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.
NEED YOU
Datsik Lyrics
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Baby, I...
Baby, I...
Baby, I...
Baby, I need your love
Baby, I need your love
Baby, I need your love
Baby, I need your love
Oh, I neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed!
Yeah.
Watch me get loose!
Yo.
Yeah.
Wicked when I kick it!
Yo.
(Baby, I...) Yeah.
(Baby, I...) Yo.
UHH! Impressive.
(Baby, I...) Yeah.
(Baby, I...) Yo.
I'm from the West--
Baby, I need your love
Baby, I need your love
Baby, I need your love
Baby, I need your love
I neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed!
Oh! I neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed!
Ohhh, ohhh, whoa-ohh!
Baby, I need your love, gimme gimme your love
Baby, I need your love, gimme gimme your love
Baby, I need your love, gimme gimme your love
Baby, I need your love, gimme gimme your love
(Baby, I...) Yeah.
Watch me get loose!
(Gimme gimme) Yo.
(Baby, I...) Yeah.
Wicked when I kick it!
(Gimme gimme) Yo.
(Baby, I...) Yeah.
(Gimme gimme) Yo.
UHH! Impressive.
(Baby, I...) Yeah.
(Gimme gimme) Yo
I'm from the West--
Baby, I need your love
Baby, I need your love
Baby, I need your love
Baby, I need your love
I neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed!
Oh! I neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed!
The lyrics to Datsik's "Need You" are relatively simple, as they mainly consist of the repeated phrase "Baby, I need your love" and variations of it. However, the emphasis placed on the word "need" heightens the importance of the message being conveyed. The singer is expressing a desire for the love of someone they care deeply for, and their need for this love is evident through the repetition and elongation of the word. The author is perhaps trying to convey that sometimes our emotions have a hold on us, and we may not be able to control how much we need the love of someone we love.
The song is fast-paced and includes electronic beats and drops, adding to the sense of urgency and passion in the lyrics. The repetition of the phrase "watch me get loose" further enhances the impression of someone caught up in their emotions and unable to control their actions. The use of slang terms like "wicked" and "kick it" adds to the song's edgy and rebellious feel.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, I...
The singer is expressing his need for someone
Baby, I need your love
The singer needs the love and attention of the person he is addressing
I neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed!
The singer's need for the other person is intense and urgent, he wants them to know this
Watch me get loose!
The artist is confident and ready to let loose in whatever way necessary to get the other person's attention
Wicked when I kick it!
The artist is telling the other person that he can be impressive and entertaining when given the opportunity
I'm from the West--
The singer is just giving some information about himself, perhaps to add to his appeal
Baby, I need your love, gimme gimme your love
The singer is expressing his desire for the other person's love in a more forceful and direct way
Ohhh, ohhh, whoa-ohh!
The artist is adding some flair to his plea for the other person's love
Contributed by Landon T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lil Hashy
One of the most underrated EDM albums of all time no joke
Gina Schreiber
I really hate when people call this EDM, children...nobody dances to this, the closest thing is dubstep
Reuben Adshead
DATSIK is right this is Soooo SICK11!!! #underated
Rem Atmos
Vitamin D, man. Such a damn classic
meme Smoke
Damn right
Unreax
always a pleasure to hear more from datsik, and more and more
The Suplex Shogun Jackson Stone
GREAT SONG. Has a great feeling to it and a heavy bass drop
TWHLWCD
I remember that interview. He outright says he believes Flux Pavilion and Skrillex have nailed the melodic side of heavy dubstep.
Applehead Defender
TWHLWCD i do
Josh Rinker
My favorite from the album!