How did an album that began life in 1984 – fusing disco, folk, synth-pop and Chinese opera – end up as ‘one of 2026’s most thrilling releases’? And why does its creator call himself Nirosta Steel? ‘It’s kind of mind-bending,” says 69-year old Steven Hall.
Source: [Guardian International](https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/jul/29/my-skyscraper-nirosta-steel-new-york-beatnik)