The Sample Axis Podcast

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  88: Darkoo, Olamide and Mayorkun; Afrobeats Catchup, OD vs Blaq 26.07.2025 1t 56min

  New episode featuring 3 samples.
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  87: The Feast Review; Gimme Dat // Wyclef Jean; Rema // Sade; Anytime Reimagined 13.06.2025 1t 24min

  New episode discussing Falz's new album - The Beast, Kizz Daniel's Lemon Chase and other new music. Samples featured are Ayra Starr ft Wizkid - Gimme Dat sampling Wyclef Jean's Diallo and 911; Rema famously Sampling Is It a Crime? by Sade; plus Anytime Reimagined by ID Cabasa which storytelling pattern is also present on QDot's Moriamo. Enjoy and share.
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  86: 5IVE Review, Corona's Rhythm of the Night and some Wayne Wonder 13.06.2025 1t 24min

  Sample Axis episode for April 2025 Breakdown0:00 Afrobeats albums catchup49:00 Debarge, Corona, Black Eyed Peas - Rhythm of the Night samples1:05:00 Ruger "sampling" Wayne Wonder
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  85: Sample Axis Back, Tolibian's Ramadan and Burna Back to Reality 08.04.2025 1t 47min

  You can listen to the podcast on streaming platforms.
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  84. Bongos Ikwue's Peaceful Search and other Remakes 20.04.2024 1t 1min

  This episode is about old folks collaborating with a younger generation for preservation and other perks. We explore Chris Ajilo x Banky W x Korede Sax; Victor Olaiya x 2Baba; Bongos Ikwue x 2Baba and Orlando Julius x Seyi Shay. We enjoyed producing this. We hope you love it. Please share and give us feedback too. Follow @SampleAxisPod on X.
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  Catchup Episode 18.04.2024 52min

  Nelson and Gboyega reflect on the podcast's long vacation.
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  83. Post Disco Era and Familiar Names 13.11.2023 54min

  A freestyle journeying through the famous Post Disco music genre.
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  82. Adekunle Gold // J. O. Araba; Asake // Alhaji Agba 15.10.2023 1t 2min

  This episode features sampling of Kelegbe Megbe by J. O. Araba on Adekunle Gold's 2019 hit song as well as Asake sampling Ayinde Barrister's Oke Agba on his debut album opener. Enjoy and share.
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  81. Blaqbonez // Bill Withers; Wizkid // Se7en 12.09.2023 51min

  This episode takes a look at Wizkid's breakout song "Holla At Your Boy" and the sample that forms the base of the song, Girls by South Korean popstar, Se7en. We are always happy to present this. Please enjoy and share. Your feedback and 5-star rating will be appreciated.
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  79. Fuji and Hiphop Parallel History from 1979. 19.06.2023 1t 25min

  The Jide Taiwo joins us to talk Fuji music history. And Hiphop too.
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  78. Recap for Quarter Six: Hotstepper, Papa Wemba, FESTAC 77. 11.06.2023 51min

  The guys recap the last 12 episodes. Enjoy and share.
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  77. FESTAC '77 feat Dele Adeyanju 29.05.2023 55min

  Radio Personality and Yoruba Music Historian, Dele Adeyanju (Agbaletu) joins Gboyega and Nelson for a special episode of the podcast reviewing the 2nd World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture. It's episode 77 of the podcast so we wanted to be sleek. Listen, subscribe, send feedback and share widely.
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  76. Iyogogo and Fine Ballads in Yoruba 21.05.2023 1t

  P - Square sampling Onyeka Onwenu's Iyogogo, Teni on Were picks from Sola Allyson-Obaniyi. Enjoy.
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  74. Our Lord Jesus is our Ladder 01.05.2023 51min

  Sample Axis' Happy Boys are back. We discuss Olamide's YBNL sampling Sister Agnes Iro's Ladder among other stories.
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  73. Lingua Afrobeats 06.12.2022 1t 6min

  This episode attempts to decipher why Yoruba Language is technically the most dominant language of Afrobeats. Follow @SampleAxisPod.
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  72. Sample of the Year, Last Last. 06.11.2022 49min

  Conversation around Burna Boy sampling Toni Braxton on Last Last.
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  71. Ad Music: I Wish I Knew Joromi 16.10.2022 58min

  This episode discusses the musical history of songs featured in two popular Nigerian adverts - Skye Bank's Saying Yes campaign, and Star Nigeria at 60 campaign. Songs include: I Wish I Knew How To Be Free by Dr. Billy Taylor, covered by Nina Simone and Lighthouse Family at different times. Sir Victor Uwaifo's Joromi employed in Nigerian Breweries' Star Beer at 60 campaign. We hope that you enjoy this. Share with others.
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  70. Ludwig van Beethoven for the Kids 20.09.2022 55min

  This episode features the piano piece by Beethoven called Fur Elise and how the music was sampled on Nas' hit record, I Can. Also, part 2 is Meek Mill sampling Hate Me Now, also by Nas. Enjoy.
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  69. Pasuma, Akon, Bobby Vinton ft Adams Murphy 05.09.2022 1t 3min

  Our pairs for today cover Pasuma sampling Akon's Belly Dancer on Akọrin De from his Fuji Motion album and Akon sampling Bobby Vinton's Mr Lonely. Follow @SampleAxisPod and @NwaenieN.
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  68. Be The One; Be My Man 15.08.2022 50min

  This episode discusses Davido's 1 Milli sampling a progression on Dua Lipa's Be The One. Also Zinoleesky samples Aṣa's Be My Man on Loving you. Listen and enjoy.