# Reel 2 Real

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American electronic band

For other uses, see [Reel to Real (disambiguation)](/source/Reel_to_Real_(disambiguation)).

Reel 2 Real Origin New York City, New York, US Genres Breakbeat, hip house Years active 1992–1997 Label Strictly Rhythm Past members Erick Morillo The Mad Stuntman Website https://reel2realofficial.com

**Reel 2 Real** was an American [hip house](/source/Hip_house) musical project that had seven [top 10](/source/Top_40) hits on the [Hot Dance Music/Club Play](/source/Hot_Dance_Music%2FClub_Play) chart in the 1990s.

## Biography

The duo consisted of American [DJ](/source/DJ) [Erick Morillo](/source/Erick_Morillo) and Trinidadian rapper [Mark Quashie](/source/Mark_Quashie), also known as The Mad Stuntman. The project's core member was [producer](/source/Record_producer) and DJ Erick Morillo from [New York City](/source/New_York_City),[1] who spent a portion of his childhood living in [Colombia](/source/Colombia) and also in [Union City](/source/Union_City%2C_New_Jersey), [New Jersey](/source/New_Jersey). The first release as Reel 2 Real was "[The New Anthem](/source/The_New_Anthem)" which spent a week at No. 1 on the US Dance Chart in 1992.

Although it peaked at No. 8 on the dance chart, Reel 2 Real is best known for the song "[I Like to Move It](/source/I_Like_to_Move_It)", which featured [Trinidadian](/source/Trinidad_and_Tobago) [toaster](/source/Toasting_(Jamaican_music)) Mark Quashie, also known as [The Mad Stuntman](/source/The_Mad_Stuntman).[1] The song peaked at number 89 on the [*Billboard* Hot 100](/source/Billboard_Hot_100) in 1994. It was successful in [Germany](/source/Germany) where it peaked at number 3 on the singles chart, in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at number 5 and in France and the Netherlands it peaked at number one. The song would later be used in 2005 animated film *[Madagascar](/source/Madagascar_(2005_film))* and was covered by comedian [Sacha Baron Cohen](/source/Sacha_Baron_Cohen) (who voiced King Julien in the film) but produced by Morillo, making it a hit once again in 2005 with it becoming the [film series](/source/Madagascar_(franchise))' [theme song](/source/Theme_music). In all, The Mad Stuntman was featured on four of Reel 2 Real's top 10 dance hits. Later singles featured [Barbara Tucker](/source/Barbara_Tucker), [Charlotte Small](/source/Charlotte_Small) and [Proyecto Uno](/source/Proyecto_Uno). The Reel 2 Real alias was abandoned in 1997.

Erick Morillo died of an overdose on September 1, 2020, aged 49.[2]

## Discography

### Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications AUS [3] AUT [4] FIN [5] GER [6] NED [7] SCO [8] SWI [9] UK [10] Move It! Released: 10 October 1994 Label: Strictly Rhythm, Positiva 135 37 29 63 71 28 42 8 UK: Gold[11] Are You Ready for Some More? Released: July 1996 Label: Strictly Rhythm, Positiva — — — — 72 — — — "—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

### Remix albums

Title Album details Reel 2 Remixed Released: 1995 Label: Positiva

### Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications Album US [12] US Dance [13] AUS [14][3] AUT [4] FIN [5] FRA [15] GER [16] NED [7] SWI [9] UK [10] 1992 "The New Anthem" (featuring Erick Moore) — 1 — — — — — — — — Non-album single 1993 "Go on Move" (featuring The Mad Stuntman) — 6 79 16 4 12 20 11 18 7 Move It! "I Like to Move It" (featuring The Mad Stuntman) 89 8 6 2 10 1 3 1 4 5 AUS: Gold[17] FRA: Gold[18] GER: Gold[19] NED: Gold[20] UK: Platinum[21] 1994 "Can You Feel It?" (featuring The Mad Stuntman) — 3 114 28 7 49 32 20 31 13 "Raise Your Hands" (featuring The Mad Stuntman) — — — — 6 — — — — 14 1995 "Conway" (featuring The Mad Stuntman) — 4 — — 9 — — — — 27 1996 "Jazz It Up" — — 69 — — — — 15 — 7 Are You Ready for Some More? "Are You Ready for Some More?" — 5 137 — — — — — — 24 "Move Your Body (Mueve la Cadera)" (featuring Proyecto Uno) — 3 193 — — — — — — — 2018 "Raise Your Hands (Shadow Child Update)" (featuring The Mad Stuntman) — — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

## See also

- [List of Billboard number-one dance club songs](/source/List_of_Billboard_number-one_dance_club_songs)

- [List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. Dance Club Songs chart](/source/List_of_artists_who_reached_number_one_on_the_U.S._Dance_Club_Songs_chart)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-LarkinDM_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-LarkinDM_1-1) [Larkin, Colin](/source/Colin_Larkin), ed. (1998). *[The Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music](/source/Encyclopedia_of_Popular_Music)* (First ed.). [Virgin Books](/source/Virgin_Books). p. 283. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-7535-0252-6](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-7535-0252-6).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Cardona, Alexi C. (October 13, 2020). ["DJ Erick Morillo's Death Ruled Accidental by Medical Examiner"](https://web.archive.org/web/20201014105839/https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/dj-erick-morillo-died-of-ketamine-overdose-according-to-autopsy-report-11712029). *[Miami New Times](/source/Miami_New_Times)*. Archived from [the original](https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/dj-erick-morillo-died-of-ketamine-overdose-according-to-autopsy-report-11712029) on October 14, 2020. Retrieved October 16, 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ARIA_history_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ARIA_history_3-1) ["Reel 2 Reel ARIA Chart history complete"](https://imgur.com/a/pQGkajw). ARIA. Retrieved July 26, 2024 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-AUT_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-AUT_4-1) ["Austrian chart peaks"](http://austriancharts.at/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Reel+2+Real). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 2, 2017.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-FIN_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-FIN_5-1) Pennanen, Timo (2006). *Sisältää hitin - levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972* (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-951-1-21053-5](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-951-1-21053-5).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** German albums: - ["Move It"](https://www.offiziellecharts.de/album-details-1951). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved July 2, 2017.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-NED_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-NED_7-1) ["Dutch chart peaks"](http://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Reel+2+Real). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 2, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Scottish albums: - ["Move It"](http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-albums-chart/19941016/40/). [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved July 2, 2017.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-SWI_9-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-SWI_9-1) ["Swiss chart peaks"](http://hitparade.ch/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Reel+2+Real). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 2, 2017.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-UK_10-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-UK_10-1) ["UK chart peaks"](http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/32968/reel%202%20real/). [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved July 2, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Move_It!_UK-CERT_11-0)** ["Reel 2 Real"](https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/4397-2230-2). *[British Phonographic Industry](/source/British_Phonographic_Industry)*. Retrieved November 15, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Billboard > Artists / Reel 2 Real > Chart History > The Hot 100"](http://www.billboard.com/artist/364799/reel-2-real/chart). [Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine)). Retrieved February 2, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** US Dance Club Play singles: - ["The New Anthem"](http://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-club-play-songs/1992-12-12). [Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine)). Retrieved July 2, 2017. - ["Billboard > Artists / Reel 2 Real > Chart History > Dance Club Songs"](http://www.billboard.com/artist/364799/reel-2-real/chart?f=359). Billboard. Retrieved February 2, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Australian ([ARIA Charts](/source/ARIA_Charts)) peaks: - Top 50 peaks: ["australian-charts.com > Discography Reel 2 Real"](http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Reel+2+Real). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 2, 2016. - Top 100 peaks: Ryan, Gavin (2011). *Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010* (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 232. - "Go on Move": ["The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – 09 Oct 1994"](https://i.imgur.com/sGyitvE.jpg). [ARIA](/source/ARIA). Retrieved March 20, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FRA_15-0)** ["French chart peaks"](http://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Reel+2+Real). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 2, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** German singles peaks: - ["Go On Move"](https://www.offiziellecharts.de/titel-details-2831) (in German). [Gfk](/source/GfK_Entertainment_charts). Retrieved July 2, 2017. - ["I Like to Move It"](https://www.offiziellecharts.de/titel-details-2789) (in German). Gfk. Retrieved July 2, 2017. - ["Can You Feel It"](https://www.offiziellecharts.de/titel-details-2879) (in German). Gfk. Retrieved July 2, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles 1994"](https://i.imgur.com/LHigR9p.jpg). [ARIA](/source/ARIA). Retrieved February 2, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["French certifictions"](https://www.infodisc.fr/Chanson_Certification_Liste.php). *Infodisc.fr*. Retrieved August 14, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Germany's_certification_database_19-0)** ["German Certification"](http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=I+Like+to+Move+It&strInterpret=Reel+2+Real&strTtArt=single&strAwards=checked). *Musikindustrie.de*. Retrieved June 26, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** ["Goud/Platina"](https://web.archive.org/web/20220710110759/https://nvpi.nl/nvpi-audio/marktinformatie/goud-platina/). *[NVPI](/source/NVPI)* (in Dutch). Archived from [the original](https://nvpi.nl/nvpi-audio/marktinformatie/goud-platina) on July 10, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-I_Like_to_Move_It_UK-CERT_21-0)** ["Reel 2 Real Ft Mad Stuntman"](https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/3113-4771-1). *[British Phonographic Industry](/source/British_Phonographic_Industry)*. Retrieved February 27, 2026.

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