The Monocle Weekly

Monocle’s Mae-Li Evans talks to DJ Norsicaa, curator of ‘Ayo Ke Disco: Boogie, Pop and Funk from the South China Sea’, the newest album by independent label Soundway Records. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Austrian singer Sofie Royer about her new album, ‘Young-Girl Forever’. The electro-pop record paints the contradictions of being a female artist today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks to rising star Babymorocco. The singer’s debut album, ‘Amour’, is a poppy mix of crunchy synths and sexy vibrations, and will be released on 6 December. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Brazilian musician Rogê about his new album, ‘Curyman II’, a celebration of samba. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We explore the intersection of country music and politics in the US with a report from the birthplace of American singer-songwriter, Hank Williams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, directors of A24’s psychological thriller ‘Heretic’, featuring Hugh Grant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anglo-Italian musician Jack Savoretti speaks to Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco about his latest album, ‘Miss Italia’, on which he embraces his roots and sings in Italian. Savoretti discusses his partnership with Birra Moretti Sale di Mare and Secret Escapes, celebrating the essence of Italian culture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Montpellier-born musician Kazy Lambist on his latest album, ‘Moda’, and how Turkey influenced the release. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with veteran Italian DJ, producer, chef and label owner Manfredi Romano, professionally known as DJ Tennis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Charles de Montalivet, UK managing director for Shiseido, about the current landscape of the beauty and wellness market and the company’s plan for growth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with the founder of Ostinato Records Vik Sohonie, who just released a new compilation entitled ‘Synthesizing the Silk Roads: Uzbek Disco, Tajik Folktronica, Uyghur Rock & Crimean Tatar Jazz from 1980s Soviet Central Asia’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with leading Brazilian fashion voice Lilian Pacce, UNWTO sustainability specialist Camila Villas and Brazilian designer Marilia Biasi, curators of ‘Brazil: Creating Fashion for Tomorrow’. The exhibition is being held at the Embassy of Brazil in London until Tuesday 17 of September. This year’s theme is ‘A Chain of Women’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Danish award-winning director Susanne Bier to discuss her latest series, ‘The Perfect Couple’, on Netflix. It’s a new must-watch murder-mystery with an incredible cast that includes Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber and Isabelle Adjani. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with head bartenders and mixologists Bastien Rémillieux and Julien Lecharpentier from The Maybourne Riviera Hotel’s prestigious Ceto Bar and Le 300. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with legendary Japanese city-pop singer Penny Tohyama. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Sally El Hosaini and James Krishna Floyd, directors of ‘Unicorns’, a cross-cultural romance about an Essex mechanic and a British-Indian drag queen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle’s Laura Kramer speaks to executive chef Elliott Grover about his culinary journey, from a teenager inspired by a documentary about the Queen to winning the UK’s Best Steak Restaurant at Cut at 45 Park Lane. He discusses his bold career moves, cooking at the Oscars two years in a row and his passion for premium hospitality. Plus: why champagne and hot dogs are made for each other. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with designer and entrepreneur Brendan Murdock, founder of London apothecary Anatomē. They speak about the company’s new products and Murdock’s new book, ‘The Modern Apothecary’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with two pop music legends – Jenny Berggren and Ulf Ekberg – from Swedish group Ace of Base. They meet in Copenhagen to discuss their legacy as one of the best-selling bands in the 1990s, as well as their recent documentary for Viaplay. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Marta Pallarès, head of press for Barcelona’s Primavera Sound festival. They discuss its forthcoming 22nd edition, stellar line-up and international expansion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.