Agropop
| Company type | Music ensemble |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Defunct | 2000 |
| Headquarters | Slovenia |
Key people | Aleš "Klinči" Klinar, Barbara "Šerbi" Šerbec, Polde Poljanšek, Simon Pavlica, Urban Centa, Dragan Trivič |
| Products | Pop and turbofolk music albums and performances |
Agropop was a Slovenian ensemble specializing in pop and turbofolk genres, active between 1984 and 2000. The band was fronted by Aleš "Klinči" Klinar (vocals, keyboards), accompanied by Barbara "Šerbi" Šerbec (vocals), Polde Poljanšek (saxophone, guitar), Simon Pavlica (guitar), Urban Centa (bass), and Dragan Trivič (drums).
The band's formation was rather atypical: Poljanšek, Šerbec, and another associate initially crafted comedic songs as a form of amusement. These compositions caught the attention of radio stations, which led to their involvement in the Pop workshop Paradni tango (Tango parade). One of their early releases was the track Mesarjev sin (Butcher's Son). At first, Šerbec’s role was intended to be that of a dancer rather than a vocalist. Soon after the workshop, they began receiving invitations to perform live but faced a shortage of original material. Initially performing under the name Bugatti, they served as an opening act for Marjan Smode in Črna na Koroškem. Their debut independent show at Zeleni Gaj garnered notice due to its satirical portrayal of Slovenian archetypes—an audacious approach at that time. The band's lyrics frequently addressed subjects such as firefighters, farmers, and societal challenges like alcoholism, appealing to a wide demographic through their blend of turbofolk and pop music.
Agropop enjoyed notable commercial achievements; their popular single Samo miljon (Only a Million) achieved sales of 110,000 copies. In total, their cassette and vinyl sales reached an estimated half a million units. Additionally, they performed as an opening act for Leningrad Cowboys at Križanke. In 2010, a live album featuring their greatest hits was released to provide support for Barbara Šerbec during her illness.
Throughout their 16-year career, Agropop produced 15 albums, which included one live recording and a compilation of hits.
Discography
- Melodije polja in sonca (1984) (ZKP RTV Ljubljana)
- Pesmi s Triglava (1986) (ZKP RTV Ljubljana)
- Cirkus (1987) (ZKP RTV Ljubljana)
- Za domovino z Agropopom naprej (1988) (ZKP RTV Ljubljana)
- Pod svobodnim soncem (1989) (ZKP RTV Slovenija)
- V imenu ljudstva (1989) (ZKP RTV Slovenija)
- Misliš, da sem seksi? (1991) (ZKP RTV Slovenija)
- Lepo je bit Slovenc! (1993) (ZKP RTV Slovenija)
- Z nami je Slovenija (1993) (ZKP RTV Slovenija)
- Gremo na žur (1994) (ZKP RTV Slovenija)
- Kič (1995) (ZKP RTV Slovenija)
- Dobra tička (1996) (ZKP RTV Slovenija)
- Srečni smo Slovenčki (1997) (ZKP RTV Slovenija)
- Pleše kolo vsa Slovenija (1998) (ZKP RTV Slovenija)
- Ko prašiči obmolknejo (1999) (ZKP RTV Slovenija)
- Skupaj se veselimo (2010) (live) (Sedvex)