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Afro-Brazil-Afro, Heartbeats from the Motherland

Hosted by Béco Dranoff

Originally aired 6/4/12

It’s finally June, summertime in the northern hemisphere! To celebrate the sun and heat, Sonoridade host and producer Béco Dranoff dug into his music collection to select music highlighting the powerful musical connections between Brazil and Africa. The 10 tracks handpicked for this program are perfect examples of the magical soul that unites African and Brazilian musical traditions in a seamless blend of rhythms and colors. Music from the heartbeat of humanity!

Featuring: Cheikh Lô, Gilberto Gil, Femi Kuti & Da Lata, Bonga, Carlinhos Brown, Marisa Monte, Hugh Masekela, Orquestra de Berimbaus do Morro do Querosene, Ramiro Musotto, Dalua & Mestre Mourão, Bahia Black and Angélique Kidjo. Play it loud and have a groovy and sunny summer!

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