Reactivate

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Reactivate
File:Reactivate 91-01 Logo.png
Compilation album by
various artists
Released1991–2015
Genretrance, techno
LabelReact 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

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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][4] 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][5][6]

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".[7] Volume 18 of the series was mixed by Darren Pearce.[8] 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][9][10] 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][6]

Series overview

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Reactivate releases
Title Artist Year Peak
UK Comp
Reactivate 1 - The Belgian Techno Anthems[3] Various 1991
Reactivate 9 - Razorsharp beats+bytes[11] Various 1994 23
Reactivate 10 - Snappy Cracklepop Techno[12] Various 1995 14
Reactivate 11 - Stinger beats and Techno[13] Various 1996 14
Reactivate 12 - Pulsing Sub-Aqua Vibrations & Thumping Jello Beats[14] Various 1997 17
Reactivate 13 - Beats, Chance & Liquid Trance[15] Various 1998 44
Reactivate 14 - Larry The Lobster's Trancetastic Pot Boilers[16] Various 1999 30
Reactivate Classics[17] Various 1998 26
Reactivate 15 - Harry The Hammerhead's Pounding Trance Jawbreakers[18] Various 1999 37
Best of Reactivate[19] Various 2000 24
Reactivate 16[20] Various 2000 29
Reactivate 17[21] Various 2000 32
Reactivate 18[22] Various 2001 58
Best of Reactivate 2[23] Various 2001 37
Reactivate Energize[24] Various 2002 84
Reactivate ’91 – ‘01[5] Various 2015

See also

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References

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