Veneno

Veneno is Portuguese for "poison," and this Brazilian station lives up to the name. It's not background music. The playlist hits hard with energetic Brazilian rhythms - think funk carioca, axé, and sertanejo universítario, all delivered with a raw, live-show energy. There's little dead air. The transitions are quick, the bass is boosted, and the vocal delivery from the presenters (when they speak) is rapid-fire, matching the pace. It feels like a party broadcast from a packed club in Rio or Salvador. The playlist is heavy on current hits, but you'll catch older anthems thrown in to keep the cr…