Emancipator

Marley Carroll joins Emancipator and the Loci Records family on tour [Exclusive Mix]

Portland's electronic music innovator Emancipator started his own Loci Records back in 2012, and in the years since, has attracted a wealth of talent who unite over warmth and depth in…

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LAPA of Emancipator presents transcendental new single "Stoika Feat. Random Rab" [Premiere]

Known best for his orchestral accomplishments, Ilya Goldberg, AKA LAPA, has a diverse background in classical violin. The artist is recognized for crafting musical adventures and experiences "that blurs borders and transcends…

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Emancipator announces 'Baralku' and shares new single "Goodness" [Premiere]

Classically trained electronic Producer and Composer Emancipator (Doug Appling) has special news for his fans. Today alongside the announcement of his forthcoming studio album Baralku, he's sharing a new single "Goodness"…

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Listen to Emancipator's remix of "Days Gone" by Tor

Loci Records mainstay and ambient music trailblazer Tor is back with a complete re-work of his "Blue Book" album called "Blue Book Remixed" which will be out on June 9th. For the remix album, he's enlisted some of…

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Stream Tor's sophomore LP for Loci Records, 'Blue Book' [Premiere]

Loci Records has a very distinct aesthetic, one based on a marriage of downtempo rhythms and diverse instrumentation. Every few months they seem to pop up with another incredible album,…

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Nym debuts on Loci Records with 'Convex' LP, hear "Wavey Blue" featuring Spherelet now [Premiere]

Yesterday, Emancipator's Loci Records posted a creepy, mysterious video clip involving sleeping pills on social media, seemingly foreshadowing a new release. Turns out they have another exciting new producer, Nym, signed to the label. His…

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Lapa readies us for Loci Records debut with lead track "Roadwalk" [Download]

If you've ever caught Doug Appling on tour as Emancipator, chances are good you saw Ilya Goldberg on stage with him, playing the sweeping violin parts that inhabit Appling's music. Now…

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Emancipator returns with a new album, 'Seven Seas,' hear the title track now

Portland's Doug Appling has been very busy lately, releasing new music as Emancipator and developing his own label, Loci Records. Aside from his own releases, the label has introduced us to likeminded artists…

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ODESZA tinkers with Emancipator's "Eve II" [Premiere

We're in a time where the electronic music scene is flush with diverse sounds and styles. Of course, you'll always have those heavy hitters you see in the media and…

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Stèv shares "Hills Are Floating" off forthcoming debut LP for Loci Records [Download]

Along with all the great music he's given us as Emancipator, Doug Appling has introduced many artists to the world through his label, Loci Records. One of the standouts is Stèv, who the label…

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Feels Friday 009 with Autonomous Music [Premiere]

Music in it's simplest, most basic purpose is to convey and express oneself through an arrangement of sounds. Though the definition of music can vary from people to social contexts,…

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D.V.S muses on romantic possibilities with "We Could Be feat. Jayce" [Premiere]

There is something about a romantic endeavor that can move even the most hard-hearted person. The premiere release “We Could Be feat. Jayce” off of D.V.S’s upcoming Comfort Zone LP…

Marley Carroll joins Emancipator and the Loci Records family on tour [Exclusive Mix]

LAPA of Emancipator presents transcendental new single "Stoika Feat. Random Rab" [Premiere]

Emancipator announces 'Baralku' and shares new single "Goodness" [Premiere]

Listen to Emancipator's remix of "Days Gone" by Tor

Stream Tor's sophomore LP for Loci Records, 'Blue Book' [Premiere]

Nym debuts on Loci Records with 'Convex' LP, hear "Wavey Blue" featuring Spherelet now [Premiere]

Lapa readies us for Loci Records debut with lead track "Roadwalk" [Download]

Emancipator returns with a new album, 'Seven Seas,' hear the title track now

ODESZA tinkers with Emancipator's "Eve II" [Premiere

Stèv shares "Hills Are Floating" off forthcoming debut LP for Loci Records [Download]

Feels Friday 009 with Autonomous Music [Premiere]

D.V.S muses on romantic possibilities with "We Could Be feat. Jayce" [Premiere]

Naz Hejaz shares seductive indie electronic single "Incurable Dreams”

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