The Night Train®

Powlo & Herb Stevens
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Music for almost any occasion. We play... Rock & Roll, Rhythm & Blues, Country, footwork, soul, funk, ska, house, garage, hip hop, trip hop, brass band, swing, dub, jazz, folk, blues, spoken word, indie, reggae, punk, cumbia, bossa nova, choro, psychedelic rock, girl groups, mambo, R&B, gospel, zydeco, field hollers, jump blues, drum & bass, surf, exotica and more.

  1. 8 hrs ago

    #439 - "Should song titles in full caps be shouted?" (16th August 2026)

    Feels weird uploading this while it’s light. Usually this is more of a nocturnal activity. Much like the show. Sometimes we wonder “should we be more uniform with our uploads?”. It’s not going to happen. Well, it could but truth be told… we’re not sure we’d like that stress. Anyway, here’s the show. Enjoy. As always, if you feel like it please get in touch with requests, recommendations and guest mix inquiries! https://www.instagram.com/radionighttrain/ https://bsky.app/profile/thenighttrain.co.uk Don’t forget, we’re also available for family functions, weddings, funerals, boat launches and more. SHOW NOTES Gummy Soul Guest Mix for The Night Train https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioNightTrain/gummy-soul-guest-mix-for-the-night-train/ DC Presents: Gnoomes / Turtle's Breath | Delicious Clam Sheffield Tue 03 November 2026 https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Sheffield/Delicious-Clam/DC-Presents-Gnoomes--Turtles-Breath/42459714/ TRACKLISTING Roots Manuva ft. Charlie 2na - Join the Dots King Curtis - Night Train Delinquent Habits - Tres Delinquentes (Radio Edit)  Homeboy Sandman & Jack Splash ft. Cee-Lo Green - WORLD ON FIRE  Denzel Curry - DIFFERENCE  Damaged Bug - The Mirror Toasty - The Knowledge  Quantic and his Combo Barbaro - Cancao Do Deserto (Jeremy Sole's Verocai Dub) Queen Yahna - Ain't It Time Edwin Starr - Cloud Nine  Dennis Coffey - Ride, Sally, Ride  Mountain - Don't Look Around  Joe Pass - A Time For Us  Brentford Allstars - Greedy G (TNT Extended) Johnny Osbourne - Mr Marshall Prince Jammy - Jah Give I Dub Dillinja - Baby Your Ikebe Shakedown - No Answer  Clive Zanda - Ogun  Bruno Berle - Vocé Já Sabe Que Eu Te Amo  Joyce - Docura Forte, Agua E Luz  Betty Davis - The Lone Ranger The Wiseguys - Nil By Mouth (TNT edit) Fieldsines - Parallax Pal  Gnoomes - Foreign Agent  Flowers Must Die - Nåja Djrum - I Wander (VII) Aphex Twin - Xtal John Haycock - Resonance - Live at The Portico Library

  2. 11 Aug

    #437 Small Records Vol 11. - Steve Spins Small Things (9th August 2026)

    Step right up for show number four hundred and thirty seven. Another 7 inch special! Steve did this one on his own as he didn’t want to leave you without a show to soundtrack the next batch of hot weather that’s in the post. It’s 4 sets. A garage rock-ish one. A British beat-ish one. A psychedelic-ish one. And one that’s sorta about heartbreak Hopefully see you next week, but if we don’t, remember to get in touch with requests, recommendations and guest mix inquiries! https://www.instagram.com/radionighttrain/ https://bsky.app/profile/thenighttrain.co.uk Don’t forget, we’re also available for family functions, weddings, funerals, boat launches and more. SHOW NOTES TNT's David Lynch Special https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioNightTrain/380-it-is-happening-again-2nd-feb-2025/ Cool Willy D - Mix for Radio Night Train (Sheffield) [None D&B] by Dren | Mixcloud https://www.mixcloud.com/CoolWillyD/cool-willy-d-mix-for-radio-night-train-sheffield-none-db/ 422 with Haunted Jukebox Guest Mix https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioNightTrain/422-with-haunted-jukebox-guest-mix-16th-march-2026/ #424 with Freakbeat Brónagh's Guest Mix https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioNightTrain/424-with-freakbeat-br%C3%B3naghs-guest-mix-5th-april-2026/ TRACKLISTING Richard Berry - Louie Louie King Curtis - Night Train The Kinks - All Day And All Of The Night The Sonics - Shot Down The Henchmen - Psycho Daisies The Early Rationals - I Need You Them - Gloria The Belles - Come Back The Beatles - You Can't Do That The Emperor's - I Want My Woman The Strangeloves - Cara-Lin The Wailers - Tall Cool One Sil Austin – Slow Walk Yardbirds - For Your Love The Kinks – I Gotta Move Thee Vicars - Feel So Good The Animals - I'm Crying The Spencer Davis Group - Gimmie Some Lovin’  The Pretty Things - Don't Bring Me Down Small Faces - Whatcha Gonna Do About It The Illusions – City Of People The Henchmen - Some Other Guy Booker T & The MGs - Green Onions The Fog – Grey Zone Invisible Head Band - Poppin' Spit Fleur De Lys - Circles 13th Floor Elevators – You're Gonna Miss Me The Hooterville Trolley – No Silver Bird Nirvana - Rainbow Chaser ? And The Mysterians – 96 Tears Link Wray - The Swag Steady Sun – Truth Is A Needle Zombies - Tell Her No Marianne Faithfull - As Tears Go By Hank Williams - Your Cheatin' Heart Ray Charles - Your Cheatin’ Heart Patsy Cline - She's Got You Outkast - Elevators (Instrumental) The Five Sharps - Stormy Monday Kitty Lester - Love Letters Irma Thomas - Ruler of My Heart Bobby Charles - I Hope Aphex Twin - Xtal Vicky Tafoya And The Big Beat – Forever

  3. 5 Aug

    #436 - It Doesn't Pay To Try (2nd August 2026)

    Another week, another show where one/both presenters complain(s) about being tired. You’d think by now they’d know how to be fully rested for the show. This show is a deep one. Starts heavy and gets heavier. Enjoy! Hopefully see you next week, but if we don’t, remember to get in touch with requests, recommendations and guest mix inquiries! https://www.instagram.com/radionighttrain/ https://bsky.app/profile/thenighttrain.co.uk Don’t forget, we’re also available for family functions, weddings, funerals, boat launches and more. SHOWNOTES https://www.mixcloud.com/BreaksBassFam/phillibe-afrobeats/ https://www.youtube.com/@SculptureAV/videos https://soundcloud.com/radionighttrain/now_then_guest_mix TRACKLISTING Free - I'm a Mover  King Curtis - Night Train Dolly Parton - Jolene (Todd Terje Remix)  The Originals - Suspicion Rob - More Bob Marley & The Wailers - Stir It Up Quantic and his Combo Barbaro - Cancao Do Deserto (Jeremy Sole's Verocai Dub) Crooked Man - Coming Up For Air  LFO - Track 4  Low End Activist - Sapphire  Skalpel - Sculpture  Brentford Allstars - Greedy G (TNT Extended) Johnny Clarke - Come Back To Me Ikebe Shakedown - No Answer Duane Eddy - Ramrod Baby Dodds Trio - Corinne Died On The Battlefield Johnny Thunders - You Can't Put Your Arms Round a Memory  Elmore James - The Sky Is Crying  Bert Jansch - Angie The Wiseguys - Nil By Mouth Ancient Infinity Orchestra - Illuminations Dadawah - Run Come Rally Joe Harvey-White & Bobby Lee - The Babalon Working Aphex Twin - Xtal Stars of the Lid - Don't Bother They're Here

  4. 20 July

    #435 - It's All About Steve (19th July 2026)

    We all know the show is a vanity project but this week it’s gone next level… it’s all about STEVE! He played records from his birthday. Some from his party, some he got as presents and some he purchased with birthday mon No show next week due to Tramplines. That doesn't mean you can't get in touch with requests, recommendations and guest mix inquiries! https://www.instagram.com/radionighttrain/ https://bsky.app/profile/thenighttrain.co.uk Don’t forget, we’re also available for family functions, weddings, funerals, boat launches and more. SHOW NOTES Episode 106: “Louie Louie” by the Kingsmen https://500songs.com/podcast/episode-106-louie-louie-by-the-kingsmen/ Songs Sampled in Swing the Mood by Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers | WhoSampled https://www.whosampled.com/Jive-Bunny-and-the-Mastermixers/Swing-the-Mood/samples/ #93 Allen Toussaint Tribute Show vol 3 (12th Nov 2017) by The Night Train | Mixcloud https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioNightTrain/93-allen-toussaint-tribute-show-vol-3-12th-nov-2017/ Liam Large (Jukebox Jam) - Live at Thirsty Ear vs BoneShaker (Aug 2012) https://www.mixcloud.com/ThirstyEar/liam-large-jukebox-jam-jazzman-live-dj-set-at-thirsty-ear-vs-boneshaker-aug-2012/ #62 David Axelrod Tribute Show (2nd March 2017) by The Night Train | Mixcloud https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioNightTrain/62-david-axelrod-tribute-show-2nd-march-2017/ #225 TNT DOOM SPECIAL (10th Jan 2021) by The Night Train | Mixcloud https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioNightTrain/225-tnt-doom-special-10th-jan-2021/ TRACKLISTING 2Pac feat. Dr. Dre – California Love King Curtis – Night Train The Flying Stars of Brooklyn NY – My God Has a Telephone Mica Paris – I Should've Known Better Loose Ends – Hangin' on a String (Contemplating) Kraftwerk – Computer Love Tommy Tucker – Hi-Heel Sneakers Irma Thomas – Hittin' on Nothing Al Green – Love and Happiness Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers – Egyptian Reggae The Coasters – Poison Ivy The Chantays – Pipeline Eddie Cochran – C'mon Everybody Richard Berry & The Pharaohs – Have Love Will Travel The Kingsmen – Louie Louie Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs – Wooly Bully The Castaways – Liar, Liar The Sonics – Strychnine Funkdoobiest – Rock On (Buckwild Remix Instrumental) David Essex – Rock On The Cardinals – Choo Choo DJ Shadow – The Number Song (Cut Chemist Party Mix) MF DOOM – Guinnesses The Sabres of Paradise – Wilmot The Soto Brothers – Little Lila The Remo Four – Peter Gunn Flying Lotus – Whole Wide World (Instrumental) Grace Jones – Warm Leatherette Curtis Mayfield – Future Shock Edwin Starr – 25 Miles Thee Oh Sees – I Was Denied Thee Oh Sees – Crushed Grass Sam Cooke – Cupid Aphex Twin – Xtal Glen Campbell – Wichita Lineman

  5. 14 July

    #434 - "Up in one! Up in one!" (12th July 2026)

    We’re off to a gig tonight so there isn’t a witty, long, descriptive blurb for Sunday’s show. The main points are: Studio was hotTunes were mainly oldA smattering of new tunesWe’ve been listening to A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs Hopefully see you next week, but if we don’t, remember to get in touch with requests, recommendations and guest mix inquiries! https://www.instagram.com/radionighttrain/ https://bsky.app/profile/thenighttrain.co.uk Don’t forget, we’re also available for family functions, weddings, funerals, boat launches and more. SHOW NOTES Liam Large (Jukebox Jam) - Live at Thirsty Ear vs BoneShaker (Aug 2012) https://www.mixcloud.com/ThirstyEar/liam-large-jukebox-jam-jazzman-live-dj-set-at-thirsty-ear-vs-boneshaker-aug-2012/ Episode 118: “Do-Wah-Diddy-Diddy” by Manfred Mann https://500songs.com/podcast/episode-118-do-wah-diddy-diddy-by-manfred-mann/ WFMU: Sophisticated Boom Boom with Sheila B.: Playlists and Archives https://wfmu.org/playlists/CF How Shut Up & Dance Cross-Wired Reggae With Rave, Techno, Jungle, and More | Bandcamp Daily https://daily.bandcamp.com/features/shut-up-dance-dj-pj-smiley-feature Episode 121: “The Leader of the Pack” by the Shangri-Las https://500songs.com/podcast/episode-121-the-leader-of-the-pack-by-the-shangri-las/ ‘He saw signs saying No Blacks – but he never got bitter’: Sterling Betancourt, the man who brought steelpan music to the UK https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jul/08/sterling-betancourt-steel-pan-music-uk-trinidadian TRACKLISTING Witch in the Kitchen - Episode 1 (Your Old Droog + Edan) King Curtis - Night Train The Persuaders - Arabella Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band - Diddy Wah Diddy Bo Diddley - Diddy Wah Diddy The Mike Cotton Sound - Beau Dudley The Goodies - Sophisticated Boom Boom Grandmaster Flash - The Message (Instrumental Version) Dames Brown - Take Me As I Am  (Moodymann Extended Remix) Foul Play - Being With You Shut Up and Dance - No Doubt Om Unit - Survivor Mr Scruff - Honeydew [Instrumental] The Shangri-La’s - Remember (Walking In The Sand) Hollie Cook - Walking in the Sand Dub The Orb  - Golden Clouds (feat. Lee Scratch Perry) HOUR TWO Blackalicious - Making Progress Ikebe Shakedown - No Answer Ebony Steel Band - Can_t You See Me (Kon Edit) Iggy Pop - Sunday The Empress - Fortune Teller Unloved - When a Woman Is Around DJ Grand Wizard Theodore - subway theme edit Blind Blake - Diddie Wah Diddie Dorothy Ashby - Little Sunflower Rizomagic - Bubun Open Mike Eagle x Kenny Segall - Watching a Movie Called Freedom By Myself Pace Jubilee Singers - Certainly Lord Aphex Twin - Xtal Seu Jorge - River Man (feat Beck)

  6. 2 July

    #433 - Let's go to town to see what we can find (28th June 2026)

    Back in the old studio, for possibly the last time? We’re not sure. Will it matter to you lot? Probably not. All you want is 2 hours of quality radio which you’ve got (eventually). You’ll be pleased/sad* to know there’s no theme this week. Just us, picking songs, talking about songs and other stuff. As always though, get in touch with requests, recommendations and guest mix inquiries! https://www.instagram.com/radionighttrain/ https://bsky.app/profile/thenighttrain.co.uk Don’t forget, we’re also available for family functions, weddings, funerals, boat launches and more. *Delete as applicable. SHOW NOTES Kaijuly – Planet: Meltdown | Showroom Cinema https://showroomcinema.org.uk/festivals/kaijuly-planet-meltdown Essential Mix - Air - 08/03/1998 https://www.mixcloud.com/mrtrugoy/essential-mix-air-08031998/ DJ Zinc on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/djzinc/ ‘It was a gateway for people to get into electronic music’: 30 years of Warp Records’ Artificial Intelligence https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/dec/14/warp-records-artificial-intelligence-aphex-twin-autechre Sheffield Community radio station to move into derelict pub https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c05ynjdqjeyo TRACKISTING Beck - Electric Music and the Summer People King Curtis - Night Train King Geedorah - Fazers Devon Russell - Darker Than Blue Peter Tosh - No Sympathy Steve Lacy - Playground Tara Clerkin Trio -  Lazy Daisy Quantic and his Combo Barbaro - Cancao Do Deserto (Jeremy Sole's Verocai Dub) Ninjaman - Test The High Power Simon Bassline Smith - Midnite GiGi FM - Pacific Burial - Gutted Brentford Allstars - Greedy G (TNT Extended) Barry Brown - Ital Rock Dean Fraser - Ital Rock (Special Dubplate Cut) DJ Zinc - Where's the 1  Ikebe Shakedown - No Answer Love - Live and Let Live  J.K. & Co. - Fly  The Beatles - For No One (Take 10 - Backing Track) Tinned Meats - Mir  The Wiseguys - Nil By Mouth Nicky Newarkers - Woman  The Invincibles - Heart Full Of Love  Kayla Painter - Anicca  Musicology - Telefone 529  Aphex Twin - Xtal  The Headquarters - Moshate

  7. 16 June

    #432 - Standard format - 1 bed = this show (14th June 2026)

    Evenin’ all. Or good mornin’. Depending on when you read this. Or if you read it at all. This week’s show had some beats, some guitars, some music from Jamaica and a fair bit of new music. We’ve got our fingers on the pulse. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.  As always though, get in touch with requests, recommendations and guest mix inquiries! https://www.instagram.com/radionighttrain/ https://bsky.app/profile/thenighttrain.co.uk Don’t forget, we’re also available for family functions, weddings, funerals, boat launches and more. SHOW NOTES Gilles Peterson ‎- INCredible Sound Of Gilles Peterson (1999) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNiJhtEmNLs Stream 069 - Richard Dorfmeister ‎– A Different Drummer Selection (2003) https://soundcloud.com/theclassicmixcdseries/richard-dorfmeister-a-different-drum-selection Nightmare - KNOWER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERCkf0j8pPM TNT Show #87 https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioNightTrain/87-1st-oct-2017/ TRACKLIST Francis Overcast - I Ain't (The Kenny Dope Remix) King Curtis - Night Train Peven Everett - Stuck Noiseshaper - The Only Redeemer Vikter Duplaix - Manhood (original) North South East West - Anxiety Adonis - No Way Back (Instrumental) KNOWER - Nightmare VuVuVu - Keyif (Instrumental) Osees - The Trick OpenMike Eagle & Kenny Segal - Unfinished Concrete Initials (feat. Hemlock Ernst) Grandmaster Flash - The Message (Instrumental Version) Ken Boothe & Stranger Cole - Arte Bella Lyn Taitt & The Jets - Bat Man Cornell Campbell & The Eternals - You’re No Good The Royals - Pick Up The Pieces Stranger Cole - When I Get My Freedom Ikebe Shakedown - No Answer (TNT’s Filling Time Extended Mix) The Isley Brothers - Standing On The Dance Floor Kool DJ E.Q. - 01 - Three Emcees (Radio Original) Lone - Big World Tara Clerkin Trio - Silently Hannah Frances - Beholden to the Birds Murmuring Above (ft. Mary Lattimore) Bipolar Explorer - St Nestor's Day Aphex Twin - Xtal Brian Eno & Beatie Wolfe - Big Empty Country - I

  8. 3 June

    #431 - Blood & Fire (31st May 2026)

    Sunday’s show was a doozy. Hour one was the standard stuff but hour two is where it really gets going. We did a tribute (of sorts) to Steve Barrow, who sadly passed recently by playing an hour of stuff we heard on his Blood & Fire record label. No live show from us this weekend as we’re out on Saturday night. Tune in the following week for tales of Steve’s birthday bash. As always though, get in touch with requests, recommendations and guest mix inquiries! https://www.instagram.com/radionighttrain/ https://bsky.app/profile/thenighttrain.co.uk Don’t forget, we’re also available for family functions, weddings, funerals, boat launches and more. SHOW NOTES Liam Large (Jukebox Jam) - Live at Thirsty Ear vs BoneShaker  https://www.mixcloud.com/ThirstyEar/liam-large-jukebox-jam-jazzman-live-dj-set-at-thirsty-ear-vs-boneshaker-aug-2012/ Chris Welch / Sounds Like This https://www.mixcloud.com/soundslikethisradio/ Dubwise & Otherwise: A Blood And Fire Audio Catalogue https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1oZVIcrJTUQT6LWkaiqP47 TRACKLISTING Ray Ellis & His Orchestra - The Sheik King Curtis - Night Train MF DOOM ft. Mr. Fantastic - Rapp Snitch Knishes Tatyana Ali ft. Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz - Daydreamin' Kurt Vile - Rock o’ Stone Pixies - Wave of Mutilation (UK Surf) Girma Bèyènè - Yebeqagnal Quantic and his Combo Barbaro - Cancao Do Deserto (Jeremy Sole's Verocai Dub) Alive! - Skindo Le Le  Martyn - Heavy Sound  Outer Worlds Jazz Ensemble - All Is  The Coral - High Tide  Flying Lotus - Whole Wide World (Instrumental) The Congos - Fisherman Horace Andy - Love Love Love Max Romeo - Give Praises Prince Jazzbo - Live Good Today The Congo - Fisherman Prince Jammy - Wreck Up A Version Dennis Brown - Want To Be No General Gregory Issacs - Mr Know It All In-Crowd - Mango Walk Prince Alla - They Never Love (In Disco Style) The Aggrovators - Dub Is My Occupation King Tubby - Great Stone Tapper Zukie - Dub M.P.L.A. King Tubby - King Tubby's In Fine Style Yabby You - Jah Love Dub Prince Jammy - Dub Of Rights Carl Bradney - Slipping into Darkness Scientist - African Daughter Dub Horace Andy - Leave Rasta / Rasta Dub

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Music for almost any occasion. We play... Rock & Roll, Rhythm & Blues, Country, footwork, soul, funk, ska, house, garage, hip hop, trip hop, brass band, swing, dub, jazz, folk, blues, spoken word, indie, reggae, punk, cumbia, bossa nova, choro, psychedelic rock, girl groups, mambo, R&B, gospel, zydeco, field hollers, jump blues, drum & bass, surf, exotica and more.

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  • Creator
    Powlo & Herb Stevens
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    286
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    The Night Train®

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