Sash! feat Sarah Brightman - The Secret (Remixes)

This was originally on Sash!'s 2002 album S4. It was done in the big room Trance style that was popular at the time. A newer chilled, contemporary version at a slightly lower tempo appears on Sash!'s Life Is A Beach album released last year. Sarah's vocals are absolutely beautiful. There are additional mixes by Al King, Bodo Turner, Iwara, and Jay Frog. All are pleasant and in a similar style with the Al King and Jay Frog mixes having more of an electro flavor. The Iwara mix resembles the original 2002 version and has a great balance between the old and the new.

-Listen to clips and purchase the new versions here (Amazon)
-the S4 album version can also be purchased here (Amazon)

Grade: A-

Sash! feat Jean Pearl - Mirror Mirror

German Dance/Electronic act's latest single "Mirror Mirror" utilizes the main hook from their 1997 hit "Ecuador". The production has that ubiquitous Electo-house sound characteristic of Dr. Luke and Klaas productions (particularly the "Infinity 2008" song). Pop vixen Jean Pearl provides the cutesy vocals. The song is a far cry from many of the vocal gems they cranked out during their glory days. The paint by numbers track could easily do well on U.S. radio if given the right push. There are over a dozen remixes on the single, with the significant majority sounding very similar. The Sash! Classic Style Edit is the only version that is even remotely close to the style that many used to love.

Watch the music video here (YouTube)

Grade: C

Sash! feat. Stunt - Raindrops (Encore Une Fois)

Stunt's "Raindrops" was a Dance radio hit in the U.S. in the early part of 2006. The song sampled some instrumental elements from Sash!'s international smash "Encore Une Fois" from 1996. A new version has been created that makes the Sash! elements, including the vocals more prominent. The Stunt vocals are there as well to make a mega-medley of sorts. Listen to an alternate of the new mix here. The idea behind this new mix is relatively simple and should have been done with the original release. The extended mix of the Stunt song had instrumental sections, however, they were few. This works really well though.

Grade: A