Douglas Appling, (born 1987, New York City) better known by his stage name Emancipator, is an American electronic producer based in Portland, Oregon. His debut album, Soon It Will Be Cold Enough, was released in 2006.

Appling's song Wolf Drawn was featured in the trailer for Toby Dawson - Lost and Found, an upcoming documentary on the Olympic medal winning mogul skier Toby Dawson.