Ithaka (musician)
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Ithaka is the professional name of hip hop artist
, sculptor, artistic photographer, writer
and Surfer, Darin Pappas (or Pappagiannis).
Ithaka was born and raised in Southern California
, but later established himself in Japan
, Greece
, Portugal
and Brazil
(where the artist currently resides).
In Lisbon
he recorded his first two hip hop albums, Flowers and the Color of Paint and Stellafly. His song, "Escape From The City Of Angels" appeared on the soundtrack for Columbia Pictures' feature release, The Replacement Killers
. Under the name Korvowrong, Ithaka was also the lyricist/vocalist on the track "So Get Up
" by Underground Sound Of Lisbon
.
Ithaka later returned to California where he recorded his third album called Somewhere South Of Somalia with producer Conley Abrams III. The lyrics from this album were written on a two month journey into east Africa. Later Ithaka relocated his base to Rio de Janeiro
where he recorded his two most recent albums, Recorded In Rio and Saltwater Nomad. In 2007, he briefly returned to Portugal to record with former Underground Sound of Lisbon
member DJ Vibe
, providing vocals and lyrics for the track "You".
In addition to creating music, his short story series entitled, Fishdaddy Chronicles, has appeared in surfing magazines around the world including Surfer, The Surfer's Journal, Water and Transworld Surf". In 2009, his short story "Miracle At Malibu" was published in the book entitled Surf Story, a collective volume of stories and surf culture
compiled by Robb Havassy
.
His abstract photographic art and body of sculpture work known as The Reincarnation Of A Surfboard have been exhibited globally, his most recent solo showings were hosted by Gallery WOA (Way Of Arts) in Lisbon, Portugal in November 2007, The Camp in Costa Mesa, California in June 2010 and Gallery Alma Do Mar in São Paulo
, Brazil in October 2010.
At present the artist creates most of his works at Recanto Akahti, his small ranch in rural South America located on the edge of the Atlantic Rainforest in AkahtiLândia, Brazil.
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
, sculptor, artistic photographer, writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
and Surfer, Darin Pappas (or Pappagiannis).
Ithaka was born and raised in Southern California
Southern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
, but later established himself in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
and Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
(where the artist currently resides).
In Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
he recorded his first two hip hop albums, Flowers and the Color of Paint and Stellafly. His song, "Escape From The City Of Angels" appeared on the soundtrack for Columbia Pictures' feature release, The Replacement Killers
The Replacement Killers
The Replacement Killers is a 1998 American action film, directed by Antoine Fuqua in his directorial debut. It stars Chow Yun-fat and Mira Sorvino...
. Under the name Korvowrong, Ithaka was also the lyricist/vocalist on the track "So Get Up
So Get Up
So Get Up was a 1993 track by the Portuguese house music production duo Underground Sound of Lisbon. Music is credited to DJ Vibe & Doctor J, with lyrics by Korvorwong ....
" by Underground Sound Of Lisbon
Underground Sound of Lisbon
Underground Sound of Lisbon was a collaboration between Portuguese house music producers Rui da Silva and DJ Vibe . It was active between 1993 and 2001....
.
Ithaka later returned to California where he recorded his third album called Somewhere South Of Somalia with producer Conley Abrams III. The lyrics from this album were written on a two month journey into east Africa. Later Ithaka relocated his base to Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
where he recorded his two most recent albums, Recorded In Rio and Saltwater Nomad. In 2007, he briefly returned to Portugal to record with former Underground Sound of Lisbon
Underground Sound of Lisbon
Underground Sound of Lisbon was a collaboration between Portuguese house music producers Rui da Silva and DJ Vibe . It was active between 1993 and 2001....
member DJ Vibe
DJ Vibe
This article refers to the House DJ Vibe, not the hardcore DJ Vibe DJ Vibe is a house music DJ.-Career:Vibe was born in Lisbon, Portugal, and became a DJ at 15...
, providing vocals and lyrics for the track "You".
In addition to creating music, his short story series entitled, Fishdaddy Chronicles, has appeared in surfing magazines around the world including Surfer, The Surfer's Journal, Water and Transworld Surf". In 2009, his short story "Miracle At Malibu" was published in the book entitled Surf Story, a collective volume of stories and surf culture
Surf culture
Surf culture includes the people, language, fashion and life surrounding the art of surfing.The culture began early in the 20th century, spread quickly during the 1950s and 1960s, and continues to evolve. It affected fashion, music, literature, films, jargon, and more...
compiled by Robb Havassy
Robb Havassy
Born in Southern California on December 2, 1969. Robb Havassy has always had a connection with the ocean, for the first 17 years of his life he lived 45 minutes inland in Arcadia, Ca. He then moved to Newport, Ca. to be closer to the ocean...
.
His abstract photographic art and body of sculpture work known as The Reincarnation Of A Surfboard have been exhibited globally, his most recent solo showings were hosted by Gallery WOA (Way Of Arts) in Lisbon, Portugal in November 2007, The Camp in Costa Mesa, California in June 2010 and Gallery Alma Do Mar in São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
, Brazil in October 2010.
At present the artist creates most of his works at Recanto Akahti, his small ranch in rural South America located on the edge of the Atlantic Rainforest in AkahtiLândia, Brazil.
Albums
- 1995 Flowers and the Color of Paint
- 1997 Stellafly
- 2001 Somewhere South of Somalia
- 2004 Recorded in Rio
- 2005 Fuse With Me (Ithaka vs. Cartell 70)
- 2007 Saltwater Nomad
- 2011 "Fishdaddy Flashbacks"
Other appearances
- 1993 Underground Sound of LisbonUnderground Sound of LisbonUnderground Sound of Lisbon was a collaboration between Portuguese house music producers Rui da Silva and DJ Vibe . It was active between 1993 and 2001....
- "So Get Up" - 2000 Primitive ReasonPrimitive ReasonPrimitive Reason are an alternative cross-over rock band based in Portugal, with Guillermo de Llera , James Beja , Abel Beja , Ricardo Barriga and Pepe de Souza...
- "The Day Will Come" - 2001 More Republica Masonica - "Grounded Song"
- 2007 Cartell 70 - "In the Name of Religion"
- 2007 DJ VibeDJ VibeThis article refers to the House DJ Vibe, not the hardcore DJ Vibe DJ Vibe is a house music DJ.-Career:Vibe was born in Lisbon, Portugal, and became a DJ at 15...
- "You"