Sasha – Artificial Heart (Unreleased DJ Mixes Part 2)

"Artificial Heart" is alright; enjoyable as it is though, it's certainly not Sasha's best work. The track does have a likeness to "Wavy Gravy" and much of the "Airdrawndagger" album, and so is likely from the same sessions - and that's where things get a bit more interesting.

In March 2000, both Madonna and Sasha confirmed to Mixmag that they had worked together on a few tracks, but those were ultimately shelved as no tracks had been completed and she decided to go in a very different direction instead (the "Music" album followed). Then a few years later, it was confirmed that Sasha's "Wavy Gravy" began life as one of the aforementioned tracks produced with Madonna under the title "Painted Picture", though I suspect it went through quite a few revisions prior to it's release in 2002. So, with that in mind, listen to "Artificial Heart" very carefully from 0:43 onwards - though it is neither confirmed or credited, I strongly suspect that the vocal is none other than our Madge.

Sasha also told Mixmag in the same 2000 article "I wanted to do a real euphoric 135bpm classy trance record - I'd love to hear Madonna's voice in that environment." Just imagine if we'd have been blessed with that record. Alas, it was not meant to be.

So there you go... "Artificial Heart" is a glimpse into what could have been.

While "Motorola" is great follow up for "Airdrawndagger" album, rest 2 tracks are rather boring electronic music. "Motorola" is definitely more club oriented (for beginning part of party), while Artificial Heart and remix of Wavy Gravy are just for listening of something in the background (at least for me). None of the tracks is decent. They all are just OK.

Wavy Gravy (U&K Remix) is best easy listening trance track.

The 2nd installment on Sasha's "Unreleased DJ Mixes" comes straight out of BMG this time with "Wavy Gravy" remix contest winner U&K. Feeling the let down from his dance floor friendly departure of Airdrawn Dagger, Sasha regathers himself to win back the dancefloors with two re-makes of "Wavy Gravy" to accompany the contest mix. Both fill the room with the classic Sasha atmosphere and with a little help from Junkie XL (Beauty Never Fades/Zerotonine) and Charlie May (Bug EP/Deep Love remixes) makes these two cuts shimmer with floor friendly programming.