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Zontanoi Nekroi ("Living Dead") is a Greek rap group formed in 1997. The members are 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 in the concert (even the band) 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 (under alias; Taki Tsan) and Bougas took the name Midenistis - Nihilist. Eventually they changed the band's name to Zontanoi Nekroi along with recruiting rappers for the group. Ipohthonios, Katahthonios and Harmanis are the aliases of the three new members who completed the group.
Albums
They released the EP ZN Entoles in early 1998, and later that year was their only album O Protos Tomos. Following the release of Protos Tomos, most members of the group went to pursue solo careers. Stravalexis changed his alias to Pedi Thavma and released an LP called Rima gia Hrima in 1999. In 2000, ZN started recording Kata.R.Ipo, a duet album by Ipohthonios and Katahthonios, but never released it.
In 2001, they were working on Harmanis' debut solo named Sisihaha which was never released too. Having collected several unreleased songs, 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. The group informally disbanded after the release of Midenistis LP Megalos Iroas in 2002.
In 2008, they formed up again and gave some concerts. During one of their concerts, they announced that they are working on Defteros Tomos. ZN continued to work together as they recorded some songs for Taki Tsan's 2009 LP "Rima gia Hrima 2". Although Defteros Tomos was supposed to be released in 2010, it has yet to be seen. Due to this, it is widely rumored that the group has disbanded, and they all returned to their solo careers after their supposed hiatus Midenistis and Ipohthonios went mainstream. In September 2014, though after Taki Tsan publicly called out the other members and after their acceptance, they are expected to record Defteros Tomos.
Discography
ZN Entoles/Sti Hora Ton Kaliteron MCs, EP, FM Records/Ihokratoria (1998)
O Protos Tomos, LP, FM Records/Ihokratoria (1998)
Thamena Ksehasmena, Compilation, FM Records/Ihokratoria (2001)
The Rare And Unreleased Songs, Mixtape, Gus Productions (2009)
The Rare And Unreleased Songs Vol. 2, Mixtape, Gus Productions (2009)
Pasa Doumania/Paresthisis, EP, Ihokratoria (2015)
Solo discography
Stin Athina, CD Single, FM Records/Ihokratoria (1999) by Taki Tsan (as Pedi Thavma)
Rima Gia Hrima, LP, FM Records/Ihokratoria (1999) by Taki Tsan (as Pedi Thavma)
Megalos Iroas, LP, FM Records/Ihokratoria (2002) by Midenistis
Stihi San Fotia, CD, FM Records (2004) by Midenistis
Siatista, Mixtape, No Label (2004) by Ipohthonios
Mixtape Vol.0, Mixtape, hiphop.gr (2005) by Taki Tsan
Mixtape Vol.1, Mixtape, newstyle.gr (2005) by Taki Tsan
Mixtape Vol.2: Misa Lefta/Dipli Maggia, Mixtape, IhoSpira (2005) by Taki Tsan
To Pedi Tou Dromou, Mixtape, No label (2005) by Ipohthonios
Sto Mialo Tou Panagioti Stravaleksi, LP, IhoSpira/FM Records (2006) by Taki Tsan
Kane Ntou, Single, Minos EMI (2007) by Ipohthonios
Pion Akous, CD, Minos EMI (2008) by Ipohthonios
To Kalitero Deal, Single, Minos EMI (2008) by Katahthonios
KommaTia Laska, Mixtape, No label (2008) by Harmanis
50/50, CD, Minos EMI (2008) by Midenistis
In' O Man, CD, Sporty Magazine (2009) by Taki Tsan
Kommatia Harma, Mixtape, No Label (2009) by Harmanis
Uno, Single, No Label (2009) by Ipohthonios
Rima gia Hrima 2, 2 CD's, Ihokratoria/RAP Monster (2009) by Taki Tsan
Vromiko, Mixtape, No Label (2010) by Ipohthonios
Exclusive Mixtape, Mixtape, takitsan.com (2011) by Taki Tsan
Athens' Finest, Mixtape, takitsan.com (2011) by Taki Tsan
To Mialo Mou Girnaei, Single, Spicy Records (2011) by Ipohthonios
Mia Zografia, Single, Panik Records (2011) by Midenistis with Demy
Vrehi Fragga, Mixtape, Capital Music (2012) by Ipohthonios
To Party Den Stamata, Single, Panik Records (2012) by Midenistis with Eleni Foureira
Zo Ti Stigmi, Single, Panik Records (2012) by Midenistis
Kala Koritsia, Single, Panik Records (2012) by Midenistis
Se Ena Tiho, Single, Panik Records (2012) by Midenistis with Michalis Hadjiyiannis
Prodotis, Single, Capital Music (2013) by Ipohthonios
Oli Mazi, Single, Panik Records (2013) by Midenistis
S Agapao, Single, Panik Records (2013) by Midenistis with Tamta
Etos 2013, Single, Panik Records (2013) by Midenistis
To Sistima, EP, Ihokratoria/33 1/3 Entertainment (2014) by Taki Tsan
Se Ena Aggelo Milo, Single, Panik Records (2014) by Midenistis with Yiannis Vardis
Panik Boys, Single, Panik Records (2014) by Midenistis with Snik
Ta Kalitera, Single, Panik Records (2014) by Midenistis with Kostas Martakis
Colombiano, Single, Capital Music (2015) by Ipohthonios
Pacman, Single, Capital Music (2015) by Ipohthonios
To Poto, Single, Panik Records (2015) by Midenistis
Zoo, Single, Panik Records (2015) by Midenistis
Maradona, Single, Capital Music (2016) by Ipohthonios
Ola Auta Pou Tha Thela, Single, No Label (2016) by Midenistis
Eho / Ta Sporia Mas, Single, No Label (2016) by Midenistis
Allos Enas, Single, Athens Mob Records (2016) by Taki Tsan with Rack
Ipopta, Single, Athens Mob Records (2016) by Taki Tsan
Tzogadoros, Single, Athens Mob Records (2016) by Taki Tsan
Allazo Styl, Single, Athens Mob Records (2017) by Taki Tsan
Demos 4 Memos, Mixtape, Athens Mob Records (2017) by Taki Tsan (as DJ Westley)
Peru, Single, Capital Music (2017) by Ipohthonios
Eleni Vitali, Single, Capital Music (2017) by Ipohthonios
Logia Alithina, Single, Athens Mob Records (2017) by Taki Tsan
Other projects
Theoria Kai Praxi, LP, FM Records/Ihokratoria (2003) by Tigre Sporakia (Taki Tsan & Isvoleas)
To Sholio, LP, FM Records/Ihokratoria (2004) by Harmanis & Taki Tsan
Sta Paidia, Single, No Label (2009) by Taki Tsan & Diezel
High Oso Den Paei, Single, Polla Kila Entertainment (2010) by Harmanis & Billy Sio with Taki Tsan
To Styl Mou, Single, Polla Kila Entertainment (2011) by Harmanis & Billy Sio
Onoma Kai Pragma, LP, No Label (2011) by Tigre Sporakia (Taki Tsan & Isvoleas)
Trilogia, EP, Capital Music (2013) by Ipohthonios & Skive
Thelei Na Dineis Tin Psihi Sou Gi Auto, Single, Ihokratoria (2013) by Taki Tsan & Kebzer
Alli Fasi, Single, Ihokratoria (2013) by Taki Tsan & Kebzer
Den Einai Anagki, Single, Ihokratoria (2014) by Taki Tsan & Kanon
Skame Sta Mavra, Single, RNS Records (2016) by Taki Tsan & Thitis
External links
Official Homepage of ZN
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