Nujabes Eternal Soul - 8/14 Tokyo
I’m very pleased to announce that I will be performing in memory of Nujabes @ Unit in Tokyo 8/14. The event is called Nujabes Eternal Soul and features many of the artists who were close with Nujabes and the Hydeout family.
Performing at Nujabes Eternal Soul: Cise Star (Cyne)?Emancipator?Five Deez?Funky DL?haruka nakamura?kadan?Pase Rock?Shing02?Substantial?Uyama Hiroto?Fat Jon?Guinness Records crew?Kenmochi Hidefumi?Mao (Nujabes’ brother)?DJ Minoyama?Nao Tokui?Pase Rock?and more
For More Info visit www.Hydeout.net
Cd's are ready to ship!
It took a while but physical copies of Safe in the Steep Cliffs are ready to be mailed out! Orders can be placed at my online music store. Enjoy!
Lightning in a Bottle Festival
I am very excited to be taking part in this year’s Lightning in a Bottle Festival. I have heard nothing but amazing things about it and the lineup speaks for itself. As a warm up on May 6th I will be playing the LIB pre party in Los Angeles at King King with West Coast legend Random Rab. Hope to see you there!
Red Rocks!!!
I am very excited to announce that I will be performing in support of Pretty Lights at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheater!
“Pretty Lights’ biggest headline show to date at Red Rocks Amphitheater on August 7th. The show will feature two full Pretty Lights sets… kicking things off with a downtempo opening set. Mimosa and Emancipator have just been added to the lineup with more artists to be announced!”
More Info & Tickets at www.prettylightsmusic.com
Science Fiction Jazz Vol 12
My Track “All Through the Night” has been released on this cool compilation from German label MOLE Records.
Minus 8 from Zurich instigated and compiled the new “Science Fiction Jazz”, which is dedicated to upcoming music streams in the area of electronic, downbeat, listening and lounge. This compilation series is one of the most well-known compilations in this area. Science Fiction Jazz Volume Twelve is a quality product that is always with high-level international cast accents. Not only danceable, but also feasible. Just Science Fiction … The Zurich based Robert Jan Meyer aka Minus 8, who compiled from the beginning the “Science Fiction Jazz Series” presents now the Volume Twelve on Mole Listening Pearls to continue the successful compilation series. Eclectic the CD focuses not on one style, but is dedicated to downbeat, the soulful and jazzy uptempo and even funk & soul.
The Science Fiction Jazz Volume Twelve includes tracks by Emancipator, Laidback, Wax Tailor, Audio Lotion, Cool Million, Zagar and many more.
Rest In Peace Nujabes...
The heartbreaking news of Nujabes’ death was announced today. He died February 26 in a traffic accident in Tokyo at age 36. He was a legendary producer in the world of underground jazzy-hiphop. A true master of his craft, he combined beautiful melodies with his signature production style to create some of the most soulful pieces of music the world has known.
I have fond memories of the day I spent at his house by the sea in Japan two years ago. I also met his close friend and collaborator Uyama Hiroto that day. This experience was my inspiration for the song ‘Kamakura.’
I am forever grateful for him reaching out to me from across the world and inviting me to be a part of Hydeout Productions. For mastering my first album, “Soon It Will Be Cold Enough.” For featuring ‘With Rainy Eyes’ on Hydeout’s “2nd Collection.” For all that I have learned from him and the inspiration he has given me and countless others.
Thank you for your beautiful music. Thank you for everything, Nujabes. Rest in Peace. You will be missed.
With rainy eyes,
Doug / Emancipator
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Going Viral...
My music has been included in two videos recently that have been getting alot of views. The First is a greenscreen demo from STARGATE STUDIOS who is a major player in in the motion picture world. The second is a demo video for FLAVORS.ME which is a new web service where people can customize and update mini websites without having any programming knowledge. Check them out below!!
On Tour...
Just got back from an amazing West Coast tour with BASSNECTAR and want to say thanks so much to everyone that came out early and caught my set! I’ve got a little down time right now before I hit it hard for the next month. Up next I’ll b playing a string of shows w/ STS9 and can’t wait to get started! Shortly after I’m swooping throught the SE for a handful of headlining shows where I’ll be sharing the night with HEYOKA. Also announced are a few dates with BLUETECH, some East Coast headlining dates, and a solid week of dates with PRETTY LIGHTS in April. It’s going to be a busy one and I hope to see everyone out there! Also I will have physical copies of Safe in the Steep Cliffs with me so stop through and grab one! I’ll be posting them for mail order soo through here so check back and soon enought they will be available.
Here’s a quick Vid from Halloween in Austin TX courtesy of Abboriginal Productions