monobloco play to a different theme every year, and 2013 was all about the sea.

songs included 'a deusa dos orixás' (the goddess of the orixás), 'timoneiro' (helmsman), 'das maravilhas do mar' (the wonders of the sea') and 'marcha do remador' (song of the rower).

the band is widely recognized as having revived the 'bloco de rua' trend, which continues to grow, increasing the number of bands performing on rio de janeiro's streets during carnival.