Lyons Den | March 22, 2026 | Soul, Jazz, Funk Mix

March 22, 2026·3 hr 52 min·22 clips

George Lyons kicks off from Las Vegas with Kid Koala's Fender Bender, promising solid hours of great music.

This episode is a four-hour music mix hosted by DJ George Lyons on his KUNV program, The Lyons Den. George Lyons curates a diverse selection of soul, jazz, funk, and eclectic tracks for his Las Vegas audience. The show functions as a continuous, curated musical journey without interview segments or guests. The program features music from Kid Koala, specifically "Fender Bender" from the album *Carpal Tunnel Syndrome*. It includes tracks like "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" from *A Reggae Tribute to Bob Dylan, Volume 1* performed by Luciano. The setlist spans artists from Grace Jones and Augustus Pablo to The Temptations and Aretha Franklin. Curtis Mayfield's "Hard Times" from *There's No Place Like America Today* is played, followed by Betty Davis's "Your Mama Wants Ya Back." The host introduces music from Nitin Sawhney, playing the track "Masom" from the *Filtry* CDM compilation. A segment includes Frank Zappa's satirical spoken-word piece targeting 1980s political figures like Oliver North and Ronald Reagan. The mix transitions through genres, featuring U2's "Crumbs From Your Table" and a remix of "Nepalese Bliss" by The Irresistible Force. Van Morrison's "The Way Young Lovers Do" from *Astral Weeks* is highlighted as a classic. George Lyons dedicates a Dinah Washington song, "Invitation," to his mother, who introduced him to the artist. He describes Bob Dylan as "one of the goats," meaning one of the greatest of all time, and plays "She Belongs to Me." The show includes dub and ambient interpretations, such as Bill Laswell's ambient translation of Bob Marley on *Dreams of Freedom*. A recurring, reflective spoken-word interlude advises listeners to "take a stroll through your life sometime." The host plays a track about the color white from Ken Nordine's *Colors* album, which philosophizes that "no matter how white you are, you're off-white." He expresses hope for a Volume 2 of the reggae tribute to Bob Dylan, noting his appreciation for the artist. The show closes a set with Junior Walker and The All Stars' "Shake and Fingerpop." The tone is relaxed, conversational, and deeply enthusiastic about musical discovery. The style is that of a traditional radio DJ, providing seamless transitions and background on each artist or album. Listeners who love eclectic, curator-driven music mixes spanning soul, funk, jazz, and electronic genres would enjoy this episode. Anyone seeking interviews, topical discussion, or a single genre focus might prefer to skip this continuous music program.

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