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Our 2019 Carnival series continues, this time with the spotlight on Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, whose annual Carnaval is one of the largest and most spectacular festivals in the world. Featuring the sambas de enredo (themed sambas) chosen by each of Rio's 14 escolas de samba (samba schools) to present in this year's grand parade. Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm. Discover the music of established and emerging artists, both signed and unsigned, on the international music scene. Expect the unexpected. You might want to pack a map and a sandwich. For the avid globe-hopper and armchair traveler alike. Broadcast live from the Hudson studio.