For most producers and DJ’s their biography includes a few stand-out names that they’ve been fortunate to work with: when you take a look at Matthias Heilbronn’s track record, it’s more a question of who he has yet to work with. Such is the diversity o..
Matthias “Matty” Heilbronn
Biography
DJ/producer/remixer Matthias Matty Heilbronn has established himself as a formidable presence in the international dance / electronic music landscape. His distinctive style earned him a spot on DJ Magazine’s Top 100 DJs In The World where they described him as one of the true unsung heroes of house music, and in DJ Magazine’s Top 10 Covermount CDs of the Decade, Matthias earned the # 1 position of the decade for compiling and mixing his seminal Wave/Chez/Naked compilation. As a DJ, Matthias has graced the decks at some of the world’s most premiere venues including London’s Ministry of Sound, The End and Fabric; Uk’s Southport Weekender; New York’s legendary Palladium, Limelight, Twilo, Sound Factory Bar and Body & Soul; Paris’ Respect Is Burning; Ibiza’s Pacha & Space; Berlin’s Dschungel and Tresor; Sao Paulo’s Serenas, Frankfurt’s Cocoon and Tokyo’s Spacelab Yellow and Air. Although renowned amongst heads for his soulful garage house sound, his DJ sets reveal a much broader cross-section of influences, described in Britain’s 7 Magazine as a spellbindingly eclectic set where his panoramic journey across often arbitrary musical genres, created a sense of New York, both past and present.
After being introduced to underground house music culture when he heard seminal DJ / producer Larry Levan at the legendary Paradise Garage, Matthias relocated from Germany to New York City in order to fully pursue his love of music. Through his job at Axis Studios, he learned engineering, programming and editing under the tutorship of mentor Francois K. He became roommates with house music icon Frankie Knuckles and would soon have the privilege to meet and work with Larry Levan and Tom Moulton.
In the early 90’s Matthias teamed up with his partner Mike Delgado, whom he had met through working with Todd Terry, to form Deep Zone Productions. Together they composed and produced some of the biggest Garage tracks of the time. Blessed to have apprenticed with several of the culture's most talented (and successful) innovators, he had earned a place among them as a peer. Matthias soon started co- producing, remixing and arranging music alongside Todd Terry, Tommy Musto, Danny Tenaglia and Francois K. As one of New York’s most in-demand editors and programmers, Matty worked on songs by Michael Jackson, Madonna, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Boys II Men and SWV earning a string of awards.
It’s a cliché to talk about an artist that’s been in the thick of the industry for more than two decades as “underrated”, but it’s staggering to take a step back and draw in all that Matthias Heilbronn has done in his career. He’s worked with nearly everyone there is to work with, and has remixed major label artists including Soul II Soul, Jill Scott, Mary J Blige, Donna Summer, Chaka Khan, Alicia Keys, Beyonce, Solange, Maxwell, Tom Jones, Toni Braxton, Labelle, Randy Crawford, Anastacia, Everything But The Girl, Bootsy Collins, Stevie Nicks and Roy Ayers.
After meeting Mousse T. and Boris Dlugosch at the WMC in Miami, Matthias joined the Peppermint Jam crew in Germany, set up camp on both sides of the pond and started traveling back and forth to DJ and produce more than ever before. Peppermint Jam’s focus was on the Major Label aspect of his career, while back in the States, Matthias crafted II Deep Productions to stay connected to the underground house scene, writing, producing and remixing an array of essential house anthems for some of dance music’s most influential labels, including Defected, NRK, Pokerflat, Wave Music, Naked Music, Suburban, Masters at Work, King Street, Z Records, SAW, Compost, Maya, Inhouse, Electric Minds, and artists like Abstract Truth, James Ingram, Robert Owens, Dajae, Ultra Nate, Tiefschwarz, Monique Bingham, Joeski, Inaya Day, Todd Terry and Dimitrie From Paris to name but a few.
As a DJ Matthias Heilbronn keeps pushing the boundaries, every time he steps behind the decks. He manages to flawlessly move from Soulful house to Detroit Techno or 80’s Disco Classics without missing a beat. He believes that understanding and embracing the past will open the path to the future, whether that is through the music he plays or the technology that he uses. No set ever sounds the same, but one thing is guaranteed; he always knows how to work a crowd.
Equipped with a keen knowledge of the past and a constant push for the future, Matthias’ remains at the forefront of Global Dance Music as one of the most enduring and versatile talents.
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Discography Highlights 2007 - present
2024
Urban Soul feat. Roland Clark - "Brown James" - King Street
Urban Soul - "Until We Meet Again" Deep Zone Mix - King Street
Deep Zone & Carolyn Harding - "I Am What I Am" - King Street
2023
Kenny Bobien & Big Moses - "Brighter Days" - King Street
Shazz - "Carry On" - Batignolles Square
Deep Zone feat. Ceybil Jeffreys "It's Gonna Be Alright (Help Is On The Way)" Crackazat Remix - Sub Urban
Deep Zone feat. Ceybil Jeffreys - "Praise Him (Lift Your Hands Up)" DJ Spen Remixes - Sub Urban
2022
Louie Vega & The Universal Robot Band feat. Patrick Adams - "Barely Breaking Even" Matthias Heilbronn Remixes- BBE
Candela Allstars - "Brobombique" Matthias Heilbronn Remix - Wonderwheel Recordings
2021
II Deep Allstars feat. James Preston Jr. - "Nature Boy" - Nite Grooves
Matthias Heilbronn & Monique Bingham - "Something" Matthias Heilbronn & Mousse T. Remixes - Peppermint Jam
Quantum Leap - "Symphony Of Love" - Matthias Heilbonn Remix - Vinyl Classiscs
2020
II Deep Allstars - "The Greatest Thing" - Nite Grooves
Matthias Heilbronn - "Can't Hide" - Peppermint Jam
2019
Mory Kante - "Dimini" Matty's II Deep Allstar Mix - Distance
Roland Clark - "Brown James" Matthias Heilbronn's Street Mix - King Street
2018
Paid & Live feat. Lauren Hill - "All My Time" - Peppermint Jam
2017
Interaction feat. Michelle Weeks - "Show Em How It Works" - 4 To The Floor
Deep Zone feat. Ceybil Jeffreys - "Praise Him (Lift Your Hands Up)" - Dub Prayer - 4 To The Floor
Platinum Doll feat. PY Anderson - "Believe In A Brighter Day" - Matthias Heilbronn Mix - 4 To The Floor
Too Deep feat. Zhana - "Understanding" - 4 To The Floor
Reflexion feat. Laura Alford - "Love & Understanding" Matty's Blues Dub - 4 To The Floor
Matthias 'Matty' Heilbronn feat. Monique Bingham "Go Getter" - Ralf GUM GOGO Deeper Vocal Mix -Papa Records
Matthias Heilbronn & Joeski - "Sabrosito" - Tarifa Records
2016
Booom! feat. Inaya Day - "Hold Your Head Up High" Matthias Heilbronn Mix - High Pro-File Recordings
2015
Hanna Hais - "A Cote" Matthias Heilbronn Mix - Atal Music
Hanna Hais - "Il Me Parle En Anglais" Matthias Heilbronn - Atal
Matty Heilbronn - "Funky Shit" - Hugh Recordings
Matty Heilbronn - "Funky Shit" Martin Buttrich Remix - Peppermint Jam
2014
Sinnamon - "I need You Now" Deep Zone Mix - Essential 12 Inch Classics
Matthias Heilbronn feat. Monique Bingham - "Go Getter" Eric Ericksson Mixes - Papa Records
Todd Terry feat. Lisa Pure - "Find A Way" Matthias Heilbronn Mix - Inhouse
Mo'Horizons feat. Leila Pantel - "Brazil" Matthias Heilbronn Mix - Pata De Perro
Matthias Heilbronn - "5 Bags Of Herb ( The Healing Of The Nation)" - Pata De Perro
Bozak'71 - "The Joystick" Matthias Heilbronn - Pata De Perro
Matthias Heilbronn & Joeski - "Equal Rights & Justice" - Pata De Perro
Matthias Heilbronn - "You Can Get It" - Pata De Perro
P.O.S. "'Bout To Lose My Mind" Matthias Heilbronn's PDP Mix - Pata De Perro
2013
Matthias Heilbronn - "To The Rescue" - Pata De Perro
2012
Ferry Ultra - "Dangerous Vibes (Feat. Roy Ayers)" Deep Zone Remix - Peppermint Jam
Deep Zone feat. Ceybil Jeffreys "It's Gonna Be Alright (Help Is On The Way)" - Defected
Sterling Ensemble feat. Pete Simpson - "She's My Earth" Matthias Heilbronn Mix - Sterling Blue Music
Todd Terry presents Gypsymen - "Camerara" Matthias Heilbronn Mix - Inhouse
Joeski & Matthias Heilbronn - "Stuck In A Dream" - Maya
Matthias Heilbronn & Sandee - "Notice Me" - Inhouse
Natasha Watts - "Look Inside" Matthias Heilbronn's BK Mix - Slaag Records
House Of Gypsies - "Samba" Matthias Heilbronn Mix - Inhouse
2011
House Of Gypsy's - "Samba" - Inhouse Records
Matthias Heilbronn & Joeski - "Sounds From The BQE" - Album - Inhouse Records
Todd Terry feat. Lisa Pure - "Sunshine" Deep Zone Mix - Inhouse
Robert Owens - "Bottle and Bones" Matthias Heilbronn Mixes - Pata De Perro
2010
Sybil - “Troubled Waters” - Strictly Rhythm
M&J feat. Robert Owens - “Bottles & Bones” - Pata De Perro
Marvin Gaye - “Heard It Through The Grapevine” - DJ PROMO
Shawnee Taylor - “Lazy Afternoon” - Inhouse Rec.
Robert Owens - “Rise”- Compost
Joeski & Matthias Heilbronn - “Sunrise” - Maya
Astrid Syryanto - “Flexx” - Inhouse Rec.
Robert Owens - “Unique” - Compost
Kelly Sajda - “Give In To Me” - Inhouse Rec.
Yvette Rovira - “Let’s Go Out Tonight” - Wings Music
Yvette Rovira - “I Remember Love”- Wings Music
Deep Zone - “It’s Gonna Be Alright” - Defected
Todd Terry Allstars - “Brighter Days”- Inhouse
Toni Braxton - “So Yesterday” - Atlantic
N’Dambi - “The World Is A Beat”- Concorde
Matthias Heilbronn & Joeski - “My Fixx” feat. Theory - SAW
M&J - “I Got News” feat. J.Colasante - Maya
Matthias Heilbronn & Joeski - “Sabrosito” - Pata De Perro
The Candela Allstars - “ROPR” – Album
2009
Musiq Soulchild/Mary J. Blige - “If You Leave” - Atlantic
Gerideau - “Can You Feel It” - Pata De Perro
Ruben Studdard - “Together” - Atlantic
Cassie feat. Akon - “Let’s Get Crazy” - Bad Boy
Maxwell - “Bad Habit” - Sony
Mary, Mary - “God In Me” - Sony
Beyonce - “Smash Into You” - Sony/BMG
Beyonce - “Sweet Dreams” - Sony/BMG
Beyonce - “Broken Hearted Girl” - Sony/BMG
Matthias Heilbronn - “Rise Up Detroit – EP” - Pata De Perro
T57 - “Listen” - Music World
Solange feat. Bilal - “Cosmic Journey - Geffen
Brooklyn Funk Essentials - “The Park” - Black Plastic Magic
Marina Chello - “Sidelines” - Bad Boy
Marina Chello - “What’s Done Is Done” - Bad Boy
Michelle Williams - “Lucky Girl” - Music World
Nicki Richards - “Why You Wanna Hurt Me” - Nicki Richards
Inaya Day - “Heaven” - Seamless
2008
D’Influence - “Friday Night” - East West
Was (Not Was) - “You’re Luck Won’t Last” - Rykodisc
Craig David - “ Hot Stuff” - Warner
Michelle Williams - “Hello Heartache” - Music World
Alicia Keys - “Like You Never See Me again” - J-Records
Ultra Nate ft. Dajae - “Getaway” - Remix - Tommy Boy
Jody Watley - “Love Hangover” - Peacebisquit
Stevie Nicks - “Edge Of 17” - Reprise
Donna Summer - “I’m A Fire” - Sony
Michelle Williams - “Stop This Car” - Music World
The Ones - “When We Get Together” - Touch Of Class
Matthias Heilbronn - “Brooklyn Sub” - NRK
Kelly Rowland - “Daylight” - Universal
Aesha Waks - “Fun Dip” - Contagious Music
Colton Ford - “No One” - Outsider Music
Matthias Heilbronn - “Tintin In Tibet/Chang!!” - MN2S/1Trax
Physics - "It's All Good To Me" feat. Helene Hansen (Matthias 'Matty' Heilbronn Vocal Mix) - Seamless
2007
Alicia Keys - “No One” - J-Records
Jill Scott - “Hate On Me” - Hidden Beach
Ultra Nate - “Give It All You Got” - Tommy Boy
Angie Stone feat. Betty Wright - “Baby” - Stax
Chaka Khan ft. Mary J. Blige - “Disrespectful” - Sony
Ledesi - “Alright” - Verve
Physics - “It’s All Good” - Seamless Rec
Matthias Matty Heilbronn - “The Jungle Dub EP” - Pokerflat
Keith Thompson - “Rock This Castle” - Pata De Perro
Matthias Matty Heilbronn - “Feel Me” - Pata De Perro
Black Wire ft. Barbara Mendes - “Greatest Day” - PDP
Deep Zone - “Keep On Dancing - EP” - Pata De Perro
The Jinks - “Cecilia” - MN2S
Nigel Hayes - “Life Goes On” - Sunshine Rec
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