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Singing Rio’s Siren SongDaniela Soledade brings respect, passion, and original English lyrics to her duet with Bossa Nova’s legendary songwriter, Roberto Menescal.
And it was recorded at Menescal’s island studio in Rio de Janeiro

On This Day: Mas Que Nada’s Historic StepSeptember 24th marks Mas Que Nada’s debut on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart in 1966 with Sergio Mendes. But he wasn’t the first to record it.
How did this samba from Rio become America’s Bossa anthem?

A Beginner’s Guide To Grilling PicanhaSummer ends next week, but there’s plenty of time before “chilling” replaces grilling and Picanha is an amazing experience for first-time Gauchos. 
Let this simple and informative video be your guide.

Why Brazilians Speak Portuguese, Not SpanishBrazil is the only country in Latin America where Portuguese is the official language. Amazingly, the decision was made before Brazil was discovered. 
Why? Well, it involves a Pope and a clash of world powers.

Try These Late-Summer TreatsIf you’ve ever been to a Giraffa’s then you know how Brazilian a burger can be. But you don’t have to renew your passport to enjoy a freshly-ground picanha burger.
Browse our Directory for restaurants near you!

This Week: The New Bossa NovaBegins Sunday: The New Bossa Nova arrived as a generational import 20 years ago, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. Explore even more with us this week!
Listen LiveBroadcast date: September 12 – 19On-Demand through October 3
Streaming daily at 7 am, 3 pm, 6 pm, and midnight Central.
Click here to Listen Live or On Demand.
Meet our newest affiliate: Philadelphia’s ijazzglobal.com is now streaming The Sounds of Brazil every weekend, Sundays at 10 am. Listen here!

One Track Mind: Lee Ritenour’s World of BrazilWhat did Lee do? He introduced American audiences to Djavan, Ivan Lins, Caetano Veloso, Joao Bosco, Gonzaguinha and many more.
This ‘Best of’ collection unveils more than a few Brazilian gems.

Our Picture Of The Day: from September 16, 2020A new image every day whenever you visit our homepage.
The afternoon sun prepares to welcome the Brazilian spring next week.
Carefully curated photos to fascinate, inspire or just make you smile.
Click here for today’s Picture of the Day.

Sunday: Connect Brazil This WeekConnect Brazil’s weekly digest keeps you informed and up to date with the best of Brazil. Music, travel, friends, and fun. What will you discover?
Read the current issue here.

The Sunday Brazilian BrunchLazy September weekends are made for relaxing. Let The Sunday Brazilian Brunch be your soundtrack! Three hours of the world’s best music: Bossa Nova, Brazilian jazz, and long-time fan favorites. 
There’s always a place at the table for you.
Listen live at 5 am, 9 am, 2 pm, and 8 pm, Sundays.

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