Russ music (Norwegian: russemusikk) is a subgenre of electronic dance music and a music scene which originated from Norway during the mid-2000s.[1] 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.
| Russ music | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Russemusikk Russelåt(er), Russesang(er) |
| Stylistic origins | |
| Cultural origins | Mid 2000s (decade), Eastern Norway |
| Typical instruments | |
Usually, this type of music are produced on request by Norwegian high school graduates to promote their "russ concept" as a part of the russ celebration.[2]
Russ music has lately been labeled as a controversial genre as a part of an 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.[3]
Some notable artists
- Russ music producers
- Tix / The Pøssy Project
- Soppgirobygget
- El Papi
- Dj Smellhodet
- DJ Loppetiss
- BEK & Wallin
- 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
- Kobojsarna
- Recurring producers
- Skrillex[4] (one time)
- ItaloBrothers
- Technikore
- Former producers
See also
References
External links
- 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