The Global Countdown

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.