Shida Shahabi has this rad, immersive way of building worlds with her music. Every track feels like a space you can step into—quiet, textured, and totally its own thing.

Her latest record, Living Circle, has been on repeat lately. It’s such a calm, moving album—one of those records that seems to shift the energy in the room the second it starts. The piano feels alive, like it’s breathing right alongside you.

I’ve been putting it on while I draw and just seeing where it takes me. It’s easy to get lost in there and its fun to see what comes out on the page as music has a way of influencing directions. There’s something about her music that slows everything down in the best way—it gives the imagination room to wander.

Living Circle is one of those albums that doesn’t just play in the background—it builds a world around you.