Anabolic Frolic

Chris Samojlenko, better known as Anabolic Frolic and Chris Frolic, is a happy hardcore DJ from Canada who is known for the Happy 2b Hardcore CD series and the Hullabaloo! promotion he threw in Toronto, Ontario.

Biography Samojlenko was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada in 1974 and was raised by his grandmother. He first started being interested in Happy Hardcore upon listening to a randomly chosen UK import mixed tape at the now defunct rave shop X-static in 1995. He taught himself to DJ on a pair of used turntables bought from a pawnshop for $100. It was the only way he could listen to the music he loved in Toronto (or anywhere in North America then), mainly because he didn't go to raves at the time. Frolic began importing and re-selling Happy Hardcore vinyl from the UK.

At age 21, Samojlenko became interested in it as a lifestyle. He started Nokturnal Records out of his bedroom, importing and selling vinyl records online.

He was signed by Steve Levy, a co-owner of the international music label Moonshine Records, after sending them an unsolicited mixed tape and, according to his own website, a faked magazine article he had a friend write for him.

The first Happy 2b Hardcore release in 1997 sold 100,000 copies. Chris also met Robin Grainer that year—a fan from Southern California who would become his wife.

In 2000, Samojlenko was banned from ever entering the United States due to visa violations, but this ban was lifted after a period of three years. To add to his legal problems, his American fiancée at the time also did not have status in Canada. Despite these professional and personal uncertainties, however, Samojlenko put out Happy2bHardcore Chapters Four and Five, producing two of the latter's tracks and continuing to organise his Hullabaloo events.

Currently, there are eight Happy 2b Hardcore albums by Anabolic Frolic released, and he co-hosted an online radio show called HappyHourRadio with his "DJ crony" Silver1. HappyHourRadio ceased late 2004/early 2005 and the last Hullabaloo! event was held on July 14, 2007 (One More Group Hug).

In 2019, Samojlenko held a non-musical reunion event under the Hullabaloo banner (One Last Group Hug) to mark the release of his memoir Requiem For My Rave, chronicling his personal story through the rave culture of Toronto.

Discography The Frolic Files - Happy Hardcore Level 1 (August 3, 1996) Happy 2b Hardcore Chapter 1 (January 21, 1997) Live @ Not The End 2 (April 5, 1997) Live @ Hullabaloo! 1: Something Good (June 21, 1997) Happy 2b Hardcore Chapter 2 (September 9, 1997) Live @ Hullabaloo! 2: Return of the Vibe (September 10, 1997) Live @ Hullabaloo! 3: Love & Magic (November 22, 1997) Live @ Hullabaloo! 4: Into the Blue (February 7, 1998) Live @ Hullabaloo! 5: Meltdown (April 24, 1998) Live @ Hullabaloo! 6: Birthday Funtopia (June 27, 1998) Live @ Hullabaloo! WEMF Stage 98 (July 18–20, 1998) Live @ Destiny/Next Junction (October 3, 1998) Live @ Hullabaloo! 7: Electric Dreams (October 10, 1998) Live @ Hullabaloo! 8: Rush Hour (December 8, 1998) Live @ Hullabaloo! 9: Big Top (February 6, 1999) Live @ Hullabaloo! 10: Foreverland (April 17, 1999) Happy 2b Hardcore Chapter 3 (April 20, 1999) Live @ Hullabaloo! 11: Birthday Funtopia 2 (June 19, 1999) Live @ Hullabaloo! WEMF Stage 99 (July 19–20, 1999) Live @ Hullabaloo! 12: View to a Thrill (October 9, 1999) Live @ Hullabaloo! 13: For Those Who Know (UK Vs Canada) (December 4, 1999) Live @ Hullabaloo! 14: Ooh Crikey... Wot a Scorcher! (February 5, 2000) Happy 2b Hardcore Chapter 4 (February 22, 2000) Live @ Hullabaloo! 15: Through the Looking Glass (Cancelled - Replaced with "Group Hug") (April 15, 2000) Live @ World Electronic Music Festival 2000 (July 15, 2000) Live @ Hullabaloo! WEMF Stage 2000 (August 2–4, 2000) Live @ Hullabaloo! 16: Birthday Funtopia 3 (October 7, 2000) Live @ Hullabaloo! 17: Space Invader (December 9, 2000) Happy 2b Hardcore Chapter 5 (January 23, 2001) Live @ Hullabaloo! 18: Rhythm of Life (February 3, 2001) Live @ Hullabaloo! 19: Group Hug 2001 (April 20, 2001) Live @ Hullabaloo! WEMF Stage 2001 (August 2–4, 2001) Live @ Hullabaloo! 20: The Hullabaloo! iDance Pre-Party (September 1, 2001) Happy 2b Hardcore Chapter 6: The Final Chapter (November 6, 2001) Live @ Hullabaloo! 21: Turn Up The Music (November 10, 2001) Live @ Hullabaloo! 22: Make Believe (February 16, 2002) Live @ Hullabaloo! 23: Field of Dreams (May 11, 2002) Live @ Hullabaloo! 24: The Anthems (July 5, 2002) Live @ Hullabaloo! WEMF Stage 2002 (July 19–20, 2002) Live @ Hullabaloo! 25: Warp Factor (September 28, 2002) Live @ Hullabaloo! 26: Digital Outlaws (December 14, 2002) Happy 2b Hardcore Chapter 7: A New Beginning (January 21, 2003) Live @ Hullabaloo! 27: Power Of Dreams (February 8, 2003) Live @ Hullabaloo! 28: Get Hype (April 19, 2003) Live @ Hullabaloo! 29: Stay Here Forever (July 5, 2003) Live @ Hullabaloo! 30: Fires in the Sky (September 20, 2003) Live @ Hullabaloo! 31: Enchanted (December 6, 2003) Live @ Hullabaloo! 32: Accelerator (February 7, 2004) Live @ Hullabaloo! 33: Sail Away (April 17, 2004) Live @ Hullabaloo! 34: Birthday Funtopia 7 (July 3, 2004) Live @ Hullabaloo! 35: Drift on a Dream (September 18, 2004) Live @ Hullabaloo! 36: Back & Forth (December 11, 2004) Live @ Hullabaloo! 37: Pacific Sun (February 5, 2005) Live @ Hullabaloo! 36: Lost in Space (April 30, 2005) Live @ The Hullabaloo! Pre-Party Extravaganza (July 8, 2005) Live @ Hullabaloo! 37: All Good Things (July 9, 2005) Happy 2b Hardcore Chapter 8: The Lost Mix (March 5, 2007) Live @ Hullabaloo! 38: One More Group Hug (July 14, 2007)

Happy2bHardcore discography Chapter 1 This was the start to the series of albums released by Anabolic Frolic, and was released on January 21, 1997.

Track list Reach Out - Eruption Higher Love - JDS Go Insane - DJ DNA Feel The Power - DJ Codeine & Unknown It's Not Over - Seduction & Dougal Forever - Bananaman Here I Am - DJ Demo, DJ Ham, Justin Time Surrender - Eruption Here We Go Again - DJ Ham I Believe - DJ Stompy Heart Of Gold - Force & Styles Muzik - DJ Demo Dawn of a New Era - DJ Stompy Let The Music - Eruption Now is the Time - Scott Brown Vs Dj Rab S Wanting To Get High - Hixxy

Chapter 2 The second chapter in the series was released on September 9, 1997.

Track list Crowd Control [Vinylygroover remix] - Ramos, Supreme Killer - Demo Eternity - Jimmy J, Jenka, Justin Time Time - Vinylgroover You're Mine - DJ Demo Cloudy Daze - Bang! 12" Of Love [97 remix] I Feel You - DJ Fade, Martina Natural High [Anabolic Frolic's H2BH] - Unknown Kick Your Legs See The Light - Brisk, Lenny, Trixxy Big Up The Bass - Blaze Sweet In The Pocket '97 - Justin Time, Blaze Get into Love - Anti-Social People's Party [remix] - Hixxy, Sunset Regime Keep On Trying

Chapter 3 The third chapter in the series was released on April 20, 1999. Track list Distant Skies - Unique Break Of Dawn [Brisk & Ham mix] - Bang! Eurolove - Brisk, Trixxy Wonderful World [Brisk remix] - Triple J Sunrize - Trixxy Don't Go Away - Visa Shooting Star [Ham mix] - Bang! Innovate - Innovate Sensation - Sy, Demo Till We Meet Again - DJ Slam You Belong To Me - Eternity, King Size Tears Run Cold - Sy, Demo Pleasure And Pain [Justin Time remix] - Ad-Man, Demo Eye Opener - Brisk, Trixxy Let Me Play - DJ Hyperactive

Chapter 4 The fourth chapter in the series was released on February 22, 2000.

Track list Space Odyssey - Vinylgroover & Trixxy Everytime I Close My Eyes - Scott Brown, Gillian Tenant Better Day [Sy & Unknown remix] - GBT Inc. Hear Me - Mr. X All That You See & Hear - Elevate John Gotti's Revenge - Vinygroover & Trixxy Raver's Anthem - MC Storm, Sy & Unknown Run To Me [Brisk remix] - Elogic Elysium - Scott Brown Love Of My Life [Brisk remix] - Northern Lights I Want You - Lisa Abbott, BDB Mirror Of Love - Ina Clearly Now [Brisk remix] - Frisky & Daniella Give Me A Reason - Bang! See Me Climb [Brisk remix] - Stealth

Chapter 5 The fifth chapter of the series was released on January 23, 2001

Track list Music I Like - Fabulous Faber Blue Moon - DJ Kaos, Ethos Excitement - Fabulous Faber Feels So Right - Anabolic Frolic Lost Generation - Scott Brown Sail Away [Trixxy mix] Sunshine - Force & Styles Stay With Me - DJ Demo, The Sy Project Pilgrim 2000 - Scott Brown Shelter Me - Anabolic Frolic 2000 Style - Robbie Long & Coyote Take It From The Groove [DNA and Breeze mix] Oblivion [Ham mix] Space Invader [Scott Brown remix] - Euphony Power Of Love - Q-Tex

Chapter 6: The Final Chapter The sixth and "final" chapter was released on November 6, 2001.

Track list Drift On A Dream - Ethos All I Need [Kaos remix]- Visa Turn Up The Music - Scott Brown Deep Inside - DJ UFO Jump A Little Higher - Breeze & MC Storm Euphoric State - DNA Toy Town [remix] - Hixxy & Sharkey Roll The Track - Interstate Look At Me Now - Force & Styles Influence - DJ Slam & Helix Flyin High - DJ UFO & Stu J About U - DNA & Ham Can't Stop - [Brisk remix] - Midas Come Together - Hixxy Make Believe - Force & Styles

Chapter 7: A New Beginning The 7th chapter of the series, is the revival of the initial series, was released on January 21, 2003.

Track list Intro- MC Jumper @ Hullabaloo Don't Cry For Me - Dougal & Innovate Like An Angel - Q-tex Follow Me[Breeze and Styles remix]- Force & Styles Fly With You - DJ Fade Power Of Dreams - DJ Impact Create - DJ Ufo I'm Ready - Hixxy Shine a Light - Nimrod Definition of a Badboy - Hardcore Authority My Way[Hixxy remix] - Antisocial Lost - Kaos & Ethos Till The Day [Blizzard remix] - Blaze! Get Hype - Dougal & Gammer You're Shining - Breeze & Styles Just Accept It - Hixxy Ft. MC Storm

Chapter 8: The Lost Mix The 8th chapter of the series, was given to all the attendees of the Hullabaloo! event "One More Group Hug" on July 14, 2007.

Track list Break of Dawn (Scott Brown remix) - Force & Jack Speed feat. Lisa Abbott Through the Darkness (Dougal & Gammar remix) - Mickey Skeedale feat. Jenna Lift Me Up - Dowster & Uprise Ordinary People - Dougal & Gammer 24/7 (Breeze & Styles remix) - Eclipse Shadow of a Memory - Arkitech Heaven's Above (Hixxy remix) - Adam Harris Fires in the Sky - Dougal & Gammer Pay Attention - DJ Ham Neckbreaker (Essential Platinum remix) - Scott Brown You're My Angel - Breeze & Styles Make the Beat Drop - Scott Brown True Awareness - Vagabond feat. MC Casper Stay Here Forever - Brisk & Fade Heartbeats (Scott Brown remix) - Breeze & Styles Field of Dreams - Force & Styles