ON AIR
A MaddaM Music production for Frei Caneca FM, the public radio station of Recife.
The editorial content is the result of research conducted by the MaddaM team, composed of journalists, DJs, cultural producers, researchers, and visual artists.
The program covers topics related to technology, electronic music, and club culture in an informative yet relaxed manner.
Episodes
EP 24 - POP MUSIC
Techtrônica takes a journey through Pop Music, showcasing artists who represent this musical style and delve into electronic sounds, blending the musical form popularized by Pop with electronic sonic elements. The card features singer Rihanna.
EP 23 - RIO FUNK
Techtrônica presents Rio de Janeiro funk as a style of electronic music that originated in the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro and quickly spread throughout Brazil, tracing its roots from dance parties to its most current variations. The card features Deyse Tigrona, one of the oldest women to represent Rio de Janeiro funk and who continues to produce music to this day.
EP 22 - INTERVIEW WITH SCAPA
Techtrônica welcomes biarritzzz, Anti, and Libra, three artists who together form an initiative within the Recife underground electronic music scene: Scapa, a collective dedicated to artistic and festive productions led by racialized minds. On the Card: biarritzzz, Anti, and Libra. Responsible for @ssscapa
EP 21 - AFRO ELECTRONIC
Techtrônica presents Afro-electronic genres such as Afro House, Afro Tech, Afrobeat, and Kuduro, styles that blend references and elements present in the musicality of Black cultures with electronic beats. On the card: the trans artist TITICA, an icon of Angolan Kuduro.
Episode 20 - Interview with Ana Lira
In this episode, Techtrônica interviews photographer, visual artist, curator, and researcher Ana Lira, creator of the Chama project @chamanoar, whose objective is to investigate the varied forms of expression through the diaspora, focusing on the encounter between poetry and music, that is, between sound systems, DJs, and the festivities produced around the field of the senses. In the card: photographer and visual artist Ana Lira.
EP 19 - CHILL OUT
Today's Techtronica features one of the most relaxed styles of electronic music, Chillout, which draws inspiration from sounds like trip hop, ambient music, lounge, classical music, nu-jazz, and downtempo. In the image: a depiction of the Chillout atmosphere, very common at electronic music festivals.
EP 18 - TRANCE
The Techtrônica program delves into the TRANCE universe, exploring the sonic diversity of psychedelic music festivals. Featured on the card: DJ and music producer Thatha, known for her Altruism project.
EP 17 - LATIN AMERICAN ELECTRONIC MUSIC
Techtrônica presents artists and styles that blend electronic beats with traditional musical elements from Latin American cultures. On the card: the Argentinian multi-instrumentalist and music producer Kaleema.
EP 16 - DUBSTEP
Techtrônica presents Dubstep, a genre of electronic music that emerged from the London underground scene, blending musical styles such as Dub and 2-step, among other subgenres.
EP 15 - TECNOBREGA
Techtronica embraces the TECNOBREGA vibe, a style that fuels sound system parties, a true fusion between electronic music and traditional rhythms from the state of Pará. On the card: Gang do Eletro. A band that took tecnobrega beyond Brazil.
EP 14 - BREGAFUNK
Techtrônica celebrates Bregafunk, an electronic rhythm originally from Recife that has been conquering Brazil. On the card: MC Loma and the Lacração Twins. A phenomenon of the genre.
EP 13 - INTERVIEW WITH DANDARONE
Techtrônica welcomes Dandarona, DJ and multi-artist, to talk a little about his professional journey, the challenges of working in the city's electronic music scene, and to bring a special musical selection to the listeners of Frei Caneca - FM radio.
EP 12 - TRAP
In this program, Techtrônica celebrates the beats of TRAP, a musical style that uses rhymes and bass frequencies to deliver highly expressive and stimulating messages. In addition to revisiting original musical references from the genre, today's Techtrônica also features names from the national and local scene who are representatives of Trap. On the card is beatmaker Wondagurl, responsible for producing hits for Drake, Mariah Carey, Childish Gambino, Rihanna, among others.
EP 11 - TECHNO II
The program features a special selection of Techno produced exclusively by women (cis and trans), telling a bit of the story of these producers. On the card: Brazilian DJ and Music Producer ANNA.
EP 10 - ELECTROCLASH
The term electroclash describes a musical movement that combines synthpop, techno, punk, glam rock, and performance art. No card: Canadian singer and music producer PEACHES.
Episode 9 - Interview with Lilit
Techtrônica welcomes DJ and visual artist L I L I T. A trans woman from the city of Campina Grande and producer of parties and audiovisual exhibitions, she shares a bit about her professional journey and brings a special musical selection to the program. On the card: L I L I T @lilitbruja
EP 08 - HOUSE MUSIC II
House music is expanding beyond the United States to conquer the world as the new sound of dance floors. In this episode, Techtrônica presents a special selection of tracks that define this style. Featured on the card: Larry Levan, DJ and Producer, one of the pioneers of House Music.
EP 07 - TECHNO MUSIC
The program traces the emergence of Techno in Detroit and discusses the importance of this musical genre in electronic music and raver culture. On the card: The Belleville Three, a group formed by Juan Atkins, Kevin Saunderson, and Derrick May. Considered the pioneers of Detroit Techno.
EP 06 - HOUSE MUSIC
The program showcases House Music, from its origins in Chicago, in the clubs of the Black, Latino, and LGBTQIA+ communities. The program features a tracklist that explores various facets and subgenres related to this musical style. In the image: the dance floor of Paradise Garage, an underground club in Chicago and one of the birthplaces of House Music.
EP 05 - ELECTRONIC MUSIC IN THE 80s (part 2)
The Techtrônica program revisits the theme of electronic music in the 1980s, recalling the emergence of new musical styles, aesthetics, and references, ranging from experimentation with electronic elements in Brazilian music to the rise of breakbeat, a genre that serves as the rhythmic basis for various street dances. In the card: Neneh Cherry, Swedish singer, presenter, DJ, and music producer.
EP 04 - ELECTRONIC MUSIC IN THE 90s
The program portrays electronic music in the 1990s, highlighting the emergence of new musical styles and aesthetics, through a tracklist featuring hip hop, dance music, breakbeat, and other sounds that arose during that period. The card features Björk, Icelandic singer, actress, instrumentalist, and music producer.
EP 03 - ELECTRONIC MUSIC IN THE 80s
The program takes a journey through the development of electronic music in the 1970s, highlighting the use of synthesizers in music production, as well as pointing out elements that characterized the sonic aesthetic of that period, with tracks that exemplify these changes. The card features Donna Summer, singer, disco diva, and an important figure in the aesthetic shift from the disco era to dance music.
EP 02 - ELECTRONIC MUSIC IN THE 70s
The program takes a journey through the development of electronic music in the 1970s, highlighting the use of synthesizers in music production, as well as pointing out elements that characterized the sonic aesthetic of that period, with tracks that exemplify these changes. The card features Donna Summer, singer, disco diva, and an important figure in the aesthetic shift from the disco era to dance music.
EP 01 - PIONEERING WOMEN IN ELECTRONIC MUSIC
From musique concrète to the art of sound design, and electronic music for theater and television, the program traces the history of electronic music, highlighting the important role of women in the development of techniques and technologies that contributed to the evolution and consolidation of this musical genre. In the image, Suzanne Ciani, alongside her Buchla synthesizer. Composer, pianist, sound designer, and executive of her own sound design company, responsible for creating iconic sounds and still active today.
