Crankdat
High-velocity festival bass designed for maximum impact in the shortest possible window, with Ohio-bred drops engineered like demolition charges.
Where to see Crankdat
- Temper FestivalTickets
Played before (5)
- Freaky Deaky Friday · 9:25 – 10:40 PM · The Reactor · Headliner
- Hulaween Thursday · 9:00 – 10:25 PM · The Hallows · Main stage
- Seven Stars Saturday · 10:45 – 12:00 AM · Big Dipper Stage · Headliner
- Lost Lands Sunday · 8:30 PM · Prehistoric Stage · Main stages
- îLESONIQ Saturday · 7:05 PM · Bell OASIS Stage · Top billing
About Crankdat
Crankdat is a bass artist from Toledo, OH.
Crankdat is the stage name of Christian Smith, raised in Ohio. He turned down a full scholarship to run track at Kent State University to pursue music instead, and had already begun producing while still in high school, working out early ideas years before any wider recognition arrived.
He first drew attention through remixes rather than original material, reworking other artists' tracks and posting them online. A remix of Fetty Wap's "Trap Queen" picked up millions of plays and brought him to the attention of established producers including Skrillex and The Chainsmokers while he was barely out of his teens.
Crankdat's own productions sit at the heavier end of festival bass, pulling from riddim, dubstep and trap. The arrangements are short and built around dense, aggressive drops rather than long builds, a style meant to hit hard in a compressed span of time.
Original tracks followed the remix success, including the Jauz collaboration "I Hold Still" and "Dollars," both released in 2017. In 2019 he mounted the Gearworld tour, built around his own material rather than the reworks that first made his name.
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Questions about Crankdat
What festivals is Crankdat playing in 2026 and 2027?
Crankdat is booked at 2 festivals we cover: Decadence Colorado 2026, Forbidden Kingdom 2027.
Is Crankdat on tour?
Yes. Crankdat has 11 shows listed, from San Diego, CA on Nov 13, 2026 to Toronto, ON on Mar 20, 2027, plus 2 festivals on the page above.
Is Crankdat playing Decadence Colorado 2026?
Yes, Crankdat is on the Decadence Colorado 2026 lineup, December 30–31, 2026 at Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO. They play Thursday, December 31.
Is Crankdat playing Forbidden Kingdom 2027?
Yes, Crankdat is on the Forbidden Kingdom 2027 lineup, April 23–25, 2027 at Central Florida Fairgrounds, Orlando, FL.
Where is Crankdat from?
Crankdat is from Toledo, OH.
What kind of music does Crankdat play?
Crankdat plays bass and riddim.
What festivals has Crankdat played before?
Crankdat has played Freaky Deaky 2026, Hulaween 2026, Seven Stars 2026, Lost Lands 2026, îLESONIQ 2026.