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Artists take on pseudonyms for a multitude of reasons, but in Zach Saginaw’s case, those reasons run deeper than most. Zach records under the name Shigeto. It’s his middle name; it
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Sounds like:
Shlohmo,
Gold Panda
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Anu Rana
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Jun 20, 2013
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I was approaching Shigeto's "Ringleader" as a possible track for future inclusion in Sunday Night Chill, but after a minute I knew it deserved its own stage.Zach Saginaw goes by his middle name, Shigeto, which means "to grow bigger," and is an ode to...
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Sounds like:
Flying Lotus,
Nosaj Thing,
Dilla
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Ben Sobel
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Jun 14, 2013
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This track doesn't sound like any Shigeto I've heard before. Not that that's a bad thing. Sure, we've lost the Shigeto of soaring melodies and honey-rich textures, but in his place is a brooding, funky beatsmith.With the moody keys and staggering dru...
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3

Sounds like:
Ulrich Schnauss,
Com Truise,
Christopher Willits
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By
Elizabeth Walker
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Dec 5, 2012
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Percussions Lab, a music collective based out of NYC, just released a pretty awesomely stacked compilation in support of their 10 year anniversary. Shigeto lays claim to the first track on the celebratory album with a single entitled "Friends and Lov...
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5

Sounds like:
A Setting Sun & Shigeto,
Teebs,
Shlohmo
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By
Jason Grishkoff
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Feb 24, 2012
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Holy shit, batman! This is what Sufjan Stevens should have sounded like on his most recent album (which I found to be quite disappointing, though I'm sure many would disagree). A track like this would totally have changed my mind.Michigan-based prod...
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7

Sounds like:
A Setting Sun & Shigeto,
Teebs,
Shlohmo
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8

Sounds like:
The Temptations,
Norman Whitfield,
Samiyam
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sweeney kovar
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Jul 9, 2011
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If you don't know who Dennis Coffey is, do yourself a favor and consult the world's most accurate online encyclopedia. The Detroit-born musician was part of the Funk Brothers during Motown's heyday before starting a long and influential solo career. ...
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