If all the mixes - Ronnue

Ronnue isn’t trying to fit into today’s sound—he’s flipping the script and asking why today’s sound forgot how to feel in the first place. If (All the Mixes) is less of a standard EP and more of a statement: real instruments, real groove, real intention. At the center of it all is “If,” a track that leans hard into funk DNA without sounding like a throwback act. The basslines move with purpose, the guitar work has that clean, rhythmic bite, and the live horns add a layer of richness that instantly separates it from the overly programmed feel dominating a lot of modern releases. It’s not nostalgia for the sake of it—it’s revival with direction.

What really works here is the decision to present multiple versions of the same track. On paper, five mixes could feel excessive. In practice, it highlights just how solid the core song actually is. The album version carries the full weight, the extended cut lets the groove breathe, and the instrumental and a cappella versions strip everything back to prove there’s substance on both ends—musically and vocally. Ronnue sits comfortably in that space between classic R&B smoothness and funk-driven urgency. There’s a confidence in the delivery that doesn’t feel forced. He’s not chasing trends or over-singing to prove a point—he’s riding the pocket, letting the arrangement do its job.

The biggest strength of this project is its clarity of vision. You can hear the influences—Prince, Parliament-Funkadelic, that whole lineage—but it never feels like imitation. It feels like someone pulling from that era and asking, “what would this sound like if we brought it forward without watering it down?” If there’s a critique, it’s that the concept leans more on vibe than evolution across the runtime. Since every version revolves around the same track, the EP doesn’t offer a broader narrative. But that’s also the point—this isn’t about range, it’s about refinement. If (All the Mixes) doesn’t try to be everything. It locks into one groove and perfects it, reminding you that sometimes one great song—done right, multiple ways—is more impactful than chasing ten different ideas halfway.