February 16th, 2023 — Dominating the bass circuit with his electro flair and momentous remixes, bass powerhouse producer Crankdat returns to Monstercat today and joins forces with New Zealand rapper Savage for their new single, “Move Back.” While “Move Back” began with a sound reflecting Spanish Mariachi Matador music, Crankdat switched gears by honing in on the melody fusing his notorious bouncy punches and slaughtering drops for a surefire festival anthem with Savage’s vocals leading front and center.
Stream – https://listen.monstercatmusic.com/moveback-4drx
Crankdat shares, “The demo of this song was originally titled “Ride the Bull,” because to me it sounded like some Spanish Mariachi Matador stuff. I’ve loved “Swing” and “Freaks” for a long time, so I was all about working with Savage.”
Since his first release on the label in 2018, Crankdat has emerged as a Monstercat Uncaged fan favourite, leading to his releases amassing over 61 million streams. A meteoric virtuoso known as one of the masterminds behind the hit single “Kneel Before Me,” and graphic visionary of the infamous ‘Sad Robot’ character, Crankdat continues to take his music and self-crafted visuals to the next level. Following his previous label release, “Power Stone,” Crankdat continues to expand his soundscapes towards an electro house lane with 4-on-the-floor beats, flexing his versatile stylings and giving listeners a taste of what’s to come next on his impressive Monstercat collection.
This month will see Crankdat close out his first headline run in three years, ‘Return of the Crank,’ hitting over 28 cities and selling out shows including his home state stop at Skully’s Music-Diner in Columbus, OH. Last year, he opened for Steve Aoki at Amnesia, played to a packed crowd at Avalon in LA, and made his Tomorrowland debut, In 2023, he’ll make his Ultra Music Festival debut in Miami, return to Tomorrowland, play at Project GLOW Festival in DC, and announce more live performances.
Crankdat Bio
Gear up. It’s what fuels the Crankdat project to its very core and embodies what Christian Smith is inspiring others to do on a daily basis. In just a few years, the multi-faceted Ohio-based artist has amassed nearly a quarter of a billion total streams, toured 4 continents, and has played hundreds of shows — more than a dozen of which previously held residency in Las Vegas at Hakkasan. His originals and remixes dominate the festival circuit with heavy rinsing from Marshmello, DJ Snake, The Chainsmokers, and many more. Beyond producing and DJing, though, Smith is a true creative. From designing his own artwork to animating and executing his own live show visuals, the Crankdat experience is coming from none other than the creator himself. He is the physical embodiment of what he preaches, having an independent mindset and self-starter mentality that encourages hard work, dedication, and perseverance.
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Savage Bio
Savage is a New Zealand rapper and a former member of hip hop group, The Deceptikonz. In 2008, Savage was the first New Zealand hip hop artist to have a commercial single achieve platinum certification status in the United States. The “International Breakthrough” accolade of the Pacific Music Awards was created in his honour. Savage also has applied his recognizable voice in the electronic dance music space with 5x platinum hit ”Freaks” with Timmy Trumpet, and 4 times platinum hit ”Swing” with Joel Fletcher. In 2018, Savage’s Song with Timmy Trumpet gained Riaa Gold status in the United States.
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