Levent Canseven, the mastermind behind the successful Can 7, is a highly experienced DJ, producer and remixer. His remix work has shown up on numerous mix CDs including Mark Farina's Connect on Om Records and After The Playboy Mansion mixed by Dimitri From Paris. Mr. Canseven is highly accomplished on bass, guitar, keyboards, and percussion. For this album's incarnation, Levent is joined by the extraordinary vocals of Angela Caran, the gifted songwriting of Guido Craviero, and the skillful musicianship of Xavier Fischer (of Xavier Fischer Trio and Smoke City fame). All of these elements combine to create an irresistible mixture of Latin styles, house beats and tasteful jazz vibes.
The sixteen tracks on "Safari Club" visit a multitude of genres like a trip through a zoo, with each new exhibit delighting more than the first. Angela Caran's croons on "Stronger" will have you thinking that Sade stopped by for a guest appearance, while her delivery on "Taking It All Away" is reminiscent of Diana Ross & Gloria Estefan. On the album's first sing, "Eternally," while the music programming is exquisite, Ms. Caran does her best Astrud Gilberto to give this summery love song a real seductive edge. Xavier Fischer's "Unique" sound is apparent on "Coffeebreak" with its vocodered vocal samples, Moog solos & funky horn riffs. Those expecting to hear sounds akin to Can 7's remix work will be pleased with the Latin-influenced "Safari Club" and the neo-disco, post-Loveboat sound of "Streets Of Saturn." Previous singles "Fruitcake" and "Cruisin'" both make appearances as well with their distinct Naked Music vibe.
