“I carry this cross and I will carry it until the end!” “Transit” leader on country parties, fatal accident and connection with Sting

TVNET GROUP’s online magazine “Klik” continues the program series “Pop trips”, in which we look back at the most popular hits of Latvia of the last 20 years, inviting their performers to a conversation. This time we return to the world of dance music, when the group “Transit” was born in the 90s. In the conversation, of course, we highlighted the hit “I can’t be white”, which is still popular at parties, but another song of the group is worth mentioning.

Although Ralph has been interested in music since kindergarten, he is an agricultural engineer by education and has a passion for motorsports. In fact, as a result of an accident, he entered the music field. “I had an accident. With the insurance money, I could buy a new cylinder or a drum for my son to play tunes. The choice fell in favor of tunes,” says Ralph. Destiny? Judge for yourself.

The group “Tranzīts” (with the former name “PEA”) was created by Ralfs Rubenis and Aldis Zaļuksnis (Midis) in the mid-90s of the last century, but both went their separate ways after the release of the first album. After that, Ralf also wanted to say goodbye to the “Transit” name, but nothing. “I was told, you’re now known as ‘Transit,’ that’s it. That’s how I carry that cross and I’ll carry it until the end,” says Ralph.