Emancipator

Prepare to be transported on a sonic journey unlike any other as Emancipator takes the stage at Denver's iconic Mission Ballroom on Monday, June 22, 2026. Known for blending lush, cinematic trip-hop with organic instrumentation and downtempo hip-hop grooves, Emancipator — the project of Portland-based producer Doug Appling — creates a live experience that feels as much like a meditative voyage as it does a concert. Layers of organic samples, soaring strings, and hypnotic beats wash over audiences in waves of pure sonic brilliance.