Fernando Augusto Pacheco
Culture Correspondent at Monocle
Host at Monocle 24: The Stack
Host at Monocle 24: The Global Countdown
Senior Correspondent and Music Curator for @Monocle_Radio / Host of The Stack - a weekly podcast about print / From São Paulo, London based [email protected]
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1 week ago |
monocle.com | Fernando Augusto Pacheco
We meet J-pop's hottest international act, which made its highly anticipated European debut this month in the UK. Acclaimed for transforming fictional stories into chart-topping hits, the duo has captivated fans around the world. When Japanese pop duo Yoasobi landed in London for two sold-out shows at the OVO Arena Wembley, it marked a high point in a journey that has seen them become Japan's most streamed musical act and its biggest international export.
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1 week ago |
monocle.com | Fernando Augusto Pacheco
Singer-songwriter Giorgio Poi hails from northern Italy but he found his groove in his twenties when he was living in London and Berlin. After releasing his debut Italian-language record in 2017, he found fans and friends in the French band Phoenix and went on tour with them. Now, Poi is back with his fourth album, Schegge, a fitting soundtrack to hot summer days spent floating across a swimming pool.
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1 month ago |
monocle.com | Fernando Augusto Pacheco
Visiting a beach in Rio de Janeiro might never be the same again. A 16-point decree by Rio's mayor, Eduardo Paes, will impose strict rules on the use of public space along the city's famous coastline. Some of its points are well thought through; I do feel deeply aggrieved when I go to the beach and someone beside me is playing bad music on a loud speaker. Likewise, e-scooters are due a curtailing and restrictions on streetside performances using animals are long overdue.
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1 month ago |
monocle.com | Fernando Augusto Pacheco
The world's most popular singing competition has come full circle. Here are some performers to look out for as we get ready to vote on this year's winner. It's a homecoming party for the Eurovision Song Contest. This Saturday, the grand final of the 69th edition will be held in Switzerland, which hosted the first iteration in 1956 and won.
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1 month ago |
monocle.com | Fernando Augusto Pacheco
Why the merits of a screen-free sweetspot outweigh streamingBefore I get into my impassioned dismissal of streaming services, I have to admit that, as the music curator of Monocle Radio, I do use Spotify and other apps. They allow me to easily discover new artists and quickly create bespoke playlists. But when it comes to listening to music in my own time, I prefer physical media over streaming.
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✨ A new episode of The Stack is out: https://t.co/YAfQjABdua Michael Sebastian editor-in-chief of @esquire (love their elegant covers 🖤) Donatien Grau and Thomas Lenthal from cool Alphabet magazine And Tom Barber from Original Travel on their beautiful print title https://t.co/dTTQIH8xcf
RT @Monocle_Radio: The Stack: We speak with Michael Sebastian, editor in chief of @esquire. Plus: Donatien Grau and Thomas Lenthal from ‘Al…