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Phil Karis crafts music that is both a journey and a destination, where the elegance of instrumental guitar meets the timelessness of rock, soul, jazz, and blues. Each entry in his discography is a testament to his dedication to melody, emotion, and understated virtuosity.

Hidden Treasures (2024)

Hidden Treasures is the latest chapter in Phil Karis’s musical story—a collection of 12 tracks that blend his love for the golden era of music with his distinctive, self-taught style. This album is a sonic exploration of heart and soul, each song unfolding with a unique guitar voice and perspective.

  1. The Introduction
  2. Bitter Times, Sweet Dreams *
  3. Give and Receive (feat. Joshua Messick) * music video | solo
  4. Samba Pa Ti * music video | studio footage
  5. Dutchman’s Mine * music video
  6. Enough is Enough *
  7. No Compromise *
  8. The Wait is Over *
  9. Letting Go
  10. De Ushuaia a la Quiaca
  11. Take it or Leave it
  12. Breath of Life

* also released as a single

Details & Credits

Release Date: January 11th, 2024
Label: Multiply Records (Phil’s independent label)
Produced by Phil Karis & Jorge Velasco
Recorded at Stagg Street Studio (Los Angeles, USA), Moon Music (Maasbracht, NL), Phil’s Home Studio, Cosobatero’s Home Studio, and Alex Höffken’s Home Studio.
Musicians:
Phil Karis – Electric Guitars (all), Acoustic Guitars (all) & Synths (1,3,5,7,11)
Iajhi Hampden – Drums (all), Snaps/Claps (4)
Michael J. Torres – Bass Guitars (all)
Mike Roelofs – Piano (2,9,10,12) Hammond Organ (1,2,6,7,10,11), Rhodes (12), Wurlitzer Glockenspiel & Synths
Joshua Messick – Hammered Dulcimer
Ron van Stratum – Percussion (3,4,6,8,9,10,12)
Alex Höffken – Percussion (2,3,5,7,10,12)
Cosobatero – Percussion (6)
Zoux – Electric Organ (4)
Nick Caris – Trombone (4)
Joris Minten – Trumpet (4)
Renske Elzerman – Tenor Sax (4)
William Schade – Tenor Sax (7)
Brenda Nijssen – Background Vocals (9)
Joshua R. Modley – Orchestra (8)

From the Ashes (2018)

  1. From the Ashes
Details & Credits

Release Date: June 20th, 2018
Label: Multiply Records (Phil’s independent label)
Produced by Phil Karis
Recorded at Phil Karis Home Studio, Alex Höffken’s Home Studio, and Hendrik Sieber’s Home Studio
Musicians:
Phil Karis – Electric Guitars & Acoustic Guitars
Alex Höffken – Drums & Percussion
Hendrik Sieber – Bass Guitar
Mixed by Eric Spanjers
Mastered by Wessel Oltheten

Bitter Times, Sweet Dreams (2015)

  1. Bitter Times, Sweet Dreams
  2. New Beginnings (Bonus Track)
  3. Bitter Times, Sweet Dreams (Adlib Reprise)
Details & Credits

Release Date: March 24th, 2015
Label: Multiply Records (Phil’s independent label)
Produced by Phil Karis & Jorge Velasco
Recorded at Stagg Street Studio (Los Angeles, USA), and Phil’s Home Studio
Musicians:
Phil Karis – Electric, Acoustic & Bass Guitars (2), Percussion (2)
Iajhi Hampden – Drums (1)
Michael J. Torres – Bass Guitar (1)
Mike Roelofs – Piano & Hammond Organ (1)
Ron van Stratum – Percussion (1)
Mixed by Jorge Velasco (1) & Phil Karis (2,3)
Mastered by Scott Hull (1) & Phil Karis (2,3)