The Bonkers series was one of the leading happy hardcore compilation series in the UK. The first release was in 1996 on record label React (now Resist), it was available on 2xCD, 2xTC and 4xLP (Only the early albums) formats. DJs DJ Sharkey and Hixxy were signed by React and the pair released "Bonkers", the first in a series of albums which has become the best-selling hardcore compilation series of all time. The series is currently on its nineteenth release, with Bonkers: The Original Hardcore having been released on 11 May 2009.