Darude’s ‘Sandstorm’ played simultaneously on Finnish radio stations to celebrate 25th anniversary

Darude’s classic single ‘Sandstorm’ has been played simultaneously across multiple Finnish radio stations to mark its 25th birthday.

The progressive trance track was originally released in Darude’s home country in late 1999, but it was the following summer that it was re-released globally and became a global hit.

It topped the charts in many countries around the world and reached Number Three in the UK Singles Chart, while it has been certified platinum in the United States for sales of over one million. It was also the world’s biggest-selling 12-inch single in 2000.

In Finland, it remained in the charts for 42 weeks, and earlier this month (May 8), to mark the 25th anniversary of its international breakthrough, radio stations across the country interrupted their coverage to play the track.

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“At 09:15 this morning, radio stations and shopping centers across Finland came together to play ‘Sandstorm’ at exactly the same time to celebrate 25 years,” wrote Darude on Instagram. “You could hear it in malls, schools, everywhere! Thank you everyone!”

The celebration coincided with Darude announcing a headline show in Helsinki on September 6, as part of his STORM25 tour, which sees him touring around Europe this summer. See all the dates below and find tickets here.

Darude will play: 

JUNE 
13 – Dublin, The Sound House 
14 – Glasgow, SWG3 
21 – Madrid, Ifema 

AUGUST 
15 – Miami, The Ground 
16 – Georgetown, Guyana, BPM Guyana 
23 – New York, Webster Hall 

SEPTEMBER 
6 – Helsinki, Kattilahalli 
12 – Seattle, Ora Nightclub 
13 – Honolulu, HB Social Club 

OCTOBER 
18 – Stare Mesto, Czechia, Epic 

‘Sandstorm’ went on to be included on Darude’s debut album ‘Before The Storm’ in 2000, which also included the singles ‘Feel The Beat’ and ‘Out Of Control (Back For More)’. He has gone on to record four further studio records, most recently 2023’s ‘Together’.

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