Shigeto (electronic musician) explained

Shigeto
Birth Name:	Zachary Shigeto Saginaw
Origin:	Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Genre:	Electronic music
Occupation:	Musician
Label:	Ghostly International, Moodgadget Records, Portage Garage Sounds
Associated Acts:	ZGTO, School of Seven Bells, Zelooperz, Dabrye

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

• 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]

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)

Notes and References

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