{"title":"Artist: Safari","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"safari-safari-lp","title":"Safari [Import]","description":"\u003ch3\u003e** This is a BACKORDER. Please read our policies before ordering. Check our website for Est. Ship Date.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e180gram HQ pressing on Seaside Blue colored wax\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eOld school style tip-on sleeve \u0026amp; insert\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eLacquer cut by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eFirst-time vinyl reissue\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRELEASE DESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSafari was a jazz-fusion unit led by keyboardist Toshiyuki Daitoku, who had recorded with the likes of George Otsuka and Mukai Shigeru, and Gregg Lee, a Californian who had previously played in fusion bands such as Caldera and Native Son.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir eponymous debut album ended up being the band’s sole release. It included the track ‘Safari’, which was used as the signal song for a sports program on Fuji TV at the time. Released in 1984, the album itself is a hidden gem of AOR \/ jazz-fusion, showcasing mellow grooves and lush vocal harmonies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandout tunes include the funky ‘The Morning After’, replete with the buoyant poolside vibes of midsummer, the Latin funk number ‘Brass Monkey’, and the mellow funk of ‘All Right in The Night'. Aside from of this album, Safari recorded a number of BGM tracks for the for the same label before disbanding. While this might explain the lack of due recognition for the band, more recently they have attracted a following among DJs and fans of the newly ascendant City Pop \/ Mellow Groove genres. After a steady stream of requests from them, the long-awaited reissue is finally here!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafari\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Morning After\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLonely One In City\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass Monkey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMr. Gregg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDay Dream At The Bob's Beach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll Right In The Night\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwin Of The Café Au Lait\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable on Desktop \u0026amp; Mobile\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Safari","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Blue","offer_id":43630930624703,"sku":"BEAT-85-BL","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/Safari_12inchcover_web_974x_14a99b99-f57c-4a6e-a8ec-e12aea0012e7.jpg?v=1724481065"}],"url":"https:\/\/helixsounds.com\/collections\/artist-safari.oembed","provider":"Helix Sounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}