Radio Grande FM

Radio Grande FM is a Brazilian music station that doesn't bother with labels. It just plays music. And that's refreshing. The playlist skips from samba to sertanejo to international pop without warning. You'll hear Caetano Veloso one moment, then a dodgy 80s synth-pop hit the next. It shouldn't work, but it does. There's no telling what's coming next, and that's the thrill. The stream comes in at 64kbps, so audiophiles be warned: this isn't for critical listening. It's for cooking, cleaning, or driving through São Paulo traffic. The DJs (if there are any) stay quiet, letting the tracks speak.…