nader DeAik
Assistant Producer: Gabe Lackner
Primary Mixer: Gabe Lackner
Secondary Mixer: Mike Forst
Arrangement: Nader DeAik (1-12), Dan Nervo (7, 9), Danny Cao (12)
Primary Vocals: Nader DeAik
Backup Vocals: Michael Winger, Husain Dixon Resan
Audio & Editing Engineers: Michael Winger, Jon Shamieh, Cliff Truesdell, Joel St. Julian & Gabe Lackner
Mastering: Ken Lee
Label: ​Rose Gold Records

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destination one : ashufak

credits

Guitar, Keys, Bass & Drums: Michael Winger 
Guitar: Daniel Nervo 
Oud: Husain Dixon Resan 
Dumbek: Gabe Lackner

lyrics

When I see you... forget the past.  Open your heart... 
Forget your sorrows. 
When I see you... forget the past. Calm yourself... 
let go of your agony. 

Let's travel to a world of dreams,
​ Filled with love and peace. 
Let's dance..sway and dance.. .let go and dance.

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destination two : dan

credits

Guitars: Daniel Nervo
Oud & Violin: Husain Dixon Resan
Drums: Jake Wood 
Bass: Michael Winger
Keys & Synth: Gabe Lackner 
Percussion: Faisal Zedan

lyrics

Chorus:
You light the fire in my heart... Don’t go far... Stay near. 
Your eyes are mesmerizing  my love... You are my only doctor. 
Dan Dan Dan wa Dan

Verse one:
My eyes are sleepless... Thirsty to see you.  
You occupy my mind night and day. 
Have mercy on my heart.  Don't coy with me.
Dan Dan Dan wa Dan

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destination three  : zaman

credits

Guitar: Daniel Nervo
Bass & Keys: Gabe Lackner & Joel St. Julien
Dumbek: Faisal Zedan
Beat: Gabe Lackner

lyrics

Verse one:
​Deserted me..Tortured me.. after my heart mended. 
May I have the patience to overcome this disposition. 

Chorus:
 Life why the agony... from the past love... Time has come to let go of the past and 
live a beautiful life.

Verse two:
Deserted me..Confused me..What will people say? 
Wounded my heart... ended the feelings.

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destination four : toba

credits

Keys: Joel St. Julian & Gabe Lackner
Violin: Fathi Al Jarrah
Harmonica: Gabe Lackner 
Percussion: Faisal Zedan  
Bass: Jon Shamieh 
Drums: Nasser Addi
Turkish Ney : Devran Bekin

lyrics

Chorus: 
Toba not to go back... 
​Toba not to cross my mind. 

Verse one:
Sacrificed my heart and soul... In return, betrayed me and broke my heart. 

Verse two:
​Acts like a pure angel, but in truth, possesses many faces.

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destination five : la takrah - ft. monica raphael

credits

Guitar: Cliff Truesdell
 Violin: Fathi Al Jarrah
 Keys: Gabe Lackner
Percussion: Faisal Zedan  
Drums: Jake Wood
Bass: Cliff Truesdell & Gabe Lackner

lyrics

Chorus:
Don’t hate or worry about a bad thing, it might lead 
to a good thing... If there is a will, there is a way.  

Verse one:
Nader DeAik: Be patient, Have no regrets..Don't be sad..Be patient
Monica Raphael: If there is a will, there is a way. I'm with you night and day. 

Verse two:
Nader DeAik: keep the faith faith.. Don’t worry..Don’t give up. keep the faith.
Raphael: Let’s dance till the 
night of day. Let nothing stand 
in your way.

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destination six : samhini

credits

Bass & Guitar: Michael Winger
Trumpet: Danny Cao
Violin: Fathi Al Jarrah
Drums: Nasser Addi
Keys: Joel St. Jullien

lyrics

Chorus one:
Forgive me my sweetheart.. For you tears from my eyes keep on falling.

Verse one:
I miss you.. I call for you.. Ease my mind and tell me how to comfort you. 

Bridge:
​I made a mistake... It was beyond my control... My situation then overpowered me.
Chorus 2: Forgive me my sweetheart, forgive me. Feel with me and end my affliction.

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destination seven : fa younk - ft. opium sabbah

credits

Guitar: Daniel Nervo
 Keys & Synth: Cliff Truesdell,  Michael Winger & Gabe Lackner 
Percussion: Rida Darwish
​Bass & Beat: Gabe Lackner & Cliff Truesdell

lyrics

Nader DeAik:
In your eyes I dive into your deep oceans... I cross your borders... taste your sorrows. 

Verse one:

Nader DeAik: I see the world through your eyes... In your eyes I see the light of the world.
Opm Sabbah: I feel your past.. I see where you at.  
Gave me hope that once died.  
Walk with me where we unite. Together as one forever right
In a new world where we all live free. It's a bumpy road,
move cautiously 
It's a jungle out there, if you are asking me. Open your mind,
I mean radically
In our eyes the fire is alive. For a new day that silence the cries
One love, one land, child, woman and man

Verse two:
Nader DeAik: I see the world through your eyes ...In your eyes I see the light of the world.
DeAik French Lyrics: I see the world in your eyes

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destination eight : zada

credits

Guitar: Daniel Nervo
Bass: Michael Winger
Harmonica, Keys & Synth: Gabe Lackner 
Beat: Cliff Truesdell

lyrics:

​Chorus:
Zada, Zada, Zada you are a beauty.. pulchritudinous, lovely, you are truly lovely...
beautiful Zada

Verse one:
When I see you I wish to be near you and rejoice.
When I see you I wish to be in your arms... be tranquil and embrace you... Your closeness is a piece of heaven.

Verse two:
I long to meet the parents... ask for your hand...the most beautiful bride in my eyes.

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destination nine : huriti - Rachid taha

Credits

Guitar: Gabe Lackner & Daniel Nervo 
Drums: Jake Wood
Synth: Gabe Lackner & Bernard Chopin  
Oud: Hakim Hamadouche
Bass: Cliff Truesdell & Gabe Lackner 
Riq: Faisal Zedan

lyrics

Chorus:
Freedom runs through me.. 
Freedom is my right.. Freedom belongs to me. 

Verse one:
Rachid Taha: I am human, I have the right to live in peace; not in agony. 

Nader DeAik: A human has the right to live a life filled with tranquility and freedom. 

Verse two:
Rachid Taha: I am human. I have the right not to be treated unfairly nor live in deprivation. 
Nader DeAik: Life becomes beautiful with goodness and love. Candles will light with no more tears. 

Outro Improvised Lyrics 
Rachid Taha: Freedom
Nader DeAik: Viva Love, Viva Peace

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destination ten : leila eid

credits

Guitar: Daniel Nervo
Dumbek & Riq: Faisal Zedan 
Bass: Jon Shamieh 
Keys: Michael Winger & Cliff Truesdell

lyrics

Chorus one:
Tonight is a holiday.. Hand in hand let’s intensify the joy and keep sadness away.

Verse one:
Togetherness is our joy.. Our laughter is our sunshine.

Chorus two:
Tonight is a holiday! Hand in hand let’s intensify lets intensify the joy and keep sadness away.

Verse two:
Tonight will be a memory..Tomorrow a beautiful day.

destination eleven: hala

credits

Guitar: Daniel Nervo
 Keys & Bass: Gabe Lackner 
Drums: Nasser Addi 
Percussion: Faisal Zedan /
Trumpet: Danny Cao

lyrics

Chorus:
(Hala) Welcome..welcome the light of my eyes. 
(Hala) Welcome... welcome the lovely one. 
You resemble a full moon transcending a beautiful light.  I’m thirsty... quench my thirst.

Verse one:
Beautiful free spirited girl with mesmerizing eyes, oh so precious!

Verse two:
My heart propels within her blue skies infatuated with her.  I can’t endure her being away.

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destination twelve : pa'lante - ft. cris matos

credits

Guitar: Daniel Nervo 
Oud & Violin: Husain Dixon Resan 
Trumpet: Danny Cao
Bass, Keys & Beat: Gabe Lackner 
​Percussion: Tom Lackner & Cris Matos

lyrics

Verse one:
Nader DeAik: Seeking you through the night, to present you a cup of my melodies. To get you elated by the vibes transcending from my tunes and celebrate.

​Verse: 
Cris Matos: You are always on my mind. My beautiful people forever. It’s impossible to forget you. In my Soul you are present. Come near me my people. Give me a strong embrace.  Come enjoy yourselves right now.  The Music is very ardent.

​Chorus:
Nader DeAik Spanish: Let’s move forward “Dale Pa’lante”

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        "the world is full of colors let us unite and paint the world" - nader deaik