The Global Countdown
130 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJoin Fernando Augusto Pacheco for a spin through the hits and misses of the world’s music charts, from the sublime to the ridiculous and everything in between. Whether it’s tropical treats from his native Brazil, a surprise hip-hop smash in Mongolia or the latest Swedish pop sensation, Fernando is on hand every week to ensure you never miss a beat.
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Ireland
April 25, 2024 11:55 - 7 minutes - 7.28 MBMonocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top songs in Ireland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Spring music, part 2
April 18, 2024 11:52 - 9 minutes - 8.44 MBMonocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco selects new music for the spring, from Khruangbin to Ege Zulu. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Spring music, part 1
April 11, 2024 12:18 - 9 minutes - 8.9 MBMonocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco selects new music for the spring, from Beyoncé to Dabeull. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Top music markets, part 2
April 04, 2024 11:52 - 10 minutes - 9.38 MBMonocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the top songs in some of the world’s biggest music markets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Top 5 music markets
March 28, 2024 15:09 - 9 minutes - 9.03 MBMonocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top songs in the five largest music markets See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A guide to new Brazilian music
March 14, 2024 15:18 - 9 minutes - 8.33 MBMonocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco plays some of this week’s best Brazilian music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nigeria
February 29, 2024 12:57 - 6 minutes - 5.75 MBMonocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the top songs in Nigeria this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Music biopics
February 22, 2024 14:01 - 9 minutes - 8.93 MBMonocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco explains why music biopics are surefire box-office hits and selects some of the best to watch this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hong Kong
February 15, 2024 13:08 - 6 minutes - 6.29 MBThis week, Fernando Augusto Pacheco takes an emotional musical journey to Hong Kong. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mexico
February 08, 2024 13:02 - 9 minutes - 8.52 MBMonocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores the exciting world of Mexican music charts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hungary
February 01, 2024 12:53 - 10 minutes - 9.41 MBMonocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco takes a look at the Hungarian music charts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brazil
January 25, 2024 13:08 - 10 minutes - 9.26 MBMonocle 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Music soft-power special
December 21, 2023 13:06 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBMonocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the number one songs from the countries that topped our Soft-Power Survey this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Monocle’s winter playlist: part 2
December 14, 2023 13:12 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBAs 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Monocle’s winter playlist
December 07, 2023 12:56 - 11 minutes - 11 MBAs 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A celebration of the French charts
November 30, 2023 13:22 - 9 minutes - 8.33 MBFernando 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Solomon Islands
November 23, 2023 12:56 - 6 minutes - 5.96 MBMonocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the most popular tracks in the Solomon Islands this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Norway
November 16, 2023 16:31 - 8 minutes - 7.78 MBFor this week’s Global Countdown, Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the most listened to tracks in Norway. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Australian number ones
October 26, 2023 12:00 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBMonocle’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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Iceland
October 19, 2023 16:05 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBMonocle’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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Madonna
October 12, 2023 12:19 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBMonocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco celebrates some of Madonna’s most influential songs in preparation for the beginning of her Celebration Tour in London. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ghana
October 05, 2023 12:02 - 8 minutes - 7.48 MBMonocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the top tracks in Ghana, from great gospel to one of the country’s biggest stars. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Vietnam
September 28, 2023 11:45 - 7 minutes - 6.97 MBThis week Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco plays the most listened-to tracks in Vietnam. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Luxembourg
September 21, 2023 12:04 - 6 minutes - 6.23 MBMonocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco surveys some of the most popular songs in Luxembourg. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Turkmenistan
September 07, 2023 12:05 - 9 minutes - 8.43 MBThis week, Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the biggest hits in Turkmenistan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Germany
August 31, 2023 12:03 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBMonocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks back at some of the best-selling German singles of all time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
United Kingdom
August 24, 2023 13:45 - 7 minutes - 7.28 MBMonocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco takes a look at the top hits in the British charts this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Greece
August 17, 2023 13:17 - 9 minutes - 9.13 MBMonocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco takes a look at the music charts in Greece. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Global Countdown
August 10, 2023 12:18 - 7 minutes - 7.31 MBMonocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the music charts in Japan, which include the successful duo Yoasobi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
South Africa
August 03, 2023 16:13 - 8 minutes - 8.08 MBFor this week’s Global Countdown, Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the music charts in South Africa – expect plenty of ‘amapiano’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Italy
July 27, 2023 11:56 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBMonocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco celebrates the Italian summer with the country’s top five hottest hits. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Summer of Love
July 20, 2023 12:08 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBFor this week’s Global Countdown, Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco celebrates the summer of love, from astrological amour to an ode to the dancefloor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Poland
July 13, 2023 12:26 - 8 minutes - 7.44 MBOn this week’s Global Countdown, Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco takes a look at the top songs in Poland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Summer playlist, part 3
July 06, 2023 12:15 - 8 minutes - 7.76 MBMonocle Radio’s music curator Fernando Augusto Pacheco plays his picks for the summer, from South African synth-disco to classic reggae jams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Summer playlist, part two
June 29, 2023 15:42 - 10 minutes - 9.21 MBMonocle 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Summer playlist, part one
June 22, 2023 15:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBMonocle Radio’s music curator, Fernando Augusto Pacheco, presents his pick of great songs for the summer, from Maracuyá disco to 1990s club tracks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Birthday special
June 15, 2023 15:23 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBThis week, Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco presents the defining songs of his life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Peru
June 08, 2023 14:45 - 8 minutes - 8.13 MBMonocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top songs in Peru. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lithuania
June 01, 2023 12:24 - 10 minutes - 10 MBThis week, Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the top songs in Lithuania. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tina Turner
May 25, 2023 12:01 - 7 minutes - 6.82 MBMonocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco pays tribute to a music legend: Tina Turner. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Finland
May 18, 2023 13:57 - 8 minutes - 8.26 MBThis week, Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the top songs in Finland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Eurovision Song Contest
May 11, 2023 13:58 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBThis week, Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to his favourite Eurovision Song Contest entries. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cape Verde
May 04, 2023 14:30 - 8 minutes - 7.99 MBThis week, Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the top songs in Cape Verde. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Maldives
April 27, 2023 15:31 - 8 minutes - 7.55 MBThis week, Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the top songs in the Maldives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Monocle Radio playlist
April 06, 2023 12:22 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBMonocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco gives you a preview of five new tracks added to the Monocle Radio playlist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Spain special
March 30, 2023 15:59 - 10 minutes - 9.84 MBMonocle 24’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco takes a look at the rich history of Spanish pop music , from Julio Iglesias to Rosalía. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Top five music markets
March 23, 2023 15:00 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBFollowing the release of this week’s Global Music Report, Monocle 24’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the world’s top five music markets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sweden
March 16, 2023 15:34 - 7 minutes - 7.04 MBFor this week’s Global Countdown, Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the top songs in Sweden. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Liverpool
March 09, 2023 16:37 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBMonocle 24’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top artists from Liverpool as the city prepares to host Eurovision. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Togo
March 02, 2023 16:23 - 7 minutes - 6.58 MBMonocle 24’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top songs in Togo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.