Mango Groove - Moments Away (official Music Video) Apr 2026

is one of the most successful love songs by the legendary South African Afropop group Mango Groove , featured on their 1990 multi-platinum second album, Hometalk . Led by the distinct vocals of Claire Johnston, the track is renowned for its unique "metallic" piano timbre—achieved by Alan Lazar attaching thumbtacks to the piano hammers to emulate the sound of Abdullah Ibrahim's "Mannenberg" and traditional marabi music. Song & Production Profile Release Date: October 15, 1990.

Hometalk (1990); later the title track for the 2006 compilation Moments Away: Love Songs and Lullabies, 1990–2006 . Mango Groove - Moments Away (Official Music Video)

John W.H. Leyden, Alan Ari Lazar, Claire M. Johnston, and Kevin Botha. is one of the most successful love songs

The music video for "Moments Away" is one of four produced for the Hometalk album's singles. Moments Away Hometalk (1990); later the title track for the

While a love song, the band's work during this era often carried underlying messages of hope and unity during South Africa's transition to democracy .

The song explores the emotional tension of a complicated relationship, focusing on the difficulty of leaving despite the "pain of indifference".