Darude is celebrating 25 years of “Sandstorm” with a enjoyable run cruising previous landmarks from the trance traditional’s unique music video.
The 6K “Sandstorm Run” will happen in Helsinki, the capital of Darude’s native Finland, on August 31, commemorating the lasting legacy of the platinum-selling single and iconic music video that helped launch the producer and DJ to world notoriety in 2000.
Alongside the three.7-mile route, runners will move by recognizable sights from the music video, resembling Kaivopuisto park, the Helsinki Cathedral, and the church steps the place its well-known chase sequence begins, in keeping with a press launch.
Darude might be there to cheer on runners on the end line, and is encouraging contributors to “gown within the spirit” of the famously odd and incessantly memed video. He’ll assist award the most effective outfits in particular person, pair, and crew classes with prizes resembling a meet and greet, group photograph, and present tickets to the Helsinki cease on his STORM 25 World Tour.
Shot in 2000 and directed by Juuso Syrjä, the roughly four-minute “Sandstorm” video oozes price range motion film, as safety guards chase a stolen briefcase down alleys, over fences, and down railroad tracks. After a traditional double-cross, an all-seeing Darude, clad in headphones and wraparound shades, is there to assist the thieves escape through yacht.
As we speak, it has over 300 million views on YouTube and is thought to be one in all Finland’s most recognizable popular culture exports. Watch it in full under.
“It’s wonderful to rejoice my profession proper the place all of it started,” Darude stated in a press launch. The ‘Sandstorm’ video continues to be watched around the globe, and it’s unbelievable to see it come alive once more by the runners. I hope as many individuals as doable be part of us to have enjoyable and get shifting.”
Followers can discover a full listing of Darude’s STORM 25 World Tour Dates right here. For extra data or to buy tickets to “Sandstorm Run,” go to sandstormrun.com.
Featured picture courtesy: Darude.
