Da je živ Vladimir Popović – Pop bi 14. juna 2026. godinu napunio 41 godinu. Na žalost prerano nas je napustio pre dve godine i otputovao na neko drugo mesto gde je nastavio da svira svoju muziku. Mi koji smo ostali na ovoj posrnuloj Crnoj planeti hteli smo samo da mu poručimo da ga nismo zaboravili i da je tu još uvek uz nas. Iz tog razloga, na njegov rođendan objavljena je kompilacija alternativne muzike Beskrajna utopija II – Alternativna večnost za Vladu Popa.
Kompilacija sadrži 41 pesmu za svaku godinu Popovog života, ovde i tamo. Svoj doprinos dali su mnogi Popovi prijatelji, saradnici i svi oni koji su osetili potrebu da budu deo ove muzičke beskrajne utopije. Ipak, glavni idejni tvorac i mehanizam ovog muzičkog izdanja je Peđa Živanović, Popov prvi ortak, saradnik i koosnivač nezavisne izdavačke kuće Black Planet Records, odnosno, porodica Živanović (Peđa, Kaća i Vaske) kojima je Pop bio još jedan član porodice.
Ovo je druga kompilacija posvećena Popu i kao prethodnica okupila je autore i bendove iz različitih pravaca domaće i regionalne alternativne scene – od post-panka, nojz roka, šugejza, EDM-a, eksperimentalne elektronike do ambijentalnih pasaža, industrijala i agresivnih metal rifova… Svako ko je želeo da da doprinos ovom emotivnom i zvučno snažnom omažu čoveku koji je spajao ljude, ideje i zvuke, našao se u ovoj Beskrajnoj utopiji. I moram priznati da odlično zvuči.
Kompilacija je objavljena u izdanju nezavisnog muzičkog izdavača Black Planet Records 2.0, kojom je Peđa nastavio ideju i misiju koju je započeo sa Popom i prvobitnom Crnom Planetom.
U tom smislu izdavač poručuje:
Ova kompilacija nije samo zbirka pesama – ona je svedočanstvo jedne borbe za nezavisnost, duha koji se ne predaje i muzike koja ostaje.
Vlada Pop je verovao u beskompromisnu umetnost i trajnu snagu zajedništva. Ova večnost je za njega.
Cover Art by Katarina Cut Cut Zivanovic (Figurative Theatre, Terror Couple, KataStrofa)
Kompilaciju možete poslušati i preuzeti na BandCamp profilu Black Planet Records 2.0 na ovom linku.
Vladimir Popović Pop (1985–2024) je bio niški muzičar, producent, multiinstrumentalista i vizionar, poznat kao osnivač nezavisne izdavačke kuće Black Planet Records.Bio je jedna od ključnih figura andergraund i alternativne scene u Srbiji. Njegov rad obuhvatao je širok spektar žanrova, od gotik-roka i industriala do hip-hopa.Muzički angažman i projektiBendovi: Član sastava Figurative Theatre (gitarista, klavijaturista), Styptic i Southentik Crew.Projekti: Imao je eksperimentalni nojz projekat Crocodile Tears i nastupao pod hip-hop pseudonimima Pop i Padre Selecta.
Osnovao je Black Planet Records, 2013.godine, u saradnji sa Peđom Živanovićem (Figurative theatre, Language.Sex.Violence, DJ DadaWave) i Markom Dabetićem (Tearpalm) kao DIY (uradi sam) platformu fokusiranu na afirmaciju alternativnih bendova sa juga Srbije i celog Balkana.
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If he were still alive, Vladimir Popović – Pop would have turned 41 on June 14, 2026. Sadly, he left us far too soon two years ago and departed for another place, where he continued to play his music. Those of us who remain on this fallen Black Planet simply wanted to let him know that he has not been forgotten and that he is still here with us in spirit.
For that reason, on his birthday, the alternative music compilation Infinite Utopia II – Alternative Eternity for Vlada Pop was released.
The compilation features 41 tracks, one for each year of Pop’s life, both here and beyond. Many of Pop’s friends, collaborators, and all those who felt the need to become part of this musical infinite utopia contributed to the project. However, the principal visionary and driving force behind this release is Peđa Živanović, Pop’s first partner, collaborator, and co-founder of the independent record label Black Planet Records, together with the Živanović family (Peđa, Kaća, and Vaske), for whom Pop was truly another member of the family.
This is the second compilation dedicated to Pop, and like its predecessor, it has brought together artists and bands from various corners of the local and regional alternative music scene—from post-punk, noise rock, shoegaze, EDM, and experimental electronics to ambient soundscapes, industrial music, and aggressive metal riffs. Everyone who wished to contribute to this emotional and sonically powerful tribute to a man who connected people, ideas, and sounds found a place in this Infinite Utopia. And I must admit—it sounds fantastic.
The compilation was released by the independent music label Black Planet Records 2.0, through which Peđa has continued the idea and mission he originally started with Pop and the first Black Planet.
In that spirit, the label states:
This compilation is not merely a collection of songs—it is a testament to a struggle for independence, a spirit that never surrenders, and music that endures.
Vlada Pop believed in uncompromising art and the lasting power of unity. This eternity is for him.
Cover Art by Katarina Cut Cut Zivanovic ( Figurative Theatre, Terror Couple, KataStrofa)
You can listen to and download the compilation on the Bandcamp profile of Black Planet Records 2.0 via the following link.
Vladimir Popović Pop (1985–2024) was a musician, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and visionary from Niš, Serbia, best known as the founder of the independent record label Black Planet Records. He was one of the key figures of Serbia’s underground and alternative music scene. His work spanned a wide range of genres, from gothic rock and industrial music to hip-hop.
Musical Engagements and Projects
Bands: Member of Figurative Theatre (guitarist and keyboardist), Styptic, and Southentik Crew.
Projects: He created the experimental noise project Crocodile Tears and performed under the hip-hop aliases Pop and Padre Selecta.
In 2013, together with Peđa Živanović (Figurative Theatre, Language.Sex.Violence, DJ DadaWave) and Marko Dabetić (Tearpalm), he founded Black Planet Records as a DIY (Do It Yourself) platform dedicated to promoting alternative bands from southern Serbia and across the Balkans.
