Maragogi Fm

Maragogi Fm is a local station from the coastal town of Maragogi in Alagoas, Brazil. Its playlist is a broad mix - forró, axé, MPB, and pop hits. The sound is sunshine and sea salt. One moment you're dancing to Ivete Sangalo, the next relaxing to João Gilberto's bossa nova. It's not trying to be avant-garde. That's the whole point. It's the kind of radio you'd have on during a road trip along the Costa dos Corais. The DJ chatter is warm and unpretentious. The 128kbps stream is passable for background listening. If you want to understand everyday Brazilian music culture beyond the big-city stat…