Imiskoumbria

Imiskoumbria

Company type	Music group
Industry	Music
Founded	1996
Headquarters	Athens , Greece
Products	Hip hop music

Imiskoumbria (Greek: Ημισκούμπρια), also referred to as Imiz, is a comedic hip hop ensemble originating from Athens, Greece, with activity dating back to 1996. The group consists of rapper Dimitris Mentzelos (born 1968), Mithridatis Hatzihatzoglou (born 1975), and DJ Pritanis Kostakos (born 1972), a lineup that has remained unchanged. They are credited as trailblazers in introducing hip-hop to the Greek music scene.

Name

The term Ημισκούμπρια literally means semi-mackerels. In Greek, σκουμπρί translates to mackerel and is colloquially used to describe elusive individuals. By combining the prefix ημι- ("semi-") with σκουμπρί, the name humorously suggests "half-elusive guys," primarily intended for comic effect.

Albums

• 30 Χρόνια Επιτυχίες (30 Years of Hits) - 1996, FM Records
• Ο Δίσκος που Διαφημίζετε (The Record That You Are Advertising) - 1997, FM Records
• Στενές Επαφές με Τρεις Τύπους (Close Encounters with Three Guys) - 1998, FM Records
• 2030 - 1999, Def Jam/Universal, Imiz Biz
• Τη Λόλα Απ'τη Φωτιά Ποιός Θα τη Βγάλει; (Who's Going to Get Lola Out of the Fire?) - 2001, Def Jam/Universal, Imiz Biz
• Γυναικολογίες (Gynecologisms) - 2004, Minos/EMI, Imiz Biz
• Η Απλή Μέθοδος των Τριών (The Simple Rule of Three) - 2006, Minos/EMI, Imiz Biz

Singles

• Η Τσόντα (The Porn Flick) - 1996, FM Records
• Η Μαγική Τσατσάρα (The Magic Comb) (feat. U.N.E.E.K.) - 1998, FM Records
• Νωρίς (Early) (feat. Loukianos Kilaidonis) - 1999
• Πάμε όλοι μαζί σε μια παραλία (Let's All Go To A Beach) - 2001, Def Jam/Universal, Imiz Biz
• Πώς Να Αντιμετωπίσετε Το Σεισμό (How To Deal With The Earthquake) - 2003
• Greek Lover - 2004, Minos/EMI, Imiz Biz
• Ήπια 15 (I Drank 15) - 2004, Minos/EMI, Imiz Biz
• Είναι Μόνο Εκλογές (They Are Just Elections) - 2004, Minos/EMI, Imiz Biz
• Πάφα Πούφα Το Τσιγάρο (Puff Puff The Cigarette) - 2007
• Τα Χριστούγεννα Σημαίνουν (Christmas Means) - 2007, Minos/EMI, Imiz Biz
• Πώς να σου το πω (How Should I Tell You) - 2010, Universal, Imiz Biz
• Μια ιθαγενή (A Native) (feat. Psi) - 2011, Imiz Biz
• Λε Χαμ (Le Ham) - 2016, Imiz Biz

Solo albums

• Αιρετικά Ερωτικός (Heretical Erotic) (Mithridatis) - 2009, Legend, Imiz Biz
• Ο Ράπερ Της Χρονιάς (Rapper Of The Year) (Dimitris Mentzelos) - 2011, Legend, Imiz Biz/Cenobite Productions/396 Rainlab/Ihokratoria

Solo singles

• Ποτέ (Never) (Mithridatis) - 2009, Legend, Imiz Biz
• Άγιε Βασίλη, Μην Ξηγιέσαι (Santa Claus Stop Trippin') (Mithridatis) - 2010, Imiz Biz
• L.A., L.A. (Dimitris Mentzelos feat. Don Freaka) - 2012, Skull Records, Imiz Biz
• Όσα Και Να Πω (Whatever I Say) (Dimitris Mentzelos feat. Disastah) - 2012, Imiz Biz
• Τρέχα, Μαδαφάκα, Τρέχα (Run, Motherfucker, Run) (Mithridatis) - 2012, Imiz Biz
• Κρίση, Πτήση, Στύση (Crisis, Flight, Erection) (Dimitris Mentzelos feat. Tiny Jackal & Killah-P') - 2012, Imiz Biz
• Το Λένε Μουσική (It's Called Music) (Dimitris Mentzelos feat. Dagobah System) - 2012
• Σαλόνικα (Salonica) (Dimitris Mentzelos feat. Dodekatos Pithikos) - 2012, Imiz Biz
• Ντου Γιου Λοβ Μι (Do You Love Me) (Mithridatis) - 2013, Imiz Biz
• Μόνο Εσύ (Only You) (Mithridatis VS Christiana) - 2013, Imiz Biz
• Rock Rap Heavy (Dimitris Mentzelos & Prejudice Reborn) - 2013, Imiz Biz
• Η Νύφη (The Bride) (Mithridatis & Trendy HooliGuns) - 2014, Imiz Biz
• Σπιτουλίνι Αραχτουλίνι (Resting At Home) (Mithridatis) - 2014, Imiz Biz
• Μόνο Κρέας (Meat Only) (TRIPA Crew & Pritanis) - 2015, Imiz Biz
• Έχω Πάρει Φωτιά (I'm On Fire) (Dimitris Mentzelos feat. Tasos Krokodeilos & Mavros Ilos) - 2015, Imiz Biz
• Γλυκιά Ολντ'Σκουλιά (Sweet Old School) (Mithridatis) - 2017, Amok Time Arts
• El Gato Loco (Dimitris Mentzelos feat. Markos Koumaris) - 2018
• Το Λάθος Άτομο (The Wrong Person) (Mithridatis) - 2018, Amok Time Arts
• Darth Mith (Mithridatis) - 2019, Amok Time Arts

Albums

• La Klikaria - La Klikaria - Released in 2000 under Def Jam/Universal and Imiz Biz labels

Singles

• La Klikaria - Κοίτα με (Look At Me) - 2000, distributed by Def Jam/Universal and Imiz Biz
• B-Sykes featuring Dimitris Mentzelos & El Zeraw - Greek Ladies - 2007, Imiz Biz
• Killah-P featuring Dimitris Mentzelos - Ρούμι Τεκίλα (Rum Tequila) - 2009
• VHS featuring Dimitris Mentzelos - Ποιον Αγαπάς (Who Do You Love) - 2012
• Etsi De featuring Dimitris Mentzelos - Ανομολόγητα (The Ones That Shouldn't Be Told) - 2013, Etsi De Productions
• Dimitris Mentzelos & Prejudice Reborn - Rock Rap Heavy - 2013, Imiz Biz
• La Klikaria - #GoogleDatShit - 2015, Imiz Biz
• Dimitris Mentzelos & Prejudice Reborn featuring Donald D - Scream Your Lungs Out - 2017, Hood Groove Management
• Dimitris Mentzelos & Prejudice Reborn - Frankenstein (Chapter 1-The Creator) - 2017

EPs

• Radicals - R.E.A.L. - 1993, FreeStyle Productions
• FreeStyle Productions - FreeStyle Collection - 1994, FreeStyle Productions
• Dimitris Mentzelos & Prejudice Reborn - Rock Rap Heavy - 2013, Imiz Biz Entertainment

Compilation Albums

1998

• Το Hip Hop Δεν Σταματά (Hip Hop Doesn't Ever Stop)

2000

• 2000 Millenium Edition

2001

• Ημίζ Forevah (Imiz Forevah)

2005

• Tha Def Jam Yearz

2007

• Decade 96-06:Das Beste
• 30 Χρόνια Επιτυχίες/Ο Δίσκος Που Διαφημίζετε (30 Years Of Hits/The LP That You Are Advertising)
• Τα Σουξέ Του Δίσκου:The Best Of The Rest (The Hits Of The Disc: The Best Of The Rest)

2008

• Πορτραίτα (Portraits)

Featured Contributions

1994

• Το Hip Hop Δεν Σταματά (Hip Hop Doesn't Stop)

1997

• Η Πτώση (The Fall) by Goin' Through featuring Imiskoumbria & Terror X Crew
• Παραμένουμε Μουρλοί (We Remain Crazy)
• Προφυλακτικών Εγκώμιον (CondomEncomium)
• Αμφιθυμία (Ambivelence) by Dr. Dreez (Produced by Mithridatis & Mihalis Papathanasiou)
• Η Με Την Εκλίπουσα Φιλίαν (Friendship With The Departed) by Dr. Dreez (Produced by Mithridatis)
• Dreezoni Dreezonaki by Dr. Dreez (Produced by Mithridatis & Mihalis Papathanasiou)

1998

• Βραχυκύκλωμα (Short Circuit) by Vaggelis Germanos featuring Imiskoumbria
• Dick Tracy by S.U.F.F.I.X. featuring Mithridatis
• Η Πρώτη Επαφή (First Contact) (Pritanis Remix) by Goin' Through (Produced by Pritanis)

1999

• Ο Παπαγάλος (The Parrot)

2000

• Φάρμακο (Medicine) by SoulBro featuring Imiskoumbria
• Στόχος Είναι (The Goal Is) by Diodos (Produced by Pritanis)
• Στρατιώτης Πεζικού (Infantry Soldier) by Diodos (Produced by Pritanis)
• Το Πάρτυ Με Τα Ούζα (Party With Ouzo) by Kavourodeinosavroi with extra vocals from Dimitris Mentzelos
• Ο Φονιάς (The Killer) by Kavourodeinosavroi (Produced and backing vocals by Pritanis)
• Διαφημιστικό (Commercial Spot) by Kavourodeinosavroi with vocals from Pritanis

2001

• Πορτραίτο (Portrait) by Vasilis Kazoulis featuring Dimitris Mentzelos
• Τι Γυρεύεις Μες Στην Κίνα Τζάκι Τσαν (What Are You Looking For In China Jackie Chan)’’ by Manolis Rasoulis featuring Imiskoumbria
• ’’10 Λεπτά Κήρυγμα (10 Minutes Of Preaching)’’ by Kavourodeinosavroi (Produced by Pritanis)

2004

• ’’Ελεύθερη Σχέση (Open Relationship)’’ Pamela featuring Imiskoumbria

2005

• ’’Μπισκοτάκι Γεμιστό (Stuffed Biscuit)’’, Etsi De featuring Dimitris Mentzelos
• ’’Μίκυ Μάου (Mickey Mouse)’’, Etsi De featuring Imiskoumbria
• ’’Σέξυ Κοπελιά (Sexy Lady)’’, Sexpyr featuring Imiskoumbria
• ’’Ρίχτους Μια Τούρτα (Throw Them A Cake)’’, Sexpyr featuring Mithridatis
• ’’Sexpyrience’’, Sexpyr produced by Mithridatis, Pritanis & DJ Vanilla
• ’’Χάσμα Γενεών (Generation Gap)’’, Sexpyr featuring Dimitris Mentzelos
• ’’Ο Σοφός (The Wiseman)’’, Giannis Logothetis featuring Imiskoumbria
• ’’Η Αγάπη Θέλει Υπερβολή (Love Needs Hyperbole)’’, Valantis featuring Imiskoumbria

2006

• ’’Bling Bling Pt. 2’’, Haji Mike featuring Imiskoumbria

2007

• ’’Είμαι Και Γ*μώ (I'm Awesome)’’, Sexpyr featuring Dimitris Mentzelos
• ’’Πίνω (I Drink)’’, Goin' Through featuring Dimitris Mentzelos

2009

• ’’Προσοχή Σκύλος Δαγκώνει (Warning The Dog Bites)’’, Lavrentis Machairitsas featuring Imiskoumbria
• ’’Θέλω Να Αγαπήσω Την Μπαργούμαν (I Want To Love The Barwoman)’’, TUS featuring Sexpyr & Mithridatis
• ’’Μπιρίμπα (Biriba)’’, Polina featuring Mithridatis
• ’’Πάλι Καλοκαίρι (Summer Again)’’, Mario Mental featuring Mithridatis & Elena Anagiotou

2010

• ’’Σε Πάρτυ RNB (At An RNB Party)’’, Cenobite featuring Dimitris Mentzelos
• ’’Είσαι Τρελός (You Are Mad)’’, Trendy Hooliguns featuring Dimitris Mentzelos
• A trio of tracks—"Μήνυμα ΔΜ (Delta Mee Message)", "Καμιά Σαν Τη Ματίνα (Noone Like Matina)", and "Ο Βετεράνος (The Veteran)"—all performed by Dj The Boy with Dimitris Mentzelos

2011

• A series of collaborations including "Γιατί;” (Why?)", "Όλες Μοιάζουνε Πολύ” (They Are All Very Similar), "Ραπ Τεχνικοί” (Rap Technicians), "Σαν Τη Γρανίτα” (Like Granita), "Θέλω Ένα Πάρτυ Με Τη Πάττυ” (I Want A Party With Patty), and "Ο Ψαράς” (The Fisherman)—featuring Dimitris Mentzelos or produced by Pritanis

2012

• "Το Δικό Μου Hip Hop” (My Hip Hop), "Αυτός Που Σε Σπάει” (The One Who Breaks You), and "Πως Μ' Αγαπάς Πολύ” (That You Love Me So Much)—featuring or produced by Apostoleas Loukakis and SMA alongside Dimitris Mentzelos

2013

• "Σαλόνικα” (Salonica), "Κύριε Μου” (My Sir), and "Περαστικά” (Get Better Soon)—collaborations involving Dimitris Mentzelos

2014

• "Καλοκαίρι Για Πάντα” (Summer Forever)—a solo work of Dimitris Mentzelos

2015

• "Μόνο Κρέας” (Meat Only)—TRIPA Crew with Pritanis

2016

• "Έτσι Το Κάνουμε Εμείς” (This Is How We Do It)—D-Light with Dimitris Mentzelos

2017

• "Έρχεται Καλοκαίρι Καυτό” (Hot Summer On The Way), "Party Made In Κρήτη” (Party Made In Crete), and "Οι Δρόμοι” (The Streets)—featuring Dimitris Mentzelos and co-produced with Mithridatis

Videography

1996

• "Το Βουκολικό (The Bucolic)" – Music composed by Mithridatis
• "Η Τσόντα (The Porn Flick)" – Music composed by Mithridatis

1997

• "Η Πτώση (The Fall)" – Goin' Through with Dimitris Mentzelos & Artemis MC from Terror X Crew; music composed by Mihalis Papathanasiou
• "Στην Ντισκοτέκ (In The Discothèque)" – Featuring Elpida; music created by Kostas Tournas & Imiskoumbria
• "Ο Κύρης Του Σπιτιού (The Lord Of The House)" – Composed by Mithridatis & Pritanis
• "Je Suis Bossu" – Collaboration with Foivos Dellivorias; music composed by Mithridatis & Pritanis
• "Λέω Να Μην Πεθάνω (I'd Rather Not Die)" – Dr. Dreez; music composed by Mithridatis & Mihalis Papathanasiou
• "ΑΜΑΝ Ο Μπάρμαν (Oh That Barman)" – Music composed by Imiskoumbria

1998

• "Η Μαγική Τσατσάρα (The Magic Comb)" – Featuring UNEEK; music composed by Imiskoumbria
• "ΜΕΘ Στο Βολαν (Drunk On The Steering)" – Music composed by Pritanis
• "Δημόσιο Forevah (Public Forever)" – Composed by Mithridatis & Pritanis
• "Χορεύοντας Με Το Λίπος (Dancing With The Fat)" – Music credits to AlphaVille, Mithridatis & Pritanis

1999

• "Πυρετός Το Σαββατόβραδο (Saturday Night Fever)" – Featuring MLV; music composed by Mithridatis & Pritanis
• "Νωρίς (Early)" – Collaboration with Loukianos Kilaidonis; music composed jointly by Loukianos Kilaidonis, Imiskoumbria & Mihalis Papathanasiou
• "Η Πεντάμορφη Και Ο Αστέρας (The Beauty And The Star)" – Featuring Giannis Savvidakis; music composed by Pritanis
• "Ο Παπαγάλος (The Parrot)" – Music composed by Mithridatis & Prytanis

2000

• "Πιπινολάτρης Γερογόης (Young Girls Lover And Old Enchanter)" – By Imiskoumbria & Mariletta of LA KLiKARiA; music composed by Pritanis

2001

• "Κοίτα Με (Look At Me) [Alithoria Mix]" – By Imiskoumbria & Mariletta of LA KLiKARiA; music composed by Pritanis & Giorgos Papadimitriou
• "Πάμε Όλοι Μαζί Σε Μια Παραλία (Let's All Go To A Beach)" – Featuring Mariletta; music composed by Pritanis
• "Θέλω Να Το Κάνω Με Τη Μαμά Σου (I Wanna Do It With Your Mother)" – Music composed jointly by Mithridatis & Pritanis
• "Οι Λαϊκές (The Folksy Women)" – Music composed by Mithridatis
• "Οι Κληρονόμοι (The Heirs)" – Composed collaboratively by Mithridatis & Pritanis

2003

• "Σεισμός (Earthquake)" – Music credits to Mithridatis & Pritanis

2004

• "Greek Lover" – Music composed and performed with Imiskoumbria
• "Το Σεξ (The Sex)" – Music collaboration between Stamatis Kraounakis & Imiskoumbria
• "Ήπια 15 [P.I.M.P. Style/You Don't Stop Edition]" – Featuring B-Sykes; music composed by Pritanis

2005

• "Τζαμάικα (Jamaica)" – Sexpyr; music created collectively by Mithridatis, Pritanis & DJ Vanilla

2006

• "Brazil - Imiz 1-0" – Music composition credited to Mithridatis & Mihalis Papathanasiou
• "Αν Ήσουν Άλλος (If You Were Another Person)" – Composed and performed musically by Mithridatis
• "Αντρικές Γουρουνιές/Το Σκληρό MP3 Του Δίσκου [The Hard MP3 Of The Disc]" – Music produced by DJ Vanilla

2007

• "Τα Χριστούγεννα Σημαίνουν [Christmas Mean]" – Music composed solely by Pritanis
• "Πάφα Πούφα Το Τσιγάρο [Puff Puff The Cigarette]" – Music collaboration between Mithridatis & Pritanis

2009

• "Ποτέ [Never]" – Performed and musically produced with contributions from Mithridatis and Pritanis
• "Παγωτά [Ice Cream]" – Grigoris Kollias and Marios Tsagkaris alongside Mithridatis

2010

• "Πώς Να Σου Το Πω [How Should I Say That To You]" – Music composition credited to Pritanis
• "Άγιε Βασίλη, Μην Ξηγιέσαι [Santa Claus, Don't Act Like That]" – Performed and musically created with contributions from Mithridatis and Pritanis

2011

• "Γιατί Δεν Μ' Αγαπάς Όπως Παλιά [Why Don't You Love Me]" – Dimitris Mentzelos collaborating with VHS; music based on Hank Williams' composition
• "Α, Ρε Πατέρα [Oh, Father]" – Dimitris Mentzelos with Antigoni Katsouri; music created by DJ Alx
• "Ραπ Τεχνικοί [Rap Experts]" – Sexpyr alongside Tafoplakioum(Anorimoi); music produced by Pritanis
• "Σαν Τη Γρανίτα [Like The Water Ice]" – Sexpyr collaborating with Alexandros Kontopidis; music produced again by Pritanis

2012

• "L.A., L.A." – Dimitris Mentzelos alongside Don Freaka; music created solely by Don Freaka
• "Όσα Και Να Πω [Whatever I Say]" – Collaboration between Dimitris Mentzelos and Disastah(SMA); music produced jointly with DJ Space(SMA)
• "Κρίση, Πτήση, Στύση [Crisis, Flight, Erection]" – Featuring Dimitris Mentzelos with Tiny Jackal & Killah-P; music created entirely by Tiny Jackal
• "Ποιον αγαπάς? [Who Do You Love]" – VHS together with Dimitris Mentzelos; musical composition credited to Spy BuonViaggio(VHS)&Pritanis
• "Τρέχα, Μαδαφάκα, Τρέχα [Run, Mothafucka, Run]" – Performed and musically crafted solely by Mithridatis
• "Σαλόνικα [Salonica]" – Collaboration between Dimitris Mentzelos and Dodekatos Pithikos; music produced jointly with DJ Tyler(Professional Sinnerz)
• "Πως Μ' Αγαπάς Πολύ [That You Love Me Very Much]" – Apostoleas Loukakis performing a piece musically created by Pritanis

2013

• "Ντου Γιου Λοβ Μι [Do You Love Me]" – Performed solo as well as musically created collaboratively between Mithridatis & Prophet Of Noise
• "Ανομολόγητα [The Ones That Shouldn't Be Said]" – Etsi De with Dimitris Mentzelos; musical composition credited to Filippos Gemelas & Dimitris Mountzourakis(Etsi De)
• "Αυτός Που Σε Σπάει [The One Who Beats You]" – Apostoleas Loukakis performing a piece musically crafted exclusively by Pritanis
• "Το Δικό Μου Hip Hop [My Hip Hop]" – SMA collaborating with Dimitris Mentzelos and Expe; music production credited to DJ Space(SMA))
• "Μόνο Εσύ [Only You]"– A joint work of Mithridatis VS Christiana; music created collaboratively between DJ S & Kostas Haritodiplomenos
• "Rock Rap Heavy"– Performed together as Dimitris Mentzelos & Prejudice Reborn; composition credited to Kanellopoulos/Konstas

2014

• "La Strada"– A collaboration between Dimitris Mentzelos & Prejudice Reborn; music entirely composed and produced within the group
• "Η Νύφη [The Bride]"– Joint effort of Mithridatis & Trendy HooliGuns; musical creation attributed to Trendy HooliGuns
• "Σπιτουλίνι Αραχτουλίνι [Resting At Home]"– Solo performance of Mithridatis; composition credited to DJ Tyler(Professional Sinnerz))

2015

• "Μόνο Κρέας [Meat Only]"– TRIPA Crew feat. Pritanis; musical composition credited to Pritanis
• "Έχω Πάρει Φωτιά [I'm On Fire]"– Dimitris Mentzelos feat. Tasos Krokodeilos & Mavros Ilos; music produced jointly with DJ Tyler(Professional Sinnerz))
• "#GoogleDatShit"– Collaborative effort involving Imiskoumbria, Sexpyr, Stereo Mike, Disastah, Sfalma, Mavros Ilos, TRIPA Crew & QB Mix(LA KLiKARiA); musical direction led exclusively through Pritanis

2016

• "Έτσι Το Κάνουμε Εμείς [This Is How We Do It]"– D-Light feat. Dimitris Mentzelos

2017

• "Γλυκιά Ολντ'Σκουλιά [Sweet Old School]"– Solo work of Mithridatis; co-composed alongside DJ Tyler & Gerasimos Lavranos
• Scream Your Lungs Out"– Joint performance of Dimitris Mentzelos & Prejudice Reborn feat. Donald D; musical production led entirely through Prejudice Reborn including scratches and sampling from DJ Funkonami
• "Έρχεται Καλοκαίρι Καυτό [Hot Summer On The Way]"– Stelios MC feat. Dimitris Mentzelos; composition credited to Stelios MC
• "Party Made In Κρήτη [Party Made In Crete]"– Al Yaida & Dimitris Mentzelos feat. Gogo Lidaki
• Ace Of Spades"– Collaboration between Dimitris Mentzelos & Prejudice Reborn

*Frankenstein(Chapter 1-The Creator)"– Joint work of Dimitris Mentzelos & Prejudice Reborn     

2018

*"Οι Δρόμοι [The Streets]"– Dr. Dreez; co-produced musically with Mithridatis     
*"El Gato Loco"– Featuring Markos Koumaris alongside Dimitris Mentzelos     
*"Το Λάθος Άτομο [The Wrong Person]"– Solo work of Mithridatis     

2019

*"Comics"– Solo project of Dimitris Mentzelos     
*"Darth Mith"– Solo work of Mithridatis