Vacia pero Viva: Dashita’s PLAYA VACIA Find Beauty in Solitude
Meet Dashita, a rising artist from Costa Rica whose debut EP Playa Vacia reflects her experiences between Brooklyn and Los Angeles, introducing a sound that’s both personal and boundary-pushing.” Translating to “Empty Beach,” the project embodies solitude, nostalgia, and transformation, grounded in her Costa Rican roots but aimed squarely at the global stage.
Born in Osa, Puntarenas, in the southern region of Costa Rica, Dashita grew up skating, playing soccer, and studying classical music. Those foundations inform the emotional depth of her lyrics, which speak on love, nightlife, and the desires of a ’90s-born girl determined to make her own way. “One thing I always love is being alone at the beach. Playa Vacia was written to capture and express those feelings,” she says.
Her journey began with her first single, Ojitos Chinos, in 2021, followed by a series of singles in 2024, including “En el Merca” and “Altamar La Bahia”. By 2025, she had built enough momentum to drop Playa Vacia, her first fully self-produced EP. Along the way, she earned credibility on major stages, opening for Myke Towers and Danny Ocean — early milestones that hinted at her potential to break through.
Musically, Playa Vacia fuses reggaetón drums, trap bass, techno pulses, and pop melodies into a genre-blurring style that feels entirely her own. “I learned production with the intention of releasing music that is 100% me,” she explains. “I don’t purposefully blend genres, I just let ideas flow.” The result is a project that balances raw emotion with bold sound design.
The EP showcases her versatility across five standout tracks. “Polvitos de Colores” weaves dreamy romance across Brooklyn streets and Santa Monica sunsets. “Vista-Hoteles” juxtaposes luxury and intimacy, framing love as something more valuable than material excess. “Paraguas” is a fiery anthem of resilience and self-definition, where she declares that authenticity matters more than money. “Desnudita” is a high-energy reggaetón anthem celebrating nightlife, flirtation, and the thrill of living in the moment, blending playful lyrics with a bold, party-ready vibe. And “Luces Bengala,” the EP’s cinematic centerpiece, recalls her early days in the U.S. — alone in a cramped basement but reimagining memories like movie scenes, with euphoric house and dance pop energy.
Though self-produced, Dashita credits her girlfriend Nicole as her key collaborator. “We started collaborating almost instantly… I’d pass off a raw beat idea, and she would add pop-inspired grounding elements to polish it off,” she says. Their partnership shapes the unique balance between urban grit and emotional softness that defines Playa Vacia.
Beyond the music, Dashita is building a visual world that matches her sound. Her album cover, a lone figure crossing an empty, palm-lined beach, captures the project’s essence of solitude and freedom. Her imagery, from posters pasted across Los Angeles to candid streetwear looks, leans into a style that’s both skate-inspired and deeply rooted in Latin urban aesthetics. Hoodies, baseball caps, oversized jerseys, and tattoos complete the picture of an artist who refuses to compromise her authenticity.
“Playa Vacia is meant to evoke nostalgia,” she reflects. “I like to think of it as the period of growth between being a naive teenager and an awakened young adult.”
With listeners already tuning in from San José, Los Angeles, Puebla, Santiago, and Montreal, Dashita’s reach is beginning to stretch far beyond her hometown. Her mission remains clear: to stay true to herself while putting Costa Rica on the global map. And if Playa Vacia is any indication, Dashita is just getting started.
