Crankdat Explained
Crankdat |
Birth Name: | Christian Smith |
Birth Date: | 2 March 1997 |
Birth Place: | Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. |
Years Active: | 2015–present |
Christian Smith (born March 2, 1997), known professionally as Crankdat, is an American DJ and electronic dance music producer.[1]
Early life
Smith grew up desiring to be an athlete, but ultimately turned down a full-ride track-and-field scholarship to Kent State University to pursue music, producing energetic and melodically vibrant electronic dance music as Crankdat. Smith began making music while still in high school.[2]
Career
Smith originally gained recognition for remixing other artists' tracks, including Fetty Wap's breakout single, "Trap Queen." Eventually these remixes racked up millions of plays and Smith, barely out of his teens, was getting attention from bigger names in electronic dance music such as Skrillex and The Chainsmokers.[3]
Crankdat released original tracks as he toured, including the Jauz collaboration "I Hold Still" as well as the triumphant "Dollars", both in 2017.In 2019, Crankdat embarked on his ambitious, "Gearworld", tour.
Discography
Extended plays
Singles
2016
- "Game Over" (with Lookas) [Loko Records][8]
- "Stoopid Rich" (with Havok Roth featuring Titus) [Brednbutter][9]
2017
- "I Hold Still" (with Jauz featuring Slushii) [Self-released][10]
- "Dollars" [Asylum Worldwide][11]
- "In The Air" (featuring T-Pain) [Dubset Media][12]
2018
2019
- "Welcome to the Jungle" (featuring Sara Skinner) [Welcome Records][18]
- "Monster" (featuring Hyro the Hero) [Welcome Records][19]
- "Do You Mind" (featuring Shybeast) [Welcome Records][20]
- "Next Life" (with Adventure Club featuring Krewella) [Ultra Records][21]
- "Falling" [Monstercat][22]
- "Phantoms Cry"[23]
2020
- "Who I Am" [Monstercat][24]
- "Redo" [Monstercat][25]
- "Poppin'" (with Void (0)) [Kannibalen Records][26]
- "Badfuture" [Welcome Records][27]
- "Tell Me" [Monstercat][28]
- "Dark Room" [Monstercat][29]
- "Underground Shit" (with Nvadrz) [Welcome Records][30]
2021
- "Better Without You" (featuring JT Roach) [Monstercat][31]
- "The Feeling" (with Ace Aura) [Monstercat][32]
- "The Same" (featuring Neverwaves) [Welcome Records][33]
- "Weight of the World" [Subsidia][34]
- "Lasers" (with Ruvlo) [Disciple][35]
2022
- "Ding Dong" [Monstercat] [36]
- "Power Stone" [Monstercat][37]
2023
- "Move Back" (featuring Savage) [Monstercat][38]
- HEAT (with Shaquille O'Neal/DIESEL) [Monstercat]
2024
Remixes
2015
2016
2017
2018
2020
- Crankdat and Void (0) — "Poppin'" (VIP Mix)
2021
- MunchKing and CC is Dreaming - "Passive Aggressive" (Crankdat Remix)[75]
2022
Notes and References
- News: Crankdat Interview: Meet The 20 Year Old EDM Phenom Who Turned Down A D1 Scholarship To Pursue A Music Career. White. Nick. 2017-04-04. EDM Sauce. 2018-02-07.
- Web site: Crankdat Biography & History AllMusic. AllMusic. 2018-02-07.
- Web site: Crankdat – Trap Music, EDM & Hip Hop Free Downloads. Run The Trap: The Best EDM, Hip Hop & Trap Music. en-US. 2018-02-07.
- Web site: Crankdat releases energetic debut EP Gearworld, Vol. 1 . Malaychuk . Michael . April 21, 2019 . EDM Identity . https://web.archive.org/web/20190501151917/https://edmidentity.com/2019/04/21/crankdat-gearworld-vol-1/ . May 1, 2019 . May 1, 2019.
- Web site: Crankdat releases monstrous Fearworld EP just ahead of Halloween . Sweeney . Farrell . October 30, 2019 . Dancing Astronaut . https://web.archive.org/web/20191103063817/https://dancingastronaut.com/2019/10/crankdat-releases-monstrous-fearworld-ep-just-ahead-of-halloween/ . November 3, 2019 . November 3, 2019.
- Web site: Crankdat shares heavy three-track 'Mechanized Mayhem' EP . Sweeney . Farrell . March 16, 2020 . Dancing Astronaut . https://web.archive.org/web/20200322055255/https://dancingastronaut.com/2020/03/crankdat-shares-heavy-three-track-mechanized-mayhem-ep/ . March 22, 2020 . March 22, 2020.
- Web site: Crankdat Cements His Immense Talent On ‘Sad Robot EP’ Via Monstercat. Alzgheibi. Husam. August 10, 2021 . EDM Tunes . https://web.archive.org/web/20210811062128/https://www.edmtunes.com/2021/08/crankdat-sad-robot/ . August 11, 2021 . August 23, 2021.
- Web site: Lookas & Crankdat Finally Release Their Intense Banger, "Game Over" . Meadow . Matthew . January 7, 2016 . Your EDM . https://web.archive.org/web/20170706084112/https://www.youredm.com/2016/01/07/lookas-crankdat-finally-release-intense-banger-game/ . July 6, 2017 . August 3, 2018.
- Web site: Stoopid Rich (feat. TITUS) (Original Mix) by Titus, Havok Roth, Crankdat on Beatport . . August 3, 2018.
- Web site: Jauz & Crankdat Drop Hard-Hitting Collaboration 'I Hold Still' Featuring Slushii . Finkelstein . Sabrina . July 14, 2017 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180123151932/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7866075/jauz-crankdat-i-hold-still-song-stream . January 23, 2018 . August 3, 2018.
- Web site: Crankdat’s first original, ‘Dollars’ is an ebullient surprise after much anticipation . Chrys . Kassi . August 25, 2017 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180309173227/https://dancingastronaut.com/2017/08/crankdats-first-original-dollars-ebullient-surprise-much-anticipation/ . March 9, 2018 . August 3, 2018.
- Web site: Crankdat Announces New Single With T-Pain Out Tomorrow . Meadow . Matthew . October 19, 2017 . Your EDM . https://web.archive.org/web/20180124114633/https://www.youredm.com/2017/10/19/crankdat-announces-new-single-t-pain-tomorrow/ . January 24, 2018 . August 3, 2018.
- Web site: Crankdat Channels Marshmello in His New Song "Reasons to Run" . Powell . Karlie . January 19, 2018 . Your EDM . https://web.archive.org/web/20180615142957/https://www.youredm.com/2018/01/19/crankdat-channels-marshmello-new-song-reasons-run-listen/ . June 15, 2018 . August 3, 2018.
- Web site: Crankdat flaunts his dark side on ‘Need Somebody’ . Chrys . Kassi . March 4, 2018 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180304183913/https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/03/crankdat-flaunts-dark-side-need-somebody/ . March 4, 2018 . August 3, 2018.
- Web site: Crankdat and Ghastly play ‘Do it or Don’t do it’ in honor of their new single, 'Lemme See U' . Sweeney . Farrell . April 27, 2018 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180625050645/https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/04/crankdat-ghastly-release-new-single/ . June 25, 2018 . August 3, 2018.
- Web site: SLANDER and Crankdat surprise fans with heavy metal collaboration featuring Asking Alexandria . Sweeney . Farrell . August 9, 2018 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180810050540/https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/08/slander-crankdat-surprise-fans-heavy-metal-collaboration/ . August 10, 2018 . August 10, 2018.
- Web site: Crankdat and Tisoki Make Us "Wobble" . Stone . Katie . September 27, 2018 . EDM.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20180929145800/https://edm.com/music-releases/crankdat-tisoki-wobble-monstercat-uncaged-vol-6 . September 29, 2018 . September 29, 2018.
- Web site: Welcome to the Jungle (feat. Sara Skinner) - Single by Crankdat on Apple Music . . March 14, 2019.
- Web site: Monster (Feat. Hyro the Hero) - Single by Crankdat on Apple Music . iTunes Store . March 27, 2019.
- Web site: Devin Oliver has his own story to tell with electronic project shYbeast . 2019-04-08 . Alternative Press . en-US . 2019-04-14 . Oliver debuts shYbeast on DJ and electronic dance producer Crankdat’s new single 'Do You Mind', which launched Friday on all platforms with more music exclusively under his own project to be released this year..
- Web site: Adventure Club reunites with Krewella on their melodic dubstep collaboration with Crankdat, 'Next Life' . Stack . Chris . April 12, 2019 . Dancing Astronaut . https://web.archive.org/web/20190422112804/https://dancingastronaut.com/2019/04/adventure-club-reunites-with-krewella-on-their-melodic-dubstep-collaboration-with-crankdat-next-life/ . April 22, 2019 . April 22, 2019.
- Web site: First Listen: Crankdat unfurls emotionally charged, dynamic single, 'Falling' . 2019-11-11 . Dancing Astronaut . 2019-11-28.
- Web site: Your EDM Premiere: Crankdat – 'Phantom Cry' . Watts . Nick . October 23, 2019 . Your EDM . https://web.archive.org/web/20191128045943/https://www.youredm.com/2019/10/23/your-edm-premiere-crankdat-phantom-cry/ . November 28, 2019 . November 28, 2019.
- Web site: Crankdat kicks off 2020 with new Monstercat single, 'Who I Am' . Kocur . Sarah . 2020-01-09 . EDM.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20200117065429/https://edm.com/music-releases/crankdat-who-i-am-monstercat . 2020-01-17 . 2020-01-17.
- Web site: Bonavogila . Brian . Crankdat Strikes Again With Uplifting New Single, "Redo" . The Nexus of All Things DJ . February 13, 2020 . February 13, 2020.
- Web site: Crankdat and void (0) get it 'Poppin' . Narozniak . Rachel . May 16, 2020 . Dancing Astronaut . https://web.archive.org/web/20200516140139/https://dancingastronaut.com/2020/05/crankdat-and-void-0-get-it-poppin/ . May 16, 2020 . May 31, 2020.
- Web site: Meadow . Matthew . July 10, 2020 . Crankdat delivers chaotic new banger, 'Badfuture' . https://web.archive.org/web/20200713024356/https://www.youredm.com/2020/07/10/premiere-crankdat-delivers-chaotic-new-banger-badfuture/ . July 13, 2020 . July 20, 2020 . Your EDM.
- Web site: Scruggs . Rugby . 2020-08-17 . Crankdat flexes melodic dubstep expertise on 'Tell Me' . https://web.archive.org/web/20200826175315/https://dancingastronaut.com/2020/08/crankdat-flexes-melodic-dubstep-expertise-on-tell-me/ . 2020-08-26 . 2020-08-27 . Dancing Astronaut.
- Web site: Scruggs . Rugby . October 19, 2020 . Crankdat adds to impressive 2020 streak with new Monstercat single, 'Dark Room' . https://web.archive.org/web/20201031075427/https://dancingastronaut.com/2020/10/crankdat-adds-to-impressive-2020-streak-with-new-monstercat-single-dark-room/ . October 31, 2020 . October 31, 2020 . Dancing Astronaut.
- Web site: Scruggs . Rugby . November 21, 2020 . Crankdat taps rising bass music star Nvadrz for heavy hitter, 'Underground Shit' . https://web.archive.org/web/20201121205329/https://dancingastronaut.com/2020/11/crankdat-taps-rising-bass-music-star-nvadrz-for-heavy-hitter-underground-shit/ . November 21, 2020 . December 10, 2020 . Dancing Astronaut.
- Web site: Weisband . Sami . May 12, 2021 . Crankdat, JT Roach team up for charged Monstercat collaboration, 'Better Without You' . https://web.archive.org/web/20210513212921/https://dancingastronaut.com/2021/05/crankdat-and-jt-roach-team-up-for-charged-monstercat-collaboration-better-without-you/ . May 13, 2021 . May 27, 2021 . Dancing Astronaut.
- Web site: Masim . Austria . June 28, 2021 . Crankdat and Ace Aura bring 'The Feeling' to Monstercat . https://web.archive.org/web/20210628192330/https://dancingastronaut.com/2021/06/crankdat-and-ace-aura-bring-the-feeling-to-monstercat/ . June 28, 2021 . October 15, 2021 . Dancing Astronaut.
- Web site: The Same (feat. neverwaves) - Single by Crankdat & neverwaves on Apple Music . Apple Music . October 15, 2021.
- Web site: Weight of the World - Single by Crankdat on Apple Music . Apple Music . January 12, 2021.
- Web site: Lasers - Single by Crankdat & Ruvlo on Apple Music . Apple Music . January 12, 2021.
- Web site: Crankdat turns the fun up to 11 with new single "Ding Dong," out on Monstercat . Your EDM . June 24, 2022 . June 26, 2022.
- Web site: Bhanawat . Akshay . 2022-07-28 . Crankdat Returns With First Electro House Heater In Years Bringing New Single "Power Stone" . 2023-02-05 . T.H.E - Music Essentials . en-GB.
- Web site: Bhanawat . Akshay . 2023-02-16 . Crankdat Launches First Release Of The Year With Bass House Single "Move Back" . 2023-02-16 . T.H.E - Music Essentials . en-GB.
- Web site: 2024-04-09. DJ Snake & Crankdat - Big Bang . YouTube.
- Web site: Fetty Wap - Trap Queen (Crankdat Remix) by Crankdat . . August 5, 2018.
- Web site: Eptic - The End (Carnage & Breaux Remix) [Crankdat VIP] by Crankdat VIP ]. . August 6, 2018.
- Web site: Age of Innocence (feat. Trouze & Damon Sharpe) [Remixes] - EP by Elephante on Apple Music ]. . August 3, 2018.
- Web site: Wiwek & Skrillex – Killa (Crankdat VIP) . Evenson . Austin . April 13, 2016 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20170606102531/https://dancingastronaut.com/2016/04/wiwek-skrillex-killa-crankdat-vip-free-download/ . June 6, 2017 . August 5, 2018.
- Web site: You (feat. Katelyn Tarver) [The Remixes] - EP by Lost Kings on iTunes ]. . August 3, 2018.
- Web site: Desiigner - Panda (Crankdat / Hearts / Nati Remix) by Crankdat VIP . . August 6, 2018.
- Web site: Dillon Francis & NGHTMRE - Need You (Crankdat X Sevim VIP) by Crankdat VIP . . August 6, 2018.
- Web site: graves & Coolights - Say Things (Crankdat Re-Crank) by Crankdat VIP . . August 6, 2018.
- Web site: Joyryde – The Box (Crankdat Re-Crank) . Evenson . Austin . July 2, 2016 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20160705164809/https://dancingastronaut.com/2016/07/joyryde-box-crankdat-re-crank/ . July 5, 2016 . August 5, 2018.
- Web site: BEP - Rock That Body (Crankdat Re-Crank) by Crankdat VIP . . August 6, 2018.
- Web site: Higher (Remixes) - Single by Jauz & Netsky on Apple Music . . August 3, 2018.
- Web site: Lil Yachty – 1 Night (Crankdat Re-Crank) . Evenson . Austin . September 6, 2016 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20160911045721/https://dancingastronaut.com/2016/09/lil-yachty-1-night-crankdat-re-crank/ . September 11, 2016 . August 5, 2018.
- Web site: Crankdat Releases New ‘Closer’ Free Download Bootleg . Yau . Jeffrey . September 22, 2016 . Your EDM . https://web.archive.org/web/20180129070941/https://www.youredm.com/2016/09/22/crankdat-releases-new-closer-bootleg/ . January 29, 2018 . August 6, 2018.
- Web site: Crankdat Releases Mind-blowing Edit of Porter Robinson’s "Unison" . Meadow . Matthew . October 4, 2016 . Your EDM . https://web.archive.org/web/20180123195907/https://www.youredm.com/2016/10/04/crankdat-releases-mind-blowing-edit-porter-robinsons-unison/ . January 23, 2018 . August 6, 2018.
- Web site: Crankdat Offers Up Swedish House Mafia’s "Save the World" Reimagined . Meadow . Matthew . October 30, 2016 . Your EDM . https://web.archive.org/web/20180121095551/https://www.youredm.com/2016/10/30/crankdat-offers-swedish-house-mafias-save-world-reimagined/ . January 21, 2018 . August 6, 2018.
- Web site: DJ Fresh – Louder (Crankdat Re-crank) . Robinson . Rain . November 2, 2016 . Your EDM . https://web.archive.org/web/20171231020447/https://www.youredm.com/2016/11/02/dj-fresh-louder-crankdat-re-crank-free-download/ . December 31, 2017 . August 6, 2018.
- Web site: Crankdat takes on a Skrillex classic for his latest remix offering . Klemow . David . November 16, 2016 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20171105064603/https://dancingastronaut.com/2016/11/crankdat-takes-skrillex-classic-latest-remix-offering-free-download/ . November 5, 2017 . August 5, 2018.
- Web site: San Holo – Light (Crankdat Remix) . February 4, 2017 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20171208033228/https://dancingastronaut.com/2017/02/san-holo-light-crankdat-remix/ . December 8, 2017 . August 5, 2018.
- Web site: Crankdat takes an emotive turn in remixing Alison Wonderland’s ‘Messiah’ . Graham . Haylee . March 6, 2017 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20170706182943/https://dancingastronaut.com/2017/03/crankdat-releases-new-re-work-alison-wonderlands-messiah-embargoed/ . July 6, 2017 . August 5, 2018.
- Web site: Zeds Dead release 8-track remix EP to NGHTMRE-assisted ‘Frontlines’ . McCarthy . Will . March 17, 2017 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20170807224313/https://dancingastronaut.com/2017/03/zeds-dead-release-8-track-remix-ep-nghtmre-assisted-frontlines/ . August 7, 2017 . August 3, 2018.
- Web site: Crankdat issues re-work of Mija’s ‘Secrets’ . Hernandez . Christina . March 28, 2017 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20171005145210/https://dancingastronaut.com/2017/03/crankdat-issues-re-work-mijas-secrets/ . October 5, 2017 . August 5, 2018.
- Web site: DJ Snake – Here Comes The Night (Crankdat Remix) . Chrys . Kassi . April 7, 2018 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20170627001052/https://dancingastronaut.com/2017/04/dj-snake-comes-night-crankdat-remix/ . June 27, 2017 . August 3, 2018.
- Web site: Gryffin & Illenium (feat. Daya) – Feel Good (Crankdat Remix) . Chrys . Kassi . May 19, 2017 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20171125182232/https://dancingastronaut.com/2017/05/gryffin-illenium-feat-daya-feel-good-crankdat-remix/ . November 25, 2017 . August 3, 2018.
- Web site: Matoma & MAGIC! – Girl At Coachella ft. D.R.A.M. (Crankdat Remix) . Chrys . Kassi . June 2, 2017 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20171212002502/https://dancingastronaut.com/2017/06/matoma-magic-girl-coachella-ft-d-r-m-crankdat-remix/ . December 12, 2017 . August 3, 2018.
- Web site: Crankdat flaunts his eclectic style with his latest re-crank of Blackbear’s ‘IDFC’ . Chrys . Kassi . September 20, 2017 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20170924064603/https://dancingastronaut.com/2017/09/crankdat-flaunts-eclectic-style-latest-re-crank-blackbears-idfc/ . September 24, 2017 . August 5, 2018.
- Web site: Crankdat drops ‘re-crank’ of Zeds Dead’s ‘Ratchet’ . Downs . Chad . October 4, 2017 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20171008222921/https://dancingastronaut.com/2017/10/crankdat-drops-re-crank-zeds-deads-ratchet/ . October 8, 2017 . August 5, 2018.
- Web site: Crankdat X Ray Volpe X Gammer Combine for New Remix of "Dollars" . Meadow . Matthew . November 11, 2017 . Your EDM . https://web.archive.org/web/20180116075704/https://www.youredm.com/2017/11/11/crankdat-x-ray-volpe-x-gammer-combine-new-remix-dollars/ . January 16, 2018 . August 6, 2018.
- Web site: Crankdat unveils remix of Post Malone's ‘Rockstar’ . November 30, 2017 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180105105823/https://dancingastronaut.com/2017/11/crankdat-unveils-remix-post-malones-rockstar/ . January 5, 2018 . August 5, 2018.
- Web site: Crankdat gives Jaden Smith’s 'Icon' the 'Re-Crank' treatment . Fleisher . Grace . February 22, 2018 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180803181607/https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/02/crankdat-gives-jaden-smiths-icon-re-crank-treatment/ . August 3, 2018 . August 5, 2018.
- Web site: Premiere: Crankdat puts explosive spin on Bryce Vine’s ‘Drew Barrymore’ . Hymo . Josh . February 23, 2018 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180223192047/https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/02/premiere-crankdat-unleashes-remix-bryce-vines-drew-barrymore/ . February 23, 2018 . August 5, 2018.
- Web site: Famous Dex – PICK IT UP ft A$AP Rocky (Crankdat Remix) . Chrys . Kassi . May 16, 2018 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180516200732/https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/05/famous-dex-pick-ft-aap-rocky-crankdat-remix/ . May 16, 2018 . August 5, 2018.
- Web site: Crankdat Takes Travis Scott to New Heights With Astroworld Remix EP . Sunkel . Cameron . October 16, 2018 . EDM.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20181016161149/https://edm.com/music-releases/crankdat-releases-astroworld-remix-ep-travis-scott . October 16, 2018 . October 17, 2018.
- Web site: Crankdat unveils 3-part re-crank of Travis Scott’s 'Astroworld' . Hymo . Josh . October 18, 2018 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20181022053820/https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/10/crankdat-unveils-3-part-re-crank-travis-scotts-astroworld/ . October 22, 2018 . October 22, 2018.
- Web site: Crankdat Drops Massive Re-crank of Viral Sensation "Mo Bamba" by Sheck Wes . Meadow . Matthew . October 30, 2018 . Your EDM . https://web.archive.org/web/20181030231938/https://www.youredm.com/2018/10/30/crankdat-drops-massive-re-crank-of-viral-sensation-mo-bamba-by-sheck-wes/ . October 30, 2018 . November 1, 2018.
- Web site: NGHTMRE enlists Holy Goof, Effin, and Crankdat for new remixes of A$AP Ferg collaboration, 'Redlight'’ . Sweeney . Farrell . July 29, 2019 . Dancing Astronaut . https://web.archive.org/web/20190729155344/https://dancingastronaut.com/2019/07/nghtmre-enlists-holy-goof-effin-and-crankdat-for-new-remixes-of-aap-ferg-collaboration-redlight/ . July 29, 2019 . August 6, 2019.
- Web site: Passive Aggressive (Crankdat Remix) - Single by MunchKing & CC is Dreaming on Apple Music . Apple Music . October 15, 2021.
- Web site: Sunkel . Cameron . January 15, 2022 . 11 years later, Steve Aoki delivers dose of dance music nostalgia with remix of 'No Beef' . https://web.archive.org/web/20220116014653/https://edm.com/music-releases/no-beef-steve-aoki-remix-2022-afrojack . January 16, 2022 . February 9, 2022 . EDM.com.
- Web site: Remixes of the Volpetron - EP by Ray Volpe on Apple Music . Apple Music . April 8, 2022.
- Web site: High (Remixes) - Single by The Chainsmokers on Spotify . Spotify . April 8, 2022.