Rainha FM

Rio's radio pulse beats loudest at Rainha FM. The station occupies the center of Brazilian pop culture - not the pretentious indie margins, but the actual heart where most cariocas spend their time. You'll hear samba classics mixed with modern Brazilian pop, forró when the moment calls for it, and international hits filtered through a very Brazilian lens. The programming reflects the city itself: chaotic, energetic, never boring. Morning shows come alive with that particular brand of Rio humor - self-deprecating, quick, sometimes crude in the way that works at high volume. The station reads as…