Matthias started his career as a studio guitarist for bands such as Quincy Jones and Sheila E. but changed his musical course after listening to dance music. He established the [[label:687]] label, along with Sven Väth and Heinz Roth, which was one of the first trance labels in the world. As a producer he works under the names of A.C. Boutsen, Brainchild, Vernon, Zyon, Odysee Of Noises, Metal Master and Cygnus X. After leaving Eye Q Matthias started his own production company called Schallbau together with Steffan Britzke and Ralf Hildenbeutel.