unlocked expression without the need for words, transcendent, much like the spellbinding work of creating a life. That stillness of expression allowed me refuge with this new being growing in my belly.” After becoming a mother, Shaheen immersed herself in exploring Eastern melodies. That gentler inquiry has come through in her collaborations with premier Swedish producer Soul Avenue. Since 2010, their music has been released globally, including on the Buddha Bar compilations, mixed by the world-renowned DJ Ravin. Soul Avenue and Shaheen’s most recent song “Refugee” was released on Buddha Bar Summer of Chill in June 2020.