Chapter One - “So Get Up”

Chapter One Chapter One of Underground Sound Of Lisbon, which featured the song "So Get Up" (with lyrics and vocals by Greek-American songwriter, Ithaka Darin Pappas). Some time later, the record would reach the hands of the acclaimed New York DJ Júnior Vasquez, being re-released on the international market by the American label Tribal, originating remixes by Vasquez and Danny Tenaglia. In a short space of time, Underground Sound Of Lisbon rose to the top on both sides of the Atlantic. It's a moment of affirmation for the Portuguese scene. There's a roster of renowned DJs (Vibe, Tó Ricciardi, Rui Vargas, Luís Leite, DJ Jiggy, Mário Roque, XL Garcia), there are projects (Urban Dreams, Kult Of Krameria, Paul Jays, Alex Fx, J. Daniel), companies (Kaos, X-Club), there are record labels like Kaos, Warning Inc, Question Of Time or Squeeze, and there are figures like DJ Vibe or Rui da Silva – who would later reach number #1 on the UK charts.

So Get Up Songwriter Ithaka Darin Pappas 1992 Source: https://www.publico.pt/2012/01/19/jornal/antonio-cunha-e-o-paraiso-da-danca-em-portugal-23808631 Chapter One dos Underground Sound Of Lisbon, do qual se destacava o tema So Get Up (com a letra e voz do americano Ithaka Darin Pappas). Algum tempo mais tarde, o disco haveria de chegar às mãos do credenciado DJ nova-iorquino Júnior Vasquez, sendo relançado no mercado internacional pela editora americana Tribal, originando remisturas de Vasquez e Danny Tenaglia. Num curto espaço de tempo, os Underground Sound Of Lisbon sobem aos top de dança dos dois lados do Atlântico. É um momento de afirmação do cenário português. Há um naipe de DJ reconhecidos (Vibe, Tó Ricciardi, Rui Vargas, Luís Leite, DJ Jiggy, Mário Roque, XL Garcia), há projectos (Urban Dreams, Kult Of Krameria, Paul Jays, Alex Fx, J. Daniel), empresas (Kaos, X-Club), há editoras como a Kaos, a Warning Inc, a Question Of Time ou a Squeeze, e existem figuras, como DJ Vibe ou Rui da Silva - que mais tarde haveria de chegar ao 1º lugar do top inglês de singles.

"So Get Up" List of versions and remixes of the song "So Get Up" by Ithaka (Ithaka Darin Pappas)

Ithaka Darin Pappas in Athens 1991 Versions and remixes of the song "So Get Up" a literary work written and vocalized by Ithaka (Ithaka Darin Pappas). Lyrics published by Ravenshark Music/ASCAP/administered by North Music Group 1992 1. Ithaka "So Get Up" Acapella written in Amoeiras - Lisbon, Portugal on December 13th 1992 Recorded later same day at Radio Comercial [PORTUGAL] Label: None Lyrics, Vocals: Ithaka Darin Pappas 1993 2. Ithaka "So Get Up" 1993" recorded with producer/engineer Darbis in Manchester, England late January 1993 [UK] Label: Embryo Lyrics, Vocals: Ithaka Darin Pappas Music: Darbis ISRC: 3. Underground Sound of Lisbon - "So Get Up" ft. Ithaka (original mix) rerecorded in late 1993 with USL [PORTUGAL] Label: Kaos Lyrics, Vocals: Ithaka Darin Pappas Music by: Dj Vibe/Rui da Silva 1994 4. Underground Sound of Lisbon – "So Get Up" ft. Ithaka – Acapella – (lyrics and vocals by: Ithaka) – Engineer: Sinewave – TRIBAL America/I.R.S. Lyrics, Vocals: Ithaka Darin Pappas 5. Underground Sound of Lisbon – "So Get Up – Junior's Factory Mix (lyrics and vocals by: Ithaka) TRIBAL America/I.R.S. Lyrics, Vocals: Ithaka Darin Pappas Music by: Junior Vasquez/Dj Vibe/Rui da Silva 6.Underground Sound of Lisbon – "So Get Up" – Factory Dub (lyrics and vocals by: Ithaka) TRIBAL America/I.R.S. Lyrics/Vocals: Ithaka Darin Pappas Music by: Junior Vasquez/Dj Vibe/Rui da Silva 7.Underground Sound of Lisbon – "So Get Up – Danny's "In The Light We Sleep" Mix (lyrics and vocals by: Ithaka) TRIBAL America/I.R.S. Lyrics, Vocals: Ithaka Darin Pappas Music by: Danny Tenaglia/Dj Vibe/Rui da Silva 8.Underground Sound of Lisbon – "So Get Up – Get-Upella Mix (lyrics and vocals by: Ithaka) TRIBAL America/I.R.S.[36] Lyrics, Vocals: Ithaka Darin Pappas Music by: Danny Tenaglia/Dj Vibe/Rui da Silva 9.Underground Sound of Lisbon – "So Get Up – It's 4 P.M. Danny, Get Up! Dub (lyrics and vocals by: Ithaka)TRIBAL America/I.R.S. Lyrics, Vocals: Ithaka Darin Pappas Music by: Danny Tenaglia/Dj Vibe/Rui da Silva 10. Orion's Voice – "The Next Life" {Netherlands] Re-Fuel Records Lyrics, Vocals: Ithaka Darin Pappas Music by: Danny Tenaglia/Dj Vibe/Rui da Silva 11. Sarasite – "The End Of The Earth"- Jatzzup Mix [Italy] Melody Maker Records Lyrics, Vocals: Ithaka Darin Pappas Music by: Sarasite 12. Sarasite – "The End Of The Earth" – Patrick P.D.jJ. Tribal Mix [Italy] Melody Maker Records Lyrics, Vocals: Ithaka Darin Pappas Music by: Sarasite 13. Sarasite – "The End Of The Earth": M.C. Hair New Wave Vibrations mix [Italy] Melody Maker Records Lyrics, Vocals: Ithaka Darin Pappas Music by: Sarasite 1995 14. Committee – "Trance Line" [Spain] Lost Paradise Records Lyrics, Vocals: Ithaka Darin Pappas Music by: Dimas Carbajo, J.J. De La Fuente ISRC# ESA031305712, ESA031303320, ES5770690442

Los tres poemas más famosos escritos en Portugal.

Luís Vaz de Camões 1. Los Lusiadas (© 1572) de Luís Vaz de Camões "Los Lusíadas" es un poema épico de Luís de Camões, publicado en 1572, que celebra los viajes de Vasco da Gama y la era de los descubrimientos portugueses. La obra, considerada la obra maestra de la literatura portuguesa, narra la expedición a la India mezclando la historia con elementos mitológicos, como la intervención de los dioses griegos. . . .

Fernando Pessoa "Autopsychography"(© 1932) de Fernando Pessoa El poema de Fernando Pessoa titulado originalmente en portugués "Autopsicografia" (publicado en la revista Presença, nº 36, en noviembre de 1932), es ampliamente conocido y traducido al español. Autopsicografía El poeta es un fingidor. Finge tan completamente Que hasta finge que es dolor El dolor que de veras siente. Y quienes leen lo que escribe, Sienten, en el dolor leído, No los dos que el poeta vive Sino aquél que no han tenido. Y así va por su camino, Distrayendo a la razón, Ese tren sin real destino Que se llama corazón. Este poema es una de las obras más célebres de Pessoa, donde explora la esencia del acto poético como un artificio o "fingimiento" que, paradójicamente, construye una verdad ficticia y universal para el lector. . . .

Ithaka Darin Pappas "So Get Up" (© 1992) por Ithaka Darin Pappas El fin de la tierra está sobre nosotros The end of the earth is upon us Muy pronto todo se convertirá en polvo Pretty soon it'll all turn to dust Levántate So get up Olvida el pasado Forget the past Sal afuera Go outside Diviértete Have a blast Viaja mil millas en un avión a reacción Go a thousand miles in a jet airplane Enloquece, vuelve loco Go out of your mind go insane A un lugar donde nunca has estado antes To a place you never been before Come helado o lamerás el piso Eat ice cream our you'll lick the floor Porque el fin de la tierra está sobre nosotros 'Cause, the end of the earth is upon us Muy pronto todo se convertirá en polvo Pretty soon it'll all turn to dust Adiós amigos míos Goodbye my friends Adiós mundo Goodbye world Nos veremos en la próxima vida I'll see you in the next life

Paraiso - Danny Tenaglia "So Get Up"

Paraíso will premiere at Lisbon’s independent film festival IndieLisboa this Sunday (4th May), and features “first-hand testimonies” from 38 contributors, many considered pioneers of Portuguese dance music. Among the contributors are former long-running Lux Frágil resident Yen Sung and ‘Touch Me’ hit-maker Rui da Silva. Danny Tenaglia also makes an appearance; he remixed Underground Sound of Lisbon’s era-defining classic ‘So Get Up’ (

written and vocalized by Ithaka Darin Pappas)and famously played at the Santa Maria da Feira medieval castle rave in 1994. The illuminating 78-minute film maps out a dance music movement that took root in the early ‘90s during the emergence of rave culture. Knitted together from hours of never-before-seen home footage, Paraíso takes viewers backstage at parties and straight to the heart of 5,000-person raves in castles. The extensive VHS archives were amassed from private collectors and national broadcasters Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP) and Sociedade Independente de Comunicação (SIC). https://djmag.com/news/new-documentary-explores-90s-rave-culture-portugal

Underground Sound of Lisbon (director's cut)

As of 2025 there have been more than a thousand verified remixes (with more than 60 million total downloads) of the iconic 1992 vocal-poem song "So Get Up" by Greek-Californian songwriter and visual artist, Ithaka (Ithaka Darin Pappas). Underground Sound of Lisbon's 1994 remix was perhaps one of the more popular versions and with its U.K. and U.S. licensing deals on Tribal Records in the early nineties, elevated exposure of the poem to a more international audiences. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k10K0dJ6m7w

Teh "Turn to Dust" ft Ithaka

Teh "Turn to Dust" ft Ithaka

"Next Life" Lucky Choice ft. Ithaka

In 2022, Ukrainian deep house producer Lucky Choice (aka Taras Revansh) collaborated with Greek-Californian lyricist-vocalist Ithaka (aka Ithaka Darin Pappas) on the dynamic track "Next Life". The song, based on Ithaka's original 1992 iconic track "So Get Up" became and instant dance floor classic in Ukraine, Eastern Europe and Mumbai. ISRC: DEH742227019 Lyrics and vocals: Ithaka Darin Pappas ©1992 (ASCAP/North Music Group/Ravenshark Music) The end of the earth is upon us Pretty soon it'll all turn to dust So get up Forget the past Go outside and 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 or you'll lick the floor 'Cause, the end of the earth is upon us Pretty soon it'll all turn to dust Goodbye my friends Goodbye world

Ithaka (Ithaka Darin Pappas) https://music.apple.com/ru/song/next-life/1654110699

So Get Up (first written and recorded by Ithaka Darin Pappas in 1992) higher-frequency.com

Skrufff : When Touch Me topped the pop charts in 2001, that was almost the peak of dance music as far as crossing over to the mainstream is concerned, how was that whole experience ? Rui Da Silva : Having that hit gave me an identity which was not necessarily what my music was about, because I'd already been making underground dance music for over eight years before that from Lisbon, having great success with the records being played by everybody around the world. Skrufff : I looked up the lyrics... Rui Da Silva :The lyrics are so like 2001 they are scary, which is crazy because the track was first written and recorded Ithaka Darin Pappas, or Ithaka in 1992. He is an artist from LA who was living in Portugal at the time, he used to MC at the parties we used to throw in Portugal and at raves. He was also a poet and used to write loads of things, and I revisited his poem in late 1993 to put on a record and tried to give it more of a DJ Pierre feeling by repeating of the vocal. We pressed a couple of records onto vinyl and sent the record around the world, then it became a big hit all around. It still gets played everywhere actually. Last year I went to see a big DJ spin at Turmills and I was really looking forward to hearing him because I'd never heard him play and he opened with the 'So Get Up' accapella. I though 'Oh right, nothing changes'. Skrufff : Who was the DJ ? Rui Da Silva : John Creamer.

So Get Up - vocalist

The vocalist of the song "So Get Up" is Ithaka Darin Pappas. He is credited with both writing and vocalizing the spoken-word electronic dance music piece, which is often referred to as a vocal poem. The song was originally recorded in 1992

So get up, Forget the past, go outside, have a blast

https://expresso.pt/blitz/2025-05-07-quanto-mais-louco-fosses-melhor-do-alcantara-mar-a-bimotor-quando-o-movimento-rave-em-portugal-foi-um-paraiso-0550d5d3 **************************** Forget the past, go outside, have a blast são palavras que, a dada altura durante os anos 90, tiveram tanto impacto pelo mundo quanto a famosa expressão de Timothy Leary: Turn on, tune in, drop out. O seu autor é o norte-americano Ithaka Darin Pappas ************************* Forget the past, go outside, have a blast are words that, at one point in the 90s, had as much impact around the world as Timothy Leary's famous expression: Turn on, tune in, drop out. Its author is the American Ithaka Darin Pappas. The song was called 'So Get Up' and became, at that time, a true anthem for dance music fans in Portugal, a "tribe" that found itself (and, broadly speaking, continues to find itself) on the fringes of the music made here.

Joris Voorn "So Get Up" ft Ithaka (live in Denver)

So Get Up" Joris Voorn ft. Ithaka - live in Denver (Spectrum Radio 359) Solee "Sturnstunde" & Ithaka "So Get Up" mashup #housemusic #techno Lyrics and vocals: Ithaka Darin Pappas ©1992 (ASCAP/North Music Group) The end of the earth is upon us Pretty soon it'll all turn to dust So get up Forget the past Go outside and 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 or you'll lick the floor 'Cause, the end of the earth is upon us Pretty soon it'll all turn to dust Goodbye my friends Goodbye world I'll see you in the next life