Radio Viva O Samba

Radio Viva O Samba lives up to its name: it's all samba, all the time. Not the polished, tourist-friendly kind. This is authentic Brazilian rhythm - the sort you'd hear at a community roda in Rio. Martinho da Vila's 'Canta, Canta, Minha Gente' might segue into Beth Carvalho's 'Vou Festejar'. The energy is relentless. The audio quality at 64kbps is a bit crusty, but that roughness feels right. It's like a pirated tape from a masterful live session: full of warmth despite the hiss. Music radio Brazil rarely gets more honest than this. To listen to Radio Viva O Samba online means diving into a wo…