With their fresh and distinctive "American Music - Eurostyle," MvM & Bluesoul took second place at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis in 2013. Since then, the 2-meter-tall hulk from Rheda Wiedenbrück has been touring successfully with Bluesoul on European stages. Musically, this band defies categorization. "American Roots" is the main theme of this versatile band, which combines various musical elements such as blues, country, soul, funk, and even rock music in the guise of self-composed songs.
"In our musical development, I see this band more in the category of 'collective singer/songwriters,' as we work on the songs together. Our origins in blues music are always noticeable, although as Europeans we always draw on different musical styles. This is part of our identity," says singer and guitarist Michael van Merwyk.
The international judges' reasoning for the band's positive assessment in Memphis in 2013 was, among other things, due to the originality of their original compositions. Continuous standing ovations from the audience during the finale particularly underscored the lyrical qualities of the songs. The band's musical performance and their engaging, audience-focused entertainment were also praised. Anyone who has ever seen this band live will understand what they meant.
01 New Road
02 Gravy
03 Darkest Night
04 Call My Name
05 Next Trouble to Come
06 Hooked
07 Road to Ruin
08 Blue Feeling
09 I Still Believe
10 Don't Want to Know
11 Diddley Bow
12 Love Is Blind
13 Lucky as Hell
14 Will Love Find Me Again
