Shigeto (electronic musician)

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Shigeto
Birth nameZachary Shigeto Saginaw
Origin Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Genres Electronic music
OccupationMusician
Labels Ghostly 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

Albums

EPs

Remixes

With Dave Douglas

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References

  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.