Zontanoi Nekroi
Zontanoi Nekroi was a Greek hip-hop group formed in 1997. Its members were Taki Tsan, Midenistis, Katahthonios, Ypohthonios, and Harmanis.
Formation
At a concert of the hip hop group Terror X Crew in 1997 at the Camel Club–Athens, a police raid took place and almost everybody at the concert were taken to the police station of Piraeus. Terror X Crew's DJ ALX's brother, Panagiotis Stravalexis and rapper Panos Bougas met there, and decided to form a hip hop group. The two of them first started as the Gate of the Living Dead. Stravalexis took the pseudonym Timvorihos - Grave Robber and Bougas took the name Midenistis - Nihilist. Eventually they changed the band's name to Zontanoi Nekroi. Efthimis from Terror X Crew would introduce them to Ipohthonios who would be recruited to the group but not before mentioning his younger brother "who raps better than him" Kathahthonios. Harmanis who is a childhood friend of Stravalexis would be last one to join after a random re-connection of the two.
Albums
They released the EP ZN Entoles in early 1998, and later that year was their only album O Protos Tomos. After that, Stravalexis changed his alias to Pedi Thavma and released an LP called Rima gia Hrima in 1999. The following albums Kata.R.Ipo, a duet album by Ipohthonios and Katahthonios and Harmanis' debut solo named Sisihaha were expected next but they were never completed. Having collected several songs from those sessions, they released a compilation album named Thammena Ksehasmena which contained songs from Kata.R.Ipo, a song that did not fit in Rima gia Hrima, the first track that was recorded for Megalos Iroas, Midenistis' first solo album, and some alternate editions of old songs. Midenistis LP Megalos Iroas initially delayed was eventually completed and released in 2002. Conflicts arose after that album's release and the group informally disbanded.
In 2008, they formed up again after 5 years and gave some concerts. During one of their concerts, they announced that they are working on Defteros Tomos their second album. ZN continued to work together as they recorded some songs for Taki Tsan's 2009 LP "Rima gia Hrima 2". Defteros Tomos was supposed to be released in 2010 but nothing was seen. The group seemingly discreetly disbanded again to return to their solo pursuits. In September 2014, Taki Tsan publicly called out the other members for a reunion which they all accepted and they were expected to record Defteros Tomos. They only though released an EP named Pasa Doumania/Paresthiseis in 2015 as a warm-up but internal conflicts arose again and they disbanded again for good.
The only group activity since then was an attempted live appearance for a festival which made a public invitation to the group which they initially accepted. On the day of the performance though, Taki Tsan and Ipohthonios had a fight and Ipohthonios did not appear in that live with the other four.
Discography
ZN Entoles/Sti Hora Ton Kaliteron MCs, EP, FM Records/Ihokratoria O Protos Tomos, LP, FM Records/Ihokratoria Thamena Ksehasmena, Compilation, FM Records/Ihokratoria The Rare And Unreleased Songs, Mixtape, Gus Productions The Rare And Unreleased Songs Vol. 2, Mixtape, Gus Productions Pasa Doumania/Paresthisis, EP, Ihokratoria
Solo discography
Stin Athina, CD Single, FM Records/Ihokratoria by Taki Tsan Rima Gia Hrima, LP, FM Records/Ihokratoria by Taki Tsan Megalos Iroas, LP, FM Records/Ihokratoria by MidenistisStihi San Fotia, CD, FM Records by MidenistisSiatista, Mixtape, No Label by Ipohthonios Mixtape Vol.0, Mixtape, hiphop.gr by Taki TsanMixtape Vol.1, Mixtape, newstyle.gr by Taki TsanMixtape Vol.2: Misa Lefta/Dipli Maggia, Mixtape, IhoSpira by Taki TsanTo Pedi Tou Dromou, Mixtape, No label by IpohthoniosSto Mialo Tou Panagioti Stravaleksi, LP, IhoSpira/FM Records by Taki TsanKane Ntou, Single, Minos EMI by Ipohthonios Pion Akous, CD, Minos EMI by IpohthoniosTo Kalitero Deal, Single, Minos EMI by KatahthoniosKommaTia Laska, Mixtape, No label by Harmanis50/50, CD, Minos EMI by MidenistisIn' O Man, CD, Sporty Magazine by Taki TsanKommatia Harma, Mixtape, No Label by HarmanisUno, Single, No Label by Ipohthonios Rima gia Hrima 2, 2 CD's, Ihokratoria/RAP Monster by Taki TsanVromiko, Mixtape, No Label by Ipohthonios Exclusive Mixtape, Mixtape, takitsan.com by Taki TsanAthens' Finest, Mixtape, takitsan.com by Taki TsanTo Mialo Mou Girnaei, Single, Spicy Records by Ipohthonios Mia Zografia, Single, Panik Records by Midenistis with Demy Vrehi Fragga, Mixtape, Capital Music by IpohthoniosTo Party Den Stamata, Single, Panik Records by Midenistis with Eleni Foureira Zo Ti Stigmi, Single, Panik Records by Midenistis Kala Koritsia, Single, Panik Records by Midenistis Se Ena Tiho, Single, Panik Records by Midenistis with Michalis Hadjiyiannis Prodotis, Single, Capital Music by Ipohthonios Oli Mazi, Single, Panik Records by Midenistis S Agapao, Single, Panik Records by Midenistis with TamtaEtos 2013, Single, Panik Records by Midenistis To Sistima, EP, Ihokratoria/33 1/3 Entertainment by Taki Tsan Se Ena Aggelo Milo, Single, Panik Records by Midenistis with Yiannis Vardis Panik Boys, Single, Panik Records by Midenistis with Snik Ta Kalitera, Single, Panik Records by Midenistis with Kostas Martakis Colombiano, Single, Capital Music by Ipohthonios Pacman, Single, Capital Music by Ipohthonios To Poto, Single, Panik Records by Midenistis Zoo, Single, Panik Records by Midenistis Maradona, Single, Capital Music by Ipohthonios Ola Auta Pou Tha Thela, Single, No Label by Midenistis Eho / Ta Sporia Mas, Single, No Label by Midenistis Allos Enas, Single, Athens Mob Records by Taki Tsan with Rack Ipopta, Single, Athens Mob Records by Taki Tsan Tzogadoros, Single, Athens Mob Records by Taki Tsan Allazo Styl, Single, Athens Mob Records by Taki Tsan Demos 4 Memos, Mixtape, Athens Mob Records by Taki Tsan Peru, Single, Capital Music by Ipohthonios Eleni Vitali, Single, Capital Music by IpohthoniosLogia Alithina, Single, Athens Mob Records by Taki Tsan
Other projects
Theoria Kai Praxi, LP, FM Records/Ihokratoria by Tigre Sporakia To Sholio, LP, FM Records/Ihokratoria by Harmanis & Taki Tsan Sta Paidia, Single, No Label by Taki Tsan & Diezel High Oso Den Paei, Single, Polla Kila Entertainment by Harmanis & Billy Sio with Taki Tsan To Styl Mou, Single, Polla Kila Entertainment by Harmanis & Billy Sio Onoma Kai Pragma, LP, No Label by Tigre Sporakia Trilogia, EP, Capital Music by Ipohthonios & SkiveThelei Na Dineis Tin Psihi Sou Gi Auto, Single, Ihokratoria by Taki Tsan & Kebzer Alli Fasi, Single, Ihokratoria by Taki Tsan & Kebzer Den Einai Anagki, Single, Ihokratoria by Taki Tsan & KanonSkame Sta Mavra, Single, RNS Records by Taki Tsan & Thitis