Rádio Batuta MPB - A webradio

Rádio Batuta MPB streams Brazilian Música Popular Brasileira at 128 kbps, a format dedicated to the country's most sophisticated popular music tradition. MPB emerged in the 1960s as an intellectual response to bossa nova and US influence, emphasizing lyrical depth, complex harmonies, and social commentary alongside musical virtuosity. Artists in this canon include Tom Jobim, João Gilberto, Gilberto Gil, and Caetano Veloso, whose work shaped Brazilian national identity. The station streams from Brazil specifically for audiences, domestic and diaspora, seeking this particular tradition. Contempo…