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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 (cap. 1500). 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. Meanwhile, fans waited hungrily for the next album.
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. Meanwhile, fans waited hungrily for the next album.
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Killdar Happy Birthday Doug! [2]
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deltawing12 Happy Birthday Doug!
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homework Nothing will ever surpass the work of his first album.
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fkingly_fine I forgot how great this is.
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lewi91 Thanks for improving my quality of life
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r33hab I can listen to Emancipator without any stops. [3]
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dany_f87 "When I Go" is so brilliant!
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Jun
22
Sonic Bloom Festival
Shadows Ranch, Georgetown, CO, United States
4 going
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Aug
9
Gnarnia The Festival
Beech Mountain Resort, Beech Mountain, United States
9 going
1 shout
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Aug
24
Summer Set Music & Camping Festival
Somerset Amphitheater, Somerset, WI, Minneapolis, United States
5 going
News
- VOTE FOR EMANCIPATOR IN THE BONOBO REMIX COMPETITION! 14 Mar 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/emancipator
- safe in the steep cliffs + new track 18 Dec 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/emancipator
- ALBUM RELEASE SEPT 8 / NEW WEBSITE / US TOUR! 26 Aug 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/emancipator
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