As Belém hosts Cop30, Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the city’s unique music scene. From Joelma to Gaby Amarantos, it's a celebration of Amazonian pop.

As Bel&eacute;m hosts Cop30, Monocle Radio&rsquo;s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the city&rsquo;s unique music scene. From Joelma to Gaby Amarantos, it's a celebration of Amazonian pop.

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.

Join Fernando Augusto Pacheco for a spin through the hits and misses of the world&rsquo;s music charts, from the sublime to the ridiculous and everything in between. Whether it&rsquo;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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The divas of Belém

This week on The Global Countdown, Monocle Radio's Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores the top songs in Côte d'Ivoire.

This week on The Global Countdown, Monocle Radio's Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores the top songs in C&ocirc;te d'Ivoire.

Sunny hits from Côte d'Ivoire

Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks back at some of the best UK Christmas number ones.

Monocle Radio&rsquo;s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks back at some of the best UK Christmas number ones.

The appeal of the British Christmas number one

Fernando Augusto Pacheco picks his favourite songs of 2025, plus a heartwarming throwback to the 1980s that fuses synthesised US sounds with Venezuelan vocals. 

Fernando Augusto Pacheco picks his favourite songs of 2025, plus a heartwarming throwback to the 1980s that fuses synthesised US sounds with Venezuelan vocals.&nbsp;

The divas of Belém

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