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His releases on labels such as Ghostly International have garnered critical acclaim and a dedicated fan base worldwide. With each new release, Shigeto continues to push the boundaries of electronic music while staying true to his unique sound.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cherry-blossom-baby","title":"Cherry Blossom Baby","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCherry Blossom Baby\u003c\/i\u003e, Shigeto's first full-length statement since 2017, sprouts outfrom a collective thaw, ambitious, collaborative, and fully realized. The Detroit-based, Japanese-American musician, DJ, Portage Garage Sounds label co-founder, and longtime Ghostly International artist embraces the role of producer and composer. Bold and cultivated with intention, the band-built sound honors traditions in electronic, jazz, R\u0026amp;B, and hip-hop, a fusion that's become his signature, now more vibrant than ever. Zach Saginaw and a group of guests and players present a snapshot in time, a celebration of self-love and an expression of vitality distinctly rooted in Detroit and informed by his family’s cultural history. \"I am a cherry blossom baby,\" he says. \"We all are cherry blossom babies, we all are resilient, we all are growing, we all will continue to.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeritage has been at the heart of Saginaw's recording project from the start; his middle name is Shigeto, a name passed down from his great grandfather, which means \"to grow\" — it was apt given his premature birth weight of less than a pound, and remains fitting for the evolution of his artistry, now nearly 15 years since he signed to Ghostly. On \u003ci\u003eLineage\u003c\/i\u003e (GI-148, 2012), Saginaw grappled with an ancestral story; the artwork contrasted photos taken of his great-grandfather's home in Hiroshima in 1916 and later at the Amache Internment Camp iN Grenada, Colorado, where he and his family were sent during the Second World War. The line continues through \u003ci\u003eCherry Blossom Baby\u003c\/i\u003e, which finds Saginaw drawing inspiration from the cherry trees that bloom every spring at Hiroshima, an enduring image of hope, resilience, and renewal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSaginaw's been searching, a simmering introspection that surfaced in recent years as nightlife paused and he began to question the idea of Shigeto, the performer and Michigan fixture. \"My identity is always something I've struggled with, not being really considered Japanese, not being considered white. I think Shigeto was a way for me to have this identity, to create one for myself that I can latch onto, and it suddenly didn't exist anymore.\" The realization pushed him to work on himself, to come back to his craft and his community, laying the groundwork for a record that rises from the figurative ashes anew. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA reaffirmed sense of self, momentum, and maturation is apparent in where Saginaw situates here as a songwriter and producer arranging ideas alongside Detroit's finest, a physical manifestation of his WDET 101.9FM show highlighting “forward-thinking music from the Detroit Diaspora.” Every track is a collaboration, be it with a vocalist or multiple instrumentalists, a tradition forged in his Portage Garage studio sessions. \"It's the first time I'm writing this stuff myself and getting these players to make it even better…it's impossible to have made it at this level without them.\" The production and mix favor a full, throwback quality, eschewing modern compression for more spacious dynamics, a nod to psych and jazz records of the '70s and '80s. \"It was o purpose but also subconsciously, playing live with jazz bands and DJing b2b with mentors like Dez Andrés, playing older sounds over the last decade. 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Following Melanie Charles’ formidable Verve album Y’all Don’t (Really) Care About Black Women and MdCL's lauded 2022 Soul Bank album, Freedom – Celebrating the Music of Pharoah Sanders, the three forward-thinking musicians unite for a sonic exploration across jazz, hip-hop and soulful house.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis project was seeded in Detroit, USA, in 2018 when MdCL (Nubya Garcia, Bugz In The Attic, Ge-Ology), was invited to perform alongside Detroit native Zach Saginaw aka Shigeto (Andrés, Dabrye, Shlohmo) at local spot, MotorCity Wine despite the two having never actually met. Months later, the Italian Fat Fat Fat Festival invited them to open their 2019 programme, yet the duo felt a piece of the puzzle was missing. Enter the “triple threat”, Melanie Charles. Having first connected post-show at a festival in Brooklyn in Oct 2018 MdCL knew Charles was the perfect fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn light of Pharoah Sanders passing, there's reinterpretations of The Creator Has a Master Plan (Part's 1 and 2) and Love is Everywhere reimagining them for the here and now. Strings speaks to the group’s love of hip-hop, whilst Kanazawa references a love of soulful house, with Charles’ 70s disco\/fusion flute solo, leading into a euphoric, climactic outro. 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Whether you're a longtime fan of Shigeto or discovering his music for the first time, this special edition release is sure to be a treasured addition to any music lover's collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ghostly International","offers":[{"title":"2LP - Black","offer_id":52753280860491,"sku":"R4334-1459","price":50.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/0804297830148-0600px-001.jpg?v=1752052039"},{"product_id":"full-circle-blue-purple-marble-vinyl-oo","title":"FULL CIRCLE","description":"\u003cp\u003eExperience the mesmerizing sounds of Shigeto's album \"FULL CIRCLE\" on stunning Blue \u0026amp; Purple Marble Vinyl. 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