THE SAFARI

THE SAFARI

Song Information

Artist: Lion Musashi
Composition/Arrangement: Takayuki Ishikawa
BPM: 134 (3rd style→5th style), 150 (6th style→Present)
Length: 1:40 (3rd style→5th style), 1:27 (6th style→Present)
Genre: WORLD HOUSE
Movie: VJ GYO (overlays by GOLI)
First Music Game Appearance: beatmania IIDX 3rd style
Other Music Game Appearances: None.

Lyrics

None.

Song Connections / Remixes

• Since beatmania IIDX 6th style, THE SAFARI was pitched up and sped up from its original 134 BPM to 150 BPM. This version cannot be found on any original soundtracks.
• A remix of THE SAFARI by Ryu☆, titled THE SAFARI -Ryu☆remix-, appears on dj TAKA's first album, milestone.
• Another remix of THE SAFARI by DJ TOTTO, titled THE SAFARI -DJ TOTTO mix-, appears on dj TAKA's second album, True Blue....
  • A short version of THE SAFARI -DJ TOTTO mix- can be found in REFLEC BEAT colette -All Seasons-.
• A remixed vocal version of THE SAFARI by TAG, titled THE SAFARI –Try to Sing Ver.-, can be found on the We are “Try to Singers” album.
  • An instrumental version of THE SAFARI –Try to Sing Ver.- also appears on We are “Try to Singers”.
• Another remix of THE SAFARI by SYUNN, titled THE SAFARI (STARDOM Remix), appears in DANCERUSH STARDOM.
• A big band remix of THE SAFARI by 東京アクティブNEETs, titled THE SAFARI - NEETs ver. -, appears on the beatmania IIDX ULTIMATE MOBILE exclusive album BEMANI曲をバンドで演奏してみた.
  • A short version of THE SAFARI - NEETs ver. - later appeared in コナステ GITADORA.

Trivia

• THE SAFARI marks Takayuki Ishikawa's first use of his Lion Musashi alias.
• THE SAFARI's Single HYPER chart has been the FINAL STAGE of every single beatmania IIDX arcade Single 7th Dan course ever since the introduction of Dan / Class mode in beatmania IIDX 7th style, and to date has this status as of beatmania IIDX 31 EPOLIS.
  • Its difficulty relative to the rest of the course is an inside joke.
• THE SAFARI's original overlays were removed from the beatmania IIDX arcade games as of beatmania IIDX 20 tricoro due to technical issues.
  • It received brand-new overlays in beatmania IIDX 30 RESIDENT.
• THE SAFARI was added to beatmania IIDX INFINITAS as part of the January 2016 Basic Subscription Monthly Songs.
  • On May 18th, 2016, it became unlockable through the Akashic Explore event for players who did not already have it.
  • From November 2016, it can be purchased with BITs.
• THE SAFARI received a new BEGINNER chart in beatmania IIDX 26 Rootage.

Song Production Information

dj TAKA

Lion is tiger's old rave partner who once seemed to shake a chest, but now transitioned into a brilliant house tracker who participates as a DJ in Nishi-Azabu.
I received comments from him today.

Lion Musashi

"Thank you for all your support.
Everyone keeps saying "SAFARI SAFARI", but my song is called "THE SAFARI", so say it properly.
GRR!"

Video Production Information

VJ GYO

dj TAKA was requested by Lion to "add the song title to this song in your way", but he just came and asked me what to do.
According to dj TAKA, Lion seems to be quite a scary person, so even if he says we can decide on the song title, if he doesn't like it, he'll get somewhat angry... that's what he said.
But in the end, there wasn't a direct connection with what he thought...

The entire song has a bright and energetic groove, and images of a southern adventure and a big trip came to mind, so I named it "THE SAFARI", which has a powerful ring when considering its nuance.
From reading Lion's above comment, it's really great that he was attached to it!

I'm slightly thankful to dj TAKA.

Difficulty & Notecounts

beatmania IIDX difficulty rated from 1 to 7 in 3rd and 4th style, 1 to 7+ 5th through 9th style, 1 to 8 in 10th style, 1 to 8+ in 11 IIDX RED, and 1 to 12 from HAPPY SKY onwards.

Game	SP Difficulty					DP Difficulty
	BEGINNER	NORMAL	HYPER	ANOTHER	LEGGENDARIA	NORMAL	HYPER	ANOTHER	LEGGENDARIA
Notecounts	183	618	900	-	-	624	900	-	-
beatmania IIDX 3rd style→4th style	-	6	7	-	-	6	7	-	-
beatmania IIDX 5th style→9th style	-	6	7+	-	-	6	7+	-	-
beatmania IIDX 10th style	-	6	↑8	-	-	6	↑8	-	-
beatmania IIDX 11 IIDX RED	-	6	↑8+	-	-	6	↑8+	-	-
beatmania IIDX 12 HAPPY SKY→14 GOLD	-	↑7	10	-	-	↑7	10	-	-
beatmania IIDX 15 DJ TROOPERS→25 CANNON BALLERS	-	7	10	-	-	↑8	10	-	-
beatmania IIDX 26 Rootage→Present	2	7	10	-	-	8	10	-	-
beatmania IIDX 3rd style CS	-	6	7	-	-	6	7	-	-
beatmania IIDX 6th style CS	※3	6	7+	-	-	6	7+	-	-
beatmania IIDX 7th style CS	※3	6	7+	-	-	6	7+	-	-
beatmania IIDX 8th style CS	※3	6	7+	-	-	6	7+	-	-
beatmania IIDX 11 IIDX RED CS	※3	7	8+	-	-	7	8+	-	-
beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS + PREMIUM BEST	※3	7	10	-	-	8	10	-	-
beatmania IIDX INFINITAS	-	7	10	-	-	8	10	-	-
beatmania IIDX ULTIMATE MOBILE	2	7	10	-	-	-	-	-	-
beatmania IIDX INFINITAS (2020)	2	7	10	-	-	8	10	-	-

※ Denotes chart is different from the later BEGINNER chart (total notes: 270).