The internet is full of fun and unexpected treasures to be discovered from time to time. This one comes to me from the Kim Komando site.  Kim is a computer advisor with her own nationally syndicated radio program and a series of web sites and email newsletters filled with uncommonly good advice. 

Kim also features a Video of the Day in one of her newsletters.  Today she included a you-tube clip of an enchanting remake of “Africa” originally sung by the 1980’s rock band ToTo.  The original song was nearly left out of the Toto IV album because the band had become almost tired of it in rehearsals and it was very different from the normal sound of the band with unusual instrumental and percussion tracks.  But the song hit #1 on the Billboard charts in February 1983 and became the most recognizable song from the band and was featured in all the bands tours until their eventual break up in 2008. 

This video version is performed by Perpetuum Jazzile – a Slovenian a cappella jazz choir (?!!) with 40– 50 members.  The video opens with the band recreating an African rain storm with their hands (and occasional thunder from their feet).  You will enjoy the show. (approx 6 min 17 sec).  A group since 1983, Perpetuum Jazzile is the only Slovenian jazz choir.  (Slovenia is located between Austria and Croatia in Eastern Europe).  They have four albums (none available on Amazon – I am working on a European order).  They have several of their songs streaming on their MySpace page.  No instruments here – all effects and percussion are voice.

Enjoy

My source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05ip-N0H1Ig