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January 8, 2018

Please Enjoy VICE’s Short Doccie On The Story Behind Darude’s ‘Sandstorm’ [Video]

You might know that Darude is a Finnish DJ and record producer, but what else do you know about the rise and rise of 'Sandstorm'? Educate yourself.

Go on, get off your high horse and admit it – you’ve busted a move to ‘Sandstorm’ before.

There are hundreds of remixes out there, with ‘Toy Trumpet Virtuoso’ perhaps the most famous (HERE), and the song remains one of the most recognisable electronic dance music songs ever created.

It’s become something of a meme over the years, but how much do you know about the story behind the song? Not much, which is why VICE is here to save the day.

It’s a Monday afternoon, and your brain has long since turned to mush, so wind down the day with a little trip down memory lane:

I would consider that 15 minutes well spent.

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