Ipanema at Sunset, photo by Béco Dranoff
Ipanema at Sunset, photo by Béco Dranoff
Sonoridade
Hosted by Béco Dranoff

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.

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Hosted by Béco Dranoff
Originally aired on Monday, February 6th, 2012

Béco Dranoff has returned from six weeks in Brazil with a precious cargo of CDs released in 2011 - an amazing year for the modern Brazilian MPB scene. Here he selects some favorite tracks focusing on a progressive vibe, and celebrating Carnaval.

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Hosted by Béco Dranoff
Originally aired on Monday, January 2nd, 2012

Béco Dranoff presents sounds and feels from the Brazilian instrumental music universe with unique cross-genre blends such as Jazz & Bossa, Jazz & Forró, Jazz & Samba, Jazz & Funk, Jazz & Folk, Jazz & Frevo, Afro Brazilian Jazz, and other hybrids.

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Hosted by Béco Dranoff
Originally aired on Monday, December 12th, 2011

Mr. Sebastião Rodrigues Maia, known to millions simply as Tim Maia, is Brazil’s definitive Soul Brother #1. Tim’s music was heavily influenced by North American Soul and R&B sounds he absorbed while studying in the USA in the early 60s.

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Hosted by Béco Dranoff
Originally aired on Monday, November 7th, 2011

Dreading the impending Northern hemisphere's winter? This warm, acoustic selection of songs from artists including Filipe Bueno, Adriana Calcanhoto, and Seu Jorge is the perfect remedy for those cold weather blues.

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Hosted by Béco Dranoff
Originally aired on Monday, October 3rd, 2011

Béco Dranoff plays some of his favorite tracks from what he calls the "Brazileuro" style. Since the early 90’s American, European and Japanese artists have incorporated samba and bossa grooves and feels into their music; a global mash-up of cultures.

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Hosted by Béco Dranoff
Originally aired on Monday, September 5th, 2011

This 2011 program is a kaleidoscopic sampler of sounds and grooves coming out of contemporary Brazil including Pop, Electronic, Tecnobrega, Mash-Up, Nu-Tropicália, Experimental, Indie-Samba, Neo-Kitsch, Samba-Jazz and everything else in between.

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Hosted by Béco Dranoff
Originally aired on Monday, August 1st, 2011

For the 15th edition of Sonoridade, Béco Dranoff selects some of his favorite original Tropicália gems from '67, '68, '69, '70 as well as a few more recent recordings by the creators of the movement: Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, and more!

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Hosted by Béco Dranoff
Originally aired on Monday, July 4th, 2011

15 years after its first Brazilian release, AIDS charity Red Hot has released Part 2, revisiting the songs and vibes of the late 60’s Tropicália movement that changed Brazilian culture forever. Co-producer Beco gives us a tour through the new songs.

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Hosted by Béco Dranoff
Originally aired on Thursday, June 9th, 2011

On the eve of the Red Hot Organization's 2011 release of RED HOT + RIO 2, producer Béco Dranoff plays some of the songs that were part of the first edition from 1996 The project continues to raise funds and awareness in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

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Hosted by Béco Dranoff
Originally aired on Monday, May 2nd, 2011

Béco selects favorites by the revered singer/songwriter, poet, and writer at the center of Brazilian popular music and culture since 1964. A master wordsmith in the Portuguese language, the lyrics express social commentary via sophisticated wordplay.

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Hosted by Béco Dranoff
Originally aired on Monday, April 4th, 2011

Taking influences from Soul and R&B music that emerged out of the black pride movement in the US, this fresh, soulful sound emerged in Brazil in the late 60s through mid 70s. Tim Maia, Jorge Ben Jor, Cassiano, Gilberto Gil, and more on this mix.

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Hosted by Béco Dranoff
Originally aired on Monday, March 7th, 2011

Bem-vindos to Sonoridade 10, featuring cool grooves by established artists such as Pato Fu, Ana Carolina and Vander Lee, as well as music from newcomers like Renegado, André Carvalho, Léo Cavalcanti, Graveola, Tulipa Ruiz, and Roberto Coelho. Enjoy!

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Hosted by Béco Dranoff
Originally aired on Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

A show dedicated to Antonio Carlos Jobim, the great composer, arranger, singer and pianist who was the writing force behind the bossa nova movement that changed Brazilian music forever with Miles Davis, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Frank Sinatra, and many more.

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Hosted by Béco Dranoff
Originally aired on Tuesday, December 28th, 2010

The first Sonoridade program of 2011 is dedicated to legendary Brazilian singer Elza Soares. Born in 1937 in Rio de Janeiro and still very much active today, iconic Elza Soares is revered as a true "living legend" in Brazilian music.

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Hosted by Béco Dranoff
Originally aired on Thursday, December 2nd, 2010

For the seventh edition of Sonoridade, host and producer Béco Dranoff selected some amazing new music from the Brazilian records he received while attending the WOMEX convention, the most important international ‘World Music’ conference.

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