THE SAD DEMISE OF REACT AND THE PHOENIXIAN RISE OF RESIST Inertia is pleased to announce that they will be the Australian Distributors for Resist Records.
React Music - one of the most successful and internationally revered independent record labels - is no more. In its place, a new company, Resist Music, has been set up by Reacts James Horrocks and Melissa Kemp and has since acquired the staff, rights and catalogue of React and is now officially open for business. Although React was enjoying its best period of turnover and profit for 5 years, the label was owed in excess of £1,000,000 in distributed income from 4am/Flute, part of the Beechwood Music group of companies that went into voluntary administration in June. Following Beechwoods closure, React was unable to extract any monies due or trade out of such debts and as a result the label was forced into voluntary administration on 16th June 2004. During its 14 year history the label became a leading force in dance music and club culture, synonymous with cutting edge compilations and singles through series that included Reactivate, Drum & Bass Arena, Bonkers, Café Del Mar, Good Times, Dope On Plastic and Real Ibiza, as well as classic singles such as Candi Statons You Got The Love, and Age Of Loves Age Of Love. Each release reflected a particular moment in dance musics history, and more often than not, React became an important catalyst in bringing that scene, sound, or DJ to mainstream attention. The results were such that the label became a commercial force to be reckoned with, as sales of some series reached upwards of 600,000 units. With the future firmly in their sights, Resists first release is Drum & Bass Arena featuring Fabio & Grooverider, scheduled for release in August. Further releases on Resist include: Norman and Joey Jay present Good Times 4 , Hardcore Till I Die , Ed Rush & Optical Out Of The Box CD/DVD, Luke Slater Fear & Loathing 2 and Bonkers and Bugged Out Presents Erol Alkan . JAMES HORROCKS, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF RESIST MUSIC SAID: It was with great regret that we were forced to close React after 14 years of emotional investment. However, everyone involved has been incredibly understanding and supportive and the light has now been firmly switched back on with the launch of Resist.
