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Free Samples

Aaron Thompson

Music

Frequency: 1 episode/55d. Total Eps: 16

In this podcast, we connect the dots between popular songs and the samples they use. Free Samples is where you discover the songs that influenced your favorite artist Listening will give you a better understanding of sampling in popular music, uncover songs that you haven’t heard before, and learn the best samples behind your favorite songs. @freesamples_pod

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04/09/2026
#82
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03/09/2026
#60
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22/01/2026
#98
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21/01/2026
#56
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22/07/2025
#78
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21/07/2025
#50
🇨🇦 Canada - Music Commentary
20/07/2025
#23

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Vampire Weekend

Episode 20

Tuesday, March 8, 2022 • Duration 12:50

This episode covers the samples used by indie rock group Vampire Weekend.

Songs used in this episode:

A-Punk by Vampire Weekend

Diplomat's Son by Vampire Weekend

Hussel by M.I.A.

Let Down by Radiohead

Giving up the Gun by Vampire Weekend

Cudder is Back by Kid Cudi

Ottoman by Vampire Weekend

Who’s that Girl by YZ

Step to My Girl by Souls of Mischief

Step by Vampire Weekend

Please Go Easy With Me by S.E. Rogie

Rich Man by Vampire Weekend

Tonight by iLoveMakonnen

This Life by Vampire Weekend

God Yu Tekem Laef Blong Mi by Hans Zimmer

Hold You Now by Vampire Weekend

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Kanye West: Graduation Pt. 2

Episode 19

Wednesday, January 5, 2022 • Duration 14:46

This episode covers the songs used on the second half of Kanye West's album, Graduation.

Songs used in this episode:

Flashing Lights by Kanye West

I Got Money by Jeezy

Can't Tell Me Nothing by Kanye West

Long (Live at Woodstock) by Red Mountain

Barry Bonds by Kanye West ft. Lil Wayne

Sing Swan Song by Can

Drunk and Hot Girls by Kanye West

If We Can't be Lovers by Prince Phillip Mitchell

Bring the Noise by Public Enemy

Everything I Am by Kanye West

Save the Country (Live) by Laura Nyro

The Glory by Kanye West

It's Gonna Be Lonely by Prince

Big Brother by Kanye West

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Pusha T: DAYTONA

Episode 15

Thursday, August 12, 2021 • Duration 11:06

This episode covers the samples used in Pusha T's 2018 album DAYTONA. It's produced by Kanye West and contains some great samples.

Songs used in this episode:

If You Know You Know by Pusha T

Twelve O'Clock Satanial by Air

Heart N' Soul by Booker T Averheart

The Games We Play by Pusha T

Politics as Usual by Jay-Z

Hard Piano by Pusha T

High as Apple Pie - Slice II by Charles Wright & Watts 103rd Rhythm Band

Come Back Baby by Pusha T

The Truth Shall Make You Free by King Hannibal

I Can't do Without You by George Jackson

Bumpy's Lament by Soul Mann & The Brothers

Santeria by Pusha T

Heart of the Sunrise by Yes

What Would Meek Do? by Pusha T

I Want to Make Up by 24-Carat Black

Infrared by Pusha T

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J. Cole: The Off-Season

Episode 14

Wednesday, June 2, 2021 • Duration 10:22

In this episode I cover the best samples from J. Cole's latest album, The Off-Season.

Songs used in this episode:

95 South by J. Cole

Put Yo Hood Up by Lil Jon and The East Side Boyz

Punchin' the Clock by J. Cole

There's Something Missing by Double Exposure

100 Mil' by J. Cole

Pride Is the Devil by J. Cole

Can't Decide by Aminé

I'm So in Love With You by Brief Encounter

The Climb Back by J. Cole

Do It Again by The New Birth

Close by J. Cole

I Wonder Where Our Love Has Gone by Little Junior Parker

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DJ Khaled

Wednesday, May 12, 2021 • Duration 10:40

In this episode, we take a closer look at samples used by DJ Khaled, including songs from his new album KHALED KHALED.

Songs used in this episode:

All I Do Is Win by DJ Khaled ft. T-Pain, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross

THANKFUL by DJ Khaled ft. Lil Wayne, Jeremih

Aint No Love in the Heart of the City by Bobby Bland

Maria Maria by Santana

Wild Thoughts by DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna, Bryson Tiller

For Free by DJ Khaled ft. Drake

Blow the Whistle by Too Short

Ms. Jackson by Outkast

Just Us by DJ Khaled ft. SZA

Layla by Derek and the Dominos

I DID IT by DJ Khaled ft. DaBaby, Megan Thee Stallion, Post Malone, Lil Baby

WE GOING CRAZY by DJ Khaled ft. H.E.R., Migos

Children of the Sun by Mandrill

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Doja Cat

Episode 12

Wednesday, March 31, 2021 • Duration 10:24

In this episode, we take a closer look at samples used by Doja Cat. Including Freak and Streets.

Songs used in this episode:

Say So by Doja Cat

MOOO! by Doja Cat

Polkadots & Moonbeams by Wes Montgomery

Put Your Head on My Shoulder by Paul Anka

Freak by Doja Cat

My Angel by Harry Belafonte

Won't Bite by Doja Cat

Streets by Doja Cat

Streets is Callin' by B2K

What's My Age Again? by blink-182

Bottom Bitch by Doja Cat

Jump in the Line by Harry Belafonte

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Kendrick Lamar: DAMN. Pt. 2

Episode 11

Tuesday, February 16, 2021 • Duration 11:47

This episode covers the samples used on the second half of Kendrick Lamar's Grammy winning album DAMN.

Songs used in this episode:

LOVE. by Kendrick Lamar

HUMBLE. by Kendrick Lamar

Greatest by Eminem

LUST. by Kendrick Lamar

Knock Knock Knock by Rat Boy

XXX. by Kendrick Lamar

Get Up Offa That Thing by James Brown

Wah Wah Man by Young-Holt Unlimited

America by Bekon

American Soul by U2

Poverty's Paradise by 24 Carat Black

FEAR. by Kendrick Lamar

GOD. by Kendrick Lamar

End of the World by !llmind

Be Ever Wonderful by Ted Taylor

DUCKWORTH. by Kendrick Lamar

Ostavi Trag by September

Let the Drums Speak by The Fatback Band

Atari by Hiatus Kayote

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Kendrick Lamar: DAMN. Pt. 1

Episode 10

Wednesday, December 16, 2020 • Duration 09:23

This episode covers the samples used on the first half of Kendrick Lamar's Grammy winning album DAMN.

Songs used in this episode:

BLOOD. by Kendrick Lamar

DNA. by Kendrick Lamar

Marry Jane by Rick James

How Good is Your Game by Billy Paul

YAH. by Kendrick Lamar

Ha by Juvenile

ELEMENT. by Kendrick Lamar

Stormy by OC Smith

Don't Let Me Down by Fleurie

FEEL. by Kendrick Lamar

24K Magic by Bruno Mars

LOYALTY. by Kendrick Lamar

PRIDE. by Kendrick Lamar

The Heart pt IV by Kendrick Lamar

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Hiatus Kaiyote, Drake, The Weeknd, and More

Episode 9

Tuesday, October 6, 2020 • Duration 11:41

Discover how the Australian soul/r&b group Hiatus Kaiyote became the go-to sample for artists like Drake, Jay-Z, Beyonce, Chance the Rapper, Anderson .Paak, and Kendrick Lamar.

Songs used in this episode:

Breathing Underwater by Hiatus Kaiyote,

Earned It by The Weeknd,

Hiatus (Broadcast) by Chance the Rapper,

Fingerprints by Hiatus Kaiyote,

Without You by Anderson .Paak,

Molasses by Hiatus Kaiyote,

Building a Ladder by Hiatus Kaiyote,

Free Smoke by Drake,

Is there More by Drake,

More than a Woman by Aaliyah,

Atari by Hiatus Kaiyote,

DUCKWORTH. by Kendrick Lamar,

The World it Softly Lulls/Sphinx Gate (Live) by Hiatus Kaiyote

713 by The Carters

69 by Teyana Taylor

Borderline with my Atoms by Hiatus Kaiyote

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Bam Bam - Sister Nancy

Episode 8

Sunday, August 9, 2020 • Duration 08:02

Sister Nancy's song Bam Bam is the most sampled reggae song ever. This episode will explore different ways the song has been sampled and become legendary over the years.

Songs used in this episode:

Bam Bam by Sister Nancy

Bam Bam by The Maytals, Byron Lee, and the Dragonaires

Famous by Kanye West

Bam by Jay-Z ft. Damian Marley

The Basement by Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth

BOBBY by Logic

Do to Me by H.E.R.

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