Six Degrees Records release Dagnasterpus's debut, self-titled album. It features 'Crawlin’ With Vipers', the band's first single, as well as nine other tracks. The Dagnasterpus is a benevolent, mythical creature: part Poseidon, part Octopus and part Buddha. Created by former frontman of The Hatters and award-winning composer Tree Adams, the band features an amazing lineup of players from New Orleans and Los Angeles...

Dagnasterpus delivers a wonderful mix of jazz, soul, rock... without ever feeling like they can be pinned down. This, for me, was the album's main highlight. From track to track you never know what you're in for... other than you soon realise it's going to to be a song that you'll engage with.

At the core of each song is Tree Adams's memorable vocals as well as the collection of accomplished musicians who are onboard: Cyril Neville (The Neville Brothers, The Meters), Joe Ashlar (Dr John, Stanton Moore Trio), Eric Bolivar (Anders Osborne, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe), Wally Ingram (Sheryl Crow, Bob Weir), Carl Sealove (Bob Dylan, Glen Campbell), Shaunte Palmer (Steel Pulse, Earth Wind and Fire), David Ralicke (Beck, Lucinda Williams), Jordan Katz (DeLa Soul, Ghost Face Killah), Yayo Morales (Azar Lawrence) and Ethan Phillips (Fitz and The Tantrums, Orgone).

If you're looking for something a little different, that is instantly memorable, Dagnasterpus could be just what you're after.

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Nick Smithson