Marcos Valle: The Eternal Boy From Rio
To celebrate the 50th edition of Sonoridade on Clocktower Radio, host and producer Béco Dranoff dedicates the entire program to the music of Brazilian living legend Marcos Valle. Revered around the world for composing standards such as So Nice (Summer Samba) and Batucada, composer and arranger Marcos Valle has been creating music in diverse musical genres such as Bossa Nova, Tropicália, MPB, Rock Jazz, Soul, Acid Jazz and Electronica since 1963. Releasing over 27 albums, Marcos Valle was never afraid to experiment and break boundaries, Marcos managed to keep his output fresh and current throughout a brilliant career that spans over 50 years (and counting) by constantly incorporating current sounds into his music. Long Live Marcos Valle – The eternal boy from Rio!
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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.
