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Focus Beats

Sampa The Great presents her favourite instrumentals to help you concentrate

Duration: 2 hours

First broadcast: on 6 MusicLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 1 Relax

Available for 9 months

The Zambian artist joins from Lusaka to select an upbeat first hour of the mix. Including afrobeat, soul and jazz instrumentals from Chef 187, Pharrell, Mwanje and more.

Zambian-born and Botswana-raised, Sampa The Great infuses an incredible range of genres into her music. With a truly unique sound, her 2022 album ‘As Above, So Below’, features collaborations with Kojey Radical, Denzel Curry and many more. Whilst spending some time back in Zambia, Sampa selected the first hour of this focus mix, featuring instrumentals that clearly inspire her own music. This selection will keep you interested, yet help you maintain your focus.

Produced by Olivia Swift
A Reform Radio production for BBC Sounds Show less

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