The 2m tall blues giant Michael van Merwyk celebrates his 40th stage anniversary in 2024 with his new Album "Blues Everywhere I Go" on Timezone Records. His music testifies to a deep connection to the roots of the blues, coupled with a sincere passion and an unmistakable sound. As As a celebrated songwriter, he understood how to capture the essence of human emotions in his lyrics. and to express it with his powerful voice. His musical journey has taken him from the streets of Memphis to the stages of Moscow, and from the vastness of Scandinavia to the sun-drenched Canary Islands. Van Merwyks Performances are not just concerts, but emotional experiences that take the listener on a journey through the To encompass the spectrum of human emotions.
The multi-award-winning German guitarist, slide guitarist, singer and songwriter is a “Songster”, who travels from city to city, performing his songs as a soundtrack for an evening in clubs, bars, pubs, to play at festivals and in living rooms. For his new album "Blues Everywhere I Go", he has Old-school deep blues, roots music and boogie with a number of experienced musicians including the blues legend Abi Wallenstein recorded it. The music is characterized by raw rhythms, intense blues vocals, and wild sounds. Featuring slide guitars. Eight new songs penned by MvM and a cover version of Phil Wiggins' "Cool". "Down" tells stories of life's ups and downs and all the shades in between...like the That's just how life is.
"Blues Everywhere I Go" is a song that Michael van Merwyk wrote when he observed how External circumstances determine the lives of people all over the world. It will always be the case. It's become more difficult to make ends meet, feed the family, and pay the bills. From Memphis to Moscow and from Sweden to South Africa. MvM sings about everyday worries, soothing the
The listener's pain is palpable, and in the end, his unique slide guitar spreads a life-affirming message. It creates a positive atmosphere and gives the listener the energy to believe in a positive future.
In the intense slow blues "Raise Your Voice," MvM sings about civic courage. One must, especially in these times. Simply stand up for human rights and raise your voice. "Abi's Boogie" is a tribute to the The magnificent Abi Wallenstein, in which he himself plays his unique slide guitar. During MvM grooves to a "Bo Diddley" rhythm in "All Because Of You" and with the instigator of his As he settles accounts with uncharming life circumstances, the blues harp of Marc Breitfelder and Abi Wallenstein wails.
Dirty slide guitar rounds off the song.
The album was recorded over two days with two different bands in two different studios. recorded. The "Hamburg Session" featured Abi Wallenstein (guitar), Martin Röttger (drums), Georg Schroeter (piano), Marc Breitfelder (harmonica) and MvM at HOME Studios in Hamburg. At the MvM went on to record the "Bielefeld Session" with his companions Ollie Gee (bass), Ollie Spanuth (drums) and the charming duo "White Coffee" (background vocals) into the "Watt Matters Studio". The result is an exciting, raw and modern blues album with a distinctive voice and rich sound. Groove and lots of slide guitar. And all of it with Michael's unmistakable musical stamp. van Merwyk. The listener will feel better after listening and can leave his blues at the coat check. abgeben.
