Sango (musician) explained

Sango
Birth Name:Kai Asa Savon Wright
Birth Date:1 October 1991
Birth Place:Bremerton, Washington, U.S.
Years Active:2010–present
Label:[1]

Kai Asa Savon Wright (born October 1, 1991), known by his stage name Sango, is an American DJ and record producer from Seattle, Washington.[2] [3] [4]

Personal life

Sango was born October 1, 1991, in Bremerton, Washington. His parents were both musicians. He relocated to Grand Rapids, Michigan at age nine. In 2015, he graduated from Western Michigan University with a BFA in graphic design. Shortly after graduating, he relocated to Seattle.[5] His professional name comes from the lead female character in the anime/manga Inuyasha.[6]

In 2015, Wright married Angela Lopez-Wright. In September 2016, Wright announced the birth of their first child, born on September 17, 2016; a boy.[7]

Style and influences

Sango produces music across multiple genres, but primarily makes dance music that heavily samples jazz and soul, in keeping with the rest of the Soulection collective. His main genres are house,[8] techno, and hip-hop.[9] Sango has contributed production to projects from R&B singers Tinashe, Ravyn Lenae, and Bryson Tiller; pop singers PinkPantheress and Christina Aguilera; and rappers Wale, MadeinTYO, and Smino.

Sango's music is largely influenced by his experience growing up on the internet, synthesizing various disparate influences. Chief among his artistic influences is LA jazz/electronic producer Flying Lotus, whom he discovered as a teenager.[10] Sango frequently cites his parents, both of whom were musicians, as being a large part of why he began making music. His mothera pianist, trumpeter, and drummeris featured on his debut album "North" on the song "Until Saturday," which also features Australian producer Ta-ku. The album "Also Tracey" is named for and dedicated to her as well.[11]

The nation of Brazil is also a strong influence on his music, with much of his music incorporating elements of baile funk.[12] His initial introduction to the genre was through the Call of Duty video game series.[13] He has also noted his love of dancehall music.[14]

Sango has cited Kaytranada,[15] Mount Kimbie,[16] James Blake,[17] Timbaland, J Dilla, The Neptunes, DJ Quik, Drake producer Noah "40" Shebib, Madlib, the aforementioned Flying Lotus, and Jake One as the producers with the most influence on his music.[18]

Discography

Studio Albums

Extended Plays

Mixtapes

Remixes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sango Announces New Album 'In The Comfort Of' + Tour Dates. Okayplayer . November 26, 2016. November 29, 2016.
  2. Web site: Interview: Sango Discusses his "North" LP, His Sampling Process, & Future Artistic Direction . Artistic Manifesto . December 9, 2013. November 29, 2016.
  3. Web site: Take Five: Sango Returned To Broccoli City With Even More Innovative Vibes For The Masses To Get Hip To. Vibe . May 2, 2016. November 29, 2016.
  4. Web site: Meet Soulection's Grammy-Nominated Producer. Vice . May 7, 2014. November 29, 2016.
  5. Web site: Source Exclusive: the Source Interviews Producer Sango on Influences and Future Projects. The Source . June 25, 2014. November 29, 2016.
  6. Web site: Behind The Beat: Rising Producer Sango . HotNewHipHop . October 24, 2014 . September 4, 2022.
  7. Web site: Sango Announces Upcoming Tour And New Album, In The Comfort Of. Fader . November 25, 2016. November 29, 2016.
  8. Web site: Sango on Twitter: "And like I grew up around this shit. The skating rinks the jittin ask my dad he witnessed the birth of house music in Chicago. Real N Halsted St legend. So, for those that are wondering..nah this ain't no trend." . Twitter . 4 September 2022.
  9. Web site: Sango Credits - AllMusic . AllMusic . 4 September 2022.
  10. Web site: Behind The Beat: Rising Producer Sango . HotNewHipHop . October 24, 2014 . September 4, 2022.
  11. Web site: Also Tracey . Bandcamp . 4 September 2022.
  12. Web site: Diaz-Hurtado . Jessica . On His First Trip to Rio, Sango Talks Honoring Baile Funk's Roots . ReMezcla . 4 September 2022.
  13. Web site: Schiewe . Jessie . Sango, The Game Changer . SFWeekly . January 26, 2017 . 4 September 2022.
  14. Web site: Brinkley . Vance . Sango Mixes Baile Funk and R&B For a Fresh New Sound . Bandcamp . March 23, 2017 . 4 September 2022.
  15. Web site: Sango on Twitter: "There is nothing like that bouncy @KAYTRANADA hollow 808 drum/bass lines." . Twitter . 4 September 2022.
  16. Web site: Sango on Twitter: "Just bought this Mount Kimbie record....wow" . Twitter . 4 September 2022.
  17. Web site: Sango on Twitter: James Blake . Twitter . 4 September 2022.
  18. Web site: Sango on Twitter: "I never revealed my top 10 most influential producers list..." . Twitter . 4 September 2022.

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