Deeply rooted in the tradition of Russ music, a subgenre of EDM highly popular
in Norway, the mysterious artist known as Ringnes-Ronny is equally known for
both his fiercely independent nature and his explicit lyrics, often sung in
Swedish. Hiding his face behind a horned bucket, he’s been steadily releasing
singles since 2016 and even sparked a controversy in 2017 with the song “NB02,”
mainly due to its sexual references. A few years later, the masked phenomenon
broke into the mainstream with the 2020 viral singles “Valhalla” and “Fredag,” a
collaboration with the duo Staysman &...