Russ music () is a subgenre of electronic dance music and a music scene which originated from Norway during the mid-2000s. Drawing inspiration from EDM, hip hop and techno. Russ music is characterized by its fast tempo, synthesizers, notable bass and explicit lyrics, often combined with rapping.
Usually, this type of music is produced on request by Norwegian high school graduates to promote their "russ concept" as a part of the russ celebration. Russefeiring is a way for students in Norway to celebrate their completion of thirteen years of schooling. The celebration traditionally starts between April 20th and May 1st, depending on the specific town or county, and continues until Norway’s National Day on May 17th. .
Russ' music has lately been labeled as a controversial genre as a part of a constantly growing market. Record producers are heavily criticized for their use of explicit lyrics, as the distribution of russ music has grown to be an independent music industry in Norway.
Some notable artists Russ music producers Tix / The Pøssy Project Soppgirobygget El Papi Dj Smellhodet DJ Loppetiss BEK & Wallin Roc Boyz BEK & Moberg Kudos Golfklubb KANSELLERT Truse Tarzan Smörebua Fjelltopp Lurifaks Spasme Mackarinø Hugge Olav Haust Solguden & Mannen Sandmans Ringnes-Ronny Kuselofte Öresus Heux B3nte LIL FAT Prells J-Dawg Lille Saus Kobojsarna FERDY / Sleiken Recurring producers Skrillex ItaloBrothers Technikore Former producers Mikkel Christiansen / Simen A Kygo DJ Walkzz Ketz K-391 Tungevaag / Tungevaag & Raaban Stian K Russetunes Lensko
See also Russefeiring
References
External links Library of Russ artists on Everynoise Articles Russemusikk har blitt et springbrett til internasjonal musikkarriere Russemusikk: Et springbrett til en internasjonal musikkarriere Tjener fett på russebusslåter Russelåtkonge tjener opptil en halv million på én sang - Å lage russelåter var egentlig ikke min intensjon