The Global Countdown
Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores global music charts, highlighting the best—and quirkiest—hits from around the world.
Latest Episodes
Brazil
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the charts of his home country, Brazil. Expect new takes on ‘sertanejo’ music, the Brazilian version of a Eurovision-winning song and epic 12-minute funk tracks.
Music soft-power special
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the number one songs from the countries that topped our Soft-Power Survey this year.
Monocle’s winter playlist: part 2
As 2023 approaches its outro, Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco selects 100 songs for readers to enjoy this winter. Here is a selection of five tracks, which include sexy Brazilian boogies and a South African music icon.
Monocle’s winter playlist
As 2023 approaches its outro, Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco selects 100 songs for you to enjoy this winter. Here is a selection of five tracks to enjoy, whether you’re after a playlist for an early morning workout or a soundtrack to your festive dinner party.
A celebration of the French charts
Fernando Augusto Pacheco honours the enduring appeal of France, which has topped the Soft Power Survey in the latest issue of Monocle, with a celebration of the country’s music charts.
Solomon Islands
Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the most popular tracks in the Solomon Islands this week.
Norway
For this week’s Global Countdown, Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the most listened to tracks in Norway.
Australian number ones
Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco celebrates 40 years of Aria, the official Australian charts, looking back at six different number ones from the country’s artists.
Iceland
Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to Iceland’s top tracks – expect plenty of footballers singing and the country’s most-streamed album of all time.
