DAYSH Interview: What You Need To Know About The UK Rapper

UK rapper DAYSH recently dropped her debut mixtape ‘Along The Way’ and reveals plans to develop a new album

Last updated: 23rd March 2026

The world of UK rap has a room, and to get inside, you need a frenetic amount of skill. Only a few rappers are cut from the same cloth, and the handful who do are a one-person demolition squad. Introducing DAYSH, a world-beating lyricist with a flair for delivery and a penchant for releasing jaw-dropping music for hip-hop heads who crave something unique. The rapper tells Stanisland Magazine everything you need to know about her, following the release of a tremendous mixtape.

What is the driving force behind your work?

“I believe it is my job as an artist to create a world that listeners crave, one they can connect their personal experiences to and feel like they belong. While I’m curating that world, my work is primarily a reflection of my inner thoughts and desires. I often find initial inspiration outside of music—whether it’s art, fashion, or people—and I let that admiration guide me. My goal is to translate love and pain into audio form.”

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“I can’t do that authentically if I’m trying to mimic what is currently popular in the UK; the world doesn’t need a “Dave 2.0″ when we already have Dave.”

How do you perceive your music compared to when you first started recording?

“My music is much more intentional and developed now. I’ve learned how to create a journey within a single song, and I’ve started to guide the producers I work with, who help me find the specific sounds I envision. “

“When I first started, everything was stripped back; I was experimenting with R&B and grime beats without much vocal layering. Back then, I was really just exploring my voice rather than creating complete songs.”

What’s been the highlight of your career so far?

“I have a lot to be proud of, but my mixtape release party was quite special. It was my first-ever event, and it sold out. Seeing so many people come out to celebrate my art was affirming. It was the moment I realised how far I’ve come since I started recording the mixtape — I realised I was finally on the journey I had preparing so much for.”

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What’s the background behind the artwork for your mixtape ‘Along The Way?’

“The concept of “Along The Way” was created around my evolution as an artist and individual. So I was thinking of different ways to depict my journey in a single image; a maze seemed far-fetched at the time, but my team was really supportive and helped me find a good location for the shoot. I shot it at night because I wanted to stand out at the centre of the image as well as having the darker/cloudy edges playing on the conceptual mystery of evolution and its journey. There’s always going to be unexpected bits, literally like my mixtape lol.”

If someone hasn’t heard your music yet, which track should they start with and what should they know about you?

“I’d tell them to listen to ‘IDK’. It’s a good introduction to my sound. They should know my topics can be pretty deep, but I have an edge to my approach that most can appreciate. My sound is very ‘heartbreak in the club’ and ‘karaoke in the car’ vibes, haha. “

What was the moment you decided “I need to make this mixtape”, and what influenced your choice over recording an album? Is an album on the way?

“I had written and recorded ‘Repeat’ and ‘Alright’ about a year before I decided to create “Along The Way“. I was in the process of making ‘Informer’ which I released as a single in 2023, when I decided I wanted to make a project. The effort I was putting into these songs was something only I could know. When I listened to those three tracks, it felt special and I used that as a starting point to build the mixtape instead of releasing them all as singles.”

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“I didn’t want to make this my first album because I’m extremely specific. I still wasn’t sure who my team was, and I didn’t have a clear direction of what I wanted the tape to sound like; I just wanted it to showcase me. It felt way too experimental for an album, in my opinion. A long-play will be very intentional, collecting the best pieces of myself and my art with clear direction for the sound and creatives involved. Very intentional input, God will guide me when I get there. I don’t like to rush. “

On “IDK”, you said “whatever the demons I fight or I’m wrestling, loving the parts that I like, the connecting”. How has this philosophy shaped your work?

“Haha! I actually said “All of the demons I fight, half resting. Loving the parts I don’t like, that’s a next ting..” – which essentially means, I’m okay for the most part but sometimes the dark parts of myself creep up from unresolved traumas, even still I must love myself for all my mess and beauty.”

“This concept is just vulnerability, in its rawest form. I aim to be that. I owe it to my art to not wear a mask and show up in my mess. No matter how ugly it is; the contrast is I make beautiful sounds from the pain. “

Your hooks are catchy, what is the inspiration behind your flow?

“My flow’s heavily influenced by a lot of American and Caribbean music. I enjoy the fast pace of rapping and melodies and how the words they use sound next to each other, it is something artists from those specific places have mastered. I love finding flow, it’s probably the most enjoyable part of my creative process.”

What’s your 2026 plan?

“In 2026 I aim to do more live shows, release more music and let the people really experience the art of DAYSH. I have done a lot of groundwork in the last two years. Now, I feel I can really be free with releasing music and self expression across social media without fear of receiving a level of success I couldn’t maintain.”

Are there any shows coming up your fans can swipe tickets for?

“I’m not sure when this’ll be released, so I’m going to plug my own event on the 29th May! I’ll be performing in London at The Tileyard. My 2nd headline show, I’m excited to take it up a notch from the last one. If you got to this last question, I hope to see you there ! Come catch me in the flesh x”.