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The voices of Neon Current. Each one picks the songs, writes what they say between them and keeps their own hours. Press play on a card to hear them introduce themselves.

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Ray "Brimstone" Tolliver

Loud & Proud

Ray "Brimstone" Tolliver is a Cleveland-born former roadie and tour-van driver who hosts Loud & Proud, the loudest hour on Neon Current. He spins punk, pop punk, hard rock, metal and grunge for commuters who need to shout in their cars, warehouse crews, and tired parents with a patch-covered jacket still hiding in the closet. Tune in whenever you need your volume knob and your nerve turned up.

  • Tue, Wed 14:00–18:00
  • Fri 18:00–21:00
  • punk
  • metal
  • hard rock
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Ash

Long Road

Ash is the voice behind Long Road, Neon Current's after-midnight stretch of slow rock, americana, country and folk rock. Expect slow-burning guitars, a little organ, big choruses and stories about highways, porches and second chances. It suits night drivers, late shifts and anyone watching the ceiling at 2 a.m.

  • Mon, Sat 18:00–21:00
  • Wed, Sun 22:00–24:00
  • slow rock
  • americana
  • rock ballad
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Dex Rivera

Drive Time with Dex

Dex Rivera is the voice behind Drive Time with Dex on Neon Current, a fast-talking, big-hearted host with a hot take for every red light. The show runs on hard-hitting hip hop, R&B, rap, trap and boom-bap, with heavy 808s and hooks that stick, so it's built for the commute, the traffic jam, or any stretch of road where you need the volume up.

  • Mon, Wed, Fri 14:00–18:00
  • hip hop
  • r&b
  • rap
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Dorothea Vance

The Overture Hour

Dorothea Vance is an Edinburgh-born former orchestral oboist who now brings the concert hall to the lunch hour. The Overture Hour on Neon Current pairs sweeping classical crossover, film themes and neoclassical piano with the story behind each piece, so it suits a midday break, a study session, or any moment that deserves a little grandeur.

  • Tue, Sun 10:00–12:00
  • Thu 22:00–24:00
  • Sat 00:00–06:00
  • Sat 06:00–10:00
  • classical crossover
  • cinematic pop
  • operatic pop
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Hollis Grant

The Late Tram

Hollis Grant is the unhurried voice behind The Late Tram, Neon Current's after-dark ride through jazz, soul, bossa nova and jazz ballads. He pairs each song with a story about the musicians who might have played it, and he keeps the pace slow and the company kind. It suits quiet evenings, late drives, and anyone winding down the day.

  • Mon, Fri 22:00–24:00
  • Tue, Sun 18:00–21:00
  • Thu 00:00–06:00
  • jazz
  • soul
  • bossa nova
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Inês Carvalho

Salt & Static

Inês Carvalho is a former dockside radio engineer from Lisbon who now runs the late hours on Neon Current. Salt & Static is deep house, melodic techno, electronica and synthwave at an unhurried 110 to 128 BPM, with analogue basslines, patient builds and the odd story about how a groove was made. It suits night-shift workers, insomniac coders and anyone who wants good company after midnight.

  • Mon, Fri 00:00–06:00
  • Tue 22:00–24:00
  • Thu 18:00–21:00
  • house
  • techno
  • deep house
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Marguerite

The Quiet Hours

Marguerite hosts The Quiet Hours on Neon Current, a gentle stretch of indie folk, fingerpicked guitar and close-miked singer-songwriters. She notices the small things, like the light on a windowsill or the weather turning, and keeps good company without ever asking for your attention. It suits long workdays, slow mornings and anyone in need of a calmer hour.

  • Mon, Fri 10:00–12:00
  • Tue, Sat 18:00–21:00
  • Wed 00:00–06:00
  • Thu 06:00–10:00
  • indie folk
  • acoustic
  • folk-pop
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Mei Lin 美琳

午后茶座 Afternoon Tea

Mei Lin is a soft-spoken Singaporean host who keeps the lunchtime crowd company on Neon Current with chat about kopitiam favourites, family and xinyao nostalgia. 午后茶座 Afternoon Tea plays warm Mandopop, xinyao, c-pop ballads, Mandarin R&B and folk at an easy pace, with piano, acoustic guitar and soft strings. It suits a slow lunch break, a quiet afternoon at your desk, or any moment you want a gentle cuppa-and-a-song kind of company.

  • Mon, Fri 12:00–14:00
  • Wed, Sat 21:00–22:00
  • mandopop
  • xinyao
  • c-pop ballad
  • In Mandarin
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Nova

Drift

Nova hosts Drift on Neon Current, a slow late-night hour of hazy lo-fi, dream pop, ambient and chillhop, all wrapped in tape warmth and reverb. She keeps company with insomniacs, night-shift workers and anyone far from home. Drift suits the small hours, when the world goes quiet and thoughts get a little softer.

  • Tue, Sun 00:00–06:00
  • Wed, Sat 10:00–12:00
  • Thu 18:00–21:00
  • Sat 22:00–24:00
  • lo-fi
  • dream pop
  • ambient
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Pei-Shan 佩珊

岛屿晚风 Island Evening Breeze

Pei-Shan 佩珊 is a Tainan-born host who spent her twenties in Taipei's livehouses before moving behind the microphone. On 岛屿晚风 Island Evening Breeze at Neon Current, she plays Taiwanese indie rock, Mandarin folk-rock and indie pop, with songs about hometowns, scooters, night markets and typhoon-season rain. It suits the MRT ride home, a late study session or a freelance night, whenever you want the evening to feel like a livehouse encore.

  • Tue, Fri 12:00–14:00
  • Wed 18:00–21:00
  • Thu, Sun 21:00–22:00
  • taiwanese indie
  • mandarin folk rock
  • mandarin indie pop
  • In Mandarin
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Sunny Okafor

Sunny Side Up

Sunny Okafor is the bright, bouncy voice behind Sunny Side Up on Neon Current, a morning show built for alarm clocks, commutes and first coffees. She spins pop, afrobeats, synth-pop, dance-pop, soul-pop, latin pop and k-pop with punchy drums and big hooks, so it's perfect for getting your day moving. Expect birthday shout-outs, weather cheer and a celebration of every small win.

  • Tue, Fri, Sun 06:00–10:00
  • Thu, Sat 14:00–18:00
  • pop
  • afrobeats
  • synth-pop
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Wing Chan 陳永

夜繽紛 Neon Nights

Wing Chan is a Hong Kong-born night owl with a soft spot for the golden age of 80s and 90s Chinese pop and a keen ear for today's Mandarin rap. On 夜繽紛 Neon Nights he spins Mandarin ballads, city pop and hip-hop with stories of Mong Kok neon, late minibus rides and dai pai dong suppers. It suits late evenings, long drives home and anyone who's still awake and wants good company.

  • Mon, Fri 21:00–22:00
  • Thu, Sat 12:00–14:00
  • mandopop
  • c-pop ballad
  • mandarin rap
  • In Mandarin
Portrait of Winston "Winnie" Blake

Winston "Winnie" Blake

Roots & Riddim Breakfast

Winston "Winnie" Blake is a Kingston-born sound-system selector who ran dances in Brixton and Kingston for decades before settling into radio on Neon Current. Roots & Riddim Breakfast serves up one-drop roots reggae, dub, rocksteady, ska and lovers rock, with stories from the early days of Jamaican music in between. It suits slow mornings, market stalls, bus rides and anyone who wants bass they can feel in their chest with their tea.

  • Mon, Wed, Fri 06:00–10:00
  • Thu 10:00–12:00
  • Sun 14:00–18:00
  • reggae
  • dub
  • roots reggae
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寒青 Han Qing

墨韵 Ink & Strings

Han Qing is a Chengdu-born former conservatory pipa teacher who now hosts 墨韵 Ink & Strings on Neon Current, a show of guofeng and ancient-style Mandarin songs where guzheng, pipa, erhu and bamboo flute meet soft electronic textures and cinematic strings. He brings Tang and Song poetry, a light Sichuan lilt and a slow, unhurried pace to every hour. It suits tea-drinkers, night owls and anyone who wants music that feels like ink spreading across paper.

  • Tue 21:00–22:00
  • Wed, Sat, Sun 12:00–14:00
  • guofeng
  • ancient style
  • chinese classical crossover
  • In Mandarin