Independente FM

Independente FM isn't the flashiest station in Brazil. That's fine. The playlist cuts a wide swath of Brazilian music, from classic MPB like Gilberto Gil and Caetano Veloso to current pop and sertanejo hits. You'll hear forró in the evening, a live samba recording on Sunday. It's the kind of radio you'd find in a small city market, unpretentious and alive. DJs sound like they're chatting with neighbors, not broadcasting to millions. Nothing polished. The stream runs reliably even at 128kbps, which keeps things simple. That's good enough. There's no obsessive playlist sequencing here. Tracks ju…