Ignition Point: How Meco Velez Set 'Gasoline' Ablaze

Meco Velez did not just stumble upon Gasoline; rather, this song is an achievement – an achievement earned by moving forward, reinventing oneself, and quietly changing into the person you want to become in front of other people. Meco spent her life moving while living throughout California; therefore, you can see how Meco’s duality carries over into everything she works on. Meco is sweet, goofy and grounded; then, she can flip that to heat, edge and has no need to apologize for it.

Gasoline opens up with a spark in the dark—a static charge in the air, boots on concrete and the low hum of something about to be set ablaze. This song has its roots in dark pop/R&B and has both restraint and release; Meco’s vocals are not chasing down the beat—they’re stalking it. They are not only sexy, but they are also restrained and, at the same time. They scream danger! This song cannot be used as background music with friends while drinking warm beer and being surrounded by low light; however, Gasoline can be played just before everything goes up in flame!

There is definitely a hero's journey within this song: the good girl meets her shadow; her shadow defeats her for a time. After the defeat, confidence regrows from the ashes. Meco is a fearless female artist whose fearlessness is not only seen; she has worked hard to create that image. You can see this in her pauses within the song, the breath she takes when singing the song and her ability to let desire sit in discomfort before resolving it too quickly.

The sound of her world visually reflects the lightness and empowerment of sound. Fans connect not merely by enjoying sound but also through the process and connection of locking into sound. Gas does not wait for approval before igniting; it generates a fire, and, at the heart of this flame, is Meco Velez.