"Mer Diga Men" - A musical homage to the past, present and future of Jazz manouche

'Mer Diga Men' - A musical homage to the past, present and future
With their third album 'Mer Diga Men', Die Drahtzieher are making a powerful statement - musically, emotionally and culturally. The title comes from Romanes, the language of the Sinti and Roma, and means 'We see each other'.

The album combines past, present and future into a musical narrative. The unmistakable sound of the Drahtzieher artfully interweaves the influences of three young musicians from Germany. The ensemble's instruments meet at eye level in imaginative arrangements. Deep melancholy and fiery temperament meet in the styles of gypsy music, valse musette and Latin-inspired bolero. On selected songs on the album, the trio is joined by French guitarist Samson Schmitt.

A look into the past
'Mer Diga Men' is a tribute to all those who are no longer with us, but who live on in our memories and our music. Bobby Guttenberger, himself a Sinto, dedicates the title track of the same name to his brother, who died in a tragic car accident. The band deals with universal themes such as loss, grief and gratitude - emotions that everyone knows.

A look into the future

But 'Mer Diga Men' not only stands for remembrance, but also for reunion and the joy of encounters. The band addresses these words to their listeners, friends and fellow musicians. Every concert, every session is an invitation to lose oneself in the music together and to inspire each other.

A look into the present

The musicians themselves say about their new album: 'We have different interpretative approaches for Mer Diga Men. But the most important one is the here and now.' Jazz thrives on the moment - on spontaneity, on immediate experience. During the creative process, the band is completely with itself, in its center. They recognize themselves in the music and accept what is. 'We see ourselves' means to them: We are present. We are aware of ourselves. We open our eyes to what really matters.

Track Listing

• Rire Avec Charlie
• Pour Que Ma Vie Demeure
• The Japanese Sandman
• Tenderly
• Minor Swing
• Valse d'Automne
• Merci Django
• Impromptu
• Flora
• Wandering Blues
• Valse Magique
• For Samson
• Mer Diga Men

Additional Details

Label: Fine music

Genre: Jazz

Run Time: 51:32 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 09/12/25

UPC: 4014063442024