The Global Countdown
Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores global music charts, highlighting the best—and quirkiest—hits from around the world.
Latest Episodes
Finland
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco joins Monocle’s Helsinki correspondent, Petri Burtsoff, to listen to the best of Finnish music.
A guide to new Brazilian music
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco plays some of this week’s best Brazilian music.
Nigeria
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the top songs in Nigeria this week.
Music biopics
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco explains why music biopics are surefire box-office hits and selects some of the best to watch this year.
Hong Kong
This week, Fernando Augusto Pacheco takes an emotional musical journey to Hong Kong.
Mexico
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores the exciting world of Mexican music charts.
Hungary
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco takes a look at the Hungarian music charts.
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…
