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Adam Puleo, better known by his alias Wooli, is an American briddim, riddim and dubstep DJ and producer. He is known for the songs "Island" and "Another Me", with the prior being a collaboration with American dubstep producers Seven Lions and Trivecta and the latter being a collaboration with Seven Lions and Canadian producer and DJ Excision. "Island" peaked at the No. 20 position on Billboard's Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales chart in early 2019. "Another Me" peaked on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs at the No. 46 position in late 2019.
Early life
[edit]Puleo was first introduced to bass music with a mix produced by English drum and bass producer Andy C. After attending several Bassnectar shows and other electronic music festivals, he considered himself a "dubstep rave kid" since 2010, attending as many shows as possible.[1]
Career
[edit]2016: "Gettin That", "DayDream", and "After All" remix
[edit]On August 18, 2016, Puleo released his remix of the song "Gettin That" originally by Dirty Audio & Rickyxsan as a free digital download.[2] The future bass remix originally debuted on the BBC Radio 1 radio show Diplo & Friends.[3] Jeffrey Yau of Your EDM noted the song's "percussion kicks, synth chords, and jersey club squeaks" and described the song as an "atomic bomb coupled with a meteor strike."[4]
On October 4, Puleo collaborated with dubstep producer Jantsen to release the song "DayDream" via Good Enuff.[5] Run the Trap's Peach Gallagher called it a "hard-hitting anthem that will have you headbanging in no time."[6] Writing for ThisSongSlaps, Brian Bonavoglia commented that the song is "one of the hardest-hitting tunes we’ve heard in recent months."[7]
On December 20, a remix extended play of the song "After All" by Slander and YOOKiE was released via Never Say Die Records.[8] Puleo, in collaboration with Los Angeles-based dubstep producer Kompany, was featured on the extended play alongside other dubstep producers Habstrakt, Laxx, and Xilent.[9] A VIP mix of the remix was later released on March 2, 2017.[10]
2017: "Back / Like I Used To"
[edit]On July 7, 2017, Puleo released the single "Back / Like I Used To", featuring Eli Flynn as vocals on the latter, via Circus Records.[11] Writing for Dancing Astronaut, Austin Evenson described "Back" as "ear-splitting", later saying that the song shined "his crisp yet thrashing drop of scraping, snarling composition."[12] Noiseporn's Lennon Cihak talked about "Like I Used To", writing that it is smoother compared to "Back", noting it's the use of Eli Flynn's vocals and "superb guitar talents."[13]
2018: "Falling", Mammoth, and SoundCloud
[edit]On May 21, 2018, American music producer Trivecta collaborated with Puleo to release the song "Falling" via Monstercat.[14] The song has been described by writers of EDM Sauce and EDMTunes as a combination of both producer's respective styles, mixing bass-focused with melodic dubstep.[15][16]
On July 3, English music producer and DJ Gammer released the first part of the remixes to his song "The Drop" via Monstercat.[17] Various electronic music producers such as 4B, NvrLeft, Skellism, Slippy, and Stonebank, alongside Puleo, were featured on the remix extended play.[18] ThisSongSlaps' Brian Bonavoglia stated that his remix was an "explosive rendition" of the original song, also describing it as "bone-rattling".[19]
On September 26, English dubstep and drum and bass producer FuntCase released his collaboration with Puleo as part of the compilation album FuntCase Presents: DPMO, Vol. 2.[20] The collaboration, titled "Man Don’t Want War" and featuring vocalist Clipson, was released as the compilation album's final single before release.[21][22]
On October 5, Puleo released his second extended play Mammoth via Never Say Die.[23] The four-track extended play included the songs "Throw It Up", "Elephant March", "Need U", and "Thicc Boi".[24] Puleo created the extended play wanting to represent who he is as a person on and off stage, with it containing both briddim and melodic dubstep that is both emotional and personal to him.[25]
On November 14, Quebec-based "vomitstep" producer Snails collaborated with Puleo to release the song "Snailephant" via Slugz Music.[26] The song was released as a single off of Snails' extended play Slimeageddon.[27][28]
In November, various bass music and dubstep musicians and producers had most or all of their songs from online audio distribution platform and music sharing website SoundCloud for wrongful copyright claims. Puleo was among these artists who had their songs removed.[29] Speaking through Twitter, he released a statement concerning the claims, specifically noting his collaboration with Mastadon and hoping that the claims would get resolved quickly.[30]
2019: "Island", "Another Me", Evolution EP and "Nothing Left"
[edit]On January 4, 2019, American DJ and record producer Seven Lions collaborated with Puleo and Trivecta to release the song "Island", featuring Nevve as vocals, via Seven Lions' record label Ophelia.[31] Writing for Billboard, Dove Shore called it a "deft mix of styles and feelings" and called it "equal parts fantasy getaway and monstrous mood as glowing melodies soar between hard drops."[32] Farrell Sweeney of Dancing Astronaut wrote that the song found "a way to meld blissful yet abrasive melodic dubstep elements together."[33]
On August 30, Seven Lions collaborated with Canadian producer and DJ Excision and Puleo to release the song "Another Me" via Ophelia.[34] Dancing Astronaut's Jessica Mao noted the song's "charged melodies, open-hearted vocals, and thundering bass" as the incorporation of each producer's respective styles.[35] Matthew Meadow of Your EDM also noted the mix of the respective producers styles, writing that "the beautiful elements of each artist, every section of the track hits a bit different, whether on the melodic side or the downright dastardly bass-heavy side."[36]
On September 13, Puleo released his third extended play Evolution via Never Say Die. The extended play was a collaboration between Puleo and Excision, containing four tracks, including the songs "Lockdown", "Oxygen", "Evolution", and the previously released "Another Me".[37][38]
On October 25, Puleo released "Nothing Left" with William Black and RUNN via Ophelia.[39]
Artistry
[edit]Puleo takes inspiration from songs outside of dubstep and riddim, such as film music, trance, and other melodic genres. He produces what he calls "briddim", a fusion subgenre of brostep and riddim that focuses on utilising heavier snares and kicks.[1][25][40]
Various online music magazines have included Puleo in their "artists to watch" lists. Writers for Run the Trap,[41] UKF,[42] and EDMTunes[43] had placed him in their lists for 2017, 2018, and 2019, respectively.
Discography
[edit]Albums and extended plays
[edit]| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| The Cave |
|
| Mammoth |
|
| Evolution (with Excision)[44] |
|
| Resurrection[45] |
|
As featured artist
[edit]| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| After All (Remixes)
by Slander & Yookie |
|
| Virus: The Remixes[46]
by Excision |
|
| Black Label XL 4
by Various Artists |
|
| Stay (The Remixes)[47]
by Delta Heavy and Dirty Audio |
|
| Black Friday Vol. 17
by Various Artists |
|
| Textacy (Remixes)
by Dion Timmer |
|
| The Drop (The Remixes Pt. 1)
by Gammer |
|
| FuntCase Presents: DPMO, Vol. 2
by FuntCase |
|
| Pandora's Box
by Tynan |
|
| Slimeageddon
by Snails |
|
| Rott N' Roll Pt. 2: Remixed
by Zomboy |
|
| String Theory EP
by Subtronics |
|
| Antifractals
by Subtronics |
|
| Thrones of Blood |
|
| Rise Up |
|
Charted singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Dance Sales [48] |
US Dance [49] | |||
| "Island" (with Seven Lions and Trivecta featuring Nevve)[50] | 2019 | 20 | — | Ophelia Volume 1 |
| "Another Me" (with Seven Lions and Excision featuring Dylan Matthew)[51] | — | 46 | Evolution EP | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released. | ||||
Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Contact" (with Charlie Zane)[52] | 2016 | Non-album singles | Self-released |
| "Zip It" (with Jarvis) | |||
| "DayDream" (with Jantsen) | Good Enuff | ||
| "Lucy In The Sky" (featuring Delaney Kai)[53] | Self-released | ||
| "Give It Up" (with B-Sides and Jantsen)[54] | Elysian Records | ||
| "Horns Up" (with Sunday Service)[55] | 2017 | Self-released | |
| "WDGAF" (with AFK featuring Jay Fresh)[56] | |||
| "Back / Like I Used To" (featuring Eli Flynn) | Circus records | ||
| "Voodoo" (with Yookie)[57] | Firepower Records | ||
| "Briddim Bomb" (with Kompany)[58] | 2018 | Circus Records | |
| "Kong" (with Detrace) | Black Friday Vol. 17 | Never Say Die: Black Label | |
| "Falling" (with Trivecta) | Monstercat Uncaged Vol. 5 | Monstercat | |
| "WDGAF VIP" (with AFK) | Non-album single | Self-released | |
| "Elephant March" (with Mastadon featuring Travis Richter) | Mammoth EP | Never Say Die | |
| "Snailephant" (with Snails) | Slimeageddon | Slugz Music | |
| "Psyclone"[59] | 2019 | Non-album singles | Welcome Records |
| "Nothing Left" (with William Black featuring Runn)[60] | Ophelia | ||
| "Bussback" (with Kompany)[61] | 2020 | Never Say Die | |
| "Don't Forget Me" (with Sullivan King)[62] | Monstercat | ||
| "Erase You" (with Excision and Haliene)[63] | Subsidia | ||
| "The Core"[64] | 2021 | Ophelia | |
| "Shadows" (with Seven Lions and Amidy)[65] | |||
| "Crazy" (with Codeko featuring Casey Cook)[66] | Resurrection EP | ||
| "Pantheon" (with Seven Lions, Jason Ross, Trivecta, Kill the Noise, Blastoyz, and Dimibo)[67] | Non-album single | ||
| "Light Up The Sky" (with Trivecta featuring Scott Stapp)[68] | Resurrection EP | ||
| "Crazy (Orchestral)" (with Codeko featuring Casey Cook)[69] | 2022 | Non-album single | |
| "Name Drop" (with Excision)[70] | Titans EP | Subsidia | |
| "Restraint" (with Calcium) | Non-album single | Hard Recs | |
| "Let Me Go" (with Sullivan King) | Thrones of Blood | Monstercat | |
| "Titans" (with Excision) | 2023 | Titans EP | Subsidia |
| "Song of the Year" (with Kill the Noise) | Non-album singles | Cyclops Recordings | |
| "Reasons" (with Excision and The Devil Wears Prada)[71] | Subsidia | ||
| "Rapid Fire" (with Ganja White Night and Excision featuring Eksman) | 2024 | Sprouted | SubCarbon |
Remixes
[edit]| Title | Year | Artist | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Holdin' on to Me"[72] | 2016 | Nghtmre | Self-released |
| "Gettin That" | Dirty Audio and Rickyxsan | ||
| "Super Saiyan"[73] | Dirt Monkey (featuring Harvey J) | ||
| "Jotaro" | Phiso | ||
| "After All" (with Kompany) | Slander and Yookie (featuring Jinzo) | Never Say Die | |
| "After All" (with Kompany, VIP mix) | 2017 | ||
| "Her"[46] | Excision and Dion Timmer | Rottun Recordings | |
| "Wicked Game"[74] | Ursine Vulpine | Self-released | |
| "Stay"[47] | 2018 | Delta Heavy and Dirty Audio (featuring Holly) | Monstercat |
| "Berzerk" (with Ivory) | Dion Timmer (featuring MagMag) | Rottun Recordings | |
| "The Drop" | Gammer | Monstercat | |
| "After Dark" (with Samplifire)[75] | Seven Lions and Blastoyz (featuring Fiora) | Ophelia | |
| "Born to Survive" (with Ray Volpe)[76] | 2019 | Zomboy (featuring Rx Soul) | Never Say Die |
| "Cruel Love"[77] | Kayzo (featuring Shybeast and Frank Zummo) | Ultra Records / Welcome Records | |
| "Wasteland" | 2020 | Trivecta | Ophelia |
| "Into Pieces" (with Grabbitz) | 2022 | Subtronics | Cyclops Recordings |
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Wooli
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Early life
Background and education
Adam Puleo, professionally known as Wooli, was born in 1989 in Rochester, New York, located in the Upstate region. He grew up in this area, where his family had strong ties to the local community and the financial sector; his father founded a financial advisory company that became a central part of the family's professional life.[7] Puleo's upbringing in Rochester exposed him to a modest local music scene, including house parties and early electronic events, though his initial career path diverged from creative pursuits. He played percussion in wind ensembles during middle school, high school, and briefly in college. After completing his formal education, he joined his father's firm as a financial advisor, handling client servicing, mutual fund issues, and investment planning. This role provided him with professional training in finance and business operations, emphasizing problem-solving and client relations.[8][9] In his early professional years, Puleo balanced the demands of finance with personal hobbies, including attending festivals that introduced him to electronic music genres. His time as a financial advisor, which allowed flexible scheduling, marked a period of stability before transitioning to other endeavors.[7][9]Transition to music
At around age 26, Wooli, born Adam Puleo in 1989, left his position as a financial advisor at his father's company in 2016 to pursue electronic music production full-time, marking a significant career pivot from a stable professional path.[7] He began experimenting with music creation while balancing his day job with remote client management and building tracks in his spare time, eventually quitting prospecting for new clients to focus on music.[9] Inspired by attending electronic dance music festivals and shows as a fan, including those featuring Bassnectar, Wooli began self-teaching production techniques using digital audio workstations such as Ableton Live, focusing initially on riddim and dubstep genres for his bedroom productions.[10] These early, non-professional tracks represented his first forays into sound design, often shared informally as he honed his skills without formal training. Growing up in Upstate New York provided a relatively low-pressure environment for such experimentation away from major urban music scenes.[11] The transition was not without challenges, including financial instability from abandoning a reliable income source and skepticism from family members, particularly his father, who was wary due to his brother's prior difficulties as a DJ.[7] Peers and relatives questioned the viability of music as a career, adding pressure as Wooli committed without guaranteed success. To build momentum, he established an early online presence by uploading tracks to SoundCloud, where they began attracting attention, and performed occasional local gigs in the Northeast before securing opportunities with major labels.[7]Career
2016–2018: Early releases and rise
Wooli's professional career began in 2016 with a series of remixes and collaborations that showcased his emerging production skills in bass music. His debut release was a future bass remix of Dirty Audio and Rickyxsan's "Gettin' That," issued as a free download in August, which gained traction in the electronic dance music community for its energetic flips and melodic elements.[12] Later that year, in October, he collaborated with Jantsen on "DayDream," a trap-influenced track released via Good Enuff Records, an imprint of Mad Decent, blending heavy basslines with uplifting synths.[13] Closing out the year, Wooli teamed up with Kompany for a dubstep remix of SLANDER and YOOKiE's "After All" featuring Jinzo, released on Never Say Die Records in December, marking his first involvement with a major bass label.[14] In 2017, Wooli secured key label signings that accelerated his visibility, including deals with Circus Records and Firepower Records, both renowned for dubstep and riddim output. His first Circus release came in July with the "Back / Like I Used To" single, featuring vocalist Eli Flynn, which highlighted his ability to fuse emotional vocals with aggressive drops across two tracks.[15] Earlier that March, Firepower issued his debut EP, The Cave, a four-track project including collaborations with Kompany on the title track, Tyro on "Big Beat," and BENTZ on "Finale," establishing his riddim-heavy style.[16] These releases earned him early support from industry heavyweights like Excision, who incorporated Wooli's tracks into his sets and festival programming, notably inviting him to perform at the inaugural Lost Lands Festival in 2017.[17] That same year, he was recognized on Run The Trap's "25 Artists to Watch in 2017" list for his hard-hitting trap anthems that "set speakers on fire."[18] By 2018, Wooli expanded his reach with signings to Monstercat and Never Say Die Records, solidifying his rise in the bass scene. In May, he debuted on Monstercat's Uncaged imprint with "Falling," a melodic dubstep collaboration with Trivecta that emphasized soaring melodies and powerful builds.[19] October brought the Mammoth EP via Never Say Die, featuring tracks like "Throw It Up" and "Need U" with Josh Marment, alongside contributions from Kompany and Marauda, which showcased his evolving riddim and hybrid bass sound.[20] The year closed with "Snailephant," a November collaboration with SNAILS on the artist's SLUGZ label, delivering guttural bass and oscillating synths in a high-energy bass anthem.[21] These milestones, coupled with increased festival bookings, positioned Wooli as an emerging force in dubstep and riddim.2019–2021: Breakthrough collaborations and EPs
In 2019, Wooli achieved his first major charting success with "Island," a collaboration with Seven Lions and Trivecta featuring Nevve, which peaked at No. 20 on Billboard's Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales chart. Later that year, he teamed up with Seven Lions and Excision on "Another Me" featuring Dylan Matthew, reaching No. 46 on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart and showcasing his evolving production style. These tracks built on his earlier riddim foundations, introducing broader melodic elements through high-profile partnerships. Wooli's momentum continued with the Evolution EP, a four-track release with Excision on the Subsidia label, featuring contributions from Trivecta and Sam King on "Oxygen" and "Evolution," respectively, released on September 13.[22] His rising profile was recognized in UKF's "Ones to Watch: 18 for 2018" list, with its impact carrying into 2019 releases, and EDMTunes' coverage of his breakout year.[23][24] In 2020, Wooli followed with Evolution (The Remixes), an eight-track EP revisiting the original project with remixes from Kompany, Ray Volpe, and others, released on August 18 via Subsidia.[25] He also collaborated with Sullivan King on "Don't Forget Me," a dubstep track with metal-infused vocals released February 17 on Monstercat Uncaged.[26] By 2021, Wooli signed to Ophelia Records for the Resurrection EP, a four-track set including "Crazy" with Codeko featuring Casey Cook and "Fight Milk" with Kompany, released December 3.[27] Earlier that year, on October 8, he joined Trivecta for "Light Up The Sky" featuring Creed frontman Scott Stapp, blending melodic dubstep with rock vocals.[28] These collaborations with established artists like Seven Lions, Excision, and Sullivan King highlighted Wooli's transition toward melodic dubstep, expanding his sound beyond underground bass scenes.[29]2022–present: Recent projects and festival presence
In 2022, Wooli collaborated with Sullivan King on the track "Let Me Go," released through Monstercat on November 21 as part of King's album Thrones of Blood.[30] This release marked a continuation of Wooli's involvement in high-energy dubstep collaborations, building on his prior work with artists like Excision.[31] The following year, Wooli teamed up with Excision and Codeko for "Don’t Look Down (Hold On)," a single issued on Subsidia on May 24, 2023, emphasizing melodic bass elements within the dubstep framework.[32] In 2024, he featured on the EP Rise Up alongside Ganja White Night and Amidy, dropped independently on October 25, which included two tracks blending wobbly basslines and hypnotizing melodies.[33] Wooli's output accelerated in 2025 with several solo and collaborative singles. "Wackman" arrived in August via his own imprint, showcasing aggressive riddim drops.[34] This was followed by "Dingus" on September 12, a collaboration with Subtronics and Level Up that highlighted intricate sound design.[34] Additional releases included "Chaos Theory" with GRiZ on GRiZ LLC, "Lock In" with Subtronics, and "Sunshine" alongside Seven Lions featuring VARGEN on Ophelia Records, released April 25 and fusing melodic dubstep with uplifting vocals.[35] These tracks demonstrated Wooli's maturation in bass music production, prioritizing dynamic builds and genre-blending innovation.[36] On the live front, Wooli is known for his heavy bass drops in dubstep and has secured headlining slots at major festivals and bass music events.[2][37] He headlined his debut at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on April 12, 2025, for the event Mammoth Mountain III, a bass-focused show that underscored his rising status in the electronic scene.[1] He also performed sets at Elements Music & Arts Festival, known for its immersive bass programming, and Big Dipper on October 10, 2025, in the Valley of the Seven Stars, where his setlist emphasized dubstep and trap hybrids.[39][40] Destination tours, including mountain retreats like Mammoth, further expanded his performance reach, integrating scenic elements with high-production visuals.[41] Wooli has maintained strong ties with Ophelia Records, releasing melodic bass works there since 2020, and Subsidia, where his contributions to dubstep-heavy projects continue to influence the label's roster.[36][32]Musical style and influences
Genre development
Wooli's genre development centers on the creation of "briddim," a subgenre he popularized as a fusion of brostep's heavy drops and aggressive basslines with riddim's minimalist, half-time rhythms, accentuated by prominent snares and kicks.[42] Wooli is particularly known in the dubstep community for his heavy bass drops, which are a hallmark of his briddim style and have contributed to his headlining slots at major festivals such as Lost Lands and Rawhide.[43][37] In interviews, Wooli described briddim as an evolution from traditional brostep toward riddim-influenced dubstep, noting that "most dubstep is no longer brostep and more Riddim Dubstep—I call it Briddim."[42] This blend emerged prominently in his early work, where riddim-heavy tracks from 2016 to 2018, such as collaborations with Jantsen and Kompany, established a foundation of stomping, rhythmic intensity.[9] From 2019 onward, Wooli's sound evolved by integrating melodic elements into briddim structures, incorporating airy vocals and emotional builds alongside aggressive drops, as heard in tracks like "Falling" with Trivecta and "Island" with Trivecta and Seven Lions.[9] This progression allowed for a more versatile palette, balancing "sad boi" emotionality with high-energy bass music.[9] Technically, his compositions often feature icy, atmospheric intros that contrast with fiery, explosive drops and harmonic builds, exemplified in the 2018 Mammoth EP, where these elements create dynamic tension and release.[39] Labels like Excision Music, Subsidia, and Ophelia played a key role in enabling these experimental blends, providing platforms for Wooli to refine briddim within broader bass music contexts.[22] On Excision Music, releases such as the 2019 Evolution EP with Excision accelerated genre fusion through heavy, collaborative drops.[22] Similarly, Ophelia's melodic dubstep environment facilitated innovative integrations in the 2021 Resurrection EP, which combined briddim aggression with orchestral and vocal layers.[44] Into the 2020s, Wooli continued evolving toward "dark melodic bass," blending heavy drops with atmospheric melodies in tracks like the 2025 single "Chaos Theory."[43] Wooli's coining of "briddim" in interviews has influenced the bass music scene, inspiring producers to explore similar hybrid styles and shifting dubstep toward more rhythmic, fused sounds.[45][42]Key influences
Wooli's production style draws heavily from electronic music pioneers in dubstep and related genres. He has cited Nero as his biggest influence, appreciating their blend of drum and bass with melodic elements that shaped his approach to emotional builds and heavy drops.[46][47] Excision also plays a central role, with Wooli crediting the dubstep heavyweight for inspiring his focus on massive basslines and technical precision in live performances and recordings.[48] Other key figures include Doctor P for aggressive riddim textures, Andy C for drum and bass energy, and Jimi Hendrix for guitar-driven experimentation that informs his hybrid sound.[46] Beyond music, Wooli incorporates elements from film scoring to add cinematic depth to his tracks, particularly in creating epic orchestral swells during transitions.[10] Video game soundtracks influence his atmospheric builds, as he often multitasks by keeping his digital audio workstation open while gaming, allowing spontaneous ideas to emerge from immersive gameplay sessions.[47] His early exposure to bass-heavy acts at festivals, including collaborations like the 2018 track "Snailephant" with Snails, reinforced his affinity for experimental, gut-wrenching dubstep sounds.[49] Wooli's transition from a financial advisor career to full-time music production instilled a disciplined workflow, emphasizing structured learning and iterative refinement in his creative process.[50] During the 2020 lockdown, he reflected on using the period to deepen production techniques, viewing isolation as an opportunity for focused growth in both music and personal routines.[8] In his 2023 Reddit AMA, he connected gaming—such as achieving top ranks in World of Warcraft—to his creative habits, noting how it fosters a relaxed yet productive environment for song development.[47]Discography
Extended plays
Wooli's primary output has been in the form of extended plays (EPs), serving as cohesive collections that showcase evolving production styles, with no full-length studio albums released as of 2025.[51] His debut EP, The Cave, released in 2017 on Firepower Records, established Wooli in the riddim and brostep scenes through four tracks emphasizing rhythmic, heavy bass patterns and melodic elements.[52][53] The 2018 Mammoth EP on Never Say Die Records introduced heavier briddim influences, blending aggressive, stampede-like drops with emotional vocal elements across its four tracks.[54][55] In 2019, Wooli collaborated with Excision on the Evolution EP via Subsidia, a four-track bass-heavy project exploring prehistoric-themed, high-impact dubstep with vocal features for a cinematic feel.[56][57] This was followed by Evolution (The Remixes) in 2020 on Subsidia, an eight-track expansion featuring reinterpretations by artists like Samplifire and Trivecta, broadening the original's reach through varied dubstep and melodic reworks.[58][25] Wooli's 2021 Resurrection EP on Ophelia Records marked a shift toward melodic dubstep, fusing heavy drops with future bass and orchestral elements in four tracks, including collaborations with Trivecta and Kompany.[59][60]Singles as lead artist
Wooli's discography as lead artist features a series of high-energy dubstep and bass music singles, often in collaboration with prominent producers in the genre, showcasing his evolving sound from heavy riddim influences to more melodic and experimental elements.| Title | Year | Collaborators/Featured | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Back / Like I Used To (feat. Eli Flynn) | 2017 | - | Circus Records |
| Voodoo | 2017 | YOOKiE | Firepower Records |
| Briddim Bomb | 2018 | Kompany | Circus Records |
| Falling | 2018 | Trivecta | Monstercat |
| Snailephant | 2018 | SNAILS | SLUGZ Music |
| Don't Forget Me | 2020 | Sullivan King | Monstercat |
| Light Up The Sky (feat. Scott Stapp) | 2021 | Trivecta | Ophelia Records |
| Let Me Go | 2022 | Sullivan King | Monstercat |
| Don't Look Down (Hold On) | 2023 | Excision, Codeko | Subsidia |
| Wackman | 2025 | - | Wooli Music LLC |
| Dingus | 2025 | Subtronics, LEVEL UP | Cyclops Recordings |
| Chaos Theory | 2025 | GRiZ | GRiZ LLC |
| Lock In | 2025 | Subtronics | Cyclops Recordings |
Singles as featured artist
Wooli's role as a featured artist on various singles has allowed him to contribute his signature heavy basslines and melodic elements to projects led by established EDM producers, fostering cross-genre fusions within dubstep, riddim, and future bass landscapes. These collaborations frequently highlight his ability to elevate tracks through intense drops and atmospheric builds, impacting festival sets and label compilations.[69]| Title | Year | Lead Artist(s) | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Island" (feat. Nevve) | 2019 | Seven Lions, Trivecta | Ophelia Records | Collaborative melodic dubstep track emphasizing ethereal vocals and dynamic drops; part of Ophelia's dark series.[70] |
| "Another Me" (feat. Dylan Matthew) | 2019 | Seven Lions, Excision | Ophelia Records | Riddim-infused dubstep collaboration blending melodic introspection with aggressive bass; peaked at No. 46 on Billboard's Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart.[71] |
| "Name Drop" | 2022 | Excision | Subsidia | High-energy dubstep single featuring rapid-fire synths and heavy wobbles, debuted in live sets before official release.[72] |
| "Titans" | 2023 | Excision | Subsidia | Title track from the Titans EP, tied to Excision's Evolution project; showcases predatory bass themes with cinematic builds. |
| "Rise Up" (feat. Amidy) | 2024 | Ganja White Night | Independent | Wonky bass and hypnotic melodies in a two-track EP; promotes themes of resilience through earth-shaking drops.[73] |
| "Sunshine" (feat. VARGEN) | 2025 | Seven Lions | Ophelia Records | Euphoric melodic bass track rekindling Ophelia-style collaborations; focuses on uplifting transitions from dark clouds to clarity.[74] |
| "Zombie" (feat. Valerie Broussard) | 2023 | ILLENIUM, Excision | Astralwerks | Reimagined cover of The Cranberries' classic, blending future bass tension with dubstep aggression for emotional depth.[69] |
Remixes
Wooli's remix work highlights his ability to infuse dubstep and riddim elements into diverse tracks, often transforming melodic or bass-heavy originals into high-energy productions. Beginning with free releases on SoundCloud in 2016, these early efforts helped establish his reputation in the bass music scene by adapting genres like future bass and electronic into heavier dubstep styles.[75] Key remixes include:- Dirty Audio & Rickyxsan – "Gettin' That" (Wooli Remix) (2016, Mad Decent), a future bass rework that marked one of his initial viral free downloads.[76]
- SLANDER & YOOKiE feat. Jinzo – "After All" (Kompany & Wooli Remix) (2016, Never Say Die Records), blending trap influences with aggressive drops.[14]
- Delta Heavy & Dirty Audio feat. Holly – "Stay" (Wooli Remix) (2018, Monstercat), his label debut that boosted his early career visibility through its melodic dubstep reimagining.[77]
- Trivecta – "Wasteland" (Wooli Remix) (2020, Ophelia Records), showcasing crossover appeal in melodic bass with intricate sound design.[78]
- Dimension & Alison Wonderland – "Satellite" (Wooli Remix) (2024, Anjunabeats), adding riddim intensity to the drum and bass original.[79]
- ILLENIUM & HAYLA – "In My Arms" (Wooli Remix) (2025, Astralwerks), a dubstep-infused take on future bass that preserves emotional vocals while amplifying basslines.[80]
References
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