Radio Tupa FM

Radio Tupa FM feels like a distant memory of radio's golden age. From a small town in Brazil, it broadcasts music that ranges from classic samba to modern sertanejo. Gilberto Gil's 'Toda Menina Baiana' might precede a forró tune you've never heard. The DJs speak Portuguese with a regional accent that's hard to place but easy to like. This is music radio Brazil at its most authentic. It's not polished. It's not trying to compete with algorithms. It just plays what feels right. The signal crackles a bit, which adds character. You'll hear community announcements between songs. That's the point. R…