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25 July 2024

For this week’s ‘The Global Countdown’, Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco gets ready for the Paris Olympics with some French pop.

18 July 2024

Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top songs in Uzbekistan.

4 July 2024

Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco delves into Monocle’s 2024 summer playlist 

27 June 2024

Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco previews Monocle’s 2024 summer playlist.

Monocle Radio’s senior correspondent Fernando Augusto Pacheco picks 50 songs for you to enjoy this season, from cosmic pop to French funk and Chilean electro. It’s the only playlist you’ll need this summer.

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.

Fun after dark is a quality of life element that all cities should embrace. And Estonia’s capital, Tallinn, is going all out to make clubbing a lure for locals and tourists alike. Get dancing.

20 June 2024

Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top songs in Sri Lanka.

13 June 2024

Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco gets ready for the Euros by reviewing the best of European pop.

6 June 2024

Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the number one songs from countries that have recently held elections: Belgium, India, Madagascar, Mexico and South Africa.

30 May 2024

Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the exciting music scene in Mongolia.

23 May 2024

Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top songs in Tanzania this week.

16 May 2024

After Switzerland’s victory at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the all-time greatest Swiss songs.

9 May 2024

Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the bookies’ favourite Eurovision entries this year.

2 May 2024

Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top songs in the Netherlands.