Same with me.
You see, at first, I'm hearing these wah-wah effects and extremely fast-paced beats, and I'm like, "WTF?". So, at some point, even though it was fast and all, it started to sound a little good. Thus, as you and everyone else mentioned, the switch-up is caliente!
The smooth hiphop ride vibe and inverse notes are bangin'! Then come the strings, and... everything's timewise! He isw definitely one of the most talented remixers who show their faces on this website.
Lol, I heard this piece three years ago, and now, it's November 2005, after hearing it in October 2002, and I STILL like the part that changes pace+style.
That's what everybody should do. Bassline terrific, my friend. Yes, I agree, 9/10 for the exact same reasons.