In the neon-drenched suburbs of 2007, Leo was a digital scavenger. While his peers were buying CDs, Leo spent his nights navigating the lawless frontier of the early internet, hunting for the perfect tracks for his high school Halloween party.
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Leo clicked. The download bar crawled with agonizing slowness. When it finally hit 100%, the file icon wasn't a standard music note; it was a jagged, pixelated pumpkin. He hit play. In the neon-drenched suburbs of 2007, Leo was