First of four podcasts behind the making of Studio Rio Presents the Brazilian Connection.

Recommended: Santana: Multi-Dimensional Warrior

Producer: Joyride Media

In this second episode, guitarists Derek Trucks and John McLaughlin continue the discussion about how Santana’s music relates to his deep, inner spirituality.  Carlos Santana also adds some rare insights on this matter.  Featured songs include “Spirit,” “Live is Worth Living,” “Samba Pa Ti” and more.

Recommended: Santana: Multi-Dimensional Warrior

Producer: Joyride Media

Add the Santana widget to your own website or blog – includes this podcast series, videos, photos and the latest news on Santana releases, events and tour dates.

“The most beautiful thing about music is that it transcends most anything.” – Gloria Estefan.

Gloria talks about collaboration with other worldly musicians as well as Cuban born salsa music. The great musician Paquito D’Rivera is featured. – Bernadette Peters hosts.

RECOMMENDED: 90 Millas

VISIT: 90Millas.com

PRODUCER: Joyride Media

“The most beautiful thing about music is that it transcends most anything.” – Gloria Estefan.

Gloria Estefan continues the discussion of being exiled from her homeland and the impact it has had on her family and music. The soundtrack featured is from Gloria’s rich new album “90 Millas” – Bernadette Peters hosts.

RECOMMENDED: 90 Millas

VISIT: 90Millas.com

Producer: Joyride Media

“90 Millas, which means 90 miles, is the distance between the most southernmost point of the United States in Key West and Cuba. For us Cubans, 90 miles is very representative of not just a distance in miles, but a distancing of intellectual, emotional, spiritual proportions, because it’s really…it doesn’t matter what the distance is, we’re separated from our homeland. So, for us it was kind of like saying, okay this is a distance but nothing can separate us from out cultural and musical heritage. It’s still very much alive in us.” – Gloria Estefan.

Gloria Estefan worked with many of the artists responsible for this progress to create the new arrangements of Cuban classics featured on 90 Millias. Candido Camero, Israel “Cachao” Lopez, Generoso Jimenez, Paquito D’Rivera, Sal Cuevas, Paquito Hechevarria and Nelson Gonzalez join Estefan to discuss the history, present and future of their musical roots.

On the first of three podcast episodes, Ms. Estefan and special guests tell the musical story of Cuba. Bernadette Peters hosts.

RECOMMENDED: 90 Millas

VISIT: 90Millas.com

Producer: Joyride Media