Global Underground: Sydney

The album was mixed by British DJ Sasha (born Alexander Coe). It was released in 1998 as part of the renowned Global Underground series, which featured prominent DJs recording sets inspired by international locations. This specific installment is widely considered a landmark release in progressive house.

The compilation captures the progressive house, trance, and electronic dance music sound that dominated the late 1990s club scene. It features layered, melodic tracks designed to replicate the peak-time experience of a massive club. Sasha's signature seamless mixing is a highlight of the two-disc set.

Like other albums in the Global Underground series, it was conceptually themed around a famous clubbing location—in this case, Sydney, Australia. The double CD set was designed to capture the energy of Sasha's sets at famous Australian venues. It successfully translated the atmosphere of a Sydney rave into a studio mix.

The tracklist includes seminal progressive house tracks like "The Sky Was Pink" by Lemon 8 and works by artists such as BT, Sander Kleinenberg, and Spooky. These tracks helped define the sound of electronic music in the late 1990s. The mix is heavily praised for its flawless pacing and track selection.