Editorial Reviews
Review
"Ithaka is a hip hop adventurer. Somewhere South Of Somalia is one of the most original hip hop releases ever." -- bigbaer.com 11/2001
"Run, don't walk, and buy this CD Don't miss one of the most original hiphop releases of the year" -- Jack Baer 11/19/2001
"Run, don't walk, and buy this CD Don't miss one of the most original hiphop releases of the year" -- Jack Baer 11/19/2001
About the Artist
Although originally from the United States, Ithaka began his recording career in Lisbon, Portugal where he lived for several years. Regarded as one of the most influential 'Portuguese' artists of the 1990's*, his first two albums, FLOWERS AND THE COLOR OF PAINT(1995) and STELLAFLY(1997), were nominated for a total of nine BLITZ PREMIOS (Portuguese Grammy's) and received numerous other awards.
The offspring of a Greek father from the Bronx and a mix-blooded mother from Chattanooga, ITHAKA's life has been one of contrasts since day one. Spawned in the cultural crossbreeding grounds of Southern California, ITHAKA (aka: Ithaka Darin Pappas) grew up with one foot in the street and the other in the sea. Discovering both photography and surfing at the age of twelve, he spent his teen years ditching school to either surf or take photos, constantly listening to both rap and hard rock.
ITHAKA's curiosity of places and people (combined with early ability as a photographer) motivated him to begin traveling at a young age. After several visits to Europe and Africa and a major excursion to the South Pacific, Ithaka found himself in Lisbon, Portugal where a brief stint as a radio host led to a record deal on a local subsidiary of EMI. His original, 'nomadic wanderer' school of lyricism and laid-back narrative rap style soon brought him both praise from the critics and a solid fan base.
In 1998, he released the ep, 'ESCAPE'(Nortesul-EMI/Portugal) which featured a remake of his hip-hop dance track 'ESCAPE FROM THE CITY OF ANGELS' from the first album. The song earned Ithaka a SCYPE AWARD(European Radio Listeners Choice Award) and later appeared in the sound track of Columbia Film's THE REPLACEMENT KILLERS starring Mira Sorvino and Chow Yung Fat. Soon after the single's release, Ithaka assembled a high-spirited team of professionals and crusaded on an ambitious concert season, including the prestigious PRINTEMPS DE BOURGES FESTIVAL in France and the World's EXPO '98 in Lisbon. Shows consisted of a five-piece band, synthesized sequences, a female vocalist, a performance artist, slide and film projections and spoken-word interludes. Audiences ranged from 100 to 10,000 people.
By octavio brown on August 6, 2002
Format: Audio CD
This is unusual territory for a rap record. It's definitely hiphop but not restricted by trying just to work only within
those confines. The beats are phat. The lyrics meaningful.
Ithaka has a great voice and his use of female vocalists
add a nice melodic but not formula flavor. Highly recommended.
those confines. The beats are phat. The lyrics meaningful.
Ithaka has a great voice and his use of female vocalists
add a nice melodic but not formula flavor. Highly recommended.
By Ayako Matsuda on September 5, 2007
Format: Audio CD
This is a really good Album. His music has diffrent elements like rock, jazz and some ethnic sound.
That's why I like it. My all time favorite is Lapis Lazuli. It's a beautiful song.
Others like River Road have some serious stories.
I Like It!!
That's why I like it. My all time favorite is Lapis Lazuli. It's a beautiful song.
Others like River Road have some serious stories.
I Like It!!
http://www.amazon.com/Somewhere-South-Somalia-Ithaka/dp/B00005UDIK
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