This Is Safari stream début album

We've been loving This Is Safari (or by their old name 'Safari') for at least a good couple of years now. And we're really pleased to have their album available to stream. Although it's not an exclusive this is a really great to hear a full LP from the Electronic-Rock band as they've more than deserved their success.

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Daily Download... Safari - Are We Ready (Tombs Remix)

Safari have only just released their single Doubt/Are We Ready, and we have yet another great remix in our hands. This one is by Tombs, and it's made a very tropical, sunny and light dance track into a dark, synth heavy, almost minimal track. Feast your ears upon this!





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Daily Download... Safari - Quicksand (Matty Moon Remix)

I'm continuing to bring you the latest great free tracks, amazing remixes, and today I'm giving you both of those and a great band that's local to me! Safari are going to be releasing their album later on this year, and from what we've heard so far it's going to be an exciting listen. Why not get ready for that too by downloading this great remix of their début single!





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Single Review... Safari - Doubt / Are We Ready

Having been in our top ten artists for 2012 we couldn't wait to share with you their latest single, it's a double A-Side single, their latest song 'Doubt' along with a track we already love, 'Are We Ready'. The single is being released via Sons of Stereo Recordings on February 27th.

Doubt:
It opens with vocals and a riff, the vocals echoing "It's all good", and it seems to be! With the chorus impending the verse drops and you get thrown into a whirlwind of Tropical sounds, stunning guitar riffs and synths. The drum pace is fast and quick and gives that added layer of excitement. Safari are known to us for not putting a foot wrong, and they haven't put one wrong yet, this is stunning!!!
Out of 10: 9/10



Are We Ready:
Trumpets open the song with high pitched vocals accompanying it, then bass hit. The tension is broken when the drums and guitar drop. Great bass riffs and brilliant synth samples are used throughout the song. Safari have really crafted a song to be a big hit in the future, what is for sure is it suits the summer well! I wonder if it is them that has supplied this Indian summer we have been having as of late, hmm. What is for certain is this track is a killer, watch out for more from them in the coming months! They've even re-done 'Reason' which is also available on their soundcloud page, just click 'this is SAFARI' below the stream.
Out of 10: 9/10



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Track of the year is ... New Ivory - A Knight

New Ivory have smashed their way to the top spot on our 'Track of the year' for 2011. They first caught our eyes way back in early June, here is the original post.



They won with 345 votes out of the 1045 cast. A close second place is the best performing international act for the second year running, and third was a close battle between two bands that are very close to each others hearts, Safari and VOWS.

Here is a run down of the top 5:
2nd - In Golden Tears - Urban Emotions
3rd - Safari - So I See
4th - VOWS - Colours
5th - Films Of Colour - Actions

The rest (in no particular order)
The Spires - Fireworks
Is Tropical - South Pacific
Peace - Bblood
Rapids! - Littleblood
Waylayers - Hear No Lies
I Heart Sharks - Neuzeit
Hey Sholay - Wishbone

This has been a fantastic year for me and all of my contributors.

We all wish you a very happy new year and have a great 2012, I know I will.

Fred Bambridge (Editor, Founder, Admin, Promoter and all round good-guy)

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Sounds of 2012 - #10 - Safari

We've heavily featured this band since we first heard them in July, and for good reasons too! I suspect a highlight of their year would be playing 'Rhythms Of The World' Festival in Hitchin in their home county. I heard about the masses of young fans ramming the small stage and people bouncing along to the grooves!



They've had a wonderful year and with the début album just round the corner the band released a double A-Side single 'Are We Ready/Doubt' on their website just a few days ago. They only released 'Doubt' on YouTube a few weeks ago, but this is what we though of 'Are We Ready' ... Trumpets open the song with high pitched vocals accompanying it, then bass hit. The tension is broken when the drums and guitar drop. Great bass riffs and brilliant synth samples are used throughout the song. Safari have really crafted a song to be a big hit in the future, what is for sure is it suits the summer well! I wonder if it is them that has supplied this Indian summer we have been having as of late, hmm. What is for certain is this track is a killer.

So with an album out in 2012 they'll be one to keep an eye on for sure, be sure to like their page and to check back every few days because I'm sure they'll announce a show near you soon!

Are We Ready by this is SAFARI

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News: Safari release a new video

Safari - the Hertfordshire based band - released their video for 'Doubt' a few days ago. The single is out December 1st and is directed by the bands very own Jonny Flynn (Keys). They will release it as a free download on their website along with 'Are We Ready'

Go check them out and watch the video, it's brilliant!




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Un-Signed Mixtape: Nov/Dec 2011

Here is the 'Unsigned Mixtape' for November & December.

I really do hope to give you more brilliant tracks :) Check back for more reviews, free MP3s and always be ready on facebook for something cool!

Who is on it? See below

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1) Safari - Are We Ready
2) Kulaks - In The Wild
3) Golden - Summer
4) Mojo GoGo - Romance In The Lie
5) Valke - Pop Goes Beasts Heart
6) The Allophones - Hammer Price
7) Chateau Berber - Days We'll Always Need
8) Arts&Crafts - Spain
9) Platform Location - Candlelight
10) ArtClassSink - Sleep
11) Drag Your Heels - Walk Away
12) FieldHouse - Blitzkrieg

Track of the week... Safari - Are We Ready

Safari have become one of our favourites here on the blog, I even recently went down to London to buy their 7" début single 'Quicksand'. When I got back home I saw a message from Jonny Flynn (Keys) sent me a link to a brand new Safari song, and boy is it good!



Trumpets open the song with high pitched vocals accompanying it, then bass hit. The tension is broken when the drums and guitar drop. Great bass riffs and brilliant synth samples are used throughout the song. Safari have really crafted a song to be a big hit in the future, what is for sure is it suits the summer well! I wonder if it is them that has supplied this Indian summer we have been having as of late, hmm. What is for certain is this track is a killer, watch out for more from them in the coming months! They've even re-done 'Reason' which is also avalaible on their soundcloud page, just click 'this is SAFARI' below the stream.

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Track of the week... Safari - So I See

Safari, where to start. Great live performances reflect brilliant songs and well rehearsed band members. They are based in Hertfordshire and play Indie-Rock with a Electro-Dance edge to it. Riffs may sound familiar to some but even if they do, they make it their own by combining it with beats to dance yourself crazy to. I have heard only good things about them in the past few months, and no doubt a highlight of their year would be playing 'Rhythms Of The World' Festival in Hitchin in their home county. I heard about the masses of young fans ramming the small stage and people bouncing along to the grooves.



The track of the week is called 'So I See' and is one of the best Dance orientated Indie songs I have heard for some time now, knocking Fenech-Soler/Delphic and even Groove Armada from their Indie-Dance podiums. After the local festival they played the track was given a free download release. So grab it now and understand why this track is off the hook!



Hold My Head (Matty Moon Remix) by this is SAFARI

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