This episode is about old folks collaborating with a younger generation for preservation and other perks. We explore Chris Ajilo... more

Nelson and Gboyega reflect on the podcast's long vacation.

A freestyle journeying through the famous Post Disco music genre.

This episode features sampling of Kelegbe Megbe by J. O. Araba on Adekunle Gold's 2019 hit song as well as... more

This episode takes a look at Wizkid's breakout song "Holla At Your Boy" and the sample that forms the base... more

A tribute episode to the memory and legacy of American singer, actor, and activist, who popularized calypso music with international... more

The Jide Taiwo joins us to talk Fuji music history. And Hiphop too.

The guys recap the last 12 episodes. Enjoy and share.

Radio Personality and Yoruba Music Historian, Dele Adeyanju (Agbaletu) joins Gboyega and Nelson for a special episode of the podcast... more

P - Square sampling Onyeka Onwenu's Iyogogo, Teni on Were picks from Sola Allyson-Obaniyi. Enjoy.

Sample Axis' Happy Boys are back. We discuss Olamide's YBNL sampling Sister Agnes Iro's Ladder among other stories.

This episode attempts to decipher why Yoruba Language is technically the most dominant language of Afrobeats. Follow @SampleAxisPod.

Conversation around Burna Boy sampling Toni Braxton on Last Last.

This episode discusses the musical history of songs featured in two popular Nigerian adverts - Skye Bank's Saying Yes campaign,... more

This episode features the piano piece by Beethoven called Fur Elise and how the music was sampled on Nas' hit... more

Our pairs for today cover Pasuma sampling Akon's Belly Dancer on Akọrin De from his Fuji Motion album and Akon... more

This episode discusses Davido's 1 Milli sampling a progression on Dua Lipa's Be The One. Also Zinoleesky samples Aṣa's Be... more

This episode is about the King of Congolese Rumba, Papa Wemba. His life and music legacy. Follow us @SampleAxisPod on... more

This episode features MC Eiht, Alex O, Ini Kamoze, Wande Coal and Don Jazzy.

Our review of the last 12 episodes. Great conversation altogether too. Listen and enjoy.

A diss that has come and gone but music that would continue to be available to us. Ruggedman and 9ice... more

It's a Sample Axis genre special episode talking about jazz music.

We dissect 2 songs that sample a Nigerian classic song, Denge Pose by Baba Fryo - A Budweiser remix by... more

The episode attempts to discuss a bit about the man recognised as the father of Modern Nigerian music - Ambrose... more

Another international episode.

The Reggae scene was a very big one in the Nigerian space during the late 80s and early 90s with... more

The Sample Axis chats with Modim on his music and finding his love for the Rock genre. Find @ModimX, @SampleAxisPod... more

We take a few samples from Tanzania and Sierra Leone

On this episode the guys talk about a very interesting topic. Talking about the influence of the group from the... more

This episode is about the Nigerian Raggae boy band that became a sensation in the early 90s - The New... more