Russ music

{{short description|Norwegian subgenre of electronic dance music}}

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| name = Russ music

| native_name = Russemusikk
Russelåt(er), Russesang(er)

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| stylistic_origins = {{hlist|Electronic dance|techno|eurobeat|eurodance|dirty rap|hardcore|trap}}

| cultural_origins = Mid 2000s {{small|(decade)}},
Eastern Norway

| instruments = {{hlist|Digital audio workstation|synthesizers|subwoofer}}

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Russ music ({{langx|no|russemusikk}}) is a subgenre of electronic dance music and a music scene which originated from Norway during the mid-2000s.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrk.no/skole/musikkparken/russelater-1.13557089|website=NRK|title=Russelåter|date=13 June 2017 |accessdate=28 March 2018}} 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 are produced on request by Norwegian high school graduates to promote their "russ concept" as a part of the russ celebration.{{Cite web|url=https://spinnup.com/no/blog/5-things-to-plan-for-the-norwegian-russ/|website=Spinnup|title=5 Things you need to plan when releasing your music for the Norwegian Russ|accessdate=28 March 2018}}

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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vg.no/rampelys/musikk/russen/saa-mye-koster-russelaatene/a/23676762/|website=VG|title=Så mye koster russelåtene|date=9 May 2016 |accessdate=28 March 2018}}