The Album 'Hidden Treasures'
After over a decade of challenges, unforeseen circumstances, and eventually a burn-out, 2023 is finally the year of the release of Hidden Treasures. I am so grateful to be able to share my cherished guitar tunes with you. They have been written, recorded, produced, mixed, and mastered with greatest care and attention to sound, detail, arrangement, performance, and emotion.
All 6 singles have been released, and the full album will be available in the summer of 2023.
My hope is that this album inspires you as it inspired me all those years not to give up...
Phil Karis: Electric Guitars, Acoustic Guitars, Resonator Guitars, Synthesizer
Iajhi Hampden: Drums, Claps & Snaps
Mike J. Torres: 4- and 5-string Bass Guitars, Fretless Bass Guitar
Mike Roelofs: Piano, Synthesizer, Wurlitzer, Rhodes, Glockenspiel
Alex Höffken: Percussion
Ron van Stratum: Percussion
Cosobatero: Percussion
Joshua Messick: Hammered Dulcimer
William Schade: Tenor Saxophone
Nick Caris, Joris Minten & Renske Elzerman: Horn Section
Brenda Nijsen: Background Vocals
Written by Phil Karis (except Samba Pa Ti & De Ushuahia a la Quiaca)
Recorded by Jorge Velasco, Phil Karis, Wouter Budé, Joshua Messick, Alex Höffken, William Schade, Cosobatero
Recorded at Stagg Street Studio (Los Angeles, USA), Jorge Velasco home studio (Los Angeles, USA), Moon Music Studio (Maasbracht, NL), Joshua Messick home studio (USA), Phil Karis home studio, Alex Höffken home studio (GER), Cosobatero home studio (COL)
Produced by Phil Karis
Co-Produced by Jorge Velasco
Photographs by Thomas Palmen
Artwork by Phil Karis