The Spanish guitar, Jessy’s sultry voice, her laidback delivery. Back to the Middle sparked something familiar. Like a glowing memory, spilling over you in a thousand tiny sunrays.

It reminded me of this song by Leki, specifically. And how in the early 2000s, I made her a fan website. How I learned to Photoshop and slice pictures and code iframes.

How I live-chatted with her during her Studio Brussel radio segments and emailed her manager. Then got backstage passes, taping invites, and a thank-you in the booklet of her second album.

It was all so exciting. And somehow, it all felt inevitable.