Shigeto (electronic musician)

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Shigeto
Birth nameZachary Shigeto Saginaw
OriginAnn Arbor, Michigan, United States
GenresElectronic music
Occupation(s)Musician
LabelsGhostly International, Moodgadget Records, Portage Garage Sounds

Shigeto is the stage name of Zachary Shigeto Saginaw, an American electronic musician originally from Ann Arbor, Michigan.[1] His music has a diverse sound, influenced by jazz, his fellow Ghostly artists, and other sources. His melodic, beat oriented songs are a unique blend of instrumental hip hop and electronic music. He briefly attended School of Jazz at The New School in New York City but dropped out in 2003.

Discography[edit]

Albums

EPs

  • "New Crossings EP" (Moodgadget Records, 2008)
  • "What We Held On To EP" (Ghostly International, 2010)
  • "Semi Circle EP" (Ghostly International, 2010)
  • "2010" (Self-Released, 2015) (with Devonwho)
  • "Intermission EP" (Ghostly International, 2015)
  • "Weighted" (Ghostly International, 2018)
  • "Versions" (Ghostly International, 2019)

Remixes

  • "Full Circle Remixes" (Ghostly International, 2011)

With Dave Douglas

References[edit]

  1. ^ Poser, Nina. (1 November 2017) Shigeto's Creativity Is Fueled By The Spirit Of Detroit. MixMag. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ Fitzmaurice, Larry. "Lineage | Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
  3. ^ Kolada, Brian (August 16, 2017). "RA News: Shigeto unveils new solo album, The New Monday". Resident Advisor. Retrieved August 26, 2017.