#dj hyperactive

DJ Hyperactive - Samoan Acid Stomper (1994)

Real poster, real show. #1

Sync - Magic (1994)

The 6th name mentioned in Daft Punk’s “Teachers” was DJ Hyperactive, another DJ from Chicago, this time techno not house.

Chris Sattinger, aka DJ Hyperactive, came out of Chicago’s early ’90s techno scene with a stripped-down, percussive sound rooted in the warehouse underground. His tracks were built for movement in rooms where you couldn't see one another that well: tough, minimal, and machine-focused. Industrial not house, groove over melody, his music embodied the rawness of Midwest techno.

DJ Hyperactive’s tracks found homes on influential labels like Drop Bass Network, Missile, and his own 4trk, all hubs for hard-edged, no-frills techno. His music powered underground raves, late-night warehouses, and gritty Midwest clubs where intensity mattered more than polish. Behind the decks, he brought a relentless energy that lit up spaces like Chicago’s Medusa’s or Berlin’s Tresor, earning respect from dancers and DJs alike.

Today, he’s still active, still running his 4trk label, doing guest mixes, and appearing on lineups that know better than to ignore the roots. Like a lot of Daft Punk's unsung heroes, he never crossed over into mainstream fame. But he never needed to.

If you only listen to…

…one song: “Venus” (1996)

…one album: I'm Only Buggin' (1996)

…one compilation: Outlaw presents Hyperactive ‪@TheLotRadio‬ (2023)