N.W.A. "EXPRESS YOURSELF" - 12" Cover - Photo: Ithaka

N.W.A. - Photographed by Ithaka.

One of two different covers used for different editions 

of the 12" single release of NWA's "Express Yourself" 

which also included "Straight Outta Compton" & "*&%$ The Police".

This photo session took place 

in MacArthur Park, Los Angeles in 1989, 

(I think).

Ithaka article in Fluir Magazine (Brazil) 2014

Article about surfer artist, vocalist, lyricist, Ithaka in Fluir Magazine (Brazil) 2014.

Contemporary artist / vocalist, Ithaka, photographed by Annabella Pritchard

Contemporary artist-vocalist-poet, Ithaka

(author of "So Get Up" etc)

photographed by Annabella Pritchard 

in Southern California in 2013.

Portrait of artist/lyricist, Ithaka - by photographer, Annabella Pritchard

Portrait of contemporary artist/lyricist, Ithaka - by photographer, Annabella Pritchard

in Santa Ana, California in 2014

Rare LEIOSTRACUS PERLUCIDUS snail photographed by Ithaka in Akahtilândia, Brazil.

LEIOSTRACUS PERLUCIDUS - a critically endangered species of emerald-colored tree snail that I observed on my property a few weeks ago, (May 2014), in Akahtilãndia, Brazil - state of São Paulo. I was curious to know what it was, because I'd never seen one before. It took me forever that find references online. Photograph © Ithaka 2014

Swing Kings: "The End Of The Earth" (Orange Groove Records)

Swing Kings: "The End Of The Earth" on Orange Groove Records (2014):

a sweet little tune featuring yet another unauthorized usage

of the epic poem "So Get Up" by the prolific Californian artist/poet, Ithaka - 

https://www.facebook.com/IthakaBlue

http://instagram.com/_ithaka_

This poem was originally written for Ithaka's radio segment

on Radio Commercial (Antena 1) in Lisbon, Portugal in 1993

and then recorded for a B-Side of the debut release 

by Underground Sound Of Lisbon in 1994.

http://ithakalyrics.blogspot.com/2006/09/lyrics-for-so-get-up-underground-sound.html

Ironically of the over two-hundred remixes of this song,

Ithaka is rarely credited as the vocalist or lyricist.

video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lEFgyAKUys

The End Of The Earth

BY: ITHAKA
(RAVENSHARKMUSIC/SCION FOUR/ASCAP)

"SO GET UP"
.......................................................

THE END OF THE EARTH IS UPON US
PRETTY SOON IT’LL ALL TURN TO DUST

SO GET UP 
FORGET THE PAST

GO OUTSIDE 
HAVE A BLAST

GO A THOUSAND MILES IN A JET AIRPLANE
GO OUT OF YOUR MIND GO INSANE

TO A PLACE YOU NEVER BEEN BEFORE
EAT ICE CREAM OUR YOU’LL LICK THE FLOOR

CUZ, THE END OF THE EARTH IS UPON US
PRETTY SOON IT’LL ALL TUN TO DUST

GOODBYE MY FRIENDS
GOODBYE WORLD

I’LL SEE YOU IN THE NEXT LIFE

Ithaka surfing Madeira Island Published In Storm Rider Guide Europe

NOW EXTINCT: (R.I.P): Me at Ponta Delgado aka Shotgun Point on the island of Madeira, Portugal (Storm Rider's Guide Europe/photo: Joâo Valente). This epic and often heavy left point break was completely destroyed because of a ridiculous sea wall that was implemented to 'save' a public swimming pool that was rarely, if ever, used. Thanks to the efforts of Will Henry & Save The Waves and their documentary "Lost Jewel Of The Atlantic" [directed by Jacob Holcomb] - many of the other destructive projects that would have destroyed other spots on the island were redesigned and thus far less damaging. — in Madeira, Portugal.