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Woven with exquisite craftsmanship, Naseej lives up to its Arabic name of “woven fabric”. Released in 2014 in the astonishing ancient setting of the Zouk Mikael International Festival held at the Roman amphitheater, the album showcases Mike Massy’s dexterous production skills and his versatile agility in travelling through Arabic Maqams and contemporary styles. Bringing together Massy and the talented Khalifé brothers Ayad and Sary in a joint composing endeavor initiated by Massy, Naseej gives a new voice to the Soufi poetry of Al Hallaj and examines the old Andalusian Muwashahat through a neo-classical contemporary jazzy lens. The album knits into music verses from the famous prayer of Indian philosopher Tagore and features, in a vocal masterpiece, a duo gathering Mike Massy with the internationally acclaimed Lebanese Diva Fadia Tomb El-Hage. Eclectic and daring, Naseej is “a daring musical project,” as Massy describes it, which journeys beyond borders into the realm of musical heritage.