The winning song topped a fan ranking and finished ahead of some of dance music's biggest classics.

This October marks twenty years since the 1999 release of the Finnish DJ Darude’s “Sandstorm,” one of the most culturally significant electronic dance singles of all time. A monster crossover hit of ...

There may be no dance song more iconic than Darude's "Sandstorm." It's instantly recognizable. Hear one second of its neon orange synth, and it's stuck in your head for the rest of the day, but how… ...

Despite being released in the height of the internet music-sharing era -- including being initially posted as a free download by Darude himself, "Sandstorm" went gold with more than 500,000 sales in ...

Internet memes can change your life. One day you’re working at Subway, arguing with customers about the actual length of a footlong, and the next you’re a meme sensation. It only takes the right ...

D: It is because of the music, of course. I gave my track to a guy I looked up to as a producer and a dj, but I didn’t know he was starting a record company. When I gave my demo to him, I just wanted ...

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 ...

HELSINKI (Reuters) -Hundreds of dance music fans dressed in red and raced round Helsinki, echoing the video of Finnish DJ Darude's hit "Sandstorm" 25 years after its international release. The crowd ...

Finnish producer Darude discusses the 20 year anniversary of his iconic hit 'Sandstorm.' By Zel McCarthy While a song known for its jackhammer synth stabs isn’t prone to subtlety, this past weekend ...