Sash! – Adelante (Extended Mix)

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PRODUCER & WRITTEN BY
SASH! & TOKAPI
Sascha Lappessen
Ralf Kappmeier
Thomas Lüdke

VOCAL PERFORMED BY:
Adrian Rodriguez (vocals in Spanish)

RELEASE DATE: 2000
GENRE: Eurodance, Progressive House, EuroTrance

"Adelante," which means "Forward" in Spanish, is one of Sash!'s iconic tracks from his third studio album, Trilenium

SASH! is one of the hottest electronic music projects of the '90s, which, despite its German roots, captured the hearts of listeners worldwide, and its echoes still resonate on dance floors.

Behind this success lies not only a catchy blend of trance, house, and pop but also the fascinating story of three talented musicians: Sascha Lappessen, Ralf Kappmeier, and Thomas "Alisson" Lüdke.

It all began in Nettetal, Germany, where Sascha Lappessen was born. His fascination with music led him to Thomas Lüdke, with whom he decided to form a duo. In 1994, their first single "Indian Rave" was released under the pseudonym Careca:
CARECA - INDIAN RAVE
https://youtu.be/2OLxI04CT78?si=yFQzy3h5-qutHiml

Soon after, Ralf Kappmeier joined the duo, and the project SASH! was born.

The breakthrough came with "Encore Une Fois" (French for "Once Again"), featuring Sabine Ohmes on vocals
Despite being German, she sang in French, which added a unique charm. The track became a hit selling over 2 million copies and reaching #2 on UK charts:

SASH! – ENCORE UNE FOIS (FUTURE BREEZE ORIGINAL MIX)
https://youtu.be/gM9EHPmVO9M

Interesting facts about "ENCORE UNE FOIS"
When the single was originally released, a pressing error caused the first two tracks (Original and Future Breeze versions) to be swapped, leading to an unexpected success for the Future Breeze remix, significantly increasing its popularity without listeners knowing it wasn't the original version. Ultimately, this unplanned switch made this version the official one

The massive success of "Encore Une Fois" prompted the record label to request another similar track from Sash! However, the members of Sash! wanted to grow, explore new directions, and discover new sounds

Ultimately, an interesting agreement was reached

Sabine Ohmes, the vocalist of "Encore Une Fois," was offered the opportunity to create her own project. Fans already knew her voice. Meanwhile, the production team Sash! created the next track desired by the label in a similar tone. The track was handed over to Sabine, who named the separate project "ENCORE!" in honor of its creation. This way, a new project debuted on dance floors, as well as the spiritual successor to "Encore Une Fois," called "Encore - Le Disc Jockey," which also achieved success on the charts as expected.
Much of the "Encore Une Fois" music video was reused for cost savings
ENCORE!–LE DISC-JOCKEY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0Fxwo1fDhM

The Sash! team immediately created a second track for Encore (also successfully), which was

ENCORE!–LE PARADIS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKqC7ANPV3g

In 1997, they released "Stay", which also hit #2 in the UK:
SASH! -STAY
https://youtu.be/W9jweRZFXgM

Later that year, "ECUADOR " premiered, achieving even greater success:
SASH! FEAT RODRIGUEZ- ECUADOR
https://youtu.be/toBVelKtB-o

Their debut album, "IT'S MY LIFE", released in summer 1997, achieved platinum status. In 1998, "La Primavera" followed:
SASH! – LA PRIMAVERA
https://youtu.be/qp-pnA9wnSk

SASH! began work on the next single, "Mysterious Times", which reached #2 in the UK:
SASH! - MYSTERIOUS TIMES
https://youtu.be/WYBvhr_4KNE

Next came "Move Mania", another hit:
SASH! – MOVE MANIA
https://youtu.be/F9g76dexPCA

The final single promoting their second album was "Colour The World", featuring Dr. Alban:
SASH! FEAT DR ALBAN - COLOUR THE WORLD
https://youtu.be/nOyxWqSL0MQ

Their second album, "LIFE GOES ON", was released in early 1998.

With the new millennium, Sash! sought fresh sounds, leading to the creation of "TRILENIUM".
In 1999, "Adelante" became a hit, achieving gold status in Germany and France:
SASH! – ADELANTE
https://youtu.be/YQKzocGQ5aY

The next single was "With My Own Eyes":
SASH! – WITH MY OWN EYES
https://youtu.be/0emGhC0-8vY

In 1999, "Just Around The Hill" was released in two versions—Ballad & Dance Remix:
SASH! - JUST AROUND THE HILL (Dance Version)
https://youtu.be/ej6dtvGS3qo

SASH! - JUST AROUND THE HILL (Ballad Version)
https://youtu.be/ep_13C3O5VQ

Album "Trilenium" was released at the turn of 1999–2000, reaching top 10 charts in many countries, incl. Germany (#11) and the UK (#32). Critics hailed it as one of 2000’s best dance albums.

In spring 2002, Sascha created "Ganbareh", inspired by sports competition:
SASH! – GANBAREH
https://youtu.be/6uXVfPR7s3I

Later in 2002, "I Believe" was released—a track about hope and faith:

SASH! – I BELIEVE
https://youtu.be/2liwSRhRUyA

Additionally, it’s worth mentioning two early tracks:
SASH! - SWEAT
https://youtu.be/vwq8gyoiiiI

SASH!!! - NOW IT'S TIME (UNRELEASED SONG)
https://youtu.be/Ijd07TC4eYo