Music
Interview: Japanese super-duo Yoasobi on how they spin literary tales into catchy synth soundscapes
We meet J-pop’s hottest international act, which made its highly anticipated European debut this month in the UK. Acclaimed for transforming fictional stories into chart-topping hits, the duo has captivated fans around the world.


Opinion

Latest
Hot tickets: The best of this month’s cultural releases
On our round-up is everything from a steamy Brazilian thriller and an art installation’s debut in Iceland to a small-screen exploration of humans and machines.

The festival, record factory and app showing the music industry a world beyond streaming
We meet the teams behind three businesses giving the sector a new sound, from a platform that brings artists and fans together to a company at the forefront of the record revolution.

Playlist: 50 cosy songs for long, dark nights
As the nights draw in – at least, in the northern hemisphere – Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco picks 50 songs to accompany the season.

Interview: Lorenzo Zurzolo on preparing for international recognition
Lorenzo Zurzolo is optimistic that Italian cinema is entering a new golden age. The Rome-born actor has just come off the set of his latest TV series, which chronicles the early political career of…

DJ Harvey’s recipe for the perfect nightclub
Veteran party-starter DJ Harvey has created the perfect nightclub. All it takes is a shower in the booth and 2.6 million holes in the wall.

Spend the night: How Tallinn kept the party going through economic crisis
Estonia’s capital city is going all out to keep clubbing a lure for locals and tourist alike, especially during hard times.
British singer-songwriter Jacob Collier on defying the boundaries of genre
The six-time Grammy-winner’s outlook is as infectious as his music: all-encompassing and full of positivity. We find out why everyone from Stormzy to Quincy Jones is singing his praises.
