{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox album | name = Stellafly | type = studio | artist = Ithaka | cover = File:CD_album_cover_of_Stellafly_by_Ithaka_1997.jpg | alt = | released = {{Start date|1997|10|27|df=yes}} | recorded = 1997, Valentim de Carvalho studios in Paço de Arcos, Portugal | venue = | studio = | genre = Hip hop, alternative hip hop | length = {{Duration|m=71|s=42}} | label = Valentim de Carvalho, NorteSul, Sweatlodge Records, BCB Records, EMI Records<ref name="ebay">{{cite web|url=http://www.ebay.ca/ctg/Stellafly-Ithaka-CD-Aug-2000-Emi-/44271836?_fcls=1|title=Stellafly by Ithaka CD, Aug-2000, Emi &#124; eBay|publisher=ebay.ca|accessdate=18 August 2016}}</ref> **Publishing administered by North Music Group [USA]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0221563/soundtrack|title = Sorted (2000) - IMDb|website = IMDb}}</ref> | producer = Joe Fossard<ref name="discogs">{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Ithaka-Stellafly/release/1103158|title=Ithaka - Stellafly (CD, Album) at Discogs|publisher=discogs.com|accessdate=18 August 2016}}</ref> | prev_title = Flowers and the Color of Paint | prev_year = 1995 | next_title = Somewhere South of Somalia | next_year = 2001 }}

'''Stellafly''' is the second full-length album to be released by Californian Alternative hip hop artist Ithaka.<ref name="discogs"/><ref name="rdioh">{{cite web|url=http://rdioh.com/app/artist/Ithaka|title=Rdioh|publisher=rdioh.com|accessdate=18 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.memorylanemusicgroup.com/artist/MTEyNjItOTU1ZmJj/|title=Memory Lane Music Group - Ithaka|website=www.memorylanemusicgroup.com|accessdate=Jun 7, 2019}}</ref>

==History== Stellafly was written and recorded in Lisbon, Portugal in 1997, (where Ithaka lived and worked between 1992 and 1998) and is based upon his own personal adventures in Western Europe. Lyrically the record covers many diverse topics such as Substance abuse, Big wave surfing, and Ghosts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://genius.com/Ithaka-seabra-is-mad-lyrics|title=Ithaka – Seabra Is Mad|accessdate=Jun 7, 2019|via=genius.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ionline.sapo.pt/artigo/317563/sagres-surf-culture-ithaka-is-also-mad-?seccao=Desporto|title=Sagres Surf Culture. Ithaka is also "mad"|website=ionline|accessdate=Jun 7, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.memorylanemusicgroup.com/track/MzU0NDc2LWJlNWRiYg/|title=Memory Lane Music Group - Seabra Is Mad|website=www.memorylanemusicgroup.com|accessdate=Jun 7, 2019}}</ref> thumb|Songwriter-vocalist, Ithaka Darin Pappas, recording "Seabra Is Mad" at Valentim de Carvalho Studios in Lisbon, Portugal.

Although the album is in the English language, it was nominated for four Blitz Premios (The Portuguese Grammy) and in 1997 received top honours in the respected Portuguese newspaper Jornal Público for "Best Song" Seabra Is Mad, "Best Video"(Seabra Is Mad), "Artist Of The Year" and "Album Of The Year".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://julioadler.blogspot.com/2006/05/reboque.html|title=Goiabada: Reboque|first=Julio|last=Adler|date=May 18, 2006|accessdate=Jun 7, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mesademistura2.wordpress.com/2012/11/17/ithaka-a-prancha-que-surfou-nas-ondas-do-hip-hop/|title=Ithaka – a prancha que surfou nas ondas do hip hop|date=Nov 17, 2012|accessdate=Jun 7, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e79a3a73-ea9b-407b-93af-731637416964?va=1|title=Ithaka - MusicBrainz|website=musicbrainz.org|accessdate=Jun 7, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://1recovery.com/ithaka-darin-pappas/|title=Ithaka Darin Pappas|date=Oct 16, 2017|accessdate=Jun 7, 2019}}</ref>

The single Seabra Is Mad from this album later appeared on the hit Xbox 360 basketball game, NBA 2K7 and another song " The Plot" was featured on the soundtrack for the American surfing documentary "Second Thoughts" directed by Timmy Turner, winner of the 2004 Surfer Magazine award for "Best Video".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/xbox360/nba-2k7/credits|title=NBA 2K7 (2006) Xbox 360 credits|website=MobyGames|accessdate=Jun 7, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0857308/|title=Chasing the Lotus|accessdate=Jun 7, 2019|via=www.imdb.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mp3indirem.com/album/271621963/ithaka-chasing-the-lotus-soundtrack-from-the-motion-picture.html|title=狠狠躁夜夜躁人人爽天天不卡,高潮添下面视频免费看,亚洲色久悠悠av在线, Japanese极品少妇}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2375927/|title=Gregory Schell|website=IMDb|accessdate=Jun 7, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vagueares.blogspot.com/2007/11/ithaka-aka-darin-papas.html|title=Vagueares: ITHAKA (aka Darin Papas)|first=Pedro|last=Ferro|date=Nov 22, 2007|accessdate=Jun 7, 2019}}</ref>

The record's title track, Stellafly, is a spoken word rendition of Ithaka's short story of the same name. The work was first published in book form as a novelette in 1993 as part of the series Curson Avenue Archives.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Stellafly-Ithaka-Darin-Pappas/dp/B0C4MN1GZM|title=Stellafly|website=MobyGames|accessdate=Jun 7, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.letras.com/ithaka/stellafly/|title=Stellafly|website=Letras|accessdate=Jun 10, 2025}}</ref>

The album was co produced by Ewan Butler and Joe Fossard and musically co-written by Butler (from the British band Bradford) and Fossard, both originally from Blackburn, England. Together, the two essentially created the soundtrack for Ithaka's narrative story-telling lyricism. In addition to Fossard's electronic programming and the guitars, bass and keyboards of Butler, the seventeen tracks on the album also featured guests performers such as singer Marta Dias, rapper Ace (from Mind Da Gap), rapper X-Sista, singer Hi-Fi Jô, singer-artist Mimi Tavares and others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Ithaka-Stellafly/release/1905997|title=Ithaka - Stellafly|website=Discogs|accessdate=Jun 7, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://api.discogs.com/artists/275647|title=Joe Fossard|website=Discogs|accessdate=Jun 7, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://top5records.blogspot.com/2004/10/viviamos-na-ilha-cidreira-ela-era.html|title=viviamos na ilha cidreira; ela era a princesa, eu o pescador|accessdate=Jun 7, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://api.discogs.com/artists/856770|title=Sérgio Nascimento|website=Discogs|accessdate=Jun 7, 2019}}</ref>

Although Ithaka is an American citizen of Greek origins, because the album was made in Portugal and utilized many Portuguese guest artists, Stellafly (and Ithaka's preceding album, ''Flowers And The Color Of Paint'') is often included in the genre of music known as Hip hop Tuga along with artists such as General D, Boss AC, etc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theculturetrip.com/europe/portugal/articles/hip-hop-tuga-the-history-of-portuguese-hip-hop-pt-1/|title=Hip-Hop Tuga: The History Of Portuguese Hip-Hop|first=João|last=Carvalho|website=Culture Trip|date=3 April 2016|accessdate=Jun 7, 2019}}</ref>

==Cover photograph==

The album's original cover image was created by Ithaka Darin Pappas himself; a photograph of a woman wearing a chicken wire swimsuit in front of the sculpture (also called ''Stellafly'') from his body of artwork called, The Reincarnation Of A Surfboard.

==Track listing==

* 1. The Bum With Blue Blood - 2:02 * 2. Substance-Free Exile - 2:44 * 3. The Plot (featuring Mimi Tavares) - 3:15 * 4. Eden By The Sea (featuring Jôsette) - 4:31 * 5. Ain't No Breeze - 2:36 * 6. Butterfly Of Wisdom - 3:35 * 7. Seabra Is Mad - 4:22 * 8. Stay Strong Little Brother (featuring Jôsette) - 4:12 * 9. Capricorn And Cancer (featuring X-Sista) - 4:07 * 10. King Tardy - 2:13 * 11. Sunny The Bunny (with the Red Beans) - 4:03 * 12. Sushi-Pack Subway (with the Red Beans) - 2:46 * 13. Alabama Cave Party (featuring Ace) - 7:57 * 14. The Rise And Fall Of A Fortune - 7:57 * 15. Spiritual Graveyard - 3:48 * 16. Ursula Of Ithaka (featuring Marta Dias) - 4:36 * 17. Stellafly - 8:33

==Articles about (or mentioning) the album, Stellafly== *2008 Surfline [USA] "Saltwater Nomad" written by Steve Zeldin<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.surfline.com/surf-news/checking-out-ithakas-newest-release-cd-review-saltwater-nomad_13958/|title=Checking out Ithaka's newest release, CD REVIEW: SALTWATER NOMAD &#124; SURFLINE.COM|website=www.surfline.com|accessdate=Jun 7, 2019}}</ref> *2013 Journal I [Portugal] - "Ithaka Is Also Mad" written by Beatriz Silva<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ionline.sapo.pt/artigo/131356/sagres-surf-culture-ithaka-is-also-mad-?seccao=isAdmin|title=Sagres Surf Culture. Ithaka is also "mad"|website=ionline|accessdate=Jun 7, 2019}}</ref> *2013 Rock/Pop Portuguesa - written by Katia Abreu<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://issuu.com/katiaabreu/docs/poprock_a_portuguesa|title=Pop/Rock à Portuguesa|website=Issuu|accessdate=Jun 7, 2019}}</ref>

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