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Background information | |
Birth name | Douglas Appling |
Also known as | Emancipator |
Born | Virginia, U.S. | May 27, 1987
Origin | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
Genres | |
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 |
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]