Into the Soul of Samba
SambaSoul or SambaRock are two terms coined to describe a very unique moment in Brazilian music. From the late 60s through the mid-70s, parallel to the Tropicália movement and it’s hippie/rock sounds, American-influenced Soul and R&B and the black pride movement had its impact on Brazilian pop music as well. Artists like Tim Maia, Jorge Ben Jor, Cassiano, Gilberto Gil, Trio Mocotó, Gerson ‘King’ Combo, Hyldon, Dafé, and many more started to create music hybrids that defied any category. It was new, it was fresh and it had a lot of Soul – SambaSoul!! This program is a short excursion into this vast and funky universe. Enjoy!
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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.
