The Global Countdown

French funk to Argentinian pop, Fernando Augusto Pacheco provides a taster of Monocle Radio’s Summer Playlist 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco and David Stevens look at the top five songs in the Māori charts, including those from Marlon Williams and Stan Walker.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fernando Augusto Pacheco picks Brazilian tracks from the 1970s and 1980s, ideal for summer listening. Plus: a song from Julia Mestre’s latest album after the artist featured in the summer edition of Konfekt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores the tranquil Malaysian charts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores the Argentine charts, including Maria Becerra, Emilia and more of the country’s biggest pop stars. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Basel gears up for the big Eurovision final on Saturday, Fernando Augusto Pacheco guides you through the five songs that you need to hear this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Monocle prepares to host a special spring market in partnership with Visit Portugal, Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the top-five songs in Portugal right now, including the country’s most-celebrated rapper and some Angolan house music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Canada elects Mark Carney’s Liberal Party, Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco tunes in to the Great White North to hear the top songs by Canadian artists from Drake and The Weeknd to Tate McRae.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 highly successful Phil Collins cover.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores the Chilean pop charts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fernando Augusto Pacheco picks his all-time Eurovision victors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fernando Augusto Pacheco tunes in to the Romanian pop charts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fernando Augusto Pacheco tunes in to the rising music markets that were singled out in IFPI’s Global Music Report 2025. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fernando Augusto Pacheco tunes in to the top five music markets, according to IFPI’s Global Music Report 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the increasingly influential Mexican music charts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fernando Augusto Pacheco celebrates spring with a few new tunes from the Monocle Radio playlist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fernando Augusto Pacheco celebrates Carnival with the songs that Brazilians will be dancing to at this year’s festivities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the top songs in Nepal, including one by Kathmandu’s mayor, Balen Shah.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fernando Augusto Pacheco tunes in to the Finnish music charts, including a pleasure-seeking track by Erika Vikman and bars from the Finnish-Greek rapper Ares.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the Thai music charts. From synth-inflected indie music to heartwarming ballads, it’s an exciting scene. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the best music from South Africa. Expect sultry amapiano mixes and dancefloor-ready tunes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco tunes in to the most successful countries of the year when it comes to music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco plays the top tracks from Kinshasa’s best discotheques in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle Radio's Fernando Augusto Pacheco picks 50 songs to accompany the season. This week's Global Countdown gives you a taste of the playlist. From ‘Miami Vice' synths to Egyptian pop, this selection of songs will make you dance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle Radio's Fernando Augusto Pacheco picks 50 songs to accompany the winter season as the nights in the northern hemisphere draw in. This week's episode provides a taster of the playlist, from Brazilian classics to South African house. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To celebrate the new issue of ‘Monocle: The Entrepreneurs' magazine, featuring a special Austria survey, Monocle Radio's Fernando Augusto Pacheco tunes in to Austrian pop from Falco to Conchita Wurst. Plus: the Austrian star to keep an eye on.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle Radio's Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores the Italian music charts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle Radio's Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the global singles charts. From K-pop to the new Mexican music that's making us move, which song will take the number-one slot?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this week's Global Countdown, Monocle Radio's Fernando Augusto Pacheco tunes in to history to hear some of the best songs that topped the US charts during presidential elections. From a Ray Charles classic to a song that revolutionised R&B and even one of the best-ever ballads – it's all in there.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this week's Global Countdown, Monocle Radio's Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the Uruguayan charts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this week's ‘The Global Countdown', Monocle Radio's Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores the sounds of Kazakhstan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coinciding with Monocle's Quality of Life Conference in Istanbul, this week's Global Countdown sees Monocle Radio's Fernando Augusto Pacheco listen to some of the most important moments in Turkish pop history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this week's ‘The Global Countdown', Monocle Radio's Fernando Augusto Pacheco previews the new songs added to the Monocle playlist. From Clara Luciani to Brazilian samba, it's a good selection for the cooler seasons.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this week's Global Countdown, Monocle Radio's Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the top songs in Sri LankaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this week's Global Countdown, Monocle Radio's Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the top songs in the Middle East and North Africa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this week's Global Countdown, Monocle Radio's Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the top songs in Estonia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this week's Global Countdown, Monocle Radio's Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the top songs in Lithuania. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle Radio's Fernando Augusto Pacheco previews new music that has been added to our playlist. Expect shimmering sounds and breezy electro.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Global Countdown, Monocle Radio's Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the number-one songs in the most successful countries at the Paris Olympics. Would they also get a gold medal for music?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle Radio's Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top songs in Germany.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle Radio's Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the summer hits in Turkey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.