Absolutely fabulous creation in all respects! Excellent! 👌🎶🎤

Love this. Especially Middle Eastern vibe. Arrangement and production is absolute top-notch. Kudos to all performers!

Deep ethnic soundscape with mysterious feeling. Impressive work!

A rhythm to be reborn...some voices that precede a new beginning...Beautiful and sublime ethnic and ancestral composition...where life makes its way into the impossible..🌿👌♥️🎶💯

Great to just close your eyes and dream new thoughts

Your compositions are more than just music, they are truly art!!!

A growing collection of collaborations and remixes/reworks of some of my tracks as well as new client works.

Recent Collaborations / Remixes / Remasters

The Long Voyage Home - part of the reworked cinematic musical suite based on my original theatrical Cirque style show: Regalia - The Enchanted Forest, which was initially performed at the Bali Safari and Marine Park in 2011. The new ethnic infused World music score has been crafted around sophisticated and powerful hybrid orchestral compositions by my friends at Anthology Records.

NEW 4K YouTube Video stories: 
https://youtu.be/o4_tk75JBlo (Part 1)
https://youtu.be/rqqJ3v-RAOo (Part 2)

These two video clips depict the opening scenes of the story as a prelude / backstory. It tells the tale of our heroes (two Final War survivors in a post-apocalyptic surrounding) on their strenuous and dangerous voyage to a magical place - Regalia - The Enchanted Forest.

My Soundtracks on Spotify - Playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/08YGQVTwWgP63WAovIYOvY

Music by Anthology Records and Peter Heckmann - featuring members of the Ethnic World Orchestra.

Arranged, produced, mixed and mastered by Peter Heckmann.

Album cover photo by andreiuc88, licensed through Envato Elements.

Regalia - The Enchanted Forest

The Long Voyage Home

Buy at Bandcamp

The Long Voyage Home (feat. Ethnic World Orchestra)

(Written by Terry Reeves, 23.6.21)
Terry Reeves:  Lead Vocals
Hans Albers:  All instruments, Arrangement & Production

image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blackbird_Silhouette_(150819537).jpeg

You might imagine that this song is very much influenced by Paul McCartney’s classic but although it certainly covers similar ground, the route via which it came to be has a genesis all it’s own.

Some months ago, Barbara Browning & Imre Lodbrog covered one of my songs, ‘Who’s Gonna Be My King’ (https://soundcloud.com/barbarabrowning/whos-gonna-be-my-king?si=e95c961d64c34c798ce64a06d2c3c767).  One of the many delights of hearing it was that, from their garden, you can clearly hear a blackbird singing, almost as if he or she were somehow joining in with them. I’d written the original as a lament to my late brother Bri and every element of Barbara & Imre's version resonated so deeply that it stuck in my mind for quite some time. 

In the early Summer, the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement was beginning to receive some rather  negative press reaction, something that was, to me, entirely and unforgivably misplaced.  Whenever I listened to B & I's version of ‘King', the feelings I still harboured about how unfair and undeserved Bri’s death had been somehow became intertwined with those I was having about the criticism the ‘BLM’ movement was receiving. 

So that was how this song came to be written.  I realise it’s just a cathartic exercise, one that isn’t going to change the world, merely being something I felt needed saying.  What I do know is that it’s a song that I love to sing because I mean every word.

It has been said so many times in these descriptions just how amazing a musician Hans Albers is and with this song he surpassed himself by producing four different versions from the demo I’d sent, all different and all completely wonderful.  Hans had written a tune called ‘Werewolf’ some years before which had a very similar chord structure and he  experimented to see if the two would fit together.  As things turned out, they were a perfect match, which is why we chose to post the version we have.  We hope you enjoy it.  (Terry Reeves)

A mirror image of many things seen before 
Reflecting faces behind slow closing doors
Asking questions to those who lived before
To those who lived before

Time to move forward and statues to ignore 
Duplications of fears hoping to leave all behind
No more chains, No more chains, No more chains 
To holdback opinions of kind 

I heard The Blackbird sing (x 4)

A birthplace of distance not to forget in mind
Born on one planet to help one planet rewind
Change of scenery distance and hopeful contrast 
The reality of truth in time can never be too fast 

No secret should be held of any slavery plan
Celebrating in marble supporting political scams
Family riches remain controlled in Buckingham 
No apologies given rejecting any honest exam

I hear The Blackbird sing (x 4)

What happens when clones repeat living past
Historical opinions keep a discriminating cast
Change of scenery distance and hopeful contrast 
The reality of truth in time can never be too fast

I hear The Blackbird sing (x 4)

BLACKBIRD SING (Feat. The Werewolf Orchestra) - CRIPPLE CLUB & HANS ALBERS

EXTENDED COMMERCIAL VERSION - the short Single version can be found here:
https://soundcloud.com/peterheckmann/salahuddin-the-guardian

A melodic ethnic flavored soundscape with a pensive pulse, which becomes increasingly more anxious and powerful toward the end with off-set percussive elements and off-beat /syncopated orchestral SFX.

The mourning violins and the female vocal lament (separately first and then as call / response) create an atmosphere of sadness - anguish and pain of war. The ending briefly highlights the battle and then just evaporates ... into history, or?

Composer: H. Luqman, P. Heckmann and A. Mutlu
Creative Director: M. Fairouz
Production / Mix / Master: P. Heckmann for IPI Ltd. and Rose Records and Publishing

Salahuddin - The Guardian

Salahuddin - The Guardian (Extended)

Peter Heckmann - Salahuddin - The Guardian (Extended - Commercial)

A New Beginning - sixth part of the reworked cinematic musical suite based on my original theatrical Cirque style show: Regalia - The Enchanted Forest, which was initially performed at the Bali Safari and Marine Park in 2011. The new ethnic infused World music score has been crafted around sophisticated and powerful hybrid orchestral compositions by my friends at IPI Music.

NEW 4K YouTube Video stories:
https://youtu.be/o4_tk75JBlo (Part 1)
https://youtu.be/rqqJ3v-RAOo (Part 2)
https://youtu.be/emrLMBgr9L8 (Part 6 - This track)

These three video clips depict the opening scenes of the story as a prelude / backstory. It tells the tale of our heroes (two Final War survivors in a post-apocalyptic surrounding) on their strenuous and dangerous voyage to a magical place - Regalia - The Enchanted Forest.

My Soundtracks on Spotify - Playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/08YGQVTwWgP63WAovIYOvY

Music by Peter Heckmann - featuring members of the Ethnic World Orchestra - Lead Vocals by Hayat Selim.

Arabic to English Translation:
---- Oh, Night - Oh, My Eyes 
Night passes and day arrives 
My heart desired you from its core 
If the world ends and stars disappear 
Words will not suffice to reveal my love 
---- Oh, my love - Oh, light of to my eyes 
My love above all creation 
My love everlasting, strong like fire 
I met you on a day in past times 
Your face shall still brightly shine 
Everlasting love and kindness 
---- Oh, my love - Oh, light to my eyes 
Love that lasts, lasts and lasts 
Do you see me, do you want me? 
Tenderness in your face, life in your soul 
Lighting up my world, lighting up life 
(A story like no other, a story without an end)
---- Oh, my love  - Oh, light to my eyes 

Arranged, produced, mixed and mastered by Peter Heckmann.

Album cover photo by twenty20photos, licensed through Envato Elements.

A New Beginning

A New Beginning (feat. Ethnic World Orchestra)

Night Of Dolls

Dick sent me this great instrumental long ago, full of details and different sections. I was too busy then, now I've enjoyed working on it at last !!

https://soundcloud.com/oorlab: composition, drums, bass, synths, guitars... everything before 0:20 and most after that.
https://soundcloud.com/ruizzoidman21centurions: lyrics, vocals, lead guitar, pocket sax, and 40 years old school flute.

Letra  / Translated Lyrics:

(Coro:  /  Choir)
De coger café yo vengo  /  From collecting coffee I come
A coger café voy  /  To collect coffee I go

(Solista:  /  Lead:)
Quisiera ver lo que no vi,  /  I’d like to see what I didn’t see,
quisiera ir donde no fui,  /  I’d like to go where I didn’t go,
quisiera hacer lo que nunca hice…  /  I’d like to do what I never did…
… pero veo lo que no se ve,  /  … but I can see what cannot be seen,
voy donde nadie nunca fue,  /  I go where no one ever went,
y hago lo que no hace usted. /  and I do what you don’t do.

Picture by Carlos Duque Rangel: "Recolectores de café"
https://www.artelista.com/obra/2345713654034411-recolectores-de-cafe.html

De Coger Café (with Oorlab)

'The Path To The Secret Doorway (Feat. Georg Boehme)' This has been a tremendous musical journey with Georg. And for me, a very special one. Georg's wind arrangements are nothing less than sublime and it's just been an honour for me, sharing this journey with him.
The "Path" is the music and behind the "Secret Doorway" .....well that's the secret, isn't it?
I hope you enjoy this piece and look forward to hearing any thoughts you may have after listening to it, should you have the time or inclination to leave them in the comments.

The Path To the Secret Doorway

The Path To The Secret Doorway (Feat. Georg Boehme)

THE BOY - DEAR YOUR HEAD 1

Everything by THE BOY

From 4th EP "Don't" OUT on major platforms NOW!
Click Link ( Spotify )↓ & Enjoy‼️
 : https://open.spotify.com/album/0r1WKfWAQlCI55UfL9RATt?si=911ctBvASKGmDX6P_nxeTg

DEAR YOUR HEAD 1

Here’s my newest song! Full of piano, strings, clarinet, bass, drums, synth and vocals. Thank you to my lovely Sander for this gorgeous master. @wane-of-summer for his awesome tracks. 😊🎶❤️❤️❤️🎧🎵🎼

FEW AND FAR BETWEEN

(Free WAV Download available here under '••• More'; and eventually, as part of a future solo album)

Greetings my SC friends. I have a fun one to share with you today. In fact, it might exceed the legal limits for perky and quirky… so don’t go driving under the influence. :D

So here we are, choking down the remainder of January 2023 (try it with the honey mustard. It goes down a lot easier). Here in the US, many of us are trying to make the most of this potentially quieter year, as we count down to what I like to call Apocalyptageddon (otherwise known as the 2024 Presidential Election).

Despite (or perhaps in the face of) the ‘OMGHOLYSHITARGH!!!’ going on everywhere, I’m seeing the most interesting evolutions in this community. And it’s not just me noticing this. I’ve recently read quite a few comments about how much people have grown creatively. I’m seeing huge strides in the musical skills and songs of so many of our SC friends, many in just the past year. And I have a theory for why that is… and I am prepared to demonstrate…

Imagine for a moment that you are a human being with feelings. Someone comes up to you and says “I love who you turned out to be. You have a great mind and a great imagination. Your creations are quite magical. And I really want to spend more time in your space, seeing what you do next.”

If you’re like me, and I know I am (line blatantly stolen from a favorite MST3K), positive reinforcement like that is tremendously motivating. I can’t wait to get back to my creative space to see if I can make something even more awesome the next time. I know to a certain degree, that’s just me feeding my ego. But let’s face it. Ego is the Operating System we have been provided in this lifetime; and it does love to feed (it’s overfeeding that leads to bloating, so just try to keep to healthier serving sizes).

Now imagine again that you are one of those peeps with feels. Someone comes up to you and says “You suck. You’re worthless. You always will be.”

I personally find this slightly less motivating. And if you already have a less than ideal self esteem, that kinda crap sinks in deep and destroys confidence.

I think the point I’m trying to make is, the human experience isn’t meant to be a hermit-like adventure. I’m pretty sure loving ourselves for just being us may be one of the highest achievable goals. But as long as the ego is in the pilot’s seat, we need interaction (both verbal and physical). We need validation. We need to feel like our lives are meaningful. And we get that from each other. But it’s important to remember a subtlety… we also have the privilege of giving that to each other. And giving might actually be more beneficial to the soul than getting, where this gift is concerned.

This is where so many of you come in. You are the kind and loving voices, letting people know they’re doing great. You take the time to remind them, their creative explorations are worth the effort. Many of you motivated me to try harder through positive reinforcement, and even direct guidance. And I happily watch as you continue to do the same for the folks just starting up. You’re a beautiful bunch of people, and I admire you greatly. 

So please, you wonderful souls, keep doing what you’re doing; both being creative and being supportive. We all benefit from the kindness this group generates. We are all inspired to be better people through the actions of those who help us out along the way. You are all a huge positive influence in my life, and I hope I can be the same for you. Let’s make 2023 obnoxiously loving, friendly and funny. Let’s brighten this world again, dancing naked on the dining room table, a rose clamped tightly between our teeth.

I hope you enjoy my latest sonic meandering ‘Choosing Our Own Adventure’. :)

WTF! The Musical

Choosing Our Own Adventure

A mysterious short movie excerpt highlighting a melodic yet dramatic ethnic flavored soundtrack score with powerful hybrid orchestral / choral parts and added electronic elements (with a sonic homage to the great Vangelis) ... a new Teaser Single by Peter Heckmann (featuring members of Ethnic World Orchestra / Filip Kutev Choir & Ensemble).

Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4dDkR4KY1DZl3kCNF0dijp

Written, arranged and produced by Peter Heckmann for Rose Records and Publishing in 2024.

Musicians:
Keyboards, Drum Programming, Synthesizer – Peter Heckmann
Lead and Backing Vocals – Ethnic World Orchestra
Additional orchestration – Peter Heckmann

Engineered, mixed and mastered by Peter Heckmann
All Graphic Design and Artwork provided by Peter Heckmann

Prophecies

Ancient Voices

Part of THEMATIC EXPLORATION, the new electronic infused hybrid soundtrack album by Peter Heckmann and members of the Ethnic World Orchestra - released in June 2024.

Written, produced and arranged by Peter Heckmann

Featured musicians:
Keyboards, Drum Programming, Bass, Synthesizers – Peter Heckmann
Lead and Backing Vocals - Aliye Mutlu, Hayat Selim, Conny Kollet, Filip Kutev Ensemble & Choir and Yucca Rose
Orchestration – Peter Heckmann

Engineered, mixed and mastered by Peter Heckmann

All Graphic Design and Track Artwork provided by Peter Heckmann
Album Artwork (Painting) provided by Yucca Rose.

Wings Of An Angel

A melodic ethnic flavored soundtrack composition, a collaboration project featuring the   amazing vocalist Magnolia Dav (Shadow Magnet). Written and produced by Peter Heckmann for Rose Records and Publishing in January 2025.

Inspiration

Medieval Shadows is a captivating music album filled with authentic medieval sounds, performed on historical instruments like tagelharpa, lute, frame drums and flutes. Its dark, earthy and atmospheric tone brings the Middle Ages to life, making it perfect for documentaries, historical films, fantasy projects and RPG games. Each track blends raw textures with ancient melodies, creating an immersive soundtrack that evokes mystery, folklore and the spirit of old European traditions. Ideal for anyone seeking true medieval ambience.

When Death Calls  (120 bpm) | energetic, gregorian chant, flute, percussions

 история о моей боли, о том, как она зародилась, как я её прожил и как я принял её в себе
/FMP*SZN25

FMP* OUTRO (prod. by ikomnair)

To Alan. Without you there never would have been a Black Celebration. 🖤

This third Depeche Mode remix features Martin Gore's timeless vocals and a rework of their original instruments, set to the original chord progression.  Enjoy the download.  All the best - U.F.

It Doesn't Matter Two

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Depeche Mode - It Doesn't Matter Two (Utopia Fade Remix)

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BIO: Independent Music / Film / Theater Producer, Musician, Mixing / Mastering Engineer and Multimedia Production Specialist with over forty years of experience in the entertainment and multimedia design industries. 

I worked with a broad spectrum of clients in both the entertainment industry and corporate sectors. 

My expertise has been achieved through nearly five decades of professional involvement in documentary video, feature film and music production, audio recording and engineering, stage design and theatrical production, multimedia and graphic design, investigative journalism and project management.

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