Brasil Summerfest 2015
Hot tunes for the summer heat! Episode 61 of Sonoridade presents artists participating in the 2015 Brasil Summerfest, New York’s premier Brazilian music festival, celebrating its 5th consecutive edition from July 30 - August 8. Check out music by Nação Zumbi, Letieres Leite & Orkestra Rumpilezz, Nation Beat, Lia Sophia, Ana Cañas, Los Sebosos Postizos, DJ Patrick Tor4 and more. Since 2011, the festival has presented artists like Seu Jorge, Criolo, Gaby Amarantos, Marcelo D2, Planet Hemp and Lenine in performances all around New York City.
More info and full schedule at www.brasilsummerfest.com.
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New York-based Brazilian music producer and A&R Béco Dranoff hosts this monthly, hour-long radio program dedicated to modern and classic Brazilian music. Each episode focuses on a theme or genre to bring listeners a fast-moving and inclusive panorama of the best in the rich plethora of Brazilian musical styles. Concentrating on the music and light on the talk--save the odd special interview or another--Sonoridade will entertain and educate novices and aficionados alike, broadening the appreciation of Brazilian music around the world. A Brazilian Treasure Béco Dranoff and The Archive of Contemporary Music have compiled links to thousands of Brazilian music videos, industry contacts, recordings, events, essays and databases on a new site: Brazilian Music Day.
