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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First Snow Everything that’s alive grows from a tiny seed. You know…
When I Go "I like to sing off key a lot Just to get…
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Emancipator fans!! He just released a new artist on his label in god knows how long and his first single is superb!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLMTmpYufoQ
Coryn Tobias-Gayotin
As soon as I heard this beat I had to write lyrics for it. The music is so inspiring and beautiful it gives me chills.
psychee1
This is a masterpiece, no two ways about it. The lightness of this song gives me shivers. It's absolutely gorgeous, like eye-wateringly so.
Skyzof 62
@psychee1 absolutely nothing bad about that, i dont know why i wrote ''too bad''. Maybe because poeple gave all the credit to Emancipator, and not enough to Ludovico. The most important thing is that people got to know this song and its lightness like you say.
psychee1
What's bad about that?
Badis Mannai
Too bad its cover from ludovico einaudi
John B
As balanced as Zeppelin. As honest as Beethoven. As simple as opening a door for one you car about. As easy as the smile that comes upon my face. This music is so wonderfully received. Thank-you.
16cliffedge
as sickening as it gets
adhistie
One of my favorite songs of all time. Thank you
Mike Bogatyrev
This music is beautiful. I don’t want to spoil it with words. This track has it all. No words needed.