The Global Countdown
Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores global music charts, highlighting the best—and quirkiest—hits from around the world.
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The Eurovision songs that you need to know
Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the five songs you need to know from this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.
Eurovision 2026 favourites
Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to some of the favourites to win in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.
The sounds of the Dutch Caribbean
Fernando Augusto Pacheco bends an ear to Dutch Caribbean music. From Curaçao’s World Cup song to Shermanology’s celebration of Dutch Caribbean heritage and old-school house music.
When the Hungarian music charts turn political
Fernando Augusto Pacheco tunes in to the top songs in Hungary this week. At times of big political change in the country, musicians also make their voices heard.
The UAE charts are a global peek to international music
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top-five songs in the UAE this week.
The kings and queens of the Colombian charts
Fernando Augusto Pacheco lends an ear to the Colombian music charts for the appeal of collaborative project W Sound and a breakout hit by Aria Vega.
Balen – the Nepali prime minister topping the charts
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the charts in Nepal, where the country’s new prime minister is number one.
Sampling the world’s rising music markets from Mexico to Brazil
From Mexico to Brazil, Fernando Augusto Pacheco tunes in to the world’s rising music markets.
A look at who is topping the charts in the world’s biggest music markets
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the chart-toppers in the world’s five largest music markets, from catchy country tunes and German hip-hop to a goodbye song by a Japanese boy band.
A chronological journey through Best Original Score winners at the Oscars
From ‘Jaws’ to ‘Midnight Express’, Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to some of the most iconic winners in the Oscars’ Best Original Score category.
