“Velocidad” is a laid-back reminder that good vibes do not need a fast-forward button. Venezuelan wordsmith Akapellah joins forces with the silky voice of Danny Ocean and the slick production of Foreign Teck to invite us into an easy-going rendezvous where time is the last thing on anyone’s mind. Instead of overthinking, the chorus keeps asking, “¿Pa’ qué meterle velocidad?” – Why rush when everything already feels so good?
Throughout the track we find movie nights that might not make it past the halfway mark, joints being rolled while clothes come off, and even a backup DVD in case the internet crashes. It is all about enjoying the present: if it happens, it happens; if it is meant to be, it will be. With its playful mix of reggae-toned rhythms and relaxed rap, “Velocidad” turns slowing down into the coolest speed of all.