I was born and half raised in South Africa. This was very close to home and beautiful. It reminds me of going to the Game reserves and seeing the lions, buck, elephants, etc in their natural habitat while staying at the Krugar National Park and watching the sun set over the velt. I know it's not your song, but thank you for this version for that. :)
There is dancing fingers, and then there is Carlton. This very modest man plays down his obvious talent. Midi file it may be, but to achieve this unbelievable sound takes a skill many keyboard players can only dream of achieving. I could listen to this guy all day
Thanks Carlton, is a sublime interpretation of this theme, brings me back to my golden age of 80s. I love sound Tyros Congratulations and greetings from spain
Wow das spielen sie sehr gut muss ich ihnen sagen gefällt mir ganz gut?. Bitte mach weiter so und besten Dank dafür. Mit besten Grüßen Ihre Anita Leibetseder von Austria.
Carlton, I have to tell you that I have probably listened to this video over a hundred times and it still gives me chills. Thank you for all the great videos you have done over the years!
magic fingers, how proud you must feel creating these beautiful melodies out of famous songs, like this one....dear Carlton you give so much enjoyment to us to listen to your arrangements you create to make master pieces... there is no further stage to an art which is already perfected...your talent to create such performance is appreciated.
Nice work on the David Paich keyboard playing. I don't no why,but this is the most prominent part of the song that stands out like Kilimanjaro over the Serengeti. Some say the song make no sense, but the meaning is hidden deep in a metaphor, Africa is a girl. The beauty of her is so invigorating it is hard to leave her behind. Listening to your rendition made me wish I could own a Yamaha Tyros just to play this song. I guess some of us must wait for the next life,maybe our luck will change. Good playing.
Awesome cover with also wonderful video underplays that include animals but should not be forgotten about what this masterpiece is really about: In 2015, David Paich explained that the song is about a man's love of a continent, Africa, rather than just a personal romance. "At the beginning of the '80s I watched a late night doc about the terrible death and suffering of the people in Africa. It moved and appalled me, and the pictures just wouldn't leave my head. I tried to imagine how I'd feel if I was there."
Wow! Unbelievable! It is an exact replica of the song and much more than that! I wish I had a synthesizer and learned how to play it. I have kind of a cheap and yes I can sort of play it and make sounds in garage band as a synth in a midi input that I use in garage band which is awesome. I'm not as good as you though! I used to know how to play my synth but over the years I have lost my musical ability to play songs on the synth but I still have a great voice! I am in college and I'm taking music Appreciation which I love! My professor is impressed with my musical knowledge too. I used to play synth and xylophone in a band in my middle school and elementary school years but now I really didn't get the chance in highschool to have a music program with such luxuries such as a synth and a xylophone... but now that I'm in music appreciation I think I'm Going to resurrect my musical ability to not only read music and write it but also to learn to play it too! Man! I can't believe this and I would love for you to make a video of 24 K magic by Bruno Mars and September by Earth Wind and Fire, and another one of Treasure by Bruno Mars!
Das ist echt geil 1982 pur!!
Feeling back in the 80th
Fantastic!! Im playing Keyboard too and that is very good!!
You know the feeling when you hear something so good you tear up?
SuTard you got that right
Better than the original with the Wurlitzer style.
I was born and half raised in South Africa. This was very close to home and beautiful. It reminds me of going to the Game reserves and seeing the lions, buck, elephants, etc in their natural habitat while staying at the Krugar National Park and watching the sun set over the velt. I know it's not your song, but thank you for this version for that. :)
No way!, I love this song.
This is my first time I never heard someone played this on piano before, thank you for sharing your talent, fantastic work!
Thanks for Toto Tune.
Magnificent & Magical.
Fantastic rendition used to play this with my band one of my favourites ever.
Hello Maestro! Fantasticamente eseguita Superbravissimo!! Grazieee!!!🌹💙🌹👏👏💐💐👍
so oft schon gehört - und immer wieder neu bezaubernd!
Danke ..... danke für die Gefühle, welches dieses Stück in mir auslöst! *lächelt
There is dancing fingers, and then there is Carlton. This very modest man plays down his obvious talent. Midi file it may be, but to achieve this unbelievable sound takes a skill many keyboard players can only dream of achieving. I could listen to this guy all day
I loved Toto very much indeed
Remains the greatest song ever composed for the African continent!!
Thanks Carlton, is a sublime interpretation of this theme, brings me back to my golden age of 80s.
I love sound Tyros
Congratulations and greetings from spain
Wow das spielen sie sehr gut muss ich ihnen sagen gefällt mir ganz gut?. Bitte mach weiter so und besten Dank dafür. Mit besten Grüßen Ihre Anita Leibetseder von Austria.
Carlton, I have to tell you that I have probably listened to this video over a hundred times and it still gives me chills. Thank you for all the great videos you have done over the years!
cryptrider1 Many thanks indeed for your very kind words.
Did he transpose
Nice tune...No one does it better...Keep the songs coming...Thanks..
Wayne..
came here to learn how to play this song,ended up listening to the whole song instead. Beautifully played!
The best performance I've ever heard
Thank you for reminding me of why I still live here in South Africa
hey Carlton greetings from the Caribbean you are one bad ass
The more of your kind to pass on your talent the better. Man!.. you're awesome!!!..
Wouha!! Bravo superbe morceau.
Old school memories! Kept a smile on my face! Well done!👍🇺🇸
I've viewed many keyboard artist, although many are very good, you are undoubtedly the best. Every song you do is spot on.
I don’t know how many times I have heard this I keep coming back to it because it sounds so good
magic fingers, how proud you must feel creating these beautiful melodies out of famous songs, like this one....dear Carlton you give so much enjoyment to us to listen to your arrangements you create to make master pieces... there is no further stage to an art which is already perfected...your talent to create such performance is appreciated.
Nice work on the David Paich keyboard playing. I don't no why,but this is the most prominent part of the song that stands out like Kilimanjaro over the Serengeti. Some say the song make no sense, but the meaning is hidden deep in a metaphor, Africa is a girl. The beauty of her is so invigorating it is hard to leave her behind. Listening to your rendition made me wish I could own a Yamaha Tyros just to play this song. I guess some of us must wait for the next life,maybe our luck will change. Good playing.
HOLY MOLEY!!! Loved this completely. When the chorus hit i was hitting the notes baby!!! SUPERB work!
One of my favorite songs of all-time. I am going to try to learn to play it, finally. Thanks for showing us how.
you nailed it love this jam
Thanks your music helped relax tonight
Awesome cover with also wonderful video underplays that include animals but should not be forgotten about what this masterpiece is really about:
In 2015, David Paich explained that the song is about a man's love of a continent, Africa, rather than just a personal romance.
"At the beginning of the '80s I watched a late night doc about the terrible death and suffering of the people in Africa. It moved and appalled me, and the pictures just wouldn't leave my head. I tried to imagine how I'd feel if I was there."
Awesome cover! I always liked this song.
cela fait un moment que je n'avais pas entendus ce titre .. excellant comme d'ab'.
Speechless.... Just fantastic...
Always a pleasure to listen to your songs. :)
Oh wow! That was fantastic!
Sounds good. The style is perfect. Really fantastic.
Very nice! Good job! Thank you.
eres Un maravilloso musico, Gracias por los videos y esos asombrosos clasicos que lo reviven a uno...
Excellent,Excellent,Excellent................
Thanks Carlton you are amazing......
Love to hear again and again THANKS TO YOU TUBE
Very, very cool.
Sounds excellent!
admiration pour l'artiste et la chanson,bon noël Carlton...
That was an exceptional piece... well done
Love the way he played I went to the video it's right on the money
Found your site again . Never get tired of this song
What's his site again
Phew!! I can feel the heat from here. That's amazing!!
Amazing sound and playing.
Wow super!!! The best version I've ever heard
This is one of the best covers of this song I have ever seen! Thank you for the posting!
Terry in Alexis, NC, USA
Amazing cover! Thank you.
Hi excellent, nice sound and beat
very good work i like it very much
Perfect! Good job!
Thank you. I'm sure that your son will enjoy learning.
Best wishes
Carlton
this song never gets old
Great Job - absolut perfect!
Best song!! i love the cow bells in the begining of the intro!!!
OMG!!!! wowwww i absolutely loved every second of this ... love the song so to see this i am on cloud 9 ;) amazing!
Congratulations. Great interpretation. Greettings from Mexico.
Wonderful, well done.
Greetings from Mlan Italy.
Greetings from Ireland..as always you have done a great job with this song,love the film over.keep up the great work
I love this song!
your playing is incredible.
Très bonne interprétation de ce hit , j'adore le synthé , bravo à vous.
Great performance. Well done. Greetings from Brazil, Telmo.
Absolut good superrrrr Bravo Greetings Heinzi
Here I am at 5 AM in the morning, listening to you.
Ooooooooo yeah My friend!!!!!!!! Super job here
You gave me chills,dude!
Over the top!!!!
Thank you.
Great performance. You really played that well.
Excellente interprétation !!
exelent rien a redire mercie pour ce momment de plaisir th l de bruexelles belgium
Wouwwwww Superrrr sooo great,,,Bravo
Exelent good song.Bonne continuation
Nicely played sir!
damn Carlton, you have it down!!! great work. I have a keyboard, but didn't know it could do this. I'm getting back on it.
Thanks Carlos. Good luck with your playing.
nice
Real gem,grate
Just wonderful!!!!
Nice work. Excelente. !!!!!!!
superb, thanks for sharing.
splendide Amazing congratulation i love you
i like your style on playing this amazing Charlton Yamaha Tyros , nice song , Jan 29 /'2018
Este tema: África de Toto es uno de los mejores que has montado. Mi más sincera enhorabuena amigo. Desde Algeciras (España), mis felicitaciones.
Great job, man! Congratulations!
Melhor vídeo do Tyros que já vi!!!
Aqui no Brasil não temos instrumentistas com tanto conhecimento!
PARABÉNS!!
Very good, master....
wow! this ifantastic......wonderful skills and practice congratulation wish I had a keyboard just like yours.....hehehe! Good luck!
Spot on
Very nicely played!
Coooooooool!!!!
Keep rocking!!!
Many thanks indeed.
Very very nice, muy bueno gracias, danke schoen Helmut
very, very good played!!! I´ll give You *******!!! Congratulation.
Greetings, Dirk
Wow! Unbelievable! It is an exact replica of the song and much more than that! I wish I had a synthesizer and learned how to play it. I have kind of a cheap and yes I can sort of play it and make sounds in garage band as a synth in a midi input that I use in garage band which is awesome. I'm not as good as you though! I used to know how to play my synth but over the years I have lost my musical ability to play songs on the synth but I still have a great voice! I am in college and I'm taking music Appreciation which I love! My professor is impressed with my musical knowledge too. I used to play synth and xylophone in a band in my middle school and elementary school years but now I really didn't get the chance in highschool to have a music program with such luxuries such as a synth and a xylophone... but now that I'm in music appreciation I think I'm
Going to resurrect my musical ability to not only read music and write it but also to learn to play it too! Man! I can't believe this and I would love for you to make a video of 24 K magic by Bruno Mars and September by Earth Wind and Fire, and another one of Treasure by Bruno Mars!
excellent ..well done!!!
Wow ... amazing ...Professional video :)) Very, very nice song...I L Y :))
Just wonderfull!!!
Peter Bence did an amazing job if this on piano, but this is the best synth cover I’ve heard. Well done.
Sounds great !
Greetings from Austria. ULI
Eu ja era fã dessa música agora sou mais ainda, você é puro talento Parabéns.