![]() In September and October 1999, as Darude, he began collaborating with Jaakko " JS16" Salovaara, known as the producer of the Bomfunk MC's. He then performed with Wille "Weirdness" Heikkilä as "Position 1", making light Eurodance tunes, and he paired with other DJs on other projects. ĭarude first started making happy hardcore with a music tracker program on his computer, playing gigs as "Rudeboy". Background The Roland JP-8080 synthesizer used in "Sandstorm" (pictured) displaying "sand storm" on its screen, from which the title is derived. On the centenary of Finland's independence in 2017, celebrations in Helsinki included Darude as one of the main performers with his "Sandstorm". In January 2020, it was certified Platinum for sales over one million. On 1 March 2010, over ten years after its original release, "Sandstorm" was certified Gold in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales of over 500,000 copies. ![]() It has also gained recognition for its usage in sports and popularity in internet meme culture. The track was uploaded to MP3.com where it gained global recognition. It was initially released in Finland on 26 October 1999 by 16 Inch Records and was later re-released in many other countries in 2000. ![]() It was released as the lead single from his debut studio album, Before the Storm. " Sandstorm" is an instrumental by Finnish DJ and record producer Darude. ![]()
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