Troy David Beetles, known professionally as Datsik, and born on June 9, 1988, in
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, is a Canadian DJ and producer. He began his
career as a DJ and dubstep producer after being inspired by Excision's
performance at the Shambhala Music Festival in 2008. Datsik released his EP,
Against the Machines, in 2009. His early collaborations with artists like Flux
Pavilion and Excision led to notable releases such as "Boom" (2009) and "Swagga"
(2009). In 2012, Datsik released his debut album Vitamin D, which featured
appearances from Downlink and Infected Mush...