"In the Mix" is a brass R&B midnight slow jam from The Collectiv — a male 3-part harmony group
in the tradition of LSG and TGT. Late night. A crowded room. One person you can't stop watching
even when you're both spoken for. The chorus doesn't flip — the whole group carries the longing,
stacked in harmony, bittersweet and certain.
Horn swells, wah clavinet stabs, gliding 808 subs, brushed snare snaps, tape saturation.
Written by Travone A Butler. Mastered with iZotope Ozone 9.
Even in a crowded room It's just me and you (it's just me and you) All these strangers' faces tend to fade from view You can always feel what I couldn't say to you I move through the whole room, acting like you ain't mine But every time I'm outside, your clique ain't far behind And I remember all the things you did last time This shit could be simple, if you wont so fine But I gotta play it cool, can't let it show But your eyes keep givin' you away, lettin' me know
[Pre-Chorus]That even when you're in the mix You still only see me It's always been me
[Chorus]And even when I'm in the mix I still only see you It's always been you Even when I'm in the mix I still only see you It's always been you When the lights turn down and its just me and you running Session after session while we bumpin' that Confessions u cant bring me down and it aint shit i cant do when im all in the mix with you
[Verse 2]I know you be watchin' how I pop it, so I do my thang You with him, I'm with her, but that won't change You can act like I ain't here—that's your little thang Reintroduce me, ooh you juicy—what's your name? Everybody in here think they know the deal But we done made a world where you're mine and life is trill (in my mind)
[Lift]You can play it cool — I already knew (already knew) The way you watch me move, girl, I see you too Go 'head and play your hand, do what you do But we both know the truth: it's me and you
[Chorus 3 / Outro]And even when I'm in the mix I still only see you It's always been you (it's always been you) Even when I'm in the mix I still only see you It's always been you
"In the Mix" is a brass R&B slow jam about that one person you can't stop watching in a crowded room — even when you're both spoken for. Sung by The Collectiv as a male 3-part harmony group in the LSG and TGT tradition. The group carries the longing together: call-and-response chorus, bittersweet and certain, no guilt — just the truth of it.
The Collectiv is a Black animated R&B group from Houston, Texas signed to Adriatic Neural Network LLC. They blend trap-soul darkness with New Orleans-warm soul. Their debut album Receipts & Frequencies was released June 24, 2026.
Brass R&B / dark trap-soul at 92 BPM. Male 3-part harmony in the LSG and TGT tradition. Horn section swells, wah clavinet stabs, muted electric guitar licks, brushed snare snaps, gliding 808 subs, tape saturation, analog console warmth, stereo vocal stack. A midnight slow jam with call-and-response chorus and triplet verse flow.
"In the Mix" by The Collectiv is available on Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, and all major streaming platforms. Search 'In the Mix The Collectiv' on your preferred platform.
Written by Travone A Butler (ASCAP). Published by Adriatic Neural Network (ASCAP). ℗ 2026 Adriatic Neural Network LLC.
| Artist | The Collectiv |
| Written by | Travone A Butler |
| Published by | Adriatic Neural Network (ASCAP) |
| Label | Adriatic Neural Network |
| Genre | Trap-Soul / R&B |
| BPM | 92 |
| Released | 2026-07-10 |
| ℗ / © | 2026 Adriatic Neural Network |
| Production | The Collectiv |
| Mastering | iZotope Ozone 9 Elements · EBU R128 −14 LUFS |
| ISRC | QZQ2K2600021 |
