D'Angelo - Africa

[okcsfinest23]

I love, love, love this song!!!! This is REAL music. D'angelo is a musical genius and I can't wait til he starts performing in the US.

[bamdatruth]

Neva gets old...timeless classic

[BlackAmericanIndia]

I am still in love with this song and album :-)

[bolder2009]

"I realised that everything that exists, all music, comes from Africa. I started to see all the connections of music pointing back to Africa, and I wanted to express all those genres. Like what Sly was trying to do, like what Prince was trying to do, and Jimi too."

- D'Angelo, Vibe Magazine, 2000

[olimulumba]

l'afrique....racine de tous les négres fondamental...bravo d"angelo...roots c'est important

[krissgyal]

Can't wait to see this man on Saturday at Brixton o2. One of many dreams coming true :)

[DrOCkABlEs]

This song is unmatched to this day. I'm glad D'Angelo is back, hopefully he's here to stay!

We need him to bless us with his beautiful talent in this day and age......

D'Angelo, R.Kelly, Lauryn Hill, Maxwell, and Raphael Saadiq for congress!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Annie4yall]

Damn this tune is HOT. And the picture is yummy lol

[EbonynIvory83]

@Annie4yall honest to god the man is beautiful

[TheRealJeremyMusic]

3 people are deaf.

[Annie4yall]

@TheRealJeremyMusic hahaha U SAID IT 4 sure

[candiigurl277]

I'm seeing comments like "Magic" & "Music from heaven" .. took the words out my mouth. This song is nothing less than amazing, and D'Angelo is nothing less than genius. I could have this song on repeat forever, and I'd never get sick of it.

[iloveblackppl4real]

amaizing africa is the best.

[vince397]

Beautiful !!



[rotkhotarkovsky]

reminds me earlier works of Mocky & Lidell

[crh2010]

best d'angelo song

[ItsRiaRich]

if you clicked dislike your fingers deserve to dislocate and fall off

[Waveyty157]

Good Muzik ^_^

[studioreganowka]

@Waveyty157 good music ?? !! NO !!  ... THIS IS MUSIC FROM HEAVEN !! D'Angelo is pure genius

[ImNotMy]

Been playing this on repeat for the past 3 days. The tune sounds like magic, and it's perfect at accompanying my life right now =)

[Sexyme1459]

I Love this song!!!! But Swear yall cant say he dont sound kinda like that homeless guy from off the Pj's(if you black you should know what the Pj's are).

[IndelibLee]

"LIKE"??? Ain't there a "LOVE" button? Amazing composition, another of the songs on "Voodoo" nudging me toward placing this album into a category teasing the boundaries of genre, reminiscent of something Quincy Jones did for Jackson 5 right before Michael broke solo, with a vocal melody and style calling to mind George Benson. Far too often, we run the danger, however, of detracting from a song through contextualizing through American music's golden eras of the past. This is an original &

[IndelibLee]

& to be applauded all the same by the fact that it does bring to mind such honored company. 

[IndelibLee]

Interstingly, the pretty Rhodes piano is a very apt metaphor, sounding like the African "thumb piano" or Kalimba running a II-V-I.

[espressosenor]

mystifying

[blackeststar12]

Truly my favorite song in the world!

[ninjastah]

OFWGKTA

[tristraaf]

I'm white and im Australian and i love this

[MusicDushan]

The song is so freaking original. He wrote this joint after the birth of his son, and really shouts out an amazing tone of pride and joy. Much reminiscent of Stevie Wonder's 'Isn't She Lovely'. The track speaks about an African-American man's quest for identity, after hundreds of years of slavery and oppression. D'Angelo is subtle but explosive, instilling in the listener his pride of his skin, culture and roots. 'Africa' is a tribute and ode to home of D'Angelo's heart, Africa.

[thevanlouis]

the chords used just represent the wonder and the tragedy of the history of Africa so well the beat is pure bliss..

[DrOCkABlEs]

WE GOT MAXWELL BACK NOW ALL WE'RE MISSING IS D'ANGELO!!!

[randaatl]

@DrOCkABlEs u r soo right .. the acoustic version is great too..



[Ladiizbakery]

I love ths song!!

[CalvinOrosaa]

Eebsofresh brought me here.

[VicRoseMusic]

@CalvinOrosaa Well...he kinda brought me here

[NotSoPERfectMAN1]

i just love this guy. theres not a song that i don´t love.

NotSoPERfectMAN

[LilTeashadizzle]

why is 5:55 -6:20 played backwards?

[SuMmErMaDDDnEsS]

@LilTeashadizzle its the last song on the album, and he plays bits of every song backwards to close out the album

[12107170]

Africa.

[evadney531]

Damn I played this song evrrrrrrrry single day back in HS, reminds me of track and field and my first love :) ahhhh the good ole days...

[Kissof1983]

@evadney531 I played this too all the time in High School

[tvceo420]

magnificent drums. this joint is super supreme smoke ish

[7thvenom]

@tvceo420 YES LOVE THE DRUMS VERY SPARCE VERY RAW AND SIMPLE BUT POWERFUL

LIKE MILES DAVIS SAID "IT'S NOT WHAT YOU PLAY IT'S WHAT YOU DONT PLAY"

LEAVE SPACE IN THE MUSIC JUST LIKE THIS ....DO U HERE PINO PALLADINO ON BASS HE IS JUST DROPPING A BASS NOTE IN HERE AND THERE BUT HE IS A GREAT PLAYER HE CAN PLAY ALL KINDA SHIT NUT HE HELD BACK AND JUST SAT IN THE CUT AND BANGED OUT A DIRTY BASS HIT !!!! LOVE THIS REAL MUSIC

[vidaa82]

i honestly believe d'angelo is the father of neo soul music.

[SupremeSupreme777]

@vidaa82 you have to take in consideration how much d'angelo was inspired by prince. d'angelo even said in the process of making this album that he wondered what princes response would be to the album. i think neo-soul evolved mainly from the soul of marvin gaye, the rawness of prince, and the rebel spirit of bob marley as well as borrowing from jazz and funk. dilla also played a key part in shaping neo soul. i see d'angelo as more of the embodiment of all these influences. d'angelo IS neo-soul

[vidaa82]

@SupremeSupreme777

i agree

[PhuckHue2]

@vidaa82 Prince started it in 1986 with the Parade album

[SonofSamhein]

@vidaa82 I'd respectfully-disagree, folks: Tony, Toni, Tone' are the FATHERS of Neo-Soul!!

[kinstube]

LOVE THIS !!!!!!!!!!!!

[stepdaddy81]

this song used to put me to sleep back in college d'angelo is one

of the greats

[Johaneeeek]

@soulkonducta2 I read somewhere he's been in the studio since last summer, so yeah...he better!

[jonniejonn]

his best album!!!!!!!!!! took me back. its amazing how music can raise you. for people that say music doesnt influence you or your actions....... stop lying to yourself...

[TheEeater]

Happy New Year, D', wherever you may be. please come back to us THIS decade???????????????

[zedeckomnipotent]

I wish I never came to America.....

[hellokittycutie2003]

@Rihaddict I use to feel that way, though I'm 22 and remember Neo Soul's heyday. But, I still wonder what it would've been like to be able to enjoy it at this age back then. Ah well, at least we realize what soul sounds like, and it's still out there...you just can't find it on the radio. But we definitely still have our soul singers, the young and unknown and the experienced and known!

[stitchmond3]

yo d..miss you man and thank you for blessing us with this beautiful music. we hope you healthy and good that you can share these musical graces that bless every ear for years to come. amen.

[beedaman360]

if you listen to the chords in this song and listen to the chord in john legends "ordinary people" its the same chords but we all know which one is better

[erosblake]

what's the backwards message on this song?

[zedeckomnipotent]

I cannot wait for his new album James river, it is a classic in the making.

[UndertakerFan56]

and teashia1boo his next album is called James River it'll be out next year 2011

[kaptainkrunk]

the drum line here comes from the parade album by prince i winder u

[baddbooy9]

Love This!

[teashia1boo]

were da hell is he......got maxwell but damn the music indusrty suck!!!!!

[Parisflo22]

impressive...'nuf said

[Polysaturated58]

this is song is our greatest blessing,

peace and love 

[vkcproductions]

TARIK CRANKE THE BEAUTIFUL YOU/EP COMING OCT 15TH 2010

[luxurious297]

If he stayed out of trouble, he'd be making more music. We all love you, D'angelo! Get yo' self 2gether and make some more music! =)

[cutepea78]

I'm 25 and I got my first copy of this album when I was 16. Since then I've been through 3 more, and worn them all out. It astounds me that no matter how many hundreds of times I hear these songs, they never lose their magic!! You're always feeling it on a new level, the layers never end. This man is a musical GENIUS. Ugh, I could go on FOREVER about how much I love him...

[Mr5248701]

Right!!! U got us beggin and shit DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!! Get Yo Mutha Fuckin Ass Up Nigga!!! THAT RAW SHIT AINT POPPIN LIKE IT USE 2!!!!!!!! Dam man... U trippin!!!!

[afannell]

@Rihaddict

Still in drug rehab.

[SweetDimplesThe1st]

oOOH This is BEAUTIFUL!

[MsMeca100]

<3 it <3 it <3 it!!

[mahashakti999]

Gorgeous  wow

[ChrisPian0]

Once I heard this song from Voodoo back in the day I never forgot it.. well like most D'Angelo songs I guess for anyone that loves true soul music...... also...... if you're looking for a piano version please check out the cover I did at the end of my latest vid :)

[MoDizzle92377]

i hate song that take to long to start.

[y0dalay]

@MoDizzle92377 sometimes you gotta let the rhythm ride...

[captainjorgerules]

Is james poyser responsible for this crazy/beautiful instrumental?

[Fjord76]

@captainjorgerules No,it's been written by D, Angie Stone & ?uestLove (who insisted that this tune was included on Voodoo) and according to the album credits (& my ears ;) and except for guitar (Spanky Alford RIP) and drums (?uest) D performed everything else...there's also a sample of the drums intro of I wonder U by Prince (Parade '86)...This song truly is a gem 8)

[captainjorgerules]

@Fjord76 Thanks man! I figured it would be benefited by the peps in the Soulquarians which two members are involved :]

[Delo238]

Hey my name is DeAngelo, and I can't stand this freekin guy. Every time I introduce myself there is always someone who asks my when am I gonna come out with another song...it was ok the first thousand times I heard it, but now its just plain irritating

[GamepitDAngelo]

@Delo238 I hear you brother. My name is also D'Angelo and I get the same thing. More so when he was bigger. I even had a person ask me "Where you named after him?" and I say " I'm 28 y/o there is no way I can be named after him." I do like his music, so he is holding it down in that sense. And D'Angelo IS NOT his real name.

[ncstateofmind]

@Delo238 its a honor to have his name!! humble urself trick

[aniger818]

@Delo238 hey so when are you coming out with a new song?

[0ligarch]

now this should be WC2010 aNTHEM!

[dtrane251]

THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOO MUCH FOR THIS... one of my favorite songs. still waiting for james river.. :)

[MrBadlymage]

it has that lulla-by feelin 2 it..

[tebogo0]

D, thanx for da song Africa, am in south africa, yea, da song is dobe, it reminds me of akon. music derives from africa just like human kind...

[kiannasimone]

buibui

[Vegito1989]

I got this album and its one of the best! My nigga need to come back and hit us with another one!

[monks54321]

nice relaxing beat...

[Romerox7]

MAMA AFRICA !!!

[Ralledang]

D needs to come on youtube and check out his videos. Then he'd see how many we are who miss his work and wishes for him to continue to make this soulful music.

[littlerebell1]

Thanks to D'Angelo for his soul and spirit!

[1995omz]

this tune goes soul deep.. live life.

[yoshluv7]

Come on back D'Angelo!!!!!!!!

[frymeupsome]

my dads from africa so i think about him and the family he and i have there......many men like my tone............

[Dyamanti22]

I loved this song so much used 2 fall asleep with this song all the time.

[afro1ness]

I shout black people are beautiful, they have rhythm, well some of them. Africa my home, for my brothers and sisters who haven't been to mother land, please to visit southward, you will understand how worthy a black person is. i love everyone all races, but I believe its time for black people to show their shine, to my sisters you r beautifull, sexy, and not forgetting bootifull i love all.

[MrPun722]

Just another stroke of genius...Yo where you at D?

[cmer021]

I never listened to this song until now - classic example of why one should listen to it for a minute. Come back D!!!

[thugmisses0028]

AFRICA is in all of us read the scriptures...adam and eve were africans

[Kingtunice]

@thugmisses0028 yea ur right according to science everyone on the planet can trace them lineage to a single black woman. i tried to tell a white girl this and she did'nt believe me lol

[dogdog9090]

And we are the Children of ISRAEL

read DEUTERONOMY28v15-68

it describes our condition, and everyone

in the BIBLE LOOKED LIKE Ancient EGYPTIANS(BLACK) Joseph GEN 50v11, MOSES EXodus1v19, and even Paul ACTS 21v37-40..

thats why I love this song!!!!!

[vmwye]

@thugmisses0028 that is not OUR creation story...

[agwata5]

You are all missing the point of this song! We should thank whoever posted it and enjoy it in peace! What has pathetic mean words to each other got in any solution!

Thank you for posting a lovely song blood!

[HendrixPrinceFlea89]

all musicians take notes this is it

[delgadoguitar]

@HendrixPrinceFlea89 im sure u may know he recorded this album in jimi hendrix's studio, which just adds to the magic... AMAZING

[EmpressEricka]

the decription/info on this video is beautifully written and perfect. thanks for that.

[mallwindow]

Has anyone tried to play the entire song backwards?

I'm just curious if there is any text for real, youy can clearly hear "fa' sizzle" when the song ends.

[tommygunfeth]

This song has very quickly become one of my favorites from d'angelo..

Man, this is neo soul at its best!

[butchalini]

@tommygunfeth This Guy created Neo-Soul in the mid 90's,, youre right to think that!

[tugsandtost]

This is a brilliant, trippy and touching song. Hope we hear more from D soon.

[Cluv22]

Can anybody find the Live version of this?

[tg343441]

google D'Angelo Africa solo piano,,,,,and you'll find a rare demo version

[fnk86]

That piano version is a sick sick track.

[J742]

@tg343441 That joint is so tight....Just him and piano, True talent

[Romans10Verse9]

There's a live Interlude version up. Shouldn't be that hard to find its on here

[brownsista777]

yeah def we need you come back before stuff like you do be hiden from this suckers

[DocJinxx]

D, where are you man? The game needs you, we need you! Maxwell is back, so, we need you to make the circle complete. Alright, alright, ya'll proved your point, we know, the industry has sucked ass since ya'll decided to take a freakin' break, but come on man, enough is a freakin' enough! DAMNIT!

[KylaCharted]

that's the truest comment ever made on a video.

[ncstateofmind]

@DocJinxx bilal will be completing the circle when his album drops

[thesunwillshineonme]

@DocJinxx lol @ you , but i totally agree this guy is one of the best and maxwell the bomb too

[KrfNYC2]

@DocJinxx Don't forget about Lauryn Hill. I hope she can find it within herself to make music for us again.

[77sugarwater]

@DocJinxx get this he was last arrested for trying to bye a slice off the devils pie .....which is my fav.song....asked a under cover cop to blow him for $40 nymag.com/daily/entertainment/­2010/03/new_embarrasing_dangel­o_arrest.html

...what a waste of a beautiful man ..pray for him..:D

[JustAcoolNerd]

his voice is so special!! so great! one word: genius!

[PdizzleMaNizzle3]

I think he missed his calling as a preacher....never to late...everything has a time and season.

[vmwye]

if U noitce the necklaces (ahene) around his neck he aint in2 christianity. If Im not mistaken those symbolize iniation in2 African spiritual practice of some sort...

[kahsanjra]

Yes you are 100% correct.

[curlycb81]

you have such a beautiful name. that is so unique and very captivating. I am totally enthralled by the way your name is presented. Oh so beautiful.

[peakster000]

why are you saying 'you' like you're actually talking to him

[curlycb81]

because she is a female and her name deserved a compliment. i guess you didnt read who i was talking to unless its your girlfriend.

[mallwindow]

lol. how about 'it is what it looks like' necklaces. I'm from South Africa, not everything has a second and/or deeper meaning.

The background, the necklace, the CD's title and the song, it all ads up to bring out a specific scene, atmosphere.

[vmwye]

S africa may be a lil diff from West namely the Akan & Yuroba/ifa traditions that I am familiar with I know ahene when I see it...

[vmwye]

It's DEEPER than you "under"stand.

[nuges01]

Thank you. Bye!

[EmpressEricka]

@nuges01 yeah. so basically, what your ignorant ass is saying is that african americans arent allowed to connect to their roots, history and heritage. as if we are not ALLOWED to explore and feel connection to or ancestors. f*cking disgusting.

you are clearly still caught up in that slave/colonization mentality. go work on that before you make ignorant comments on youtube that the rest of us have to be subjected to.

jeez. your parents FAILED.

[EmpressEricka]

@nuges01 the whole context of the reply is belittling and negative. or it can be read as such.

[freddyfrogish]

I guess the same applies to me and my bajan parentage.Afrika is always home for me regardless.Bless

[vibesNstuff]

uber fantastic

[whispersgame]

pure genius. Giving so much wisdom. Just listen to the words of how beautiful this song is.

[Edrice91]

seriously.

so meaningful

[whispersgame]

I hate he got on them drugs. A truly talented artist.

[Edrice91]

yea i kno. he is amazing

his music really touches u.

word is, he got back on track and is planning to release an album.

lets hope and pray for the best

[Cluv22]

Thats why D my boy forever. When is HE comin back?

[bmusic10]

It is so beautiful it makes me cry. It's like a musicbox full of wisdom telling me it's going to be OK.

[lesbmistique]

am right here baby never left your heart (smile) pure innocence

[edsonflores25]

i had this album for 3 years and i liked this song already but i didn't really feel it. 3 years later finaly happened. that was in 2006. one of the best songs in every aspect that i ever heard. "the blood of good is my defence..." he's out of this world!!!

[AnnaEva86]

Love It!

[06cbrown]

I LOVE that at the very end when all those D'Angelo songs are blended togethere like that :)

[Neonblade1]

This makes feel good everywhere... 4:06-4:09

[Edrice91]

i kno right!

wen he says thank u it makes me wanna cry

[hitman35]

lol now every time i play this song my son starts smiling because he knows im bout to sing to him lol

[irunfasta]

absolutely! i wouldnt say hes like jimi hendrix a soul full of pure love and blessed with ancient wisdom.

But i think he is a master at expressing his trueself through music just as hendrix was.