90s Song Mashup -

Maya, a 16-year-old who only listened to lo-fi beats and TikTok snippets, thought her dad’s “ancient 90s music” was embarrassing. Her dad, Leo, thought her world of algorithm-driven playlists lacked soul. Their car rides were silent battlegrounds.

She spent a weekend in GarageBand, slicing and layering. She put drum intro over TLC’s “No Scrubs” bassline. She mixed Backstreet Boys’ “I Want It That Way” vocals with Dr. Dre’s “Still D.R.E.” piano loop. She even fused Snap!’s “The Power” with Alanis Morissette’s “You Oughta Know” — and somehow, it worked. 90s song mashup

“For my project,” Maya said, watching his face light up. “But also… I get it now. This music feels alive.” Maya, a 16-year-old who only listened to lo-fi