Run Dmc- Jason Nevins - It-s Like That -raxon E... ● [ Plus ]

This remix effectively "retro-fitted" golden age hip-hop into the late-90s big beat and house era, paving the way for future mashup artists like Girl Talk and The Avalanches.

Raxon strips away the ubiquitous, chunky breakbeats and the heavy rock guitars that defined the 90s version. Instead, he rebuilds the track using the toolkit of contemporary club music: crisp, rolling percussion; deep, pulsating sub-bass; and a meticulously controlled sense of space. RUN DMC- Jason Nevins - It-s Like That -Raxon E...

The of "It's Like That" (Run DMC vs. Jason Nevins) is a contemporary techno reimagining of the iconic 1997 remix. While the original Jason Nevins version transformed the 1983 hip-hop classic into a global "hip-house" anthem, Raxon's version adapts it for modern, underground dance floors. Key Features of the Raxon Edit The of "It's Like That" (Run DMC vs

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Run-D.M.C. vs. Jason Nevins: It's Like That (Music Video 1998)

A. Rhythm & Groove

Remixing a track that everyone knows by heart is a double-edged sword. If it sounds too similar, it’s redundant; if it sounds too different, it alienates the audience. Raxon threads the needle perfectly. He creates a "secret weapon" for DJs—a track that takes a few seconds for the crowd to recognize before triggering massive nostalgia, yet delivered in a sonic language that fits seamlessly into a 2020s underground techno or house set.