It was released on 5 July 1999 through Deconstruction Records, and features co-production from Charlie May, Andy Page and Gaëtan Schurrer.

[3] The title track, "Xpander", was featured on compilations such as Global Underground: Ibiza, Pete Tong's Essential Selection, Hooj Choons' Nu Progressive Era, and many other DJ mix compilations.

[8] The title track and the EP were named after the Oberheim Xpander synthesizer, prominently used in the song.

The title track was featured in the 1999 racing video game Wipeout 3, the music of which was chosen by Sasha himself.

[9] In 2017, an orchestral version of the recording was released as a single, titled "Xpander: Refracted" and saw several live performances.