Modern Sound Corporation 'Safari' (greg wilson edit) by gregwilson published on 2011-12-15T12:06:53Z Modern Sound Corporation ‘Safari’ (greg wilson edit) 130 bpm Previously limited vinyl only 2008 This edit (peppered with additional spins and samples) first appeared on Ruff Edits #2 as ‘Scandinavian Safari’ - the original, ‘Safari’ by Modern Sound Corporation, being a track I used to play at my hometown club, New Brighton’s Golden Guinea, back in 1979. For my edit, I placed the emphasis on the superior instrumental ‘Pt 2′ version, which found favour in UK Jazz-Funk circles at the time, its unique combination of African and Caribbean flavours setting it apart as a dubbed-up percussion driven Disco hybrid. Arriving on import via TK’s Sunshine Sound label, prior to its UK release on Epic, it was assumed that this was hot out of Miami – but there was a strange but true twist to the tale, as it turned out to be of Swedish origin, having first surfaced in this unlikely location the previous year. It was, however, remixed by Florida’s finest, Harry Wayne Casey & Richard Finch, from KC & The Sunshine Band. In 2000, the Idjut Boys excavated it for their ‘Saturday Night Live’ compilation on Nuphonic, and it subsequently became a much sought after eBay item. Thinking about it now, the Ruff Edits series has, to date, been equally split between US and European tracks (by accident rather than design), with the European inclusions each from a different country – Belgium, France, Italy, Sweden and the UK. The Belgian and French inclusions are already uploaded here: http://soundcloud.com/gregwilson/chakachas-jungle-fever-greg http://soundcloud.com/gregwilson/crystal-grass-crystal-world *just noticed that when you listen directly from the laptop you can hardly hear the bass at all - so bear this in mind, the bass being a key element of the track. Greg Wilson – December 2011 Check out my label's music at: https://superweirdsubstance.bandcamp.com Genre Edit Comment by datrogan69 Had this since UK release on TK Records , fantastic . R.I.P Henry Stone , August 2014 . 2014-08-09T16:38:01Z Comment by datrogan69 Good old TK records , had this on American Import since release . This is a fantastic edit . 2014-04-04T17:10:46Z Comment by Dj Dressingown How long have i been searching for this? Muchos Gracias 2012-09-25T18:44:47Z Comment by marcoloco Absolutely awesome ;) 2012-07-01T05:23:06Z Comment by Lucas Posada superb 2012-05-31T12:16:55Z Comment by Lucas Posada me encantan esos tambores 2012-04-04T10:07:13Z Comment by Sarah Shines A whole chunk of funk, thanyou for the download Greg :-D 2012-03-26T10:54:24Z Comment by bungalove such a lovely tune..thanks 2012-01-13T19:11:27Z Comment by Vanessa Mallinson thank you very very much 2012-01-03T19:01:48Z Comment by gary100 superb Greg, thanks for the dl 2011-12-27T08:52:11Z Comment by lovetempo414 magical 2011-12-19T18:23:33Z Comment by Hiroshi Yashiro rf 2011-12-18T04:01:15Z Comment by Andy Ictus Gwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan Greg!! 2011-12-16T23:10:44Z Comment by Andsoul Thank You Mr Wilson 8) 2011-12-16T18:32:11Z Comment by bowdeeni fish x x mr wilson this is just amazin, the work in this piece...x big loves sir have a good break and big loves to you and yours x services to sound x thanki you 2011-12-16T17:17:46Z Comment by prof_carrington gorgeous steel drums and horns man, feeling it for my people 2011-12-16T15:24:08Z Comment by krakken MD dopeeeee 2011-12-16T15:20:46Z Comment by nigeyb More GW magic. Thanks for another stellar year. Happy Xmas Sir. 2011-12-16T09:24:30Z Comment by PIHAPETE thanks for the d/l have a great xmas Greg 2011-12-16T04:50:28Z Comment by stevejparker Thanks Greg !! Awesome Dub !! 2011-12-16T00:25:28Z Comment by MiAmiNice nice edit 2011-12-15T21:13:13Z Comment by ISM Records As always great stuff. 2011-12-15T20:59:43Z Comment by almondos now we're talkin' ! 2011-12-15T20:10:54Z Comment by dj ShmeeJay Thanks Greg. 2011-12-15T20:01:48Z Comment by Wayne Sanders Thanks Mr Wilson - This is Epic! 2011-12-15T19:59:25Z Comment by Jr. (Gacworth) oh yeah 2011-12-15T17:49:49Z Comment by Danny Pickering aka LC Nice 2011-12-15T17:36:59Z Comment by Tristan Dee great, thanx for the d/l 2011-12-15T17:20:39Z Comment by Nicholas Paul Libetta 1 Great tune nice work as always. x 2011-12-15T17:11:05Z Comment by EPMEO thank you, sir! such a blast! 2011-12-15T16:59:04Z