To some, it must seem like this young electronic producer came out of nowhe… Read Full Bio ↴To some, it must seem like this young electronic producer came out of nowhere. Emancipator (Douglas Appling) played his first live show in July 2009, opening for Bonobo at the Roseland Theater. Since then, he’s toured with Bassnectar, drawn crowds at festivals like Trinumeral and Symbiosis, and closed out Sound Tribe Sector 9’s late night parties in Denver at the request of the band.
But those in the know have been following Emancipator since he self-released his first album, Soon It Will Be Cold Enough, at the age of 19 in 2006. His agile melodies layered over headnodic, immaculately-produced beats captivated fans across the internet and across the world. “Soon It Will Be Cold Enough” was picked up by Japanese super-producer Nujabes, pressed in Japan and sold 5,000 copies in the first six months. Emancipator landed a Puma sponsorship, gave an interview to Rolling Stone Japan, discovered one of his songs was played at the Beijing Olympics (still trying to figure out how that happened) and his song “Shook,” a mashup that perfectly mixes Mobb Deep’s mighty raps with a haunting track from the Icelandic band Sigur Ros, become the highest-rated song on Hype Machine’s “Best 50 Songs of 2007,” and appeared on Hype Machine as the #2 most popular song in April 2009.
Emancipator's new Album “Safe In The Steep Cliffs” blends new instrumentation and organic samples with the signature Emancipator style of clean production, silky melodies and addictive drums. Dense layers of choirs, horns, American folk instruments such as the banjo and mandolin, violin and some distinct Asian influences make for a playful yet refined album built out of intricate tracks listeners can enjoy on as many levels as they want.
www.myspace.com/emancipator
http://emancipatormusic.com/
But those in the know have been following Emancipator since he self-released his first album, Soon It Will Be Cold Enough, at the age of 19 in 2006. His agile melodies layered over headnodic, immaculately-produced beats captivated fans across the internet and across the world. “Soon It Will Be Cold Enough” was picked up by Japanese super-producer Nujabes, pressed in Japan and sold 5,000 copies in the first six months. Emancipator landed a Puma sponsorship, gave an interview to Rolling Stone Japan, discovered one of his songs was played at the Beijing Olympics (still trying to figure out how that happened) and his song “Shook,” a mashup that perfectly mixes Mobb Deep’s mighty raps with a haunting track from the Icelandic band Sigur Ros, become the highest-rated song on Hype Machine’s “Best 50 Songs of 2007,” and appeared on Hype Machine as the #2 most popular song in April 2009.
Emancipator's new Album “Safe In The Steep Cliffs” blends new instrumentation and organic samples with the signature Emancipator style of clean production, silky melodies and addictive drums. Dense layers of choirs, horns, American folk instruments such as the banjo and mandolin, violin and some distinct Asian influences make for a playful yet refined album built out of intricate tracks listeners can enjoy on as many levels as they want.
www.myspace.com/emancipator
http://emancipatormusic.com/
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I asked Alexa to play me something good for a nice rainy day, she played this for me!!!!! It moves me, I began to dance and I fell in love with this song. So uplifting, I felt like it's helping me to move forward in life to the next level, saying goodbye is so hard. ❤ thanks Alexa, you did good. 👍
Creengton
This is even nicer when you think somebody programmed her to pick this song
Lilith Levana
This song to me is consistent. If I had to describe it in words, I would say it is about sticking to your goals in spite of what life throws at you. When it grows softer and there is that repeating note, I can imagine a person walking - simply walking forward - while the world is falling apart around him. People are screaming, disasters are being undergone - but he sees nothing but the path ahead. So he walks.
SilverProdigy
Thank you. I know this is late but thank you. So much..
Murat Gonul
What a summary.I feel same.
Shaman Rula
Beautiful my man
Ben Cooper
That is raw and utterly true.
Lilith Levana
My comment had over 100 likes when it was posted, but now has nine. Very strange, but I appreciate people bringing me back here, after all these years.
Jeff Nabakowski
This song got me thru some very dark and difficult moments. I eventually ended up showing it to my 72 year old grandmother and and she demanded I burn her the cd. There were multiple times we’d get in her car and it would be loaded and playing in her cd player. She’s gone now but everytime I hear this song I feel her with me ❤ love you nana
L Xavier
I remember this song healing me during some really dark times.. now years later it doesn't bring me back, but it's transformed into something new for me and I am enjoying it a completely different way ❤❤❤💫