Beetles has described his sound as "dark and robotic," while trying to remain "funky and gangster" and "dirty," and has mentioned the significant influence hip-hop has had on his music. He has cited a wide range of musical inspirations, including Wu-Tang Clan members RZA and Method Man.
In 2009 alone, Datsik had 7 number one releases on Beatport, and he has had successful vinyl sales on many other sites such as Chemical Records, Red-Eye, and Juno.
The stage name "Datsik" was inspired by his former Xbox Live Gamertag, which was itself inspired by Russian MMA fighter Viacheslav Datsik.
In March 2018, Beetles was accused of sexual assault spanning multiple years, resulting in public backlash and cancellation of all Datsik appearances at upcoming shows and festivals. He officially stepped down from his label Firepower Records.
In mid-2020 Datsik returned to the music scene by uploading 4 songs to his soundcloud page, and at the end of the year he uploaded a fifth song dubbed "Year of The Dragon". Troy has however not publicly released an album or gotten signed to any labels as of yet.
East Side Swing
Datsik Lyrics
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Yuh, Yuh!
Y'all hear it.
Yuh, Yuh, Yuh!
Oh, and the beat goes on in here.
What can I do about a man freaking out?
What can I do about a man freaking out?
What can I do about a man freaking out?
Hype it Up!
Hype it Up!
What can I do about a man Rinse it out!
What can I do about a man Rinse it out!
What can I do about a man Rinse it out!
Datsik, Run It!
Oh, and the beat goes on in here.
Run It!
Oh, and the beat goes on in here.
Oh, and the beat goes on in here.
Yuh, Yuh, Yuh!
Yuh, Yuh, Yuh!
Yuh, Yuh, Yuh!
Oh, and the beat goes on in here.
Yuh, Yuh, Yuh!
Yuh, Yuh, Yuh!
Yuh, Yuh, Yuh!
Oh, and the beat goes on in here, Run It!
What can I do about a man freaking out?
What can I do about a man freaking out?
What can I do about a man freaking out?
Hype it Up!
Hype it Up!
What can I do about a man Rinse it out!
What can I do about a man Rinse it out!
What can I do about a man Rinse it out!
F*** it Up Man, F*** it Up!
Oh, and the beat goes on in here.
Oh, and the beat goes on in here.
BUST
Oh, and the beat goes on in here, Run It!
Oh, and the beat goes on in here.
Oh, and the beat goes on in here.
Oh, and the beat goes on in here.
Oh, and the beat goes on in here.
Yuh Yuh.
Datsik you don't know run dah place wit dah good music.
I genarly rad a bas too.
Oh, and the beat goes on in here.
The lyrics to Datsik's song East Side Swing use a lot of repetition and variation on a few key phrases. The beginning of the song consists of the repeated refrain "Yuh, Yuh, Yuh!" and "Oh, and the beat goes on in here." Later on, the main verses start, which consist mainly of the phrases "What can I do about a man [freaking out/Rinse it out]?" and "Hype it Up!" or "F*** it Up Man, F*** it Up!" These lyrics are accompanied by a heavy bass drop and electronic beats that are designed to get the listener pumped up and excited.
In terms of interpreting the lyrics themselves, it's hard to say exactly what Datsik is talking about. The repeated phrases indicate that he is likely trying to create a party atmosphere and encourage people to let loose and dance. The phrase "What can I do about a man freaking out?" could be interpreted as a way of saying "let's just go wild and stop worrying about the consequences," while "Rinse it out" is likely a reference to dubstep culture and the idea of completely immersing oneself in the music. The use of profanity could also be seen as a way of breaking down inhibitions and encouraging people to fully embrace the music.
Overall, East Side Swing is a high-energy song that relies on repetition and heavy beats to create an immersive party atmosphere. While the lyrics themselves aren't particularly deep or insightful, they serve as a way of getting the listener pumped up and excited to dance.
Line by Line Meaning
Yuh, Yuh, Yuh!
Expressing excitement and energy.
Y'all hear it.
Asking if everyone can hear the music.
Oh, and the beat goes on in here.
The music is still playing and keeping the energy going.
What can I do about a man freaking out?
Asking how to deal with someone who is getting too hyped up.
Hype it Up!
Encouraging everyone to get more excited and energized.
What can I do about a man Rinse it out!
Asking how to deal with someone who is getting too wild and needs to be brought back down.
Datsik, Run It!
Encouraging Datsik to take charge of the music and keep the energy going.
Yuh, Yuh, Yuh!
Expressing excitement and energy.
F*** it Up Man, F*** it Up!
Encouraging everyone to get even more hyped up and wild.
Oh, and the beat goes on in here.
The music is still playing and keeping the energy going.
BUST
Possibly implying that something wild or exciting is about to happen.
Yuh Yuh.
Expressing excitement and energy.
Datsik you don't know run dah place wit dah good music.
Praising Datsik for his exceptional music skills.
I genarly rad a bas too.
Possibly referencing a knowledge or interest in music.
Writer(s): Troy Beetles
Contributed by Camden V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ronaldo Sousa
Apoio mais músicas assim no mundo. 🎵💗
Alex Meulenbeld
The kick and snare really make the feel of the song!!
Applehead Defender
Alex Meulenbeld lol u havent heard pressure plates second drop
DJ DEADNOTE
Alex Meulenbeld i would say this short reggaesound and the singing voice ^^
Rich-k
Años de años de escuchar este Track👹🇨🇷💪🏾
PAY_DAY
I can never find a better DJ than datsik
bolikoStudios
why i like DATSIK? well thats because he is datsik. and hes style is the best. fan from 2009 <3
Maxim Kravchenko
Same
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FuMu
wow how did I not know about this masterpiece?