The story behind 2 Unlimited's "Get Ready For This" by Ray Slijngaard | Muzikxpress 159

[@muzikxpress]

What is your favorite 2 Unlimited track?

[@jacob13299]

Get Ready For This (instrumental) was the first track I heard from this massive Dutch group. I love the rap on ‘No Limits’ too, though but I didn’t see the brilliant video (set in a pinball machine!) until recently.

[@DJMadmanCook]

all of them :))))

[@dussie920]

@@DJMadmanCook Get Ready 4 This!!! Still makes a stadium rock on sport games!! Those stab samples in the beginning of the track are so f-ing brilliant!!!

[@EduardoFGomez-kc7gr]

No Limit

[@karstenvangijzen5117]

The Twilight Zone or Get Ready For This. A good underground / commercial crossover sound. Love those Rave sounds. But new 2 Unlimited tracks like Get Ready For This and The Twilight Zone would be great.

[@nightmarewalking]

In my opinion, there was no better time in music than the 90s. Amazing music, and SO SO MANY HAPPY MEMORIES!!!

[@muzikxpress]

Same, I grew up in the 80s and I first went to bars / clubs in the 90s. So good!

[@hinsen]

Agree The 90s were groundbreaking for club music. Then the music producers started experimenting with the saw wave. Without it there would be no Eurodance scene or the birth of Trance music.

[@nightmarewalking]

@@hinsen Eurodance was awesome. I bought A LOT of vinyl from that time. The whole energy/ vibe blew me away then, and still does to this day....Long live, all the talented Djs and Producers. MAXIMUM RESPECT DUE

[@hinsen]

I have never had a vinyl record player but I have bought over a hundred club music CDs and the most important for me are those from the 90s that I will never sell and will be listening for my whole life. Albums 2 Unlimited, Culture Beat, Masterboy, Scooter, Sash !, Ice Mc, E-rotic, DJ Bobo, 666, Solid Base, Kosmonova, Fun Factory, Music Instructor and many, many more that cannot be mentioned. By the way. Sometimes I try to create music in the style of the 90's and early 2000's and post it on KZbin so if you want you can check it out but I'm just an amateur so they are not professionally made. But I'm trying :)

[@fezmania5078]

90's had the best dance and pop music. 👍🏽👌🏽🙌🏽

[@donpace6405]

Ray really knows how to work the dance floor he kills the floor in every video he is in I just Love 2 Unlimited have loved them ever since their debut🥰😍🤩

[@Eastbound78]

Ray&Anita was on my walls when I was younger. i joined their fanclub and received some"stuff"...still to this day i enjoy their music, best music era evvah.

[@muzikxpress]

Good times!!

[@giannasaccomano2600]

I'm very happy to listen this interview you got with Ray. I was a 2 unlimited fan :) thanks for this! You were very lucky to meet Ray. I don't know if Ray's keep on making music.

[@muzikxpress]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@truesonic669]

I grew up with 2 unlimited I love old stuff

[@tristen34]

Ray still looks the same :)) I love his voice, even when he's talking :)

[@audiolego]

My goodness it's 223 am. I'm hooked . These are the music I listen to even today. I have 7 Technotrax cd compilation.

[@MichaelOglesby]

Fantastic interview. 2 Unlimited are legendary! I've been a fan for 30 years.

[@muzikxpress]

Thanks a lot Michael!

[@teky]

2 unlimited was one of a few artist who started me on my journey into electronic music. irreplaceable time and memories for me

[@justbhoy8314]

Let the beat control your body. Best tune

[@Tiger313NL]

Normally not much into all sorts of remix versions, but I love the X out in Rio remix that was on the single CD. :)

[@markmansf834]

Nothing like the rain...the ballad...and no limit the anthem #Cape Town

[@MichaelMasonMusic]

Back in 1992, I heard Anita's interview on Mars FM in Los Angeles, It was the best, and very exciting. Before the internet to understand artists across the globe back then being from Los Angeles, the radio was the source. EDM music was more of an underground music style here. I am so glad to grow up to this amazing music. Ty Twan, respect buddy.

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you so much!

[@bcastromusic]

Mars FM! I couldn't believe it when I came out to LA to attend USC in '91 and they actually had techno rave on the radio. 103.1 if I'm not mistaken. They would play everything from the Orb to Pragha Khan to Prodigy. It was completely underground, only other way to find this music was to look in that tiny section of the music store labeled 'Techno or 'Electronic' and guess what to buy.

[@SmurfGGM]

Excellent again. One of my most memorable rave moments, was at a rave called Rezerection in Newcastle in 1991. It was before Get Ready For This was on PWL and was only available on import on Byte Records. The party started at 9pm and and always at 10pm they turned the volume right up. At 10pm, the DJ started with Get Ready For This and the whole place went absolutely crazy ! Everyone from the balcony's around the side of the venue just ran towards the dancefloor. Amazing scenes ! Great times !

[@muzikxpress]

Oh wow, that sounds like a super cool experience! Nice one!!

[@Saalome84Blue]

...90s music is still alive and lasting longer than 90s :-D

[@muzikxpress]

Haha exactly!

[@DJMadmanCook]

Yes, Mysterious is such a special song I always loved that. Thank you Ray!!!

[@muzikxpress]

Needs a 2022 version right? One of my favorite album tracks from them as well!

[@DJMadmanCook]

@@muzikxpress For sure, please make Ray to do it :)))

[@Tiger313NL]

@@muzikxpress When I bought the CD when it came out, I thought that would be their next single for sure. Always wondered why they never brought it out as such!

[@muzikxpress]

@@Tiger313NL Same, should have been a single for sure! Wonder why they never released it.

[@Tiger313NL]

@@muzikxpress Not sure. I know the record companies tend to use all sorts of calculations of trends to estimated sales and what not, they must have deemed it not profitable enough to do so. Am currently listening to "Desire" (from Get Ready album), that one is quite underrated too, in my opinion.

[@XxJallballxX]

ahh memorys from my childhood, 2 Unlimited is the reason why i love trance and techno to day :) love the content you make :)

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you very much, big fan of 2 Unlimited myself, so I'm very happy about this one!

[@DAC_AMD]

Veeery inspired idea you had , to present the stories of the most appreciated songs from the past. 👏 My childhood soundtrack was the 90's music and 2unlimited is on top. It's very pleasant too see Ray's interview talking about the 2unlimited history. 😃

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you! I grew up with those songs and often there’s hardly any information available about those amazing tracks. So a good reason to start a KZbin channel and try to find out 😉 Hope you enjoyed the interview!

[@DAC_AMD]

@@muzikxpress I remember being ~11years old and wishing the album of 2unlimited, on cassette at that time. Sadly, I haven't find it, but I found "The real thing" on a mix, named "Dance Computer, vol.3", where I found also other great songs. After years, I was searching each song from D.C. mix and at start they were a bit strange, being the full songs, not cut songs, as I used to listen in that mix. 😃 Yesterday I found your channel, searching infos of Kai Tracid on KZbin. Now I'm browsing your posts to find nostalgy music sources. Thanks for bringing together on this channel the old school "sound lovers" . 🔊

[@muzikxpress]

@@DAC_AMD happy binge watching hehe 😉

[@DjStinger]

This definitely deserves more likes... A dance icon for real

[@muzikxpress]

Thanks so much! And I agree 😬

[@ericmpako1960]

Thanks so much I was waiting for this interview for very long time. I been a big fan of 2 Unlimited for almost 30 years. Every time I was going on vacation in Netherland back in the time I was hoping to see them in the streets of Amsterdam. Definitely the best dance music group of the 90's...

[@muzikxpress]

Thanks a lot Eric!!

[@danielslagter5259]

Ray is a legend. Much respect👊🏼

[@muzikxpress]

:)

[@marcionobrega8115]

RAY ❤ANITA 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@maxhyper2863]

Hope you make more videos about Eurodance / House / Happy Hardcore. I love every genre in 90s dance music.

[@muzikxpress]

Just did one with Stacey from Twenty 4 Seven. I’m waiting for some more 90s events, so foreign artists hopefully visit, which gives me more chances to do interviews 🤞🏻

[@petarkaraganchev775]

Bulgaria loves you!

[@martinschwarzer9416]

Fav song? Tribal Dance. In 1992, 2Unlimited changed the game of listening to music for me. They were like from another planet! Now, no one fits better on my running playlist. Ray's energy is still out of this world. Thanks for the nice insight, and Ray&Anita, for keeping me going way beyond I would without you.

[@scorpius1672]

It's a shame Anita is no longer involved, always loved her!

[@donpace6405]

She will always be #1 in my book

[@truesonic669]

Love the way he talks

[@marcel1463]

2 Unlimited sounds still great today. Great Video like always Musikxpress. If you make videos about dancefloor groups i would suggest Capella they made some great tracks in the 90s like U Got 2 Let the Music.

[@muzikxpress]

Thanks Marcel! I’m a huge fan of Cappella and I would love an interview with them, but unfortunately it seems they don’t really perform in the Netherlands (where I am based) often. Last time was years ago…. I do not have a travel budget for these vlogs, so that means I can only do interviews with people that live nearby or with artists that visit The Netherlands. All my interviews are in person, so an online interview is also not something I would consider. Just being honest and realistic here, I do not see this happening anytime soon.

[@strangus]

Rad interview. This is my favorite youtube channel! Thanks!

[@muzikxpress]

Oh wow, thank you for the kind words!!! :)

[@johnmizzoi]

De perfecte samenwerking tussen België en Nederland!!

[@youdj_app]

Wow amazing!!!! such an amazing channel that i just discovered!! big fan of 2 unlimited and I learnt a lot!! including the song mysterious, I didnt know it despite being a big fan of 2 unlimited, so amazing to discover that hidden gem from 1993, golden age of euro dance... thanks again for video!!!!

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you! Glad you enjoy the channel! More interviews to come soon! ☺️

[@Fire-Queen]

Excellent interview! Fascinating to see how he regards his music back than and right now... Curious to see how it'll be with Michele and possible other artists & new songs!

[@muzikxpress]

Thanks a lot! And yes, would love to see one of the new shows!

[@Fire-Queen]

@@muzikxpress when you go, do show us as well, eh?! 😁😉👍🏼

[@retrocdsunboxing9]

Yesss Finally a 90s Group That I Know 2 Unlimited Amazing Interview 2 Unlimited Amazing Netherlands Group 😍

[@urbexindigo5164]

Another awesome interview Twan! 👍 The 90's will never end for me 😁 keep up the great work. Cheers.

[@muzikxpress]

Thanks so much! I still love the 90s hehe

[@marsmellow1978]

So cool you mentioned Mysterious 🤩 I really love that track .. My favorite from the second Album. And of course WITH the rap in it. The middle part doesnt really work without it imo .. so mysterious! ❤💙💚💛💜🧡 Great interview. Thx 😊 2unlimited break it break it 😁 Btw: Looking forward to that old school rave revival stuff 🙌🏻

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the interview! And yes, big fan of “Mysterious”!!! Really should have been a single in my opinion!!

[@transformerszlaja]

Was absolutely in love with 2 Unlimited and their music in the 90's! What I really appreciate abt all of these interviews is how well prepared you are for them...you know your $hit . so to speak 😅... and no pineapple on pizza of course 😇😅.

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you so much! And glad you noticed ;-)

[@camolivais]

Ray está mais bonito do que era nos anos 90, isso é inegável... Conheci o 2 unlimited no Toppers, através do KZbin e espero assisti-los pessoalmente em breve 😊😘

[@muzikxpress]

Hope you enjoyed the interview!

[@jutjup4731]

Nice interview!

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@bjornroesbeke]

I'm sure i've heard 2 Unlimited's tracks before '96 but their sound was really imprinted into my mind with the release of Space Jam.

[@JohnHazelwood58]

Thanks for the great interview! Very interesting! And Ray seems to be a really nice guy! :) *cool

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it!

[@неспешиотвечать]

Битты как будто с 24 года,опередили своё время ❤

[@nightmarewalking]

Love your content. Been waiting for this one ! Many thanks

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you so much!!

[@Impulse-One]

Superb..love 2 unlimited! this was a fab interview.. he is a natural creative from day one..total legend and really lovely person 🤘🤘🤘

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you!!

[@davidevans3227]

gonna go watch the old top of the pops appearance after 🙂 thankyou for sharing this..

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you David!

[@stewrmo]

"Ya'll ready for this?"

[@muzikxpress]

Oh yes oh yes haha

[@trancemb]

I didn't know what to expect, but I really enjoyed watching this interview.

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@EURO-EDM]

This is a great interview, thanks very much.

[@muzikxpress]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dudenugget]

Thanks so much for this! Great video!

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you!

[@robbertg4466]

Yeah, Mysterious is so great!!!!

[@philfg1]

Wasn't a band I liked, to commercial but still enjoyed the video.

[@DJThijzzzz]

Great interview, thanks Twan :)

[@muzikxpress]

Thanks man, glad you enjoyed it!!

[@NPGLAMB]

2 unlimited is awesome!

[@raffgalway2379]

This song change my life, 😃💕, I was 10 watching this song on TOTP, seeing the 2 Yamaha DX7's, it blew my mind and set me on journey in music business since 🙏🙏

[@dixienormous2440]

Best remembered for their lyrical genius.

[@aloprationcrew]

Perfect!

[@vinylspell7179]

Another good content, thank you.

[@muzikxpress]

And thank you too!!

[@Muswell]

Still so handsome, Ray.

[@ady2416]

I must have watched these interviews so many times and yes the cd releases I bought in the UK wouldn't have raps in any stuff for radio play they were always edited with raps removed I had to get all my euro dance and rave music with any raps imported but I enjoyed both I was exactly the same age So as a 19 year old at the same time I was crazy for early rave stuff anticappella toxic two etc

[@realzneo]

Great interview!! Great story!! I still remember when I heard Twilight Zone in the radio.. It was wild!!

[@muzikxpress]

Thanks a lot!

[@kal77uk]

Sheffield Steelers Ice Hockey 1991...Get Ready For This!!

[@OFFICIALDJFLASHBACK]

Thom, excellent interview of Ray from 2 Unlimited! I'm now a subscriber! Would love to see you interview Wessel Van Diepen or Michiel Van Der Kuy (LA Style). Being from the United States, James Brown Is Dead was such a great anthem that I feel is very underrated. Plus W. V. Diepen is such a big name in Dutch dance music.

[@muzikxpress]

Thanks a lot! I did ask Wessel a long time ago already and I was very happy to hear he enjoyed my channel and that he is a subscriber as well. But he told me he doesn't like to do interviews, so unfortunately an interview with him will not happen. Michiel is on my wish list and I hope I can finally make this happen next year if he's up for it (he is also not really keen on interviews I've been told.... But, never say never, so fingers crossed!). The L.A. Style track was even massive in Japan, so I hope Michiel will say yes! Thanks for subscribing! BTW, my name is Twan, not Thom haha ;-) But all good! Always glad when people enjoy my interviews!!

[@OFFICIALDJFLASHBACK]

@@muzikxpress Twan (my apologies on the misspell! Dang auto-correct!) Thank you so much for the reply! It's great to know that Wessel is a fan of the show, but I also understand their hesitancy to conduct interviews (especially when privacy is a big concern) but nevertheless thank you Twan for going out of your way in conducting these interviews! It's a lot of work and dedication and it's really appreciated :D Be well! :D

[@muzikxpress]

Haha no worries, all good, all good! :) And yes, a few people I did reach out to unfortunately said "no" when I did ask them. But I still have a huge wish list with people I want / need to ask, time and budget are usually my biggest issues since this is "just" a hobby and I do all by myself in my spare time. Don't get me wrong, I love doing these interviews, but as you said, it is a lot of work haha ;-) More to come soon BTW! :)

[@truesonic669]

I am hearing them on todial and it sounds amazing

[@eurorko]

I wish he could have made a new album with Anita. Her voice combined with his rap and techno music is what made them a success.

[@thedutchgoonie2989]

ik heb maar een woord.. KIPPENVEL ‼️ wat een unieke en bijzondere periode in de muziek was dit 🎉💖

[@fleafleaker9992]

Nice man. Power age!!!

[@johnmax5652]

RAVE ON! RAVE ON! RAVE ON!

[@muzikxpress]

Oh yes oh yes ;-)

[@theevn7]

Legend

[@aerikkylo]

Mysterious 100% ✨ AND The Power Age! The lyrics!!!

[@fezmania5078]

A cool, informative interview. It was a fun watch. 2 Unlimited are probably my most favorite Eurodance artists. Love most of their releases. So good to see Ray is still performing (now with Michele). Good job, Twan. 👍🏽👌🏽

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you very much! Crazy to see how many hits they had during the years, very impressive!!

[@sergeyklimenkov]

Synthesizers? Samplers? Sample Libraries? Vinyl Cutz?

[@muzikxpress]

@@sergeyklimenkov sorry what do you mean?

[@RutgerS.]

For sure!

[@e.gonnermann4646]

They were in SA recently!

[@martynassakalauskas5024]

Awesome

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you very much!

[@romelmunoz7957]

I just recently found this awesome channel and now I'm suscribed: hope someday you could get the story behind the hit "Be My Lover", thanks a lot for your excellent work and interviews!

[@muzikxpress]

Thanks a lot and thanks for subscribing! And that one is on my (loooong) wish list as well, but then I would need some more time and travel budget so I can make a 3 or 4 day trip to Frankfurt again to record a few interviews ;-) So hopefully one day, great track! Fingers crossed!

[@romelmunoz7957]

@@muzikxpress: thanks again for your response, I'll be waiting and seeing your videos :D

[@GTChris]

With EBTG releasing a new album after 24 years I have a tiny bit of hope that 2Unlimited will release something new too. After the whole 80's revival we all know a 90's revival is gonna happen sooner or later. The Weeknd has been spotted listening to 90's tracks lately, so I'm just saying the time is now.

[@JimmyStewpot]

I love this channel and the content you create.. do you have a patreon or similar to help support you making content.. Found it.. 🤦‍♂️

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you so much!!!! Very much appreciated!!

[@BR-ip5pz]

Cool dude

[@АндрейМогильный-в6ю]

Классика евро дэнса!!!

[@christiancruz4533]

It was NOT crazy...it was MEANT TO BE ❤

[@docteurgreene]

Very interesting :)

[@muzikxpress]

Thanks so much!!

[@TheFinalDirectorsCut]

I wish you could do an interview with someone who was/is involved with Culture Beat. One day perhaps...

[@muzikxpress]

Same…. Big fan of the late Torsten Fenslau’s productions…. Not sure which person I could interview that would actually be able to tell some good stories though. They all live far from me as well it seems BTW.

[@user-or3ce4gt2r]

Thanks 🎉🎉. I think Technotronic shall be the next one ☝️

[@muzikxpress]

Unfortunately their producer doesn’t do interviews, especially not on video. I did ask Jo Bogaert a few years ago already and that was his answer….

[@user-or3ce4gt2r]

@@muzikxpress 🥺ok . It was the sound who made me to start making music . Thanks

[@darbomusic]

Love it ❤️

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you!!

[@fikrilondon-yw8jh]

You look mysterious you are mysterious so mysterious

[@technoedm5890]

super bravo! any new single or album? Get Ready For This (Extended Techno Mix) my favorite version

[@muzikxpress]

I did ask Ray about new music in the interview, make sure to check it out ;-)

[@technoedm5890]

@@muzikxpress yes only solo album....it's possible 😏

[@j4v3l73]

I was kid and I liked no limits so much. But then I became rock fan. Grunge, metal, so called alternative rock. And as a teenager fan I hated everything non rock. Especially techno. Except 2 unlimited. And I'm still listening 2 unlimited in my car, and my friends, other passengers always positively reacts when my car audio starts to play their hits

[@janegibbon2504]

Will you ever do an interview with Danski And Delmundo on the gear used during The Vengaboys sessions?

[@muzikxpress]

I asked Wessel (Delmundo) already, but he’s not doing interviews unfortunately…

[@janegibbon2504]

@@muzikxpress That’s a shame. Always real curious about what he used. Can maybe hear a JP8000 or Nord but IDK.

[@muzikxpress]

@@janegibbon2504 yeah would love to sit down with them or at least one of them. And I’m not a producer myself, so I only have some very limited knowledge of equipment and producing.

[@chinnyreckon775]

"For the version we all know" - All in mainland Europe perhaps, but here in the UK we 'all' know it as an instrumental, as the version that got in the charts here was an edit of the original 'Orchestral Mix' (as it was titled). Apologies if the video mentions that fact later on.

[@muzikxpress]

Yes it gets mentioned later on in the interview indeed 😉

[@froknzokremixes]

I have the vinyl

[@starwarsfan4989]

Amazing I'm a Also Big RETRO Music Fan 90's - 80's But Amazing Video But Is it Possible To You To Do Interview With Germany 90s Group //REAL MCCOY\\ And Talk About Their 1994 Hit Song Another Night

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you! And no, I did explain to you several times already I do not have a travel budget for these vlogs. Plus Real McCoy doesn't really seem to perform in The Netherlands, so I don't think this will ever happen. So you can stop asking me the same question over and over again, my answer will stay the same. Thank you.

[@starwarsfan4989]

@@muzikxpress Ok I Stop. Sorry For Annoying You With That Question Please Forgive Me🙏 But Maybe One Day Real McCoy Will Perform on Netherlands But Who Knows We See. First That War Also Has To End But Maybe One Day Real McCoy Will Perform On Netherlands Fingers Crossed 🤞. And Also Maybe In The Future You Can Do Interview With Me Cuz I Think I Wanna Be Mucisian In The Future. Thank You 😁

[@80ssynthfan48]

I am from the UK but only remember the instrumental version with only the vocals "Y'all ready for this?". Not with the rap or Anita's part.

[@muzikxpress]

Yes as explained in the interview in the UK the label decided to release most of 2 Unlimited’s tracks without vocals. I only found out about this when I was doing research for this interview BTW (I’m Dutch hehe)

[@xstalkrx]

Great

[@muzikxpress]

Thanks Brandon!

[@hinsen]

Hey Twan I have a question. Have you ever thought of doing an interview with one of those ladies who were in the lineup of 2 Unlimited in 1998? I was always curious why the producers of 2 Unlimited decided to reactivate the band in a different line-up if it was doomed to failure. One of these ladies, Marjon Van Iwaarden, is still in the music business and even has a channel on Yotube.

[@muzikxpress]

Those tracks weren’t really big hits, so not really something that I would do for my channel tbh. I focus on big hits / famous classics (more details on the pinned post on my Muzikxpress Facebook page - there you can see what I can do and can’t do).

[@АндрейМогильный-в6ю]

и считаю что анита и рой лучшие!!!

[@osiris5315]

Nice interview, quite a relaxed guy! But dispite what Ray mentions MARRS - Pump Up The Volume was not produced by Stock Aitkin and Waterman. In fact they took legal actions against this track because they took a sample of them.

[@muzikxpress]

Yeah I think he mixed some stuff up hehe

[@Triamaster]

We need also a story about technotronic and Ya Kid K ❤

[@muzikxpress]

I wish, but doesn’t seem like this will ever happen…. I did reach out to Jo Bogaert, but unfortunately he said he is not doing any interviews… I’m a big Technotronic fan, so would have loved to hear what he had to say about the project….

[@Triamaster]

@@muzikxpress This is a pity. Maybe ya Kid K? she is on youtube under the name rastawella1

[@DWINC]

If only it was HIS voice saying get ready for this, the NBA would’ve made him a rich man!

[@christiancruz4533]

❤

[@lucashexen]

In da name of love was such an underrated song but they released it waaaaay too late when EDM was already in the scene. Ray and Anita would've been out on tour again.

[@muzikxpress]

They are both still touring. Just not them together.

[@Seriewoordenaar83]

They were on tour from 2009 till 2016 again 😂

[@Prettorian]

"Will Smith...Smack!"

[@muzikxpress]

😂😂😂

[@giannasaccomano2600]

and what about Anita from 2 unlimited? I hope you'll have the chance to chat with her. :)

[@muzikxpress]

I did reach out to Anita as well, but unfortunately she said "no" to my interview request...