A sleeping giant of the electronic music world, Douglas Appling, more was commonly known as Emancipator. He has quietly established himself as a mainstay in the electronic music scene since the release of his debut album, Soon It Will Be Cold Enough in 2006.

 

 

 

Classically-trained as a violinist from an early age, Appling’s organic approach to electronic music production draws inspiration from a wide range of international cultures and musical genres, culminating in a refreshingly authentic brand of electronic music that has infiltrated global consciousness.

 

In the live setting Appling is accompanied by the harmonious swells of the live violin player and musical collaborator Ilya Goldberg.

 

It’s been a busy year having released Live In Athens in June, and Dusk to Dawn Remixes – a remix album featuring massively-popular contributions from the likes of ODESZA, Little People, Eliot Lipp, and more – in July, 2015 and now his first full-length album in three years, Seven Seas. Seven Seas is the product of over two years of work, collaborations, experiences, and live performances all culminating in a cohesive collection of songs that solidifies that Emancipator is only getting better with age.

 

 

Now, Emancipator is touring Asia for the first time, presenting two headline shows in Beijing and Shanghai. His classical-influenced, restrained yet passionate music will make even the shyest people dance. Let him be your emancipator of this cold winter!