Romanian producer DJ Goja slows down “Mi Chico” with Jason Derulo and Melody, stretching the Afro house groove into hazier territory.
The original concept emerged while Goja worked on children’s music, where he wanted repetitive, easy-to-remember hooks paired with Afro house rhythm. That foundation explains why “Mi Chico” gained traction so quickly once Derulo and Melody stepped into the track. This slowed version keeps both vocalists intact but trades the original’s speed and brightness for something more ambient and nocturnal – a remix built for headphones as much as dance floors.
Derulo’s delivery gains softness in the slower pocket, with his phrase about how she calls him “chico” carrying almost a compassionate tone here. The extra space in the mix draws more emotion from the performance. Melody’s Brazilian pop warmth remains threaded throughout, her presence grounding the track even as the tempo pulls back. DJ Goja’s catalogue spans UK garage and deep house alongside these Afro house experiments, working across producers and vocalists who bring different textures to his sound.
The slowed edit proves that a good record can breathe in multiple ways without losing what made it work in the first place.
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