Emancipator (musician)

Emancipator
Emancipator
	Emancipator in Istanbul in 2013
Background information
Birth name	Douglas Appling
Also known as	Emancipator
Born	May 27, 1987 (age 37); Virginia, U.S.
Origin	Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Genres	Electronica; trip hop; downtempo; ambient; chill-out;
Occupation(s)	Producer, DJ
Instrument(s)	Drums, violin, guitar, keyboard
Years active	2006–present
Labels	Loci Records, Emancipator Music, Hydeout Productions, 1320 Records
Website	emancipatormusic.com

Douglas Appling (born May 27, 1987), better known by his stage name, Emancipator, is an American producer and DJ based in Portland, Oregon, United States. He launched his music career by self-releasing his debut album, Soon It Will Be Cold Enough, in 2006 while he was a college student.^[1] He has released eight studio albums (two of which are collaboration albums), two live albums, five EPs and three remix collections. He also founded his own record label, Loci Records, in 2012 and formed a live band called the Emancipator Ensemble in 2013.^[2]

^ Greenwald, David (25 March 2014). "From violin to Ableton: Inside Emancipator's evolving electronic world". The Oregonian/OregonLive. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
^ Osorno, Allie (25 Oct 2015). ""Emancipator" Review". The Vermont Cynic. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2016.

[ORLive-1] Greenwald, David (25 March 2014). "From violin to Ableton: Inside Emancipator's evolving electronic world". The Oregonian/OregonLive. Retrieved 3 May 2016.

[2] Osorno, Allie (25 Oct 2015). ""Emancipator" Review". The Vermont Cynic. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2016.

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