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Emancipator releases ‘Mountain of Memory’

April 8, 2020July 27, 2020 Thacher Schmid

Portland-based electronic/down-tempo producer Emancipator, a.k.a. Doug Appling, just released his sixth full-length album, “Mountain of Memory,” on Loci Records. I play violin, viola and mandocaster on two songs, “Iron Ox,” which was released as a single, and “Awakenings.” It hit … Continue reading Emancipator releases ‘Mountain of Memory’

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‘Baralku’ tops iTunes electronic charts

November 24, 2017January 27, 2018 Thacher Schmid

Released in November 2017, “Baralku” by Emancipator shot immediately to the top of the iTunes Electronic album charts. I play the lead hook on the title track and a blues solo on the album’s first single, “Goodness.” Billboard’s review notes … Continue reading ‘Baralku’ tops iTunes electronic charts

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Emancipator releases ‘Goodness’ in advance of full album ‘Baralku’

September 26, 2017November 24, 2017 Thacher Schmid

In September of 2017 Emancipator released a single, “Goodness,” in advance of a full album due in November called “Baralku,” on the artist’s own Loci Records. The song, on which I play a slow bluesy doublestop shuffle on violin and … Continue reading Emancipator releases ‘Goodness’ in advance of full album ‘Baralku’

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Emancipator’s “Seven Seas” hits #2 iTunes electronic

November 1, 2015April 12, 2017 Thacher Schmid

Emancipator’s “Seven Seas” hit #2 on the iTunes electronic music chart upon its release in late September 2015. I play on four of the twelve songs on the album: 1993 (violin); Vision Quest (mandocaster); Delta Trance (violin, mandocaster, viola); and … Continue reading Emancipator’s “Seven Seas” hits #2 iTunes electronic

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Dusk to Dawn Remixes: Emancipator

July 12, 2015April 12, 2017 Thacher Schmid

In Summer of 2015 Emancipator released a remix album of Dusk to Dawn. My strings parts are woven into the Tor remix of “The Way,” which I like a lot, and the Frameworks remix of the title track “Dusk to … Continue reading Dusk to Dawn Remixes: Emancipator

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Emancipator releases “Dusk to Dawn”

February 4, 2013April 12, 2017 Thacher Schmid

Emancipator’s “Dusk to Dawn” was released in January 2013, and received airplay and reviews from top U.S. media. Emancipator, a.k.a. Doug Appling, along with his Ensemble, has been touring the U.S., bringing his focused melodic downtempo to clubs around the … Continue reading Emancipator releases “Dusk to Dawn”

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“Ares” by Emancipator

April 8, 2010April 13, 2017 Thacher Schmid

Ares “Ares” is a track off of Emancipator’s 2010 album, “Safe in the Steep Cliffs.” I play viola and mandolin. Check out Doug’s website at emancipatormusic.com. Continue reading “Ares” by Emancipator

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“Old Devil” by Emancipator

April 8, 2010April 13, 2017 Thacher Schmid

Old Devil This track is one of the best on the 2010 album “Safe in the Steep Cliffs” by Emancipator, also known as Doug Appling. I play viola and mandolin on it. Check out Doug’s website at emancipatormusic.com. Continue reading “Old Devil” by Emancipator

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