Emancipator (musician)

Emancipator
Emancipator in Istanbul. (October 26, 2013)
Background information
Birth name	Doug Appling
Also known as	Emancipator
Born	(1987-05-27) May 27, 1987 New York City, United States
Origin	Portland, Oregon
Genres	Trip hop, downtempo, Ambient
Occupation(s)	Producer, DJ
Years active	2006-Present
Labels	Loci Records, Emancipator Music, Hydeout Productions, 1320 Records
Website	emancipatormusic.com , emancipator.bandcamp.com
Notable instruments
Violin, Piano, Guitar

Douglas Appling, (born 1987, New York City) better known by his stage name Emancipator, is an American electronic producer based in Portland, Oregon. His debut album, Soon It Will Be Cold Enough, was released in 2006.^[1]

Appling's song Wolf Drawn was featured in the trailer for Toby Dawson - Lost and Found, an upcoming documentary on the Olympic medal winning mogul skier Toby Dawson.^[2]

About

Doug Appling spent his youth in the U.S. state of Virginia before moving to his current home of Portland, OR. He attended the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, completing an undergraduate degree in psychology. While there, he took a number of classes in music. He released his first solo album, "Soon It Will Be Cold Enough," under the name of Emancipator in 2006. He played his first live show in 2009 as the opening act for Bonobo, who Appling admits is "one of [his] favourite producers." This, together with a tour of Japan in the same year, helped to provide exposure to larger audiences both at home and abroad. His next album, "Safe in the Steep Cliffs," was released in January 2010, which was followed closely by the launch of his own label, Loci Records.^[3]

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

References

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External links

• Official website