Emerging folk/roots-based act Saudi Shakes weave sultry, reflective narrative with atmospheric instrumentals in their self-titled debut. Cambridge UK-based singer/songwriter Alex Machell, with his distinctive voice and Spanish guitar, takes listeners on a relatable journey through brutal confessionals, the stakes of love and loss and the ensuing psychodrama. All driven by top-tier drumming and percussionist friends, evoking the rhythmic landscape of Latin America and North Africa.