Shigeto
The New Monday
Shigeto's (Zachary Saginaw) influences for his third album, 'The New Monday' are more about the community of Detroit than anything else. 'The New Monday' is the result of diving into the city's deep record culture, where there legacy of artist's of the past help Shigeto embrace his own contributions. Going for a simplified approach of just trying to make good tracks, 'The New Monday' is diverse in its styles leaning more into a dance music direction - new ground for a Shigeto project. While The New Monday still features the jazz textures long associated with Shigeto projects, the varied elements that make up the album cohesively come together to show the distinct inspiration that Saginaw has drew from since his return home to Detroit. Like on 'Barry White,' which features Detroit hip-hop artist ZelooperZ (a member of Danny Brown's Bruiser Brigade crew who Saginaw also has a side project with called ZGTO), Saginaw captures everything he's been doing all on one track. As much as it's hip-hop influenced, it's a mutant that encompasses elements of dance music, jazz, and ambient sounds. Throughout The New Monday, Saginaw poignantly references the musical influences that have either always been with him or newly discovered. It is Saginaw's interpretation of Detroit's rich culture of innovative artistry, but done so with respect for the history and to contribute, not disrupt. Comes on purple and black vinyl.