Africa ('50s Style Toto Cover) - Postmodern Jukebox ft. Casey Abrams & Snuffy Walden

We're kicking off Season 2 with our second PMJ short film directed by Abraham Roofeh: "Africa," starring Casey Abrams and Snuffy Walden, arranged and produced by Scott Bradlee. Enjoy the video and our first all-new album of Season 2, "Blue Mirror!"

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Follow the musicians:

Casey Abrams - Vocals and bass

Snuffy Walden - Guitar

Mike Cottone - Trumpet

Jacob Scesney - Sax

Lemar Guillary - Trombone

Adam Kubota - Bass

Tim Kubart - Tambourine Guy

Martin Diller - Drums

Scott Bradlee - Piano

[DanielFoland]

2:42 Dammit, Tambourine-guy just always gives that proverbial rhythm everything he's got.
Just... keep being you, Tambourine-guy. Forever.

[cutiepiglete]

Can we appreciate that not only Scott is in this but both Casey Abrams AND Snuffy Walden is in this music video (also Tim, the tambourine guy)!

[Iansco]

PMJ. Proof that style vs style is not a thing. That a GOOD SONG is a good song.

[angieando]

This is my favorite 80’s song, you can’t imagine how thrilled I was to see this!!!!

[Fullyotto]

Brought super happy tambourine guy back....awesome

[WereDictionary]

I dont think there is a single person on the planet who has more fun performing than Casey Abrams.

Also, Stan Lee on the guitar? Priceless.

[nancyscott]

The first time I heard this, I was in South Africa when rain was falling. A memory never to be forgotten.

[sunftch]

Can we talk about tambourine man though.... I might be in love.

[caesardlf]

Casey’s man-bun to frazzled hair transformation is what I live for

[ariel]

That intro was kinda unnecessary. I prefer the live recording setup to be honest.

[michelchartrand]

I love PMJ for the music, musicians, vocalists and Tambourine Guy. The visual performances are just icing, and this video was great and gave the same vibe as what I'd expect back when MTV played music videos. Smells Like Teen Spirit, Buddy Holly (Weezer), Basket Case, etc. were good videos that weren't performed live, but they were fun.

[miltonchavez]

This version is growing on me. These are some really talented people. I play the modern pop version bass line on this song but it takes some really creative talent to play a song in a different style and do it well. Well done!

[marcellocj]

I absolutely love this one as much as I love all other stuff from PMJ! I don’t care if looks too much of a production or if is not perfectly synced... I just enjoyed their version of the classic Toto song and I the way they highlight difference between electronic and instrument music...

[LenaDamvar]

God, that tambourine player kills me! Love that so much. And the random chef with confetti made me laugh out loud!

[trublgrl]

"What do you want to be when you grow up, Casey? A musician?"
"A muppet."
"Well, you're a person, you can't be a muppet."
"Ok, Musician."

[photoshoott]

Love their brilliant take on every cover. Toto song is amazing, but what they did to it, this is just incredible. Love how they play it and sing it. Wonderful. He put his heart into it, but I do appreciate when they let the ladies sing, with powerful voices, but it is cool, just he doesn't have the voice for it, but enjoys doing it as it looks like.

[RealPearlMania]

If only everyone had the same attitude as the tambourine
The world would be a far more happy and peaceful place to live in!

[jordanashenberg]

I swear i have listened to the song 100 times. Love the creativity and the fun of this version.

[Anna-xxlv]

I LOVED it! Real music! With instruments and everything!!! AMEN!

[CarlosPacheco]

your experience will be better by starting the video at 1:37