Juno Reactor

Illustration by James Jean

Originally formed out of the Goa vibe of the early '90s, Juno Reactor, lead by producer Ben Watkins, released its first single titled "Laughing Gas" in 1993, followed by their debut album, Transmissions, which spawned the in dancefloor hit, "High Energy Protons." With the release of their third album Beyond the Infinite in 1996, they showed an evolution to a more diverse sound, retaining their regular heavy barrage of trance while infusing more diverse elements, such as break beats. Continuing their innovation, the band departed from their roots in 1997 with Bible of Dreams, which focused on punchy, powerful electronic mixes. As Reactor's popularity grew, Watkins continued experimenting with form and introduced Amampondo, Nelson Mandela's favorite traditional South African percussion act, to the world of Juno Reactor, including taking the group on a five week tour of the U.S. with him opening for Moby. In 2004, Juno Reactor released Labyrinth, a more mellow album for the band, utilizing rock and world music influences that still hinted of trance beats.

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