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Dreams of Brazil… with Zakia

Zakia celebrates her special guest, the São Paulo based musician and producer Bruno Berle, by pulling out some soothing sounds from trailblazing contemporary Brazilian music makers.

DJ, broadcaster, writer and dreamer Zakia Sewell provides the soundtrack to your dreams - playing music to ease the mind, soothe the soul, and open portals to new dimensions…

Here to help you wind down as the week draws to a close, Zakia brings a dreamy and healing show, brimming with Brazilian gems. Tonight, Zakia celebrates her special guest, the São Paulo based musician and producer Bruno Berle, by pulling out some trailblazing contemporary Brazilian music makers. Including songs from Jucara Marcal of Metá Metá, Lê Almeida, and legendary São Paulo composer, Itamar Assumpcao. Across the rest of the programme, new soothing sounds including, a song from the Los Angeles and south London link up between Carlos Nino and Duval Timothy, and music from Texas-born, Chicago-based musician and visual artist, Sparklmami.

Plus we hear from Zakia’s special guest, Brazilian singer and songwriter, Bruno Berle, ahead of his UK tour in June, and the release of his third album Sem Fronteiras, in July. Bruno joins Zakia to tell her about his dreams, as well as one of his favourite albums which encourages him to think that there’s no such thing as unfinished music, all music making is worthwhile, even if it’s still in a state of becoming. Plus, he tells Zakia about the inspiration behind his album, whose title translates as ‘without frontiers’ or ‘without borders’, and celebrates the collective joy and human connections he’s encountered whilst touring around the world.

We want to hear your dreams! Send in tales of your sleepy adventures to dreamtime@bbc.co.uk or Whatsapp us on 03700 100 600

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Music Played

  • Itamar Assumpção

    Nega Musica (feat. Mari Souto)

    • Beleléu.
    • Baratos Afins.

  • Duval Timothy & Carlos Nino

    Assata's Rain

    • rain music.
    • Carrying Colour.

  • Bruno Berle

    Amor Inteiro

    • Sem Fronteiras.
    • Far Out Recordings.

  • Los Orientales de Paramonga

    Chiquilla En Onda

    • Analog Africa.

  • sparklmami

    quisiera

    • in this body.
    • Verve.

  • anaiis & Grupo Cosmo

    Finding Toda Cor

    • anaiis & Grupo Cosmo.
    • 5dB Records.

  • Or Sobre Blau

    Action Park Sargent

    • Making Friends.
    • STROOM.

  • Juçara Marçal

    Odumbiode

    • QTV058 – EPDEB.
    • QTV.

  • Kaloja

    Spectral Spring

    • A Body of Water.
    • Artetra Records.

  • Lê Almeida

    Bicho Solto

    • Bicho Solto.
    • Transfusão Noise Records.

  • Jefferson Placido

    Parque Xangai

    • Parque Xangai.
    • Underground Records.

  • Bruno Berle

    Margem Do Céu

    • No Reino Dos Afetos 2.
    • Far Out Recordings.

  • Bruno Berle

    Sem Fronteiras

    • Sem Fronteiras.
    • Far Out Recordings.

  • Bruno Berle

    Manhã

    • Sem Fronteiras.
    • Far Out Recordings.

  • Bruno Berle

    Sonho

    • No Reino Dos Afetos 2.
    • Far Out Recordings.

  • Charles Stepney

    Roll Tape

    • Step on Step.
    • International Anthem.

  • Charles Stepney

    That's The Way Of The World

    • Step on Step.
    • International Anthem.

  • Charles Stepney

    Step on Step

    • Step on Step.
    • International Anthem.

  • Charles Stepney

    Black Gold

    • Step on Step.
    • International Anthem.

  • Turn On the Sunlight

    Uaoa Stream

    • Iseo.
    • Music From Memory.

  • The Nice

    Hang On To A Dream

    • Everything As Nice As Mother Makes It.
    • Immediate Records.

  • David Beat

    Beatles

    • Detalhes.
    • Transfusão Noise Records.

  • Aquarius

    So Louco

    • Aquarius.
    • GLOSSY MISTAKES.

  • Metá Metá

    Obatala

    • "metá metá".
    • DESMONTA.

  • Lula Cortes & Ze Ramalho

    Harpa Dos Ares

    • Paêbirú.
    • Solar.

  • Charlie McMillan

    Mostly Me

    • Ronni’s Song.
    • Numero Group.

  • Agustín Pereyra Lucena

    Planicie (El Llano)

    • Puertos De Alternativa.
    • Far Out Recordings.

  • Yumiko Morioka, Nick Luscombe and James Greer

    HANAYAGI

  • ALIA

    Endless Love

    • Endless Love.
    • Leaving Records.

  • María Bulla and Juan Bermúdez

    Tres Kilómetros (excerpt 1)

    • Tres Kilómetros.
    • Flaming Pines.

  • Sun Ra

    Sleeping Beauty

    • Sleeping Beauty.
    • El Saturn Records.

  • Larry Heard

    Flight of the Comet

    • Alien.
    • Black Market International.

Broadcast

  • Last Sunday 22:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music