Imiskoumbria (), also known as Imiz, is a comedy hip hop group from Athens, Greece. The group's roster has been the same since its inception in 1996. Imiz members include rapper Dimitris Mentzelos (, born 1968), Mithridatis (born Mithridatis Hatzihatzoglou; , born 1975) and DJ Pritanis (born Kostas Kostakos; , born 1972). They are widely credited for the establishment of hip-hop within Greek music show business.
Name has been translated as semi-mackerels. is the Greek word for the fish mackerel (compare Scombridae) and is sometimes used in slang for elusive persons. The first element is analogous to the formal prefix "hemi-" (in contrast to the colloquial μισό "half"). Hence the name refers to half-elusive guys. The combination of these two elements is used mainly for comedic effect rather than being meaningful.
Discography Albums 30 Χρόνια Επιτυχίες (30 Khronia Epitikhies/30 Years of Hits) - 1996, FM Records, HMI-Rec Ο Δίσκος που Διαφημίζετε (O Dhiskos pu Dhiafimizete/The Record That you are Advertising) - 1997, FM Records, HMI-Rec Στενές Επαφές με Τρεις Τύπους (Stenes Epafes me Tris Tipus/Close Encounters with Three Guys) - 1998, FM Records, HMI-Rec 2030 - 1999, Def Jam/Universal, Imiz Biz Τη Λόλα Απ'τη Φωτιά Ποιός Θα τη Βγάλει; (Ti Lola ap'ti Fotia Pios Tha ti Vghali?/Who's Going to Get Lola Out of the Fire?) - 2001, Def Jam/Universal, Imiz Biz Γυναικολογίες (Yinekoloyies/Gynecologisms) - 2004, Minos/EMI, Imiz Biz Η Απλή Μέθοδος των Τριών (E Apli Methodhos ton Trion/The Simple Rule of Three) - 2006, Minos/EMI, Imiz Biz
Singles Η Τσόντα (The Porn Flick) - 1996, FM Records, HMI-Rec 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, Skull Records 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
Other projects Albums La Klikaria - La Klikaria - 2000, Def Jam/Universal, Imiz Biz
Singles La Klikaria - Κοίτα με (Look At Me) - 2000, Def Jam/Universal, Imiz Biz B-Sykes feat. Dimitris Mentzelos & El Zeraw - Greek Ladies - 2007, Imiz Biz Killah-P feat. Dimitris Mentzelos - Ρούμι Τεκίλα (Rum Tequila) - 2009 VHS feat. Dimitris Mentzelos - Ποιον Αγαπάς (Who Do You Love) - 2012 Etsi De feat. 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 feat. 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
Compilations 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)
Appearances
1994 Το Hip Hop Δεν Σταματά (Hip Hop Doesn't Stop)
1997 Η Πτώση (The Fall) (Goin' Through feat. Imiskoumbria & Terror X Crew) Παραμένουμε Μουρλοί (We Remain Crazy) Προφυλακτικών Εγκώμιον (CondomEncomium) Αμφιθυμία (Ambivelence) (Dr. Dreez) (Whole Album Produced by Mithridatis & Mihalis Papathanasiou) Η Με Την Εκλίπουσα Φιλίαν (Friendship With The Departed) (Dr. Dreez) (Produced by Mithridatis) Dreezoni Dreezonaki (Dr. Dreez) (Produced by Mithridatis & Mihalis Papathanasiou)
1998 Βραχυκύκλωμα (Short Circuit) (Vaggelis Germanos feat. Imiskoumbria) Dick Tracy (S.U.F.F.I.X. feat. Mithridatis) Η Πρώτη Επαφή (First Contact) (Pritanis Remix) (Goin' Through) (Produced by Pritanis)'
1999 Ο Παπαγάλος (The Parrot)
2000 Φάρμακο (Medicine) (SoulBro feat. Imiskoumbria) Στόχος Είναι (The Goal Is) (Diodos) (Produced by Pritanis) Στρατιώτης Πεζικού (Infantry Soldier) (Diodos) (Produced by Pritanis) Το Πάρτυ Με Τα Ούζα (Party With Ouzo) (Kavourodeinosavroi) (Extra Vocals by Dimitris Mentzelos) Ο Φονιάς (The Killer) (Kavourodeinosavroi) (Produced and Backing Vocals by Pritanis) Διαφημιστικό (Commercial Spot) (Kavourodeinosavroi) (Vocals by Pritanis)
2001 Πορτραίτο (Portrait) (Vasilis Kazoulis feat. Dimitris Mentzelos) Τι Γυρεύεις Μες Στην Κίνα Τζάκι Τσαν (What Are You Looking For In China Jackie Chan) (Manolis Rasoulis feat. Imiskoumbria) 10 Λεπτά Κήρυγμα (10 Minutes Of Preaching) (Kavourodeinosavroi) (Produced by Pritanis)
2004 Ελεύθερη Σχέση (Open Relationship) (Pamela feat. Imiskoumbria)
2005 Μπισκοτάκι Γεμιστό (Stuffed Biscuit) (Etsi De feat. Dimitris Mentzelos) Μίκυ Μάου (Mickey Mouse) (Etsi De feat. Imiskoumbria) Σέξυ Κοπελιά (Sexy Lady) (Sexpyr feat. Imiskoumbria) Ρίχτους Μια Τούρτα (Throw Them A Cake) (Sexpyr feat. Mithridatis) Sexpyrience (Sexpyr) (Whole Album Produced by Mithridatis, Pritanis & DJ Vanilla) Χάσμα Γενεών (Generation Gap) (Sexpyr feat. Dimitris Mentzelos) Ο Σοφός (The Wiseman) (Giannis Logothetis feat. Imiskoumbria) Η Αγάπη Θέλει Υπερβολή (Love Needs Hyperbole) (Valantis feat. Imiskoumbria)
2006 Bling Bling Pt. 2 (Haji Mike feat. Imiskoumbria)
2007 Είμαι Και Γ*μώ (I'm Awesome)(Sexpyr feat. Dimitris Mentzelos) Πίνω (I Drink) (Goin' Through feat. Dimitris Mentzelos)
2009 Προσοχή Σκύλος Δαγκώνει (Warning The Dog Bites) (Lavrentis Machairitsas feat. Imiskoumbria) Θέλω Να Αγαπήσω Την Μπαργούμαν (I Want To Love The Barwoman) (TUS feat. Sexpyr & Mithridatis) Μπιρίμπα (Biriba) (Polina feat. Mithridatis) Πάλι Καλοκαίρι (Summer Again) (Mario Mental feat. Mithridatis & Elena Anagiotou)
2010 Σε Πάρτυ RNB (At An RNB Party) (Cenobite feat. Dimitris Mentzelos) Είσαι Τρελός (You Are Mad) (Trendy Hooliguns feat. Dimitris Mentzelos) Μήνυμα ΔΜ (Delta Mee Message) (Dj The Boy feat. Dimitris Mentzelos) Καμιά Σαν Τη Ματίνα (Noone Like Matina) (Dj The Boy feat. Dimitris Mentzelos) Ο Βετεράνος (The Veteran) (Dj The Boy feat. Dimitris Mentzelos)
2011 Γιατί; (Why?) (Sexpyr feat. Dimitris Mentzelos) Όλες Μοιάζουνε Πολύ (They Are All Very Similar) (Skies feat. Dimitris Mentzelos & Q.B. Mix) Θέλω Ένα Πάρτυ Με Τη Πάττυ (I Want A Party With Patty) (Apostoleas Loukakis) (Produced by Pritanis) Ραπ Τεχνικοί (Rap Technicians) (Sexpyr feat. Tafoplakioum) (Produced by Pritanis) Σαν Τη Γρανίτα (Like Granita) (Sexpyr feat. Alexandros Kontopidis) (Produced by Pritanis) Ο Ψαράς (The Fisherman) (Apostoleas Loukakis) (Produced by Pritanis)
2012 Το Δικό Μου Hip Hop (My Hip Hop) (SMA feat. Dimitris Mentzelos) Αυτός Που Σε Σπάει (The One Who Breaks You) (Apostoleas Loukakis) (Produced by Pritanis) Πως Μ' Αγαπάς Πολύ (That You Love Me So Much (Apostoleas Loukakis) (Produced by Pritanis)
2013
Σαλόνικα (Salonica) (DJ Tyler feat. Dimitris Mentzelos & Dodekatos Pithikos) Κύριε Μου (My Sir) (Trendy Hooliguns feat. Dimitris Mentzelos) Περαστικά (Get Better Soon) (Sigma Pi feat. Dimitris Mentzelos)
2014
Καλοκαίρι Για Πάντα (Summer Forever) (Dimitris Mentzelos)
2015 Μόνο Κρέας (Meat Only) (TRIPA Crew feat. Pritanis)
2016 Έτσι Το Κάνουμε Εμείς (This Is How We Do It) (D-Light feat. Dimitris Mentzelos)
2017 Έρχεται Καλοκαίρι Καυτό (Hot Summer On The Way) (Stelios MC feat. Dimitris Mentzelos) Party Made In Κρήτη (Party Made In Crete) (Al Yaida x Uncle Sam feat. Dimitris Mentzelos & Gogo Lidaki) Οι Δρόμοι (The Streets) (Dr. Dreez) (Co-Produced by Mithridatis)
Music videos 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 (Terror X Crew) (Music composed by Mihalis Papathanasiou (Goin' Through)) Στην Ντισκοτέκ (In The Discothèque) with Elpida (Music composed by Kostas Tournas & Imiskoumbria) Ο Κύρης Του Σπιτιού (The Lord Of The House) (Music composed by Mithridatis & Pritanis) Je Suis Bossu 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 (Goin' Through) ΑΜΑΝ Ο Μπάρμαν (Oh That Barman) (Music composed by Imiskoumbria)
1998 Η Μαγική Τσατσάρα (The Magic Comb) with UNEEK (Music composed by Imiskoumbria) ΜΕΘ Στο Βολαν (Drunk On The Steering) (Music composed by Pritanis) Δημόσιο Forevah (Public Forever) (Music composed by Mithridatis & Pritanis) Χορεύοντας Με Το Λίπος (Dancing With The Fat) (Music composed by AlphaVille & Mithridatis & Pritanis)
1999 Πυρετός Το Σαββατόβραδο (Saturday Night Fever) with MLV (Music composed by Mithridatis & Pritanis) Νωρίς (Early) with Loukianos Kilaidonis (Music composed by Loukianos Kilaidonis, Imiskoumbria & Mihalis Papathanasiou (Goin' Through) Η Πεντάμορφη Και Ο Αστέρας (The Beauty And The Star) with Giannis Savvidakis (Music composed by Pritanis) Ο Παπαγάλος (The Parrot) (Music composed by Mithridatis & Prytanis)
2000 Πιπινολάτρης Γερογόης (Young Girls Lover And Old Enchanter) Imiskoumbria & Mariletta (LA KLiKARiA) (Music composed by Pritanis)
2001 Κοίτα Με (Look At Me) (Alithoria Mix) Imiskoumbria & Mariletta (LA KLiKARiA) (Music composed by Pritanis & Giorgos Papadimitriou) Πάμε Όλοι Μαζί Σε Μια Παραλία (Let's All Go To A Beach) with Mariletta (Music composed by Pritanis) Θέλω Να Το Κάνω Με Τη Μαμά Σου (I Wanna Do It With Your Mother) (Music composed by Mithridatis & Pritanis) Οι Λαϊκές (The Folksy Women) (Music composed by Mithridatis) Οι Κληρονόμοι (The Heirs) (Music composed by Mithridatis & Pritanis)
2003 Σεισμός (Earthquake) (Music composed by Mithridatis & Pritanis)
2004