Reactivate Explained

Reactivate
Type:compilation
Artist:various artists
Released:1991–2015
Genre:trance, techno
Label:React Music Limited, Resist Music

The Reactivate series was a compilation album series known for pioneering electronic techno and trance music. With 18 releases, and a number of best-of compilations, the series has achieved both chart success and over a million record sales. The albums were published by UK-based React Music over a 24-year period starting from 1991. The Reactivate sound has been reported as significant in the international rave music scene.[1] [2]

History

The first in the series, Reactivate Volume #1 - The Belgian Techno Anthems, was launched by James Horrocks in 1991. Horrocks and React published the series to capture the music typically heard on club nights, and distribute hard to get European rave and techno music.[1] [3] Artists that have been featured in the series include E-Trax, Armin Van Buuren, Mrs Wood, Push, Sven Vath, BBE, GTO, John '00' Fleming, Ferry Corsten, Tiesto, Jam & Spoon, and Tony De Vit.[1]

Volumes 8, 9, 10, and 12 were compiled by DJ and producer Blu Peter, with volume 10 in particular achieving renown for creating the "Reactivate 10 Generation".[4] In 2015 the best-of compilation, Reactivate 91-01 mixed by Rachel Auburn, was released to positive critical reception with one reviewer stating that, for React, it was "by far their best compilation".[5] [6] [7] In 2023 Reactivate was reported as "back on the dancefloor" with the launch of a new clubwear fashion range that capitalised on the novel artwork used for the album covers.[1] [8]

Series overview

Reactivate releases
Title Artist Year
Reactivate 1 - The Belgian Techno Anthems Various 1991
Reactivate 9 - Razorsharp beats+bytes[9] Various 199423
Reactivate 10 - Snappy Cracklepop Techno[10] Various 199514
Reactivate 11 - Stinger beats and Techno[11] Various 199614
Reactivate 12 - Pulsing Sub-Aqua Vibrations & Thumping Jello Beats[12] Various 199717
Reactivate 13 - Beats, Chance & Liquid Trance[13] Various 199844
Reactivate 14 - Larry The Lobster's Trancetastic Pot Boilers[14] Various199930
Reactivate Classics[15] Various 199826
Reactivate 15 - Harry The Hammerhead's Pounding Trance Jawbreakers[16] Various 199937
Best of Reactivate[17] Various 2000 24
Reactivate 16[18] Various 200029
Reactivate 17[19] Various 200032
Reactivate 18[20] Various 200158
Best of Reactivate 2[21] Various 200137
Reactivate Energize[22] Various 200284
Reactivate ’91 – ‘01 Various 2015

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: REACTIVATE BACK ON THE DANCEFLOOR . 10 February 2024 . . 17 January 2024 . 23 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240123140955/http://www.dmcworld.net/dmc-world/james-horrocks-reactive-back-on-the-dancefloor/ . live .
  2. Web site: Reactivate Rave . . 10 February 2024 . 2010 . Reactivate was one of the most Internationally successful dance album compilations Ever, pioneering European techno, trance and hard dance for more than a decade. The series ran for 18 albums and there were 3 Best Of's and a separate Mix series. It's sound was huge on the underground scene, rave scene, club scene and gay scene where it became the soundtrack of no-sleep London. Polysexual, old skool, bangin’, bouncin’, bumpin...this event is October’s no sleep rave for the capital. . 11 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240211002807/https://ra.co/events/187226 . live .
  3. Web site: Reactivate Volume #1 - The Belgian Techno Anthems . . 10 February 2024 . 11 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240211002807/https://musicbrainz.org/release/742b2645-fbae-4f08-8527-ec2b01743ff6 . live .
  4. News: Reactive the Rave! . 11 February 2024 . BOYZ . 996 . 2010 . 22 . A pioneer of what became known as the nuenergy sound, Peter compiled volumes 8, 9, 10 and 12 of the Reactivate series, with volume 10 spawning the Reactivate 10 Generation still talked about today.
  5. News: Pell . Damion . Relive your raving days from 91 – 2001 with the seminal brand Reactivate featuring Jam & Spoon, Jones & Stephenson, John '00' Fleming, The Age Of Love and more . 10 February 2024 . Decoded Magazine . 28 October 2015 . 23 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210423150600/https://www.decodedmagazine.com/reactivate-91-01/ . live .
  6. Web site: Todd . Chris . "Reactivate Classics '91 - '01" . The Line of Best Fit . 10 February 2024 . 23 November 2015 . 30 December 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151230170205/http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/albums/relive-the-poppers-drenched-history-of-hard-dance-music-with-this-comprehen . live .
  7. News: McMonagle . Mickey . REACTIVATE THE YEARS 91-01: ALBUM . . 29 November 2015 . . Mixed by Rachel Auburn, it's a work of art - proper dance music. Buy it..
  8. Web site: Reactivate is back with a new club wear range . Decoded Magazine . 5 December 2023 . 11 February 2024 . 12 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231212113617/https://www.decodedmagazine.com/reactivate-is-back-with-a-new-club-wear-range/ . live .
  9. Web site: Reactivate 9. Official Charts Company. 10 February 2024. 11 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240211002847/https://www.officialcharts.com/albums/various-artists-reactivate-9/. live.
  10. Web site: Reactivate 10 . . 10 February 2024 . 12 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231112153916/https://www.officialcharts.com/albums/various-artists-reactivate-10/ . live .
  11. Web site: REACTIVATE 11 - STINGER BEATS & TECHNO . . 10 February 2024 . 11 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240211002836/https://www.officialcharts.com/albums/various-artists-reactivate-11-stinger-beats-techno/ . live .
  12. Web site: Reactivate 12 . . 10 February 2024 . 11 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240211002920/https://www.officialcharts.com/albums/various-artists-reactivate-12/ . live .
  13. Web site: Reactivate 13 . . 10 February 2024 . 11 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240211002920/https://www.officialcharts.com/albums/various-artists-reactivate-13/ . live .
  14. Web site: REACTIVATE 14 . . 11 February 2024.
  15. Web site: Reactivate Classics. Official Charts Company. 10 February 2024. 11 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240211002807/https://www.officialcharts.com/albums/various-artists-reactivate-classics/. live.
  16. Web site: Reactivate 15. Official Charts Company. 10 February 2024. 11 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240211002807/https://www.officialcharts.com/albums/various-artists-reactivate-15/. live.
  17. Web site: BEST OF REACTIVATE . Official Charts Company.
  18. Web site: Reactivate 16. Official Charts Company. 10 February 2024. 27 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230727203931/https://www.officialcharts.com/albums/various-artists-reactivate-16/. live.
  19. Web site: Reactivate 17. Official Charts Company.
  20. Web site: Reactivate 18. Official Charts Company. 10 February 2024. 17 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240217142115/https://www.officialcharts.com/albums/various-artists-reactivate-18/. live.
  21. Web site: BEST OF REACTIVATE 2 . . 11 February 2024 . 17 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240217142118/https://www.officialcharts.com/albums/various-artists-best-of-reactivate-2/ . live .
  22. Web site: REACTIVATE ENERGIZE – VARIOUS ARTISTS - Official Charts . . 9 March 2024.

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