Rádio Cidade

Rio's rock tradition runs deeper than casual observers realize. Rádio Cidade emerged during 1980s Brazilian rock explosion when artists like Legião Urbana and Titãs proved Brazilian rock wasn't inherently inferior to imports. Still true. The station champions this legacy consistently. Current programming spans from foundational Brazilian rock recordings through contemporary acts continuing traditions seriously. Rock exists differently in Brazil than Anglo-American markets - integrated with broader popular music culture, influenced by samba and tropicália fundamentals, produced for specific loc…