| Russ music | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Russemusikk Russelåt(er), Russesang(er) |
| Stylistic origins | |
| Cultural origins | Mid 2000s(decade), EasternNorway |
| Typical instruments | |
Russ music (Norwegian:russemusikk) is a subgenre ofelectronic dance music and amusic scene which originated fromNorway during the mid-2000s.[1] Drawing inspiration fromEDM,hip hop andtechno. Russ music is characterized by its fasttempo,synthesizers, notablebass andexplicit lyrics, often combined withrapping.
Usually, this type of music is produced on request by Norwegianhigh school graduates topromote their "russ concept" as a part of theruss 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. .[2]
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 independentmusic industry in Norway.[3]
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