I had so much new music to share in Big Sonic Heaven tonight! We heard the first single from Delerium’s new album coming out in January, called “Into The Light.” Also, who woulda thunk it, but there’s new Morphine, comprised of recordings newly remixed from 1998.

Plus, new singles from Yndling and Boy Harsher. We also gave the new Beach House and Fleeting Colours another spin! 

There were also a couple of album anniversaries to celebrate: This Mortal Coil’s “Filigree & Shadow” turned 40, and Primal Scream’s “Screamadelica” turned 35! 

Big Sonic Heaven playlist for Sep. 27, 2026

• “Pearl” – Chapterhouse
• “I’m So Tired” – Deserta
• “Swerve” – Trentemøller
• “Don’t Talk” – 10,000 Maniacs
• “The Honey” – Echo & The Bunnymen
• “Imagination” – Xymox
• “Losing Daylight” – Prepare My Glider
• “Someone New” – Aerial Love Feed
• “Bind Us” – The Wolfgang Press
• “Fotzepolitic” – Cocteau Twins
• “Michael” – Beachy Head
• “Shell” – Yndling
• “Slide Away” – The Verve
• “The Robot Girl Psychiatrist” – The False Dawns
• “Cocoon” – Morphine
• “Last Day on Earth” – Swervedriver
• “Blister Sunrise” – M83
• “Drive That Fast” – Kitchens Of Distinction
• “Gold” – Sigur Rós
• “Into The Light” – Delerium & Diamanda Galás
• “Silver Beach” – Kristin Hersh
• “Thoughtforms” – Lush
• “Pray 4 Me” – Boy Harsher
• “Higher than the Sun” – Primal Scream
• “Fairground” – deary
• “Welcome Break” – Mary in the Junkyard
• “Sometimes” – My Bloody Valentine
• “Autumn” – Fleeting Colours
• “Four Hands” – Now Always Fades
• “Velvet Belly/The Jeweler” – The Mortal Coil
• “Someone Great” – LCD Soundsystem
• “Swordsman” – Night Tapes
• “April Suzanne” – Beach House
• “Fortune Presents Gifts Not According to the Book” – Dead Can Dance
• “Keep The Streets Empty For Me” – Fever Ray

New music from Charli xcx, Getdown Services, and Wu-Lu joins dreamy selections from Mazzy Star, Beach House, and Cocteau Twins, alongside post-punk from Fontaines D.C. and Sonic Youth. We also spin a couple of Big Thief songs ahead of the band’s Aug. 10 performance at Detroit’s Masonic Temple. 

Check the playlist below and listen to the episode for two weeks after it airs using the player above. 

In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper playlist for August 3, 2026 

• “Cha Cha Slide” – Getdown Services 

• “I’m Yours” – Tricky & Mitch Sanders 

• “New Park” – Wu-Lu & POiSON ANNA 

• “You Took Your Time” – Mount Kimbie & King Krule 

• “Silently” – Tara Clerkin Trio  

• “Fire Dali” – Lee “Scratch” Perry & Mouse On Mars 

• “Gadabout Season” – Brandee Younger 

• “Well Organised (feat. Lila Iké)” – Ezra Collective 

• “Overchord” – Actress 

• “Sounds We Cannot Hear” – Protomartyr 

• “Breathe” – Romare 

• “Rein Me In” – Sam Fender & Olivia Dean 

• “Marquee Moon” – Television 

• “Magic Metal Montana” – Charli xcx  

• “Blue Flower” – Mazzy Star 

• “Starburster” – Fontaines D.C. 

• “Incinerate” – Sonic Youth 

• “Heaven or Las Vegas” – Cocteau Twins 

• “Norway” – Beach House 

• “Don’t Delete the Kisses” – Wolf Alice 

• “Mind’s a Lie” – High Vis 

• “Los Angeles” – Big Thief 

• “Simulation Swarm” – Big Thief 
• “Dream On” – Palace 

• “There Goes the Fear” – Doves 

• “Mi Mujer” – Nicolas Jaar 

• “Mumma Don’t Tell” – Leifur James 

• “JOHN COLTRANE” – KOMA 

• “Rose Rouge” – St Germain 

Listen to In the Groove with host Ryan Patrick Hooper weekdays from noon-3 p.m. ET on 101.9 WDET or stream on-demand at wdet.org.