Originally from London and now based in Dubai, Dasin Rae is a fast-rising force in dance music. Following a decade of shaping his artistry behind the scenes as a songwriter and producer, he emerged into the spotlight as a performing DJ in April 2024 and hasn’t looked back since. Now with the launch of his own label Suhrenda, which started with its first single “Human” last Friday, we caught up with him to find out why he chose now was the time to launch the label, and his plans for the rest of 2026…
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Hey Dasin, great to chat with you! Looking back at 2025, what were the biggest personal or creative highlights for you?
2025 was a huge learning curve; it was the year I truly started to understand dance music. I commenced working with new management (shoutout to Jen at Vayliant) and began to develop a deeper understanding of the electronic music landscape. Coming from a different musical background, my creative processes were different, so it was quite the wonky curve for me initially, but I’m definitely finding my footing and really enjoying the process along the way. On the personal side, I overcame my battle against Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease, and began to live a much healthier life this year. So overall, 2025 was a great year!
You’re launching your new label, Suhrenda, with “Human”. Why did this feel like the right time, and what is the vibe musically?
There never really is a right time, or at least that’s what I believe. It’s a matter of deciding when to start sharing your story and sending a message to a wider audience. The vibe with Suhrenda, musically speaking, floats between afro house, afro tech and tech house – it doesn’t ignore the need to float sometimes. In my music productions, there are moments when you feel like you are flying, and then there are moments when you are really grounded! Hence, the aspect of floating between genres.
The name Suhrenda comes from the idea of “surrender.” How does that translate into your music-making process?
I really believe in the idea of letting your subconscious mind take over, it’s a treasure house of creativity and wonder. To do that, you have to surrender control and let the creativity manifest. This also translates into life; we really just have to let go and surrender to reach true contentment.
Can you talk about the idea behind the first track and what you wanted listeners to feel when they hear it?
I tend not to plan much at first; I like to let things flow and then find the sweet spot. In this case, I wanted to let listeners drift off into another dimension and really feel themselves for a moment, to just feel human. I love the idea of self-acceptance, which became an underpinning notion within the track. When you hit the drops, it’s almost like a confirmation…or resolution moment. Self-actualisation!
How did the collaboration with Ryeli come together, and what did they bring to the process?
Ryeli is such a wonderful person and a very talented singer/songwriter. I usually like to create and build around vocals, so when we were first introduced, I actually just fired over some random music. She worked her magic and wrote something beautiful. That was the eureka moment where the vision appeared. I took out everything from the original production except for her voice and built something fitting around it. Thats how we ended up with “Human”.
How do you approach blending genres while still keeping an identity of your own?
I try not to create with any rigid vision or idea in mind. I love many different genres, so I’ll spend a lot of time enjoying them and simply absorbing things that I like – subconsciously and unconsciously. When it comes to being creative, I generally just throw random things together until something snaps into the right place. This, for me, is true creative freedom. From there, I trust my gut and follow whatever feels right at the time. I think the gut is where my own identity pops out.
You’ve spent over a decade producing and songwriting. How do you feel your sound has evolved leading up to this release?
I spent most of my musical career outside of dance music. As you can imagine, my sound has evolved a lot in recent times. With the transition over to dance music, I feel my sound has shifted from being very vocal-based into more of a balance between production and songwriting. Dance music has got to make the people groove and move right? In addition to that, I also want to make people feel – another beautiful reason why I produce music.
What studio gear or tools are currently essential to your workflow, and is there one piece of equipment you couldn’t live without?
Right now, it’s just a laptop and headphones while I’m based in Dubai. I do very much miss my studio back at home in London, especially my Dutch and Dutch monitors! But I guess a special mention goes to SLL Native software, Kickstart 2, and Fab filter. I abuse their stuff! The SSL X-phase is my favourite!
As you head into 2026, what are your hopes for Suhrenda and your own career journey?
I’d love for Suhrenda to expand into a well-established label and event series. A platform where other artists can also contribute and become part of a special community. A space where people can surrender to the music! As for myself, I genuinely hope to bring more joy and good memories to audiences around the world. Through my music, and also through performing!
What else have you got coming up or are you working on you can share?
I can hint that there are a lot more new releases in the pipeline for this year. I’ll also be working on showing my face and performing more. 2026 will be another big year of growth and development, no doubt, and I’m looking forward to seeing where my music and overall project go!
Thank you.
