The Global Countdown
Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores global music charts, highlighting the best—and quirkiest—hits from around the world.
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Japan
Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the music charts in Japan, which include the successful duo Yoasobi.
South Africa
For this week’s Global Countdown, Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the music charts in South Africa – expect plenty of ‘amapiano’.
Italy
Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco celebrates the Italian summer with the country’s top five hottest hits.
The Summer of Love
For this week’s Global Countdown, Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco celebrates the summer of love, from astrological amour to an ode to the dancefloor.
Poland
On this week’s Global Countdown, Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco takes a look at the top songs in Poland.
Summer playlist, part 3
Monocle Radio’s music curator Fernando Augusto Pacheco plays his picks for the summer, from South African synth-disco to classic reggae jams.
Summer playlist, part two
Monocle Radio’s music curator, Fernando Augusto Pacheco, presents a second helping of his pick of great songs for the summer, ranging from Icelandic folk to Italo disco.
Summer playlist, part one
Monocle Radio’s music curator, Fernando Augusto Pacheco, presents his pick of great songs for the summer, from Maracuyá disco to 1990s club tracks.
Birthday special
This week, Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco presents the defining songs of his life.
