Shigeto

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’s also his grandfather’s name, a tribute to the Japanese branch of Zach’s family tree. Shigeto also means “to grow bigger”—appropriate, given Zach’s premature birth-weight of less than a pound. Today, Shigeto stands for Zach’s vividly beautiful electronic music. Beat-driven but given to richly textured sound design, rhythmically fractured but melodically sumptuous, Shigeto’s music is a bridge between the past and present, bringing the artist face to face with a creative legacy that spans decades.

A Grand Rapids native, Miles Coleman has been producing music under the alias Mishigami since early 2014. As a classically trained pianist, Coleman layers keyboards and synthesizers over rich percussion to create ever-evolving songs that continuously unfold. His style creates a soundscape of rhythmic, textural beats influenced by jazz melodies with intricate chord structures.

Putting the live back into Electronic Music! KONG uses the Korg Electribe along with other external gear.

Lansing local, Craig Doepker is no stranger to the electronic music scene. With countless Neon Tuesday’s under his belt and a knack for danceable sounds, Craig will get you on your feet!