monobloco holds a special place in many cariocas' hearts as the block is known for its traditional marches and emotional songs.

the huge percussion band, formed in 2000 by pedro luís, plays hits influenced by all genres of music from funk, soul, and rock and is renowned for combining eclectic rhythms to a samba beat.

the group does not only perform during rio's carnival - due to monobloco's popularity they perform all year round in rio de janeiro and other brazilian cities.