Bossa Nova Radio

Bossa Nova Radio may be broadcasting from the United Kingdom, but its heart is firmly planted in Rio de Janeiro. The station's programming leans heavily on the classic bossa nova canon - João Gilberto's whisper-quiet guitar, Stan Getz's saxophone floating over 'The Girl from Ipanema', the sophisticated sambas of Tom Jobim. But it's not stuck in the 1960s. The daytime mix is soothing, perhaps too soothing for some - it's the kind of radio you put on when you want to unwind, not when you need a jolt. You'll also hear contemporary artists like Bebel Gilberto and the eclectic Afro-Brazilian rhythm…