Musical identity

Chapter 1

Rio de Janeiro: Baile Funk

Rio de Janeiro is synonymous with music, from samba to bossa nova. But as the city has changed with time so has the musical tradition. Our correspondent, Sheena Rossiter, discusses the city’s changing musical identity.

Chapter 2

Toronto’s music venues

Rising rents and the breakneck development of Toronto have forced many of its music venues to close their doors. How does the city balance its current construction boom with its storied cultural offering? Monocle’s bureau chief in Toronto, Tomos Lewis, talks to Anthony Greenberg, an urban planner who has been vocal in the campaign to keep the music scene alive.