It contained many popular dance hits of the time from artists such as Leftfield, Fluke, and 2 Bad Mice as well as original productions and remixes from themselves.
Two years later, the duo became "true superstars" (AllMusic) with the release of their double CD Northern Exposure on mega-label Ministry of Sound.
Sasha and Digweed toured internationally, helping define the sound of progressive house & trance music in the late 1990s.
The pair had honed their DJing skills, often performing in tandem and focusing on track selection and technical mixing abilities.
[1] The album featured tracks from such artists as Leftfield, Fluke, and 2 Bad Mice, and original productions and remixes from Sasha and Digweed, and was successful in the UK Compilation Chart where it peaked at #9.
After touring together for a further two years, the duo became "true superstars"[2] with the release of their next mix album, the double Northern Exposure on the Ministry of Sound's record label.
To support the album, the duo toured internationally, and in the process helped to define the sound of trance music in the late 1990s.
After extensive touring, Digweed and Sasha took up residency at New York City's famous Twilo nightclub, where they would DJ for the entire night.
During the late 1990s, the increased popularity and visibility of "superstar DJs" led to the creation of superclubs such as Liverpool's Cream and Sheffield's Gatecrasher.
[6] Sasha was unable to play their last gigs at Twilo due to an ear injury, leaving Digweed to perform alone.
Sasha and Digweed began their ambitious Delta Heavy Tour of the United States in 2002, following the closing of Twilo.
The appearances were complete with laser shows and video production, were similar to rock concerts than to typical DJ events.
[7] Ben Turner, creator of the DanceStar awards, retrospectively described the Delta Heavy tour as "a landmark moment for electronic music".
[7] Though the duo of Sasha and Digweed never explicitly split up, demanding schedules and frequent independent touring prevented any substantial collaboration for a long period after Delta Heavy.