Brazilian Carnival special: The songs to know in 2026
12/2/2026 | 10min
Monocle Radio's Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top songs at this year's Carnival in Brazil, from a disco-diva classic to a song about looking sexy on a jet ski. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Puerto Rican music celebration
05/2/2026 | 8min
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco celebrates the music of Puerto Rico after Bad Bunny’s historic Album of the Year win at this year’s Grammys. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How the Swedish charts blocked an AI-made number one, and the star power of Zara Larsson
29/1/2026 | 8min
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top-five songs in Sweden, including an old hit by Zara Larsson. Plus: how an AI-made number one was banned from the charts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How the Swedish charts blocked an AI-made number one, and the star power of Zara Larsson
29/1/2026 | 13min
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top-five songs in Sweden, including an old hit by Zara Larsson. Plus: how an AI-made number one was banned from the charts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The music charts from the world’s top-five economies
22/1/2026 | 7min
This week on ‘The Global Countdown’, Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the music charts from the world’s top-five economies – right in time for Davos. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Join 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.