Sasha

Sasha, whose real name is Alexander Coe, is a well-known British trance DJ, considered by some to be among the best DJs in the world. Sasha is one of those responsible for changing the name of epic trance to progressive trance (well, it's a little different), then to progressive house (a blatant lie, progressive house is something else), and finally to tech house (only the Underworld tracks you play, Sasha-boy). Sasha played once a month at Twilo for nearly four years until the place closed.

Although he is best known as a DJ, making several Global Underground pseudo-mix compilations, he has released a bit of non-DJ material, as well as a large number of mix discs. I have heard rumors that all his tracks are produced by other people, and also that he is a cocaine addict.

Discography (no mixes)
• Apollonia EP (as or with B.M. EX (Barry Manilow Experience), 1993)
• Arkham Asylum (1996)
• Ride (with BT as Two Phat Cunts, 1998, Yoshitoshi)
• Wipeout 3 soundtrack (1999, Sony)
• Xpander EP (1999, Ultra/Deconstruction)
• Scorchio (with Darren Emerson, 2000, Ultra/Deconstruction)
• airdrawndagger (with Junkie XL, 2002, BMG)
• Involver, (2004, Global Underground)

There is also a German performer by the name of Sasha, who had a sort-of-hit with "If You Believe".

The codename for an alleged KGB mole who, it is theorized, penetrated some of the highest ranks of the CIA. Anatoli Golitsin, a Soviet defector, claimed that Sasha did in fact exist, and the KGB planned to flood the US with false defectors to cover his tracks. CIA director of counter-intelligence James Jesus Angleton was highly supportive of Golitsin, but the matter was never officially resolved.

An intriguingly inscrutable lead character from the webcomic serial strip Sluggy Freelance.

A bit of a johnny-come-lately leading lady, she rapidly insinuated her way into the plot (and the affections of Riff) by filling in for Gwynn, who was away being possessed by an ancient demon at the time, and never looked back.

By coincidence or careful planning, she has since succesfully become one of the strip's most mysterious and wildly speculated about characters:
Is she on the level? Is she a spy for some sinister power? or pursuing some goal known only to herself? why does she remain so cool in the face of gibbering craziness? what's with the spying on Riff's secret files? And just what is the deal with the continual occurences of her and the number 3?

After the Dangerous Days Ahead mega-arc, she quietly 'moved to Seattle', leaving behind rather more questions than answers. No doubt she'll be making a grand return some time in 2003, but don't hold your breath waiting for any answers...

Exactly what she did to deserve a male Russian first name remains a mystery.