Psytrance Community Mourns the Loss of DJ Dazura at 29

Some news hurts more than others.

This is one of those stories.

The global psytrance scene is sad about the loss of Daria Kuzminykh or Dazura a DJ and producer. She died at 29 in Kasol, India, a town in the Himalayas. She was found dead in a hotel after playing at a rave event in the Manikaran Valley.

The police are still trying to figure out what happened.

For people who love electronic music Dazura was more than just a name on a poster. She made her kind of music. It was dark, hypnotic and a little unsettling. Her music was like a mix of forest psytrance and deep sounds that were perfect for dancing at night or at sunrise.

Honestly artists like her are hard to find.

Dazura was from Moscow. She became popular in Europe and India and people loved her music.

She didn't follow trends; she created her style and invited people to join her. The timing of her death makes the story even sadder.

Kasol and the Parvati Valley are popular with travelers and psytrance fans. The area is beautiful. There are also concerns about safety, drugs and events. The police were already keeping an eye on rave culture in the area before this happened.

Behind all the news and speculation there was a real person. A daughter. A friend. An artist.

She spent years making music connecting with people and growing her fanbase. It seemed like 2026 was going to be a year for her. Then everything stopped. The electronic music community has lost people over the years but each loss feels personal. Maybe it's because dance music is about connection. Maybe it's because artists like Dazura become part of peoples lives. Whatever the reason news like this leaves a silence. As friends, fans and fellow artists share memories one thing is clear: Dazuras impact was huge. Her music is still here. For many who danced to her music under festival lights or alone, with headphones that's how they'll remember her.