Assemble some of Europe's finest blues musicians in a crackling hot creative atmosphere in one of the country's most unique studios, have a fine selection of material and you're on your way to understanding where "Shake-Down" comes from! But more than that, this is the debut album for Chad Strentz, recognised as one of the great contemporary R&B voices in the country and this album shines a light on his self-penned songs as well as a selection of close-to-the-heart covers. Mixing rhythm and blues, soul and stunningly authentic Americana vibes "Shake-Down" was recorded in a series of sessions that harked back to the golden era of producing blues and soul records ? many tracks are one take, the musicians all playing "live" and producing a body of material that carries that atmosphere of these electrifying sessions. Chad Strentz has been "the voice" of some of the UK's finest rocking R&B bands for the last twenty years, quite rightly earning him a reputation as a top front man and musician in demand across Europe. Known to many as the singer with the multi-award-winning Paul Lamb & the King Snakes, he has also put the miles in with The Big Town Playboys, Shout Sister Shout, Cat Talk and Breakout Blues. As part of the King Snakes, Chad has won numerous British Blues Awards including the Best Band.