Helvetia - Essential AliensHelvetia is the solo project of Jason Albertini from Duster. The songs on Essential Aliens were recorded over the last year in Jason's basement. Helvetia resides in Portland, Oregon but was formed in Seattle, Washington in 2005 after Duster first went on hiatus. Since the bands inception, Jason has continued to employ a rotating cast of band members and collaborators, which now includes Steve Gere and Samantha Stidham. Steve and Jason also played in

from Benny Goodman and Arnett Cobb to Lee Morgan

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Deeply impressed by the music of Kasai Allstars

there’s also a wealth of other touching points that underpin the record

 Features current & former members of NYMPH

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Along with prior associations with The Pop Group and Glaxo Babies