Ivan Tucakov - "Sunrise on a New World"

                1. Cinnabar                                 
       - This lively composition creates a dance between the Latin guitar and 
   the Tabla drums. Melodies gradually develop into a ‘galloping’ crescendo, 
   creating a radiant atmosphere in ‘a vivid red color of Cinnabar’.
        Tarun Nayar - Tablas; 
        Colin DeFreitas - Upright Bass; 
        Ivan Tucakov - Guitars, percussion effects
  This song was greatly inspired through playing with the songwriter and poet Nadia Chaney.

                2. Plamen                                  
	   - Merging guitar riffs with sounds of aboriginal didgeridoo brings us 
   a story of a journey; an epic tale that has no beginning and no end. 
   The guitars are accompanied throughout with nostalgic sounds of the 
   Armenian Duduk and the melodic echoes of the Tibetian bamboo flute.
        Geoff Hill - Didgeridoo; 
        Victor Chorobik - duduk, Tibetan bamboo flute
        Ivan Tucakov - Guitars, Bass, Percussion and rain-stick effects

            3. Funky Bedouin                                wmp         mp3    (*)   
     - A voyage through the unknown. Desert 	winds, quick sands and distant 
   mirages. Exciting and unpredictable. 
        Neeraja Aptikar - Vocals
        Thomas Tumbach - Violins, Singing
        Tarun Nayar - Darbuka  (Parts 1 and 3); 
        Colin DeFreitas - Upright Bass (Part 2);
        Thompson Tran - Bass (Part 3)
        Chris Denis - Congas, Bongos, Percussion (Parts 2 and 3)
        Ivan Tucakov - Guitars, Bass (Part 1), Dilruba and special Effects
  I would like to thank Tarun for the inspiring rhytms and Thomas for catchy violin riffs and years of playing
  together that made this song possible to happen.

4. Isla Mujeres (Yuàndão) wmp mp3 - An image of feminine beauty. The Spanish guitar, together with the traditional Asian bamboo flute Xiao, creates an impression of an enchanting island - a place where charm can bloom, and never fade. - In Mandarin Chinese, the word "yuàn" means 'feminine beauty' or 'beautiful woman', and "dão" means 'island'. The English translation of Isla Mujeres is ‘The Island of Women’. Christopher Suen - Xiao, DIza; Chris Denis - Congas, Percussion; Colin DeFreitas - Upright Bass; Ivan Tucakov - Guitars, Dilruba sounds and effects

            5. El Gharbi                                                    El Gharbi lyrics
     -‘El Gharbi’, the Atlantic Ocean Wind, carries in its breath the heart of the African 
   rhythm and brings it to the lands, rivers and mountains.
        Aboubacar Camara - Vocals
        Victor Chorobik - tenor flute
        Chris Denis - Congas, Percussion;
        Thompson Tran - Upright Bass;
        Ivan Tucakov - Guitars, percussion, effects;

            6. Anadol                                wmp
	   - Simple and acoustic, this composition continually flows from one melodic 
   phrase to another, reflecting a mirror image of the mountain ranges 
   of 'Anadol' ('Anatolia') in Turkey.  .  
        Nikola Tucakov - Acoustic Guitar; 
        Colin DeFreitas - Upright Bass; 
        Ivan Tucakov - Nylon String Guitars, percusison Effects
  Nikola Tucakov motivated and inspired the creation of this song.

           7. Hey Mister                                wmp            mp3
	  - An invitation to dance. ‘Hey Mister’ is a song that gathers people together and gets them 
   moving to the up-lifting mix of Latin guitars and the Celtic fiddle.
        Thomas Tumbach - Violin;
        Chris Denis - Congas, Bongos, Percussion;
        Thompson Tran - Bass;
        Ivan Tucakov - Guitars;
   Thomas Tumbach greatly contributed in inspiring this upbeat song.

8. Níngchén (Tranquil Morning) wmp mp3 - Takes us back to the gently waving stalks of the bamboo forest. The calm of the day-break is revealed through the soothing sounds of the traditional Chinese bamboo flute Xiao. - In mandarin, the word "níng" means serene, peaceful. "Chén" is an ancient word for dawn. Christopher Suen - Xiao; Tarun Nayar - Tablas; Ivan Tucakov - Guitar;

            9. Makumba                        wmp                   Makumba lyrics
	  - Makumba sings about the pursuit for one’s passion and the aspiration to achieve it.  
   As the changes of rhythm in the song suggest, this journey has both mellow and 
   dynamic moments, which are equally enthralling for the one embarking on the quest.
                Aboubacar  Camara - Singing
                Chris Denis - Congas, Percussion;
                Tarun Nayar - Tablas;
                Thompson Tran - Upright Bass;
                Ivan Tucakov - Guitars;

             10. Nada                                                      Nada lyrics
      -  ‘Nada’ brings cultures and traditions together. It gives us ‘hope’ and it emerges out 
   of ‘nothing’.  Harmony is reached through the unity of all ‘Sounds’, achieved by 
   sharing music together.
        Thomas Tumbach - Violin;
        Tarun Nayar - Darbuka;
        Thompson Tran - Upright Bass;
        Ivan Tucakov - Guitars, singing, Percussion Effects;