. Unlike the house-heavy original, Raxon’s version focuses on driving percussion and "stripped-back" peak-time elements. Production Breakdown & Guide 1. Foundation: The Groove Typically sits between 128–130 BPM , common for peak-time techno sets. Replace the original house-style kick with a heavy, distorted techno kick
Search YouTube, SoundCloud, or Beatport for "RUN DMC Jason Nevins Raxon," and you will find a handful of low-fidelity, often slightly sped-up edits of the Nevins remix. These are typically labeled as "It's Like That (Raxon Re-Work)" or "Raxon E… Edit." But who is Raxon? RUN DMC- Jason Nevins - It-s Like That -Raxon E...
More than 40 years after Run-DMC first declared “It’s like that,” the track continues to evolve. Jason Nevins turned it into a global dance anthem; Raxon (E.) strips it back into a hypnotic modern groove. Each version pays homage to the original’s core — that stark, unflinching observation of life. Foundation: The Groove Typically sits between 128–130 BPM
: The legendary vocals of RUN DMC—specifically the iconic delivery of "You know it's like that, and that's the way it is!" —are kept heavily intact. Raxon uses them sparingly as a vocal hook to trigger instant crowd recognition. More than 40 years after Run-DMC first declared
Notably, the remix predated the that would dominate charts in the 2010s (e.g., Avicii, David Guetta, The Chainsmokers) by over a decade.
worldwide and held the #1 spot in many countries, famously keeping the Spice Girls' "Stop" from hitting the top spot in the UK.
Jason Nevins, an American producer, remixed the song, infusing it with upbeat house and dance elements, bringing a fresh, energetic tempo to the classic.