Rednex is a Swedish dance group, known for their unique sound comprising modern dance, pop and house sounds mixed with classical country, folk and bluegrass elements. The group enjoyed massive success throughout the 1990s with novelty hits such as "Cotton Eye Joe", "Old Pop in an Oak", "The Spirit of the Hawk" and "Wish You Were Here". Sex & Violins is the debut studio album by Swedish dance group Rednex, released on Battery Records in February 1995. Six singles, including one promotional single, were released from it. The album was a commercial success, including the hit dance single "Cotton Eye Joe."