The story behind "Reel 2 Real - I Like To Move It" with The Mad Stuntman | Muzikxpress 105

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The Mad Stuntman is an alias of Mark Quashie. Mark was born and raised in Trinidad and Tobago. When he was 9 years old, he moved to New York in the USA, together with his mom. In the year 1994 Mark had a massive worldwide hit, together with producer Erick Morillo under the project name “Reel 2 Real”. Their track “I Like To Move It” made it into the Top 10 of charts all around the world. And even now, more than 25 years after the original release, the track is still being used in commercials, TV shows and movies. Who doesn't know the version that you can see in the movie "Madagascar"?
These days Mark is still touring as The Mad Stuntman, performing the hits from Reel 2 Real, but also his solo tracks. I recently sat down with Mark, to ask him about the story behind “I Like To Move It”, his future plans and more.
Enjoy and thanks for watching!
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[@muzikxpress]

Do you remember hearing "I Like To Move It" for the very first time ever?

[@uncledub]

muzikxpress I heard it first on MTV, I thought the video was weird but I liked the song. It was also interesting to see the video again after 10+ years, with then knowing who Erick Morillo was and how he looked like, to spot him in the video dancing to the song.

[@de-b1221]

This was a track I will never forget. I was 8 years old, the year 1994, I was listening to various different CDs and I come across a Dance Massive CD, put it on, pressed play, track One. All other CDs previous seemed to be the same, but now it was like I found the holy grail of music. The sounds on this CD blew me away, I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Never stopped listening to this day.

[@Snatcch83]

That’s my Dad😌💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@Snatcch83]

muzikxpress I was there when it was being created lol

[@attilamolnar]

muzikxpress I think it was at school. I must’ve been around 12-13. I even had the track on cassette.

[@tash_famous4860]

Rip Eric Morillo. One of the best songs on the planet!!!

[@KingTrump2024]

I just saw that, I can't believe it ! I met them both back in the 90's when I was a club DJ in Toronto.

[@beshowingout]

Salute To This Guy, He Seem So Passionate Glad For The Success He Had & Still Having...

[@chandlerbingbong]

I remember watching this song performed on The Word - a Channel 4 youth culture / music show.

[@socarandy]

Big up the Mad Stunt Man my countryman from Trinidad & Tobago

[@jasonotoole1822]

Really enjoyed hearing the background to one of my all time favourite tracks! Many thanks to Mark for giving us such a dance legend!

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed the interview!

[@jasonotoole1822]

@@muzikxpress Seriously thanks to you for bringining this interview to us who love the track

[@alebangalter]

Never imagined that “el general” would have such a strong tie with this song.. amazing

[@posimistisch]

indeed . but what suprise me is that. el general was never a global succes like real to reel. . while el general makes amazing music. i only found out because of my hispanic background . so many latin music never breaks fully through . shakira yes she did but than a alll her songs had to be in english. que pena.. never the less this song is amazing but i still prefer el gene !!!

[@nbuehster]

I'm surprised The Mad Stuntman didn't make a track with El General, like he did occasionally with Proyecto Uno, or Magic Juan. (former rapper of Proyecto Uno)

[@djbis]

same here. I grew up dancing and listening to El General's music in Costa Rica back then. These revelations are amazing for me now as a DJ in the US. What amazing memories.

[@Mantvydas]

Thank you Mark Quashie for THE song.

[@thelovelyratkitten]

Mark "The Mad Stuntman" Quashie is such an incredible performer. I remember seeing a recording of one of the 90's live broadcasted performances and he was so impeccable in the delivery of every word that I'd never guess how intense their schedule was. Most people would keel over from having that many shows, but he killed it.

[@Tanty_Tamz]

I literally talk to this man on and off on the phone I met him through one of my friends he has such a great personality so proud of him

[@rob24974]

wat a tune...still rocks a party

[@uncledub]

In retrospect this song was part of a quite interesting trend in the house sound of New York. Bobby Konders and a few others started by fusing uptempo reggae dancehall with the harder new york garage sound and it’s then typical distorted organ-led tracks. The music nerd side of me had to say that while the other side of me is going to always say that I love this song. No matter how overplayed it is.

[@ar_nim]

I actually discovered this song through Madagascar lol, great interview & great guy!

[@muzikxpress]

Haha I think a lot of people did ;-) And thank you, glad you enjoyed the interview!

[@stennex]

Bless up The Mad Stuntman.

[@charlottebrefo6879]

I remember back in the day my friends and I were in the club and this song came on. I danced so hard that my false ponytail came off and flew across the room !! I really miss those days !!

[@BIGMANMUSIK]

Forever a classic! God Bless these geniuses behind the scene! 💯

[@kristinagsabirova702]

Mark is such a nice and humble person

[@muzikxpress]

Kristina G Sabirova yes he is!!

[@plasticboy8786]

I don't know why,but i really really love this guy :-D. He sounds like a really nice guy. I want to go out with him and having a good laugh all night long :-D Top interview Twan, thx ;-)

[@muzikxpress]

Haha yeah he's awesome! Glad you enjoyed the interview, thank you!!!

[@lucasm3879]

I also really like Throw Your Hands Up, Go On Move and Conway by Reel 2 Real! 🔥👌

[@AbuBrainwash]

i like to move it and doctor alban… lambada, snow informer, ini kamoza… california love this was the time of my life. i was a lucky guy who was born 83 and enjoyed the music of the 90‘s. cartoons like mr hammerman were also nice

[@welderrrrrr5668]

This song was classic. I remember in the 90s this was the song especially at roller rinks

[@-D0uble0-]

I remember being 13 and buying this on cassette from woolworths (UK) and listening to it on repeat on my Walkman, thinking I could learn the lyrics! Love this interview, bought back loads of memories

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you Kris!

[@mudsoldier5197]

Seen Reel To Real in a club, The Trend, in Neumarkt, Germany in the early 1990's as a young soldier, loved the show!!!!! Thank you for the memories, I was a 25 year old Joe at the time!

[@nocturnocoritosano]

Flatbush! Always used to see him around, very humble Always!!

[@raffgalway2379]

I think I was 13 at an arcade, the lead bass synth blew mind

[@iAdden]

I know the feeling

[@MichaelOglesby]

Excellent interview! A classic from the 90's; "I Like To Move It" hasn't aged a day. Have watched numerous interviews on this channel, I am recognising a pattern: the classics literally take minutes to create.

[@muzikxpress]

Thanks a lot Michael! And I know right? Can you imagine writing a track and still being able to perform it all around the world 25 years later hehe

[@OGMillwood]

How on earth does this channel not have more subs?

[@muzikxpress]

Hehe thank you, but I can’t complain tbh. Recently lots of people subscribed thanks to an old video that got recommended by KZbin (the Maxi Jazz interview), so there are new people on the channel every day. Very happy about that! 😊

[@cd78]

I give these videos the thumbs up before I even play them

[@MaximumEfficiency]

that "rave beep" sound made all the difference!

[@stephenndonyi6204]

Good conversation with the real to real man , big up.

[@muzikxpress]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@paolovf]

This was awesome to see! I got their album on cassette when I was about 11. Just a young Irish kid listening to their album to death.

[@muzikxpress]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@RossPatzelt]

really good questions and thanks for letting them talk and letting them telling the story. Love this

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you Ross! I try to make sure I don’t interrupt people when they’re telling their stories. Glad you enjoyed the interview!

[@sevdabayraktar2201]

What a great success story. Michael, you are so humble,and sweet besides everbody loves your songs,I grew up in Russia,Uzbekistan,in many other old Soviet countries,everybody was and still loving it and moving it to your hit MOVE IT MOVE IT. Blessings to you and your family.🤩🤩🤩

[@muzikxpress]

Sevda Bayraktar his name is Mark, not Michael 😉

[@fbalint89]

what a lovely fella

[@ultimateknight1856]

The reason for me producing music was because of Reel 2 Real featuring the Mad Stuntman, from when i was at high school

[@anthonyjohnson3045]

Great interview 👏🏾👏🏾

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you so much!

[@ijazmohammed588]

My trini bro 🇹🇹

[@Markachev]

Such a nice interview! Pleasant to see! Thank you again ;)

[@muzikxpress]

Thanks so much Alex!!

[@meduplifter2796]

Superb as always!!

[@PacouJustPacou]

RIP Erick Morillo

[@muzikxpress]

😢

[@Hagser]

@@muzikxpress 😢

[@VovaDatsenko]

Thank you! You are amazing!

[@gertjanvandermeij4265]

I'm getting so damn old ;-) I was just 21 and DJ-ing in a club called ' Boule 7 ' in Noordwijk ( Netherlands ) when this came out ! Good times !

[@lilianaestradaiturria2468]

That was awesome! Thank you 😊

[@HarZoiD]

Thank you for this interview! Great to document such a great part of history.

[@johnnyvegas2015]

Great man, awesome interview...thanks so much

[@RossPatzelt]

loved watching this and learnt so much but so sad to think a couple of months later Erick would pass no longer be here. These videos are amazing please keep doing them

[@muzikxpress]

Crazy right?? And thank you, more to come soon! Glad you like the interviews!

[@AW-Services]

Awesome interview, great track that has endless mix possibilities. Mark is like Carl cox's twin

[@pietjepukt6]

After 7 minutes he really becomes enthousiastic when he talks about the song. Never really listened to the text honestly... haha cool to discover what he really says.

[@muzikxpress]

Haha yeah I loved talking to him, it was a really cool interview to do! :)

[@garychung4238]

I am happy you got big whith you song 🇨🇦🇹🇹👍👍

[@dinfluence30]

1200 stp Great session thanks

[@minoa.k.a.dj_shaddowmilanc2598]

LEGENDARY TRACK from UMM® Label [©1994]...is in my private DJ Vynil-Maxi-Archiv...😘👌

[@stephengrant7627]

Brilliant!

[@DreamyDawnMusic]

Lovely interview!!! I was 4-5 when I listened that in danish radio! Again I love how these interviews comes about and you can defo tell that he loved every min with you Twan! Keep smashing those interviews out buddy!!

[@muzikxpress]

Thanks so much Jack! And it was great to sit down with Mark, such a humble and down to earth guy! I'm sure he had a lot more stories haha! Glad you enjoyed the interview, thanks for the nice words!

[@bonzaiii3]

Great! One of my first CD maxi single purchases. Great track from the golden age :)

[@muzikxpress]

What a track right??

[@johnmax5652]

Reel 2 Real ANGELS FOR EVER.- CARIB EXPANDED.

[@pedromiguel6011]

One of my favourite channels in YT. 👍

[@muzikxpress]

Wow, thanks!

[@burakgursoy1388]

LOL! Cookie Monster voice. I never realized that one.

[@muzikxpress]

😂

[@nbuehster]

I never thought of it that way either. lol

[@rocko44444444]

RIP Erick! :(

[@jackdatrack]

you always like to move it move me back to the "good ole days" with your wonderful vlogs bro :D :D lets listen to the track with lyrics

[@muzikxpress]

Haha thank you! :D

[@mrfleamino9350]

Amazing this was my first vinyl I both

[@ingmarbuis8984]

Very good interview! He likes this interview also very much!

[@muzikxpress]

Thanks a lot Ingmar!

[@BruceLeroyUK]

Amazing interview!

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you very much!

[@DuartJansen]

Great interview Twan!

[@muzikxpress]

Thanks so much!

[@dangermace11]

Interesting interview. Nice one Twan

[@muzikxpress]

Thanks so much!!!

[@doyasaymore3612]

Very nice interview! He's a very friendly man! I know his tracks with Reel 2 Real. The I like to move it track is very nice! On the English and Dutch CD maxi they don't had the extended version on it! I had to buy the US Strictly Rhythm single to get the original extended version and the complete long dub!

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed the interview!!

[@xriou]

Sympa cette interview

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you!

[@RyanOWhite]

Jamaica

[@seeyouintheeighties]

Great interview! He's not what I expected at all what a really humble guy, I guess it's always interesting to see through the on-stage persona. I can help with the gear list on this Roland JUNO 106, TR909 and 707. Great song. One thing I was thinking though - what happened to the REEL 2 REEL project.

[@muzikxpress]

Thanks so much! And Mark is still performing as Reel 2 Real featuring The Mad Stuntman. Erick Morillo is still making music as you might know, but he's focussing more on his own sound now.

[@siroyalflush]

@@muzikxpress RIP DJ Erick Morillo

[@jesselou1983.]

PROFESSOR NUTS!!! 😂💪👍

[@bennyceca]

Now this is a legendary/classic track, pretty sure most of the people know this track. Unlike some other tracks being labelled as classic/legendary when hardly anyone has heard of them!

[@HowzUrSister86]

Clearly enough people have heard them to class them legendary

[@dominictran8495]

Great interview! Suggestion: please interview S-Express - Theme from S-Express

[@muzikxpress]

Thanks Dominic! I love that track, but Mark Moore from S-Express is based in the UK. I don't have a travel budget for my vlogs and because of the whole COVID-19 situation I can't even record new interviews in The Netherlands (where I live). Also once this is over I don't expect events anytime soon, which means we won't get foreign DJs to visit The Netherlands. So for now I can only make plans for future interviews with Dutch producers / artists. I really hope all is changing soon.... (Oh and Skype interviews or so are no option for me, I don't like those, face 2 face interviews are way more personal and get better results). Sorry for the long answer, but I wanted to explain a thing or 2 haha

[@prestonsullivan6807]

Nice job...

[@muzikxpress]

Thanks Preston! And thank you very much for your help! Stay safe!

[@garethluvsthetruth6782]

nice guy

[@scorpius1672]

I was in college when this tune came out. Great memories. I loved "Go On Move" as well.

[@marias.9448]

Lissette "Baby" was the first Girl I noticed shaking and dancing her ass off the stage with this new sexy style ..like everybodys doing now!!! Lissette was also an activ part of the group from the start. Aileen took part as the second Dancer too. Sad about the fact that there is no word about her and Aileen. Funny fact, they were on Stage, Covers, Tours and Album Titels! They were more then "just" Backup dancers! Just saying... I love this era! RIP Eric Morillo!

[@luisalamos5324]

Lissette "baby" is the dancer who shares the cover of the albums?? It's true she dances like all women do now. I would like to know more about her, is she still dancing???

[@billd6069]

Cool guy

[@NIkkiNunyuh]

❤❤

[@greatdaddy4710]

You must interview Robert Clivillés of the original C+C Music Factory, a real down to earth artist... New documentary is coming now in 2024 as well as new music!!! Cheerio!!!!

[@muzikxpress]

Well, I don’t have a travel budget for these interviews since Muzikxpress is “just” a hobby and advertising revenue is very, very minimal. If he is ever coming to the Netherlands (where I’m based) and if he’s up for it, I’m more than happy to interview him! Big fan of their productions and remixes and I have lots of them In my collection 🤓

[@toddgardner4599]

Rest In Peace brother Morillo

[@VeryScaryLarry2024]

let the interviews roll

[@muzikxpress]

Hehe doing my best ;-)

[@lostthe80s]

Funny really - I absolutely hated this song when it came out - but now I’m good with it especially since it’s dedicated to women )) but Mr Stuntman, total respect ✊ really cool dude.

[@dulkfyah]

Dis is my hommie belmont boy Belmont boy 🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊

[@muzikxpress]

Haha cool!!

[@chriswilton9976]

Jock Jams Vol. 2 (1996). In my first car.

[@von-fur-wegen-gegenolli9196]

How cool ist that? 😃

[@nbuehster]

He knew El General?? Wow! Why didn't he collaborate with him, like he did occasionally with Proyecto Uno and Magic Juan? (former rapper of Proyecto Uno) Also, I thought The Mad Stuntman was only active in the 90s/early 00s. But I found out that he also released some music in the 2010s. And Eric was one of the people who shouted "MOVE IT!!"? Again, my mind was blown.

[@riyaanduminy4636]

Riiiiiiiiggggggghhhhhhttttt

[@bdttrance4194]

I never knew Eric Morillo produced the track.

[@muzikxpress]

Yeah he was the brain behind the project. Later he also did "Zig & Zag - Them Girls Them Girls", which kinda has the same vibe ;-) I know it was a big hit in the UK, I heard it here (The Netherlands) as well, not sure how popular it was in other countries though.

[@HowzUrSister86]

@@muzikxpress it was big in Ireland. Zig & Zag are Irish puppets.

[@tomcowart]

George Acosta produced Planet Soul

[@scorpius1672]

Them Girls was a classic, great tune lol.

[@lucasm3879]

He did all the music for Real 2 Reel, they had quite a few other hits, Mad Stuntman just did the rapping and toasting.

[@rossmc1982]

Are you ready for some more, klubbeads ;)

[@siendofranciscojavier]

Mad, reconoce que el reggaeton sale de panama.

[@lof7845]

Nah bruh…reggae Espanol is from Panama. REGGAETON was birthed and created in PUERTO RICO, let not get it twisted. Yes, does reggaeton got its influence from Panama’s reggae espanol.

[@sessarego90]

Who is the general

[@muzikxpress]

“El General”, in the beginning of the interview Mark explains who he is 😉

[@fritzj6803]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGLEgaWhq7-sY6M

[@dvuemedia]

Looks like the producer of “I Like To Move It” DJ Erick Morillo died today.

[@muzikxpress]

That was yesterday. And it “doesn’t look like it”, it has been confirmed that he died yesterday at the age of 49...

[@nbuehster]

I don't know if The Mad Stuntman knows about this, but I just found out that Erick Morillo died shortly after this interview. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erick_Morillo#Death R.I.P. :(

[@muzikxpress]

Yes he knows…. Pretty sad….

[@nbuehster]

@@muzikxpress I thought he was another victim of COVID-19, since this made me think of another house (latin house) legend who died of COVID-19, Danny "Holiday" Vargas. (I don't know if you know about him.) www.discogs.com/artist/47013-Danny-Holiday-Vargas

[@cf5785]

Superb as always!!