“Doing what you love can be emotionally draining because we care so much about it!” she shares candidly.


She highlights the pressure to be both performer and content creator—“like the way musicians are forced to become content creators at the moment, instead of just music creators.” Her solution is simple but profound: rest.


“A good piece of advice I received recently was to take breaks from music sometimes… to help give our brain space for new inspirations, which makes our art form even better.”


This advice might seem basic, but in a hyper-ac- celerated industry, it’s a radical act. Stepping back is not quitting—it’s essential to longevity.


Her wake-up call came through panic attacks— “It turns out that two years of constant touring without a break is not good for the brain.” With disarming honesty, she reveals the human cost of the DJ rat race.


“What DJs forget is that we are our own bosses, so we can say no whenever we want… I hope to see this culture change.”


Her call to decelerate is not just personal—it’s collective. Burnout is not a badge of honor. It’s a warning. Berlin, her adopted home, has influenced this recalibration. Ironically, it’s where she slowed down.


“Recently, I’ve been laughing to people saying I feel like the only person who moved to Berlin and immediately quit the sesh haha!” she jokes.


Yet beneath the humor lies a truth: AISHA has found a way to engage with nightlife without be- ing consumed by it.


“I’ve been partying regularly in Berlin for 9 years… I think the city where I’m from, Glasgow, also has an intense party culture… but Berlin seems to be a bit more understanding of sober life from my ex- perience.”


Understanding her own needs for sustainability— not just as an artist, but as a human navigating extremes - shows AISHA’s maturity and groun- ding as an artist here for the long haul.


On her musical journey, AISHA exudes gratitude and groundedness.


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“The first time that I decided I wanted to make music was back in 2017… I did childminding as a second job to save up to buy my first pair of Tech- nics, a mixer, and speakers.”


There’s no myth of overnight success here—just grit, hustle, and self-belief. “It’s taking those first steps that matter the most in your career because you’ve had the courage and faith in yourself.”


That message—of betting on yourself—is a man- tra for emerging artists everywhere.


Working at Soma Records for 7 years sharpened her industry acumen, too.


“The experience of working at that iconic label laid the total foundations for my career.” It provided a lens into clubbing culture, music history, and the structural issues still facing the scene.


“Being part of the scene for so long (12 years!) also carries some frustrations… like diversity in lineups… It’s unfortunately regressing.” AISHA isn’t afraid to speak truth to power, advocating for a future that honors inclusivity and transformation.


Finally, on the evolution of her sound, she remains focused on the psychedelic path: “Honestly, I am still really concentrating on honing my psychedelic sound at the moment because there is so much more to explore.”


She champions the underground and seeks out music that is “hard, dark, weird, and wacky.”


There’s joy, too, in the occasional sing-along track—a nod to the playfulness that often gets lost in harder genres.


ROOTED IN RESONANCE


AISHA’s outlook is a blend of vulnerability and strength, vision and pragmatism. She knows the scene, the pressures, and her limits, and doesn’t sugarcoat it. She doesn’t pontificate but tells it as she sees it on heritage, burnout, and belonging.


AISHA doesn’t always have to be the loudest in the room. Instead, she’s forging her legacy - something that feels honest, weird, emotional, and deeply hers. That’s rare.


Text by: Sergio Niño


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