2 Unlimited

Netherlands, 1991–now

Dutch Eurodance duo — rapper Ray Slijngaard and singer Anita Doth — built by Belgian producers Jean-Paul De Coster and Phil Wilde. 'No Limit' (1993) and 'Get Ready for This' became stadium and chart staples, pairing hard synth-techno riffs with rapped verses and sung hooks.

MusicRoots documents 2 artists who influenced 2 Unlimited and 0 artists 2 Unlimited influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced 2 Unlimited?

• Technotronic — 2 Unlimited carried forward the Belgian-produced hip-house/Eurodance sound Technotronic had opened, pairing Ray Slijngaard's raps with pumping synth-house.
• Afrika Bambaataa — Ray Slijngaard's rapped verses place 2 Unlimited in the hip-hop tradition Afrika Bambaataa helped launch, one of Eurodance's core ingredients.