Xpander (EP)

Xpander
EP by Sasha
Released 5 July 1999
Genre
Length 49:16
Label Deconstruction Records
Producer
Sasha chronology
Global Underground: San Francisco
(1998)Global Underground: San Francisco1998		 Xpander
(1999)		 Northern Exposure: Expeditions
(1999)Northern Exposure: Expeditions1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

Xpander is an extended play (EP) by Sasha. It was released on 5 July 1999 through Deconstruction Records, and features co-production from Charlie May, Andy Page and Gaëtan Schurrer.[2] The EP charted on release, peaking at number 18 on the UK Albums Chart. In 1999, the EP won an award at the International Dance Music Awards for "Best Techno/Trance 12"".[3]

Background

The title track, "Xpander", was featured on compilations such as Global Underground: Ibiza, Pete Tong's Essential Selection, Hooj Choons' Nu Progressive Era, and many other DJ mix compilations. It is considered a seminal release within the trance music community.[4] It was voted the 9th best dance track of all time, by readers of Mixmag.[5]

The title track and the EP were named after the Oberheim Xpander synthesizer, prominently used in the song. The title track was featured in the 1999 racing video game Wipeout 3.[6] In 2017, an orchestral version of the recording was released as a single, titled "Xpander: Refracted" and saw several live performances.[7]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Xpander" (Edit)
  • Coe
  • Charlie May
3:52
2."Xpander"
  • Coe
  • Forbes
  • May
  • Coe
  • May
11:30
3."Belfunk"
  • Coe
  • May
  • Coe
  • May
11:08
4."Rabbitweed"Coe
10:23
5."Baja"Coe
  • Coe
  • Page
  • Schurrer
12:33
Total length:49:16

Accolades

Award Year Category Result
International Dance Music Awards 1999 Best Techno/Trance 12"[3] Won

Charts

Chart (1999) Peak
position
UK Albums (Official Charts Company)[8] 18

References

  1. ↑ Birchmeier, Jason. "Sasha: Xpander" at AllMusic. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
  2. ↑ "Sasha – Xpander EP". discogs.com. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
  3. 1 2 "WMC 1999 IDMA Winners". Winter Music Conference. Archived from the original on 3 May 2006. Retrieved 2006-12-31.
  4. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Sasha-Xpander-EP/master/37613
  5. ↑ http://www.mixmag.net/words/news/what-is-the-greatest-dance-track-of-all-time
  6. ↑ "Xpander EP". DJSasha.com. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
  7. ↑ "Watch Sasha perform his orchestral version of 'Xpander' live". Mixmag. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  8. ↑ "Sasha - Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
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