What is the best Shigeto album to start with?

The best album to start with is "No Better Time Than Now" (2013). It's the most representative of what makes Shigeto worth hearing.

How many albums does Shigeto have?

Shigeto has 20 releases in their discography, including 7 albums and 13 EPs.

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Q: Who is Shigeto for?

If you're into electronic, Shigeto is worth your time. Layered rhythms pulse through dense textures, creating an immersive journey that balances tension and release.

Layered rhythms pulse through dense textures, creating an immersive journey that balances tension and release.

United States

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The album

No Better Time Than Now album by Shigeto

No Better Time Than Now (2013)

Showcases Shigeto's layered rhythms and immersive soundscapes, providing a solid introduction to his electronic music style.

The song

“Detroit Part 1”

Immediate hook with engaging beats, perfectly encapsulating Shigeto's unique sound and approach to electronic music.

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No Better Time Than Now

2013

Immediate hook with engaging beats, perfectly encapsulating Shigeto's unique sound and approach to electronic music.

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About Shigeto

Shigeto is a significant figure in the electronic music landscape, bridging the gap between organic instrumentation and digital production.

By infusing live drumming with intricate beats and ambient textures, he creates a sonic space that invites listeners to engage deeply with both rhythm and atmosphere.

By infusing live drumming with intricate beats and ambient textures, he creates a sonic space that invites listeners to engage deeply with both rhythm and atmosphere. The way his music evolves encourages a collective experience, often drawing audiences into a meditative state where movement and sound intertwine. His process is characterized by a meticulous layering of sounds that reflects his jazz background, utilizing spontaneity and structure in equal measure. Shigeto's approach often involves a blend of field recordings, synthesized tones, and live instrumentation, resulting in compositions that feel both intimate and expansive. This innovative melding opens up new avenues for expression within electronic music, allowing for a fluid exploration of different emotional landscapes. In his songwriting, Shigeto frequently explores themes of nature, introspection, and the interplay between human experience and technology. His voice carries an impressionistic quality, where storytelling manifests through evocative soundscapes rather than direct lyrics. This creates a sense of irony in its sincerity, prompting listeners to find personal meaning within the layers of sound without being led by explicit narratives.

7 studio albums· 20 total releases· 1 decade· United States

Full discography

Shigeto's albums in order, from earliest releases to latest.

20 releases • 7 albums • 13 EPS • 2008–2026

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Studio albums (7)

EPs (13)

Mono no aware (物の哀れ) Vol. 1 album by Shigeto

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Shigeto

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No Better Time Than Now

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Full discography

Studio albums (7)

Cherry Blossom Baby

Hotel San Claudio

The New Monday

No Better Time Than Now

Full Circle

Textures

Table for Two

EPs (13)

Mono no aware (物の哀れ) Vol. 1

PGS 015.01

Versions

Shigeto EP

Weighted

Intermission

2010

Beats 4 Dilla

Lineage

New Light

What We Held On To EP

Semi Circle EP

New Crossings

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