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The duo [[Slon in sadež]] ('The Elephant and the Fruit') was established in 2001 at the [[Ana Desetnica International Street Theatre Festival]] in Ljubljana and later had a hit record with Taliban Reggae. In 2002 the band staged its music performance Kabáre at [[KUD France Prešeren Arts and Culture Association]] and subsequently toured with it to the [[Lent Festival]], the [[Rock Otočec]] and the Borštnikovo srečanje Festival in Göteburg. In 2003 the duo published its first CD.
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The duo [[Slon in sadež]] ('The Elephant and the Fruit') was established in 2001 at the [[Ana Desetnica International Street Theatre Festival]] in Ljubljana and later had a hit record with their song titled Taliban Reggae. In 2002, the band staged its music performance Kabáre at [[KUD France Prešeren Arts and Culture Association]] and subsequently toured with it to the [[Lent Festival]], [[Rock Otočec]] and the Borštnikovo srečanje Festival in Göteburg.
 
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== Biography ==
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Slon in Sadež (Slovenian for The Elephant and the Fruit) are a musical duet formed in 2001 by Jure Karas (The Elephant) and Igor Bračič (The Fruit). Named after an elaborate joke, they perform comical music of varied genres which is often socially and politically charged. In 2003, they published their first album Kabáre.
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In their music and performances, they touch on topics such as family violence, drug prohibition, entering NATO and violence in Guantanamo Bay. They also made a few parodies to popular Slovene turbo folk songs. They mostly target Slovenian audiences and subsequently perform in that language, but they also performed in English (their hit Taliban Reggae) and in Serbian/Croatian when they saw it fit.
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They also hosted their own Radio Slon in Sadež show on Slovenian commercial radio station Radio Center. There they put on whimsical broadcasts which would often consist of poking fun at various Slovenian local speeches.
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They were sometimes joined by other members: Matjaž Ugovšek (nicknamed Ugo), Igor Brvar (Jovo) who later left the group, Rok Šinkovec and Rok Kovačič - Fish. Matej Horvat and Samo Šalomon played in the group in 2007 and 2008.
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In 2004, Slon in Sadež received the Slovenian media prize Viktor Award for prominent media personalities. In 2008, they hosted this same award show.
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Jure Karas and Igor Bračič are also known as iGor and iVan play "White iPhone Song" and "Like it iz" commercials.
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== Discography ==
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*Kabáre (2003)
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*Komercialne pizde (2005)
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*Štafeta mladosti (2006)
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*Sponzorska plata (2010)
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*Radio Slon in Sadež (a collection of radio sketches from their Radio Slon in Sadež show, published in 2009)
  
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==

Revision as of 03:45, 1 September 2014






The duo Slon in sadež ('The Elephant and the Fruit') was established in 2001 at the Ana Desetnica International Street Theatre Festival in Ljubljana and later had a hit record with their song titled Taliban Reggae. In 2002, the band staged its music performance Kabáre at KUD France Prešeren Arts and Culture Association and subsequently toured with it to the Lent Festival, Rock Otočec and the Borštnikovo srečanje Festival in Göteburg.


Slon in Sadež's hit single "Taliban Reggae" (no video).

Biography

Slon in Sadež (Slovenian for The Elephant and the Fruit) are a musical duet formed in 2001 by Jure Karas (The Elephant) and Igor Bračič (The Fruit). Named after an elaborate joke, they perform comical music of varied genres which is often socially and politically charged. In 2003, they published their first album Kabáre.

In their music and performances, they touch on topics such as family violence, drug prohibition, entering NATO and violence in Guantanamo Bay. They also made a few parodies to popular Slovene turbo folk songs. They mostly target Slovenian audiences and subsequently perform in that language, but they also performed in English (their hit Taliban Reggae) and in Serbian/Croatian when they saw it fit.

They also hosted their own Radio Slon in Sadež show on Slovenian commercial radio station Radio Center. There they put on whimsical broadcasts which would often consist of poking fun at various Slovenian local speeches.

They were sometimes joined by other members: Matjaž Ugovšek (nicknamed Ugo), Igor Brvar (Jovo) who later left the group, Rok Šinkovec and Rok Kovačič - Fish. Matej Horvat and Samo Šalomon played in the group in 2007 and 2008.

In 2004, Slon in Sadež received the Slovenian media prize Viktor Award for prominent media personalities. In 2008, they hosted this same award show.

Jure Karas and Igor Bračič are also known as iGor and iVan play "White iPhone Song" and "Like it iz" commercials.

Discography

  • Kabáre (2003)
  • Komercialne pizde (2005)
  • Štafeta mladosti (2006)
  • Sponzorska plata (2010)
  • Radio Slon in Sadež (a collection of radio sketches from their Radio Slon in Sadež show, published in 2009)

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