DARGZ is David Dargahi, a producer and engineer who graduated from the Abbey Road Institute in 2019. Before that he played guitar in The Postelles (Capitol) and Wardell (Roc Nation), touring alongside acts including Kings Of Leon, Interpol, Vampire Weekend and Haim. Recording Poppy Ajudha's vocals for her feature on Moses Boyd's album Dark Matter led to 'Lou's Tune' (September 2021). A sub-two-minute lo-fi hip-hop sketch: laid-back swing, horns, a sped-up vocal sample and live drumming from Mercury Prize-nominated drummer Moses Boyd. It was his first single after signing to Papercup Records and later opened his debut album 'Happiness' (2023). The second album, 'Friends & Family' (May 2025), features Oscar Jerome, Blue Lab Beats and Moses Boyd again. His DARGZ music has passed 100 million streams.
From the notes for Episode 12 · fact-checked Oct 4, 2026.
