Taraxias

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Taraxias (born Georgios Gkogkas-Γεωργιος Γκογκας)is a Greek hip-hop artist. He is currently signed to the Greek Hip-Hop supergroup The Family Label.

[edit] New Clear Sonics

New Clear Sonics was Taraxias first group where he was the main man. The group broke up around 1995. Taraxias then recruited Isvoleas Gelos and DJ Jimmy Dee to form A.G.

[edit] Mainstream Exposure

Alpha Gamma (as the group was later renamed by the Greek origins of the word "alpha"-A- and gamma-Γ-)was one of the most successful Greek hip hop groups. The group was famous for their hardcore style of rapping and Taraxias found great success. Alpha Gamma shocked the public in 2000 with the release of Neoellina Akou EP. Raw rhymes and hardcore rhymes found their way on mainstream television with the self titled, and it wasn't long before Alpha Gamma went on to release their full-length effort, Agnostophobia (2001). The shock was bigger this time; the video for Arketa Gia Na Mathenis was banned from television! With things flowing this way, their label backed out from all promotion plans and A.G. were stuck in a limbo. Taraxias joined the Hellenic Air Force in 2002 for his mandatory service. It was evident that the group was headed towards the exit, with each member following his own path.

[edit] Family The Label

2004 saw the return of Taraxias in the ranks of Greece's premiere Hip Hop label, Family. After opening for Cypress Hill, Taraxias started working on his first solo album. The release saw the light in late 2005 - Diatarahi the first single off the album, already receives major air play, while the video for the track is on constant rotation in music channels in Greece.Taraxias was also featured in the Golden Edition of La Sagrada Familia, Goin' Through's gold selling album, in the track " - Evro", while he also appears in numerous tracks in the groups new project, titled Vendetta.

After his rather successful set as an opening act for Busta Rhymes, Taraxias toured Greece alongsides Goin' Through, TNS, Isorropistis (of the NEVMA fame), Thirio, Breakers Without Fear, DJ The Boy and Sifu VERSUS.