{"product_id":"shigeto-no-better-time-than-now-free-mp3-lp","title":"Shigeto: No Better Time Than Now Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?q=shigeto\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShigeto\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has always had the ability to travel between his influences with ease.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e Whether it's the sample based pastiche of early \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Four+Tet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour Tet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the compressed murk of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Actress\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eActress\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Actress\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the L.A. beat scene's disjointed funk or the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?\u0026amp;q=*\u0026amp;filter=Tagged_fq:%22The%20Sound%20Of%20Detroit%22\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edusty, downbeat house\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of his hometown, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZach Saginaw\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has built on these touchstones and created something truly unique. Saginaw's landmark 2013 long player for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Ghostly\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGhostly\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=No+Better+Time+Than+Now\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNo Better Time Than Now\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, showcases his penchant for slow moving beats and shifting melodies. As a jumping off point, \"Detroit Part 1\" delivers one of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShigeto\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's best tracks to date (a Part 2 was finally released on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?\u0026amp;q=The%20New%20Monday\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Shigeto%22\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe New Monday\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, also highly recommended). While it looks to hip hop, the track trades off some of the grittiness for more subtle flourishes. There are moments like this throughout the record; quiet interludes are upended by more funky affairs, slumping beats are treated to tiny xylophone tones. It's these juxtapositions that make \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNo Better Time Than Now\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e a great listen, one that has only gotten sweeter with time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblack vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efull color printed inner sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edigital download included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Ghostly International 2013\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by Joey Coco 12\/2017\u003c\/h6\u003e.","brand":"Shigeto","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP *Loc03","offer_id":349945925,"sku":"lp-5697","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/shigeto-nobettertimethannowre.jpg?v=1759257056","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/products\/shigeto-no-better-time-than-now-free-mp3-lp","provider":"turntablelab.sbs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}