''Cold Blooded'' is an EP by

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and artist Troy Beetles, better known as Datsik. It was released on January 22, 2013 in the US through his own label, Firepower Records. Although the extended play's full title, ''Cold Blooded EP (Part One)'', implies being the first of a series of EPs, it is confirmed to be followed by his second studio album, '' Let It Burn LP (Part Two)''. The first official single from the EP is "Vindicate", which was produced with Excision. It was released on January 8, 2013. A remix EP for the track "Release Me" was also released later on May 21, 2013.

Background and release

''Cold Blooded'' is Datsik's fourth EP; his first as solo artist. All of the tracks on the EP were produced by Datsik. He reunites with artists such as fellow Canadian dubstep producer Excision (whom he has worked with multiple times through Rottun Recordings) on the song "Vindicate", Messinian (noted for MCing in other songs by Excision and Datsik, such as "X Rated" from the album of the same name and "Napalm" from ''

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'') to create "Automatik", and Canadian rapper Snak the Ripper (whom he has made the single "Fully Blown" with) to form the track "Machete", along with underground Canadian rapper Young Sin. Datsik also uses his own vocals in the song "Too Late to Say No". The song also has a music video. Directed by Justin Donnelly, it was first published to Datsik's YouTube channel on Jul 21, 2013. The video features Datsik performing while a group of individuals adventure Hollywood. As of the week of release, ''Cold Blooded'' was rated #1 dance album on iTunes.

Background and release

Track listing

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