Steven Hall, a 69-year-old music veteran who’s quietly driven Uber in Illinois, is suddenly everywhere thanks to his wildly eclectic album “My Skyscraper” under the name Nirosta Steel. Blending disco, folk, synth-pop, and Chinese opera, the project spans decades of recordings from 1984 to 2025 — all self-directed, unplanned, and born from pure passion. Critics are raving, Pitchfork calling it one of the year’s most thrilling releases, and demand has skyrocketed from a few hundred to two thousand copies. With roots in Scotland, a stint in New York’s East Village art scene, and collaborations with legends like Arthur Russell, Hall’s sound is deeply personal, drawing from global influences and decades of rediscovery. Now, he’s embracing the spotlight, eager to perform and even tackle a covers album — proving that authenticity, not strategy, can make waves.
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