The Global Countdown
Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores global music charts, highlighting the best—and quirkiest—hits from around the world.
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Indonesia
Monocle’s editors are in Jakarta for our annual business-and-leadership summit, The Chiefs. This week, Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top songs in the Indonesian charts. Expect plenty of romance and a…
Eurovision all-time victors
Fernando Augusto Pacheco picks his all-time Eurovision victors.
Rising music markets
Fernando Augusto Pacheco tunes in to the rising music markets that were singled out in IFPI’s Global Music Report 2025.
Top five music markets
Fernando Augusto Pacheco tunes in to the top five music markets, according to IFPI’s Global Music Report 2025.
Mexican music charts
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the increasingly influential Mexican music charts.
Carnival special
Fernando Augusto Pacheco celebrates Carnival with the songs that Brazilians will be dancing to at this year’s festivities.
Estonian beats
Fernando Augusto Pacheco dances the day away while listening to the Estonian music charts, including the country’s extravagant entry for this year’s Eurovision.
Nepalese music special
Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the top songs in Nepal, including one by Kathmandu’s mayor, Balen Shah.
