MATTHIAS HEIMLICHER

«Running Back To You» is Matthias Heimlicher's last solo album so far and also his first vocal production and comprises a wide variety of musical styles: Pop, Rock, Funk, Cool Jazz, Soul and more. All the 12 songs on the project were written, arranged, produced, performed, recorded, edited and mixed by the multi instrumentalist and singer - but many good friends and fellows that followed Matthias' musical way throughout the past years were invited and gave their tribute to this album.

Most of the project has been recorded at Heimlicher's top-modern studio in Switzerland, but some instruments were tracked at several other locations on this planet: Paris, Los Angeles, Nashville, Hannover, Basel, Zurich and other cities. Many of the recording sessions came together on a very spontaneous basis - and some of the recorded tracks happened very quick: All the drum tracks from Vinnie Colaiuta are first takes (no alternative recording pass). Steve Lukather's guitars were tracked at Simon Phillips house - the guitar amp was placed at Simon's garage. Abe Laboriel, John Peña, Justo Almario, Paul Jackson and other musicians were tracked at their homes or other apartments nearby. These circumstances create a very unique, spontaneous and creative feel to the whole project.

Justo Almario (Koinonia), Matthias Brauchli, Vinnie Colaiuta (Zappa, Sting, Herbie Hancock, Andrea Bocelli), Marc Dold , Marc Ebermann, Gospel Sans Frontières, Steve Grossman, Paul Jackson Jr. (Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Jeff Lorber, Dave Koz), Chris Kent, Lothar Kosse, Abraham Laboriel Sr. (Michael Jackson, Koinonia), Michael Landau (Chicago, Faith Hill, Eros Ramazzotti), Tom Lane (Matt Redman, Michael English), Steve Lukather (Toto), Andreas Müller (Not By Accident), John Peña (Los Lobotomys), Daniel Peyer (Connection), Simon Phillips (Toto), Mike Porcaro (Toto), Neil Stubenhaus (Michael Bolton), Enzo Todesco, Scott Walters, Marcus Watta, Kirk Whalum (Whitney Houston).

Song List: 01 Come On In! // 02 Just Kidding // 03 In Your Eyes // 04 Nothing But The Radio // 05 Fire In My Soul // 06 Take Me Higher // 07 Friendly // 08 Don't You Really Know // 09 Frozen Yoghurt // 10 Just Want To See You Again

«Come On In!», an instrumental album with vocal parts, is the result of Matthias' growing network of friendship with musicians from Europe as well as the United States. This CD has been produced with minimal equipment requirements with a maximum of sixteen audio plus some sequencer tracks. During production, Matthias met his lifetime friend Tom Lane, who introduced him to the Nashville music scene. This is also Matthias' first production, where he had the chance to record with some top shots in the scene: Abraham Laboriel (he was recorded in a rehearsal room in Zurich after a show where the Heimlicher Band performed as opening act for Abe Laboriel and Friends in 1994), Dann Huff (recorded in Nashville at Dennis Dearing's Studio) and Terry Mc Millan, one of the most respected blues harp players. Style: Instrumental Pop, Funk, Rock, Cool Jazz

Abraham Laboriel (Michael Jackson, Koinonia), Dann Huff (Mariah Carey, Shania Twain, Faith Hill, Giant), Tom Lane (Matt Redman, Michael English, Don Moen), Rick Cua, Terry Mc Millan (Garth Brooks, Michael W. Smith), Nicol Smith, John Johnson, Chris Hess, Marc Dold, Stefan Mens, Daniel Peyer (Connection), René Eberhard, Matthias Brauchli, Stefan Kull and others.

Song List: 01 Come On In! // 02 Just Kidding // 03 In Your Eyes // 04 Nothing But The Radio // 05 Fire In My Soul // 06 Take Me Higher // 07 Friendly // 08 Don't You Really Know // 09 Frozen Yoghurt // 10 Just Want To See You Again

«Heimlicher(er)», a pun with his name which means «privily him», is Matthias' first professional music album, realized at the age of 23. Most of the production has been tracked at his bedroom or at different homes, mixing has been done in a music store's showroom, during night hours. The result is a fresh, straight-forward instrumental album, peppered with soulful backing and rap vocals. Done completely on analog tape, this production has a warm, charming vibe and reflects the sound of the early nineties.

Stefan Mens, Marc Dold, René Eberhard, Jörg Kratzer, Daniel Peyer, Nick Mens, Luca Genta, Andy Krüsi, Reto Byell, Rhodna Dorsey, Chris Hess, Andy Leupp, Thomas Sekinger

Song List: 01 Drive Me Funky // 02 Good To Know // 03 Deep Inside // 04 Give It All To You // 05 Walkin' With The Beat // 06 Nothing's Impossible // 07 Sky's The Limit // 08 Rumours Of G. // 09 Eat My Shorts // 10 God Cares

«No Compromise», what a CD title for a debut solo album, full of compromises... Well, at young and wild ages, nothing seems impossible and everything's worth a try. The result is a funny load of creative ideas. You can hear skillful playing, combined with rudimental production knowledge - but hey, you have to get started somewhere :-)

Besides some backing singers from his circle of friends, no additional musicians have been involved to this project. Most everything on this project has been performed and programmed on a Korg M1 - at that time the ultimate keyboard workstation.

Song List: 01 Give God The Glory // 02 Motivated // 03 The Power Of His Love // 04 So Simple // 05 Breaking Glass // 06 Sing A New Song // 07 Unrested Moments // 08 Think // 09 No Compromise... // 10 Oh Excuse! // 11 Sky Jam