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]
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".[6] 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".[4][7][8] 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][5]
^"Reactivate Rave". Resident Advisor. 2010. Archived from the original on 11 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024. 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.
^"Reactive the Rave!". BOYZ. No. 996. 2010. p. 22. Retrieved 11 February 2024. 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
