Dafydd McKaharay

Metro Area transports listeners to an alternate universe, where the lush sounds of Salsoul and Prelude were never overpowered by the thump of hip-hop and breakbeat. Instead, it picks up where Prince and Paul Simpson left off in the mid-'80s, crafting modern disco, with just enough modern flair to not...

At the heart of all pop music is theft. Almost by definition, popular music borrows the more palatable elements of the underground to forge an easier and softer version, perfect for mass consumption. The final product should be friendly, but also deep enough to make any listener feel hip, like...