Datsik (musician)

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Datsik
Birth name Troy Beetles
Also known as Ephwurd (with Bais Haus)
Born (1988-06-09) June 9, 1988 (age 36)
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Genres Dubstep, Drumstep, Drum & Bass, Electro House, Bass House, Moombahcore, Trap
Occupation(s) Music producer, DJ
Years active 2007-present
Labels Firepower Records, Rottun Recordings, EX7, Smog Recordings, Dim Mak Records, Last Gang Records, Mad Decent, Spinnin' Records, Ultra Records
Associated acts Excision, Downlink, 12th Planet, Infected Mushroom, Diplo, Korn, Kill the Noise, Feed Me, Skrillex, Getter, Bais Haus, Ephwurd, Snoop Dogg
Website www.firepowerrecords.com

Troy Beetles, better known by his stage name Datsik, is a Canadian music producer and DJ. His first release was in the spring of 2009; he has since played at venues all over the world, including festivals such as Coachella, Ultra Music Festival, EDC Las Vegas, Stereosonic, Boonstock, Shambhala Music Festival, Electric Zoo and Identity.

Troy Beetles was born on the 9th of June, 1988, in Canada. His stage name derives from his old Xbox Live gamertag.[1] He began producing bass music after dabbling with Hiphop and ended up becoming good friends with Excision in 2008. The two began collaborating and released several tracks together in 2009 and 2010 on Excision's Rottun Recordings.

In 2009, Datsik had ten number one releases on Beatport. He has remixed and collaborated with artists including The Crystal Method, Noisia, Wu-Tang Clan, Snoop Dogg, and Diplo, and has performed with Steve Aoki, Rusko, Bassnectar, Skream, DJ Craze, Benny Benassi and Nero, among others.[2]

Datsik cites a wide range of musical inspirations, including Wu-Tang Clan members RZA and Method Man. He has described his sound as "dark and robotic", while trying to remain "funky and gangster" and "dirty."[3]

He released his debut album Vitamin D through Dim Mak Records and Last Gang Records on April 10, 2012. The album features 12 songs as well as appearances from Downlink, Z-Trip, Infected Mushroom, Jonathan Davis, Messinian and Snak the Ripper.

In January 2012, Beetles founded his own record label, Firepower Records. It got its name from his 2011 hit record of the same. He has already signed a wide variety of dubstep producers and bass musicians. Datsik released the Cold Blooded EP and his Let It Burn LP through this label.

In March 2015, Datsik partnered with Electronic Music lifestyle brand Electric Family to produce a bracelet for which 100% of the proceeds are donated to Lupus Foundation of America, which works to cure and improve the lives of all that are affected by Lupus.[citation needed]

Biography

Beetles was born on the 9th of June, 1988, in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. His stage name derives from his old Xbox Live gamertag.[1] He began producing dubstep after seeing Excision perform at Shambhala electronic music festival in 2008.[3] Soon afterward, the two began collaborating and released several tracks together in 2009 and 2010.

In 2009, Datsik had several number one releases on Beatport. He has remixed and collaborated with artists including The Crystal Method, Noisia, Wu-Tang Clan, and Diplo, and has performed with Steve Aoki, Rusko, Bassnectar, Skream, DJ Craze, Benny Benassi and Nero, among others.[4]

Beetles cites a wide range of musical inspirations, including Wu-Tang Clan members RZA and Method Man. He has described his sound as "dark and robotic", while trying to remain "funky and gangster" and "dirty."[3]

He released his debut album Vitamin D through Dim Mak Records and Last Gang Records on April 10, 2012. The album features 12 songs as well as appearances from Downlink, Z-Trip, Infected Mushroom, Jonathan Davis, Messinian and Snak the Ripper.

Firepower Records

In January 2012, Datsik founded his own record label, Firepower Records. It got its name from his 2011 hit record of the same. He has already signed a wide variety of dubstep producers and bass musicians. Datsik released the Cold Blooded EP and his Let It Burn LP through this label.

List of artists who have released through Firepower Records:

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  • Twofold
  • Getter
  • Delta Heavy
  • xKore
  • Terravita
  • AFK
  • The Frim
  • Bare Noize
  • Barron
  • Rekoil
  • JPhelpz
  • Sub Antix
  • DKS
  • Fox Stevenson
  • Hizzleguy
  • Hugeative
  • Fei-Fei
  • Antiserum
  • Mayhem
  • Bear Grillz
  • Konec
  • MineSweepa
  • Protohype
  • Rise At Night
  • Synchronice
  • Tim Ismag
  • Trampa
  • Trolley Snatcha
  • Twine
  • Infuze
  • Barely Alive
  • Carvar & Clock
  • Dark Elixir
  • D-Jahsta
  • Diamond Pistols
  • Disonata
  • Melamin
  • MUST DIE!
  • Spol
  • Truth
  • Willy Joy
  • Proper Villains
  • Bad Royale
  • Algo (formerly known as )
  • PhaseOne
  • Cubism
  • MING
  • Zomboy
  • Algoreythm
  • Excision


Discography

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  • Vitamin D (2012)
  • Cold Blooded (2013)
  • Let It Burn (2013)
  • Darkstar EP (2016)

References

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External links

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