Shigeto (musician)

Shigeto
Shigeto
Birth name	Zachary Shigeto Saginaw
Origin	Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Genres	Electronic
Occupation	Musician
Years active	2008–present
Labels	Ghostly International; Moodgadget; Portage Garage Sounds;

Zachary Shigeto Saginaw, better known mononymously as Shigeto, is an American electronic musician originally from Ann Arbor, Michigan.^[1] His music has a diverse sound, influenced by jazz, his fellow Ghostly International 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

Albums

Full Circle (Ghostly International, 2010)
Lineage (Ghostly International, 2012)^[2]
No Better Time Than Now (Ghostly International, 2013)
The New Monday (Ghostly International, 2017)^[3]
Cherry Blossom Baby (Ghostly International, 2024)

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

High Risk (Greenleaf, 2015)
Dark Territory (Greenleaf, 2016)

References

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

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[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.

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