The Sample Axis Podcast

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The Sample Axis Podcast episodes

June 19, 2023 79. Fuji and Hiphop Parallel History from 1979.
The Jide Taiwo joins us to talk Fuji music history. And Hiphop too.
1 hr 26 min
June 11, 2023 78. Recap for Quarter Six: Hotstepper, Papa Wemba, FESTAC 77.
The guys recap the last 12 episodes. Enjoy and share.
52 min
May 29, 2023 77. FESTAC '77 feat Dele Adeyanju
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.
56 min
May 21, 2023 76. Iyogogo and Fine Ballads in Yoruba
P - Square sampling Onyeka Onwenu's Iyogogo, Teni on Were picks from Sola Allyson-Obaniyi. Enjoy.
1 hr 1 min
May 08, 2023 75. Balla et ses Balladins; Conakry to Fayetteville
This episode features J. Cole sampling Guinean band Balla et ses Balladins and Nate Dogg // Atlantic Starr.
52 min
May 01, 2023 74. Our Lord Jesus is our Ladder
Sample Axis' Happy Boys are back. We discuss Olamide's YBNL sampling Sister Agnes Iro's Ladder among other stories.
52 min
December 06, 2022 73. Lingua Afrobeats
This episode attempts to decipher why Yoruba Language is technically the most dominant language of Afrobeats. Follow @SampleAxisPod.
1 hr 7 min
November 06, 2022 72. Sample of the Year, Last Last.
Conversation around Burna Boy sampling Toni Braxton on Last Last.
50 min
October 16, 2022 71. Ad Music: I Wish I Knew Joromi
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.
59 min
September 20, 2022 70. Ludwig van Beethoven for the Kids
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.
56 min