Crankdat & Wooli in Chicago

Crankdat is the stage name of American producer and DJ Christian Smith, a Cleveland native who makes dubstep, bass house and melodic electronic music. He first became known for his “re-cranks,” remixes that rebuilt existing dance tracks in his own bass-heavy style. His original catalogue includes “Dollars,” “STFU,” the Slander collaboration “Kneel Before Me” featuring Asking Alexandria, and the release Slaughter House. Crankdat has performed DJ sets at EDC Las Vegas and Bass Canyon, presenting both the melodic and heavier sides of his catalogue. He has also played Lost Lands, whose programming centers on dubstep and bass music.

Wooli is the stage name of American electronic-music producer and DJ Adam Puleo. He makes heavy dubstep and melodic bass, and is known for collaborations including “Island” with Seven Lions, Trivecta and Nevve, and “Another Me” with Seven Lions, Excision and Dylan Matthew. Wooli joined Excision’s Apex Tour as a support act. He later mounted his own Destination tour as a headliner. He has performed at Lost Lands in Ohio and EDC Las Vegas.