Hoodtrophy Bino goes full vacation mode on his breezy new single “Miami,” recruiting FCG Heem for a coast-spanning collaboration that melds the L.A. lifestyle with the laid-back, ocean-soaked vibe of South Florida. The song finds a new kind of energy for Bino, one of calm and ease, and an open perspective.
“Miami” signifies a period of personal and sonic growth for Bino, who sees the song as a way for him to bring together his West Coast upbringing and Southern sounds. The production conjures warm nights and salt air, and gives both artists space to reflect while keeping it vibey and dynamic. Meanwhile, more of his flamboyant, fret-sizzling, curtain-call music is the sort of track for hanging loose, lighting up a darkened city, or catching some salted Biscayne Bay breeze.
The video adds to the song, whatever it may lack, and it works. From jet skis cutting through turquoise waters to scenes bathed in golden-hour light against the skyline of Miami, the video shamelessly retreats into the escapist nature of the song. It’s a tribute to calm confidence and the freedom that comes from living in the moment.
FCG Heem steps in with a grounded and authentic presence and brings some weight to the collaboration. There’s no filler here, just a pair of artists joining forces across geography and style to create a track that’s as much a vacation sonically and thematically as it is a song. It’s the type of track that was made for losing yourself to, being under city lights, or catching the wind coming off Biscayne Bay.