Darude @ Imatra Koskinäytös 30.05.2009

The rapids are a great tourist attraction in the city of Imatra in the eastern Finland. Experience company Taikuri ja Teräsmies have created a show where the dam is opened and the water masses are let loose to create an amazing sight over the dam and the rocky terrain throughout the summer. The night time shows are especially spectacular! I was extremely honoured when I was asked to do the music for the show for the summer 2009 because of the nature of the thing alone, but at least as much because before summer 2009 they used the great Finnish composer Jean Sibelius' music, and just recently one of the biggest Finnish (goth) rockband Nightwish's music, too, so that means that I was in truly great company!

I made a brand new original Darude track, a chillout piece, for the purpose, and special remixes of 'In The Darkness', 'Ranta' and an up'n'coming Darude Records Digital / DRD Music release 'Weirdness - Morning After'. 'Ranta' and 'Morning After' will get their official releases at a later date some time in the future, as well as the chillout track, but I'll info about those when it's time.

I got a chance to witness the power of the rapids and my music combined in the show first hand in a preview run before the actual season started. I also got to try the zipline they have across the water, and I did it head down, how else, to maximize the thrill... ;) The speed, the rush, the roar of the rapids, the mist on my face, the music, it was a great experience, followed by a great gig at a local club, Onnela. All in all it was a very successful visit to Imatra I'd say! :)

For more info on Imatra and Imatrankoski (the rapids) and the zipline, check out http://www.taikurijaterasmies.net and http://www.imatra.fi.

Video: Janne Hinkkanen (present at the shoot PSRmedia and Filmedia Oy).

Music: Darude - In The Darkness (Trance Mix) of the album 'Label This! (available in iTunes and other good music stores).

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