An Hour of Amazing Afrobeats & Amapiano!

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Sample Chief Radio w/ @KazeemKuteyi & @MilesFreedom on N10.as

Episode 4 of Sample Chief Radio features special guest UK-based @michelle_ngz playing a mix of Igbo highlife, apala and juju music 🎸

Michelle has a PhD in music psychology and is a phenomenal DJ and writer!

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Sample Chief Radio w/ Michelle on N10.as

This episode features DJs @martinses & @razaqeltoro specializing in an infectious Afro-House genre they call Èkó Electronic! It’s an hour of crazy mashups with heavy samples and edits. They’ve really carved their own lane and are taking it global 🌍 

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Tracklist
Kilometre x Don't Go - Burna Boy x Satin Jackets (Razaq El Toro Blend)
Bobo No Go Die  - Kwam 1 (Sensei Lo Remix)
Wa Ba Mi Jo Feat. FK Billz - Razaq El Toro
Juice on ice - martinses
Fools Remix - Idris Lawal x Razaq El Toro 
Fools Remix - Idris Lawal x martinses
Loading x Together Onetime - Olamide x Dole & Kom (Razaq El Toro Blend)
Salif Keita - Madan (FāëM Bootleg)
Kasai Munene - Kasai Allstars (Ekiti Sound Remix)
Lenu x Just Let Go - martinseslovesyou
eWallet - KDDO x CasSper Nyovest (Razaq El Toro Remix)
Squander - martinseslovesyou
Oju Aja - Shun Breezy (Razaq El Toro Remix)
Mighty Whine Remix - martinses
Collateral Damage - Burna Boy (Razaq El Toro Remix)
Balela Aje - martinses
Ironu - Razaq El Toro
Champagne Already x Amabutho - martinseslovesyou
Turbulent Times - Dele Sosimi (Armonica Remix)
Coolu Temper - Lagbaja (Razaq El Toro Remix)

Sample Chief Radio w/ @Martinses & @RazaqElToro on N10.as

Chicago-based DJ @Mikemfnlove released ‘Nigerian Gangster’ over 13 years ago!
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The phenomenal mixtape features the vocals from Jay Z’s ’American Gangster’ album seamlessly backed by Fela Kuti samples. It’s really like they were in the studio together! We caught up with Mike Love and talked about how he chose each sample, @thefader and @questlove’s contributions towards its success, the death of the MySpace mixtape era, and the cultural impact of the project among the Nigerian diaspora communities

Sample Chief Talks 'Nigerian Gangster' with Mike Love

Tonight’s episode is an hour-long special selection of Congolese Rumba hosted by writer, DJ and Rumba aficionado, Rika Mpogazi (@la.sappe).
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Rumba is the foundation of Congolese music. Born in Congo, bred in Cuba and brought back to Congo in time for the nation’s independence and musical golden age, its infectious rhythm and widespread appeal pioneered by the rumba legends like Tabu Ley Rochereau, Simaro Lutumba, Franco Luambo & co., not only influenced Congo’s burgeoning Ndombolo and Soukous scene but also set the pace for many other musical genres throughout the African continent and around the world

Sample Chief Radio: Congolese Rumba Special w/ Rika

Tonight’s episode is an hour-long special of super-duper-ultra rare Nigerian disco. Between 1979 and 1983, Nigeria experienced an economic boom, the return of democracy after years of military dictatorship, and a lot of money flooding into the country. The music industry benefited from this and produced some amazing music. Many foreign record labels set up shop in Lagos because it was the place to be! The nightlife, the talent pool and the huge market made it conducive for music making.
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This mix takes you on a journey of deep disco cuts of synth-pop, funk and boogie from that era.

Sample Chief Radio: 80s Nigerian Disco Special

An hour of electrifying Afrobeats by London's very own Selassie TBC!

Sample Chief Radio: Afrobeats Special w/ Selassie TBC

KISA plays a mix of some of her favourite samples then Ore plays an electrifying Afrobeats mix!

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Sample Chief Selekta Ep. 1 w/KISA & Ore

Throughout the 60s and 70s, big bands and orchestras provided the soundtrack to many important moments in African history 🎺. They also introduced the world to unique genres like Senegalese 🇸🇳 and Malian Afro-Cuban jazz 🇲🇱, Nigerian 🇳🇬 and Ghanaian 🇬🇭 highlife, Tanzanian musizki wa dansi 🇹🇿, Congolese rumba 🇨🇩, Somali funk 🇸🇴, and the list goes on. 

Play the show back for an hour-long old-school selection of the most popular orchestras on the continent hosted by @la.sappe 🔊

Sample Chief Radio: Big Band Special w/ La Sappe

Kisa takes us on a journey of her favourite songs from her summer and recent travels. Enjoy!

Sample Chief Selekta ep. 2 w/ Kisa on No Signal

Sample Chief Selekta w/ Haruna

We're kicking off our first show of the year with a guest mix from Ugandan selector, K'Ru from "Pineapple Undertones". Enjoy!

Sample Chief Selekta w/ K'Ru

Highlife & Sunshine Show w/ Tryb & Kisa (Sample Chief) on NTS Radio

Sets by Kisa (Sample Chief), Bridget (Sample Chief), Babajide Tikare (Balamii), Emilio Estevez (No Signal/Recess), Tryb (NTS)

Village Boogie @ Grow, Hackney 03.03.23 (w/ Kisa, Bridget, Babajide Tikare, Emilio Estevez , TrYb)

Highlife & Sunshine Show: Nigerian 80s Disco w/ Ore on NTS Radio

Sample Chief Radio March w/ lori & MS. BABY on n10.as

Toronto-based La Sappe takes over for Sample Chief and guides us on a sonic journey through the continent of Africa

Sample Chief Radio w/ La Sappe, on Balamii

Sample Chief Radio April w/ lori on n10.as

Sample Chief Radio w/ ZIMBA

Sample Chief on Balamii w/ Kisa & TrYb - July 2023

Sample Chief’s Sunday Symposium event was held at The Library Lounge of The Standard, London, on October 8th 2023. The conversation explored African music’s interaction with the West.
Tryb is a DJ, host and radio producer. She’s on NTS Radio and Voices Radio. She hosts the Highlife & Sunshine show on NTS.

Zainab Kuku is a music and culture writer, founder of Indigo Distortion, writer and editor at Sample Chief and writer for The Republic Journal.

Dr. Michelle is a freelance music writer and has a PhD in music psychology, specializing in music and wellbeing and how we imagine music in the mind. She’s been a DJ for 10 years, loves Club music and Ambient music.

Dare Balogun is a DJ, producer and founder of Vandelay Radio. He’s also a cultural strategist for Saatchi, working on brand partnerships, music and music culture.

Jojo is a graphic designer and founder of No Signal and Recess, both prominent Black culture platforms in the UK. He's also a DJ that has a vested interest in black nightlife beyond his own events.

Sunday Symposium Panel Talk (at The Standard, London)

Relive Village Boogie 5 (Aug 2024) with sets by Kiga, Jelz, Mokay, San Farafina, Afrique Like Me

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