Soon It Will Be Cold Enough

Contemplative moods dominate the Portland, Oregon musician Emancipator\'s chilled downtempo debut, whose muted melodies, acoustic textures, and largely instrumental arrangements suggest a decidedly pastoral air. Bittersweet violin lends an old-timey feel to \"Lionheart\" and \"Anthem,\" and the ambient drones of \"The Darkest Evening of the Year\" evoke both winter\'s chill and the fire that keeps it at bay. \"Eve\" flirts with buoyant drum \'n\' bass rhythms, and \"When I Go\" teases an ethereal vocal sample that\'s blissful and bittersweet at the same time.

www.emancipatormusic.com “Emancipator’s debut album ‘Soon It Will Be Cold Enough’ beautifully mixes hip hop beats with guitar feedback and a delicate piano melody,” Rolling Stone says. “You can feel his energy when he performs. His face lights up and you can see how much he enjoys the music.” Other reviews call the music “chill but captivating,” “fresh, clean production and sweet melodies,” and “damn cool.” Because it’s impossible to pin Emancipator to a specific genre, his fans struggle to describe the music: “Um, it’s really pretty, but like with SICK beats.”