The Global Countdown

Brazil: The land of ‘sertanejo’ music

Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top five songs in Brazil. It’s no surprise that country music continues to dominate the charts. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri

The songs that have defined Brazilian politics

As Brazil gets ready to vote for a new president this Sunday, Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the songs that have defined Brazilian politics. See omnystudio.com/listen

The top songs in Sri Lanka

Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top songs in the Sri Lankan music charts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Slovakia’s new global pop star

Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the Slovak charts and the success of Adéla, Slovakia’s new global pop star. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The wonders of Egyptian pop

Fernando Augusto Pacheco celebrates the top Egyptian songs at the moment. Rest assured that there’s plenty of Tul8te and Amr Diab. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac

An end-of-summer playlist celebrating Monocle’s Quality of Life Conference Lisbon

In celebration of Monocle’s Quality of Life Conference in Lisbon, Fernando Augusto Pacheco picks a sunny collection of songs from the Lusophone world. See omnystudio.com

Monocle Radio’s September playlist preview

Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco previews Monocle Radio’s refreshed September playlist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Switzerland’s 2026 summer hits

Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the summer 2026 hits in Switzerland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Italy’s summer hits of 2026

Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the hits that are defining Italy’s summer of 2026.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Five songs to enjoy this summer

Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco continues his summer celebrations with five songs to enjoy this season.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The summer is magic: A collection of sunny songs

Fernando Augusto Pacheco celebrates summer with five songs to add to your beach, lake or poolside playlist this season.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat

The summery Spanish charts

Fernando Augusto Pacheco heads to Spain to hear the summer’s top songs, including Quevedo’s ode to the island of La Graciosa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf

The Global Countdown’s World Cup final: Which country’s music will come out on top?

Fernando Augusto Pacheco is here with the final instalment of our World Cup of music. But between South Korea, Turkey, Côte d’Ivoire, Cape Verde, Argentina and Colombia,

World Cup special: Groups K and L

Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco is here with the sixth instalment of ‘The Global Countdown’ World Cup special. It’s a battle for the number ones of Portugal, DR

World Cup special: Groups I and J

Fernando Augusto Pacheco is here with the fifth instalment of our World Cup special. It’s a battle of the number ones between France, Senegal, Norway and Argentina. See

World Cup special: Groups G and H

Monocle Radio's Fernando Augusto Pacheco is here with the fourth instalment of The Global Countdown World Cup special. It's a battle for the number ones of Egypt, Cape Ve

World Cup special: Groups E and F

Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco is here with the third instalment in our World Cup special. It’s a battle for the number ones of Côte d’Ivoire, the Netherlands,

World Cup special: Groups C and D

Fernando Augusto Pacheco is here with whistle in hand to oversee a battle of number ones between Brazil, Morocco, Turkey and the US. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv

World Cup special: Groups A and B

Fernando Augusto Pacheco is here to kick off our World Cup 2026 special as the number ones from Mexico, South Korea, Czechia, Canada, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, go head

What's on Namibia’s music charts?

Monocle Radio's Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at what's topping the music charts in Namibia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.