A. Rhythm & Groove
In the history of crossover hits, there are milestones, and then there are earthquakes. In 1997, a DJ from Long Island named Jason Nevins took a twelve-year-old acapella from the legendary hip-hop trio RUN DMC and laid it over a pounding, filtered, big-beat house track. The result, officially titled , became a global phenomenon, topping charts from the UK to New Zealand.
The success of the "RUN DMC - Jason Nevins - It's Like That (Raxon Edit)" lies in its ability to marry nostalgia with contemporaneity. It respects the, in, "timelessness of the original track" while updating it for a new generation of electronic music enthusiasts. RUN DMC- Jason Nevins - It-s Like That -Raxon E...
Topped charts worldwide, selling nearly 5 million copies and bridging hip-hop with club music. Raxon Melodic Techno / Electronic
: Raxon, an Egyptian-born producer based in Barcelona, replaces the bouncy 90s house energy with a darker, more hypnotic techno groove. The result, officially titled , became a global
Thanks to Jason Nevins and even the mysterious Raxon, we never will.
The Run–D.M.C. vs. Jason Nevins remix of “It’s Like That” is more than a cash-in remix; it is a historically significant document of how hip-hop’s vocal delivery can be recontextualized within electronic dance music without losing its original message. It proved that golden-era rap could conquer the rave generation, paving the way for EDM’s eventual embrace of rap vocals. For instructors and students, the track offers a clear, accessible case study in remixology, tempo adaptation, and genre fusion. Topped charts worldwide, selling nearly 5 million copies
Fast forward to the modern festival circuit, where DJ and producer Raxon decided to breathe new life into Nevins' 1997 classic. Rather than doing a straightforward remix, Raxon crafted a custom "edit" or bootleg tailored specifically for high-intensity, dark techno DJ sets.
For an extended period, the remained a highly coveted, unreleased club exclusive. DJs traded the file secretly, and fans flooded platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and SoundCloud trying to track down high-quality audio rips.