Radio Manancial FM

Radio Manancial FM drifts through Brazilian music without much fuss. It's the kind of station you put on while cooking or driving. The playlist leans toward classic MPB and soft samba - think Caetano Veloso's early records, not the funk carioca you'd hear elsewhere. No DJs chattering through the tracks, just seamless transitions. That's fine if you want background music, though it lacks the bite of livelier Brazilian stations. Still, for a calm slice of Brazil's musical heritage, Manancial delivers. You'll hear the occasional international pop song, but the heart is firmly in Brazil. The low b…