Sons & Daughters: The New Brazilian Classics
In the second episode of Sonoridade, host Béco Dranoff proves a commensurate guide to the more-and-lesser known songs of Brazil's musical history through a family-led tour of contemporary musicians' reinterpreting them. The likes of Moreno Veloso, Mariana De Moraes, Luciana Mello, Bebel Gilberto, Wilson Simoninha, Clara Moreno, Bossacucanova, Max De Castro, Daniel Jobim, Bena Lobo, Maria Rita, Luciana Souza, Mart’nália, and Kay Lyra -- all of whom are the children of some of Brazil's most eminent and influential musicians--reinterpret new and legendary songs written by: Henricão, Rubens Campos, Carlinhos Brown, Tom Jobim, Wilson Simoninha, Jair Oliveira, Jorge Ben Jor, Tião Motorista, Djavan, Cazuza, Renato Ladeira, Vinicius de Moraes, Noel Rosa and more.
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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.
