Hot Jam of the Day: The Range, “Florida”

The Range
“Florida”
Potential (out 03.25 on Domino)
Florida is a strange but beautiful place, and so is James Hinton’s music. The first single from the Rhode Island producer’s second LP is an expansive cut that features rolling hi-hats, grimey sub-bass, tasty steel drums, and a spot-on vocal sample of Florida’s fave #babyangel, Ariana Grande. He’s never been a singles man, but this is probably the most streamlined work of his career. Whether there’s actual Purity Ring crossover potential here (as I’m sure his label wishes), it’s nice to hear Hinton explore a poppier sound, while maintaining his dancefloor roots.