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Aug 2021
49m 55s

Guest DJ: Rodrigo Amarante

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About this episode
The great Brazilian-born, now Los Angeles-based musician has just put out Drama, his first solo album in seven years. We also hear music that changed his life, including songs from The Smiths and Gilberto Gil.
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