Chico Buarque: A Master of Words and Melodies
To celebrate the 12th edition of Sonoridade, our monthly Brazilian music online radio show, host and producer Béco Dranoff selected some of his favorite songs by one of Brazil’s true masters: Mr. Francisco Buarque de Hollanda. Chico Buarque, as he is known in Brazil, is a revered singer/songwriter, poet, and writer who has been at the center of Brazilian popular music and culture since 1964. A master wordsmith in the Portuguese language, Buarque’s songs always include social commentary through highly sophisticated wordplay. To date Chico has released over 40 albums of original songs, film and theater soundtracks and 10 DVD’s, 8 novels and 5 plays. Chico is true living legend of Brazilian music!
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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.
