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Montreal entered the 2010s as the toast of the indie rock world and exits as a plucky hip-hop underdog. In the intervening years, the city maintained its reputation as a vibrant hub for artistic expression, even as people, venues and trends came and went.

Musical tastes in Montreal shifted much like they did elsewhere: bands pared down their setups as touring costs rose, the convenience and unlimited possibilities of computers gained prominence over pricey gear, and social media became as pivotal an artistic medium as the music itself.

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But as always, it’s impossible to pin down a specific Montreal sound, and over the last decade the diversity of the scene has only grown. Just as Leonard Cohen, Céline Dion and Gino Soccio can all sound distinctly like home in their own ways, today’s acts all capture a particular slice of the city’s soul.

Another thing that binds the veterans and younger acts? Montreal artists have a tendency to move away, but the transient nature of the city ensures fresh faces and perspectives in the future.