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Programmers

Gene de Souza

The story of Café Brasil begins like all good stories -- that is, organically. Back in 2001 De Souza was selling insurance in South Florida, and that meant spending a lot of time on the road. To help get him through the interminable days, he tuned in to WDNA, where the jazz can cure just about ailment known to man, including traffic jams. One day the station had an open call for a radio personality specializing in Latin jazz. De Souza answered. It didn't matter that he hadn't been behind a radio console since college, or that he really wasn't that up on Latin jazz. He needed something more for his life, and this looked like it.

Programmers

John Dixon

John Dixon hails from Buffalo, New York and was turned on to jazz at an early age by his dad who would cranked up the volume while listening to jazz on WUFO. He received his undergraduate degree from John C. Smith University, in North Carolina, and his graduate degree in political science from Atlanta University. John is an avid jazz fan with an extensive collection of music in his library. He’s done voice work for Cox Media Group, including WHQT (Hot 105) here in Miami, and has also substituted for our very Michael Valentine on a few occasions. John has been living in Miami for over 30-years and is currently the Director of Miami-Dade County’s Economic Advocacy Trust.

Programmers

Margherita Lacapra

Meet ’The Score’, your weekly dose of the most iconic soundtracks and scores from film and TV. Each episode explores a theme within the context of film or TV paired with music and commentary to match. On air every other Wednesday from 11 AM to 12 PM.

Programmers

Michael Valentine

Since childhood, Michael Valentine has been steeped in music. His father and grandfather were musicians, arrangers, and teachers. In high school, he was one of the first to carry around a now iconic Sony Walkman, a pair of headphones always decorating his brow as he wondered the halls.  Nights were spent recording radio shows for his fictional radio station, WHACK Radio. Those tapes are, unfortunately, lost to time!

Programmers

Rico de la Hoz

Hosting a show on WDNA is an honor and he aims to provide an engaging and entertaining show for all listeners while remaining true to the essence of Fusion Latina.

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