This first day of spring edition warms up alongside the rising temperatures, moving from soulful tracks by James Blake, Olivia Dean, and Jeremy Dutcher into rhythm-driven grooves from Kendrick Lamar, Parquet Courts, Kali Uchis, Thundercat, and Mac Miller. Light and airy moments from Mei Semones and Resavoir keep the mix floating. 

As the playlist unfolds, the energy rises with selections from Daft Punk, Lil Wayne, and Funkadelic, before closing out with vibrant songs from Marcos Valle, Nuyorican Soul, and 4hero. 

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 March 20, 2026 

• “A Couple Minutes (A COLORS SHOW)” – Olivia Dean & Colors 

• “Trying Times” – James Blake 

• “Parasite” – English Teacher, Graham Coxon & War Child Records 

• “Mehcinut” – Jeremy Dutcher 

• “Deep Harbour (feat. Alfa Mist)” – Commodo 

• “Carry Me Higher (Elite Mix) [10 Inch Version]” – The Blessed Madonna, Joy Anonymous & Danielle Ponder 

• “Four Women (DESIREE Remix)” – Nina Simone & DESIREE 

• “In Person (Matthew Herbert’s Eat the Sun Dub Remix)” – Low Island 

• “Advantage Points” – Chilly Gonzales 

• “Make Something Up” – James Blake 

• “PRIDE.” – Kendrick Lamar 

• “Up to Chance” – Ista 

• “Violence” – Parquet Courts 

• “Before the Water Gets Too High” – Parquet Courts 

• “Avalanche” – Grace Ives 

• “Strange (Dan the Automator Remix)” – Foxwarren 

• “She Knows Too Much” – Thundercat & Mac Miller 

• “After the Storm (feat. Tyler, The Creator & Bootsy Collins)” – Kali Uchis 

• “Lose Yourself to Dance” – Daft Punk & Pharrell Williams 

• “Let the Beat Build” – Lil Wayne 

• “Can You Get To That” – Funkadelic 

• “Everlasting Light” – Piano Tribute Players 

• “Girlfriend Is Better” – Georgia Anne Muldrow 

• “Once In A Lifetime” – WITCH 

• “Visions” – José González 

• “Blue Morpho” – Ed O’Brien 

• “Diversey Beach” – Resavoir, Matt Gold & Mei Semones 

• “Dumb Feeling” – Mei Semones 

• “The First Day of Spring” – The Gandharvas 

• “Parabéns” – Marcos Valle 

• “Les Fleur (feat. Carina Andersson)” – 4hero 

• “I Am the Black Gold of the Sun (feat. Jocelyn Brown) [4hero Remix] [Mixed]” – Nuyorican Soul 

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. 

With their latest release, “Heavy Pulp,” The Technicolors add grit to the sweetness, giving their sound weight, texture, and something to hold onto.  

Electric guitars drift in and out of focus, anchored by steady rhythms and tension that keep each track from settling too comfortably. Frontman Brennan Smiley’s vocals balance restraint and release, while the production feels both polished and intentionally worn in. From start to finish, the record is full of substance beneath the surface, revealing new layers with each listen.  

Phoenix indie rock band The Technicolors joined In The Groove to talk about their latest record, their evolving creative process, and their connection to Michigan ahead of their upcoming show. 

Smiley says “Heavy Pulp” was built on collaboration and focus. “It was good to have a set amount of time where we could all be together… just get in the studio and be a band,” he said. That approach marked a shift from their previous album, which he called “a pandemic Frankenstein,” pieced together across different sessions and circumstances. 

This time around, the band leaned into being fully present. From implementing a “no phone in the studio” mindset to avoiding direct musical references during writing, their process was intentionally stripped back. “It just changes the level of presence,” Smiley explained. “You get more ideas, that’s what you’re there to do.” 

That sense of experimentation also came from looking beyond traditional influences. Instead of drawing directly from other artists, Smiley found inspiration in unexpected places. “I actually wasn’t really listening to a ton of music. I was really into Radiolab podcasts, they feel like little movies with just sound,” he said, pointing to the band’s ongoing interest in cinematic textures and atmosphere. 

Still, the foundation of The Technicolors’ sound can be traced back to classic influences. Smiley cited Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and The Beatles as formative artists, adding, “That was kind of my teenage guitar-player starter pack.” He also highlighted The Dark Side of the Moon as a lasting inspiration: “It’s still maybe my all-time favorite album; it just kept on giving.” 

With family ties to the Detroit area and a long-awaited return to Michigan, the band is especially excited to reconnect with audiences. “It’s been a minute since we’ve played in Michigan… we’re excited to come back,” Smiley said. The Technicolors will be performing at The Blind Pig in Ann Arbor on March 20. 

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.

This throwback Thursday edition features listener picks, bringing together nostalgic tracks as it starts to feel like spring again. The set moves from indie and alt classics from The Magnetic Fields, Morphine, Bon Iver, and Wilco to music from Jonathan Richman and Time Wharp. 

Later in the show, listener selections include cuts from Washed Out, Five Special, and Young Marble Giants, rounding out a mix perfect for the changing season. 

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 March 19, 2026 

• “Strange Powers” – The Magnetic Fields 

• “Buena” – Morphine 

• “Up on the Sun” – Meat Puppets 

• “Miffed It” – Way Dynamic 

• “Is There Any Love?” – Trevor Dandy 

• “Give Me Back My Loving” – Leo Nocentelli 

• “I Just Want To Talk To You” – Charles Brown & Sleepy Creek 

• “I’d Have to Be Crazy” – Willie Nelson 

• “I Am Trying to Break Your Heart” – Wilco 

• “Mixo World” – Time Wharp 

• “Somewhere Good” – Tara Clerkin Trio 

• “Not Too Soon” – Throwing Muses 

• “Why Leave Us Alone” – Five Special 

• “Nothing Is the Same (Demo)” – Grand Funk Railroad 

• “I Was Dancing in the Lesbian Bar” – Jonathan Richman 

• “Credit In the Straight World” – Young Marble Giants 

• “Sin dones” – Juana Molina 

• “In the Lassa” – Juana Molina 

• “Run To Your Mama (Redg Weeks Remix)” – Goat 

• “Bass Is The Space” – re:ni & Biggabush 

• “Season of the Witch (Secrets Edit)” – Donovan 

• “Delorean Dynamite (Disco Mix)” – Todd Terje 

• “Strawberry Line” – Beak> 

• “My Girls” – Animal Collective 

• “Feel It All Around” – Washed Out 

• “Rose Quartz” – Toro y Moi 

• “I Want” – Mk.gee 

• “HEAVENLY FATHER (Live – Mediolanum, Milan, IT. Nov 05 2022)” – Bon Iver 

• “You” – Gold Panda 

• “Thrown Around” – James Blake 

• “Back On” – SBTRKT 

• “Volume” – Caribou 

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. 

Today’s playlist keeps things fresh as we spin tracks from Against All Logic, Khruangbin, Say She She, Asha Puthli, Gorillaz, and Ed O’Brien, alongside music from The Kinks, Tirzah,Radiohead, Charlotte Day Wilson, Ben Harper, Lianne La Havas,Stereolab, and Wye Oak.

Newer sounds come from artists like Dummy, Dijon, Matthew Herbert & Momoko Gill, and Pedro Ricardo, with standout moments from The Prodigy and Prince, plus more throughout the set. 

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 March 18, 2026 

• “This Old House Is All I Have” – Against All Logic 

• “First Class (Soul in the Horn Remix)” – Khruangbin & Natasha Diggs 

• “Silver” – Say She She 

• “Pawa!” – Asha Puthli & Say She She 

• “The Moon Cave (feat. Asha Puthli, Bobby Womack, David Jolicoeur, Jalen Ngonda & Black Thought)” – Gorillaz 

• “Blue Morpho” – Ed O’Brien 

• “This Time Tomorrow” – The Kinks 

• “Hot Sun” – Wilco 

• “Hive Mind (Speakers Corner Quartet Remix)” – Tirzah 

• “Burn the Witch” – Radiohead 

• “Canopy” – Charlotte Day Wilson 

• “Cantar Das Kandakinhas” – Pedro Ricardo 

• “Strawberry Fields Forever” – Ben Harper 

• “Wreck” – Brown Horse 

• “My Room” – Divorce 

• “Jealous Boy” – The Bug Club 

• “Roy” – IDLES 

• “Firestarter” – The Prodigy 

• “No Room for Doubt (feat. Willy Mason)” – Lianne La Havas 

• “Opaline Bubbletear” – Dummy 

• “Metronomic Underground” – Stereolab 

• “Break Me Down” – Yukimi 

• “Schools of Eyes” – Wye Oak 

• “If Only I Could Wait (feat. Danielle Haim)” – Bon Iver 

• “Babystar” – Matthew Herbert & Momoko Gill 

• “Another Baby!” – Dijon 

• “17 Days (Piano & a Microphone 1983 Version)” – Prince 

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. 

For today’s St. Patrick’s Day edition of In The Groove, we’re digging into a mix of indie and electronic sounds with tracks from Death Cab for Cutie, Pinback, Mogwai, The Sundays, and Wu-Lu, with more spread across the playlist. 

In the spirit of the holiday, we spotlight Irish artists throughout, including Thin Lizzy, U2, Fontaines D.C., The Cranberries, Whipping Boy, and my bloody valentine keeping that thread of luck running through the show. 

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 March 17, 2026 

• “Collarbone” – Fujiya & Miyagi 

• “Riptides” – Death Cab for Cutie 

• “A Movie Script Ending” – Death Cab for Cutie 

• “Fortress” – Pinback 

• “God Gets You Back” – Mogwai 

• “Eye Contact” – Tussle 

• “Work House (Titeknots Remix)” – Nubiyan Twist 

• “Zannik” – Khaled Al Reigh 

• “Illegal Hit” – Yttling Jazz 

• “Ikuchi” – Jimi Tenor & Cold Diamond & Mink 

• “Squares” – The Beta Band 

• “In the Middle of the Night” – Ronald Langestraat 

• “Gooie” – Wu-Lu 

• “Blue Morpho” – Ed O’Brien 

• “Nothin’ in the World Can Stop Me Worryin’ ‘Bout That Girl” – The Kinks 

• “If You Change” – Widowspeak 

• “Here’s Where The Story Ends” – The Sundays 

• “Linger (Iain Cook Remix)” – The Cranberries 

• “For the Time Being” – Erlend Øye & La Comitiva 

• “In the Waiting Line” – Zero 7 & Sophie Barker 

• “Roscoe (Beyond the Wizard’s Sleeve Remix)” – Midlake 

• “O Mistress Mine” – Michael Thurber, Moses Sumney & Twelfth Night Cast 

• “Somebody New” – Lucy Michelle 

• “Where Did You Sleep Last Night” – Wanda Davis 

• “Pull Your Clothes Off” – Junior Kimbrough & The Soul Blues Boys 

• “Ride Me High” – J.J. Cale 

• “Whiskey in the Jar” – Thin Lizzy 

• “It’s Amazing To Be Young” – Fontaines D.C. 

• “I Will Follow” – U2 

• “Twinkle” – Whipping Boy 

• “only tomorrow” – my bloody valentine 

• “Cowboy Song” – Thin Lizzy 

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. 

We’re back to our regular show today following the spring fundraiser, with less talk and more music. We play new music from beabadoobee featuring The Marías and Resavoir, with selections from Tara Clerkin Trio, Azymuth, and The La’s.

Later in the show, we hear tracks from Jill Scott and Jimi Hendrix, while additional highlights include music from Arlo Parks, Charlotte Day Wilson, and Talking Heads. 

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 Mar 16, 2026 

• “Miffed It” – Way Dynamic 

• “The Woman Who Was Also a Mongoose” – The Dead Milkmen 

• “Son of a Gun” – The La’s 

• “Diego” – Gotts Street Park 

• “Morning” – Azymuth 

• “Far Cry” – Resavoir 

• “Uirapurú” – Fabiano do Nascimento & Vittor Santos e Orquestra 

• “Mother’s Arms” – Ni Maxine 

• “Bass Is The Space” – re:ni & Biggabush 

• “Our Time” – Pender Street Steppers 

• “Beige 70 (Domenique Dumont Bilingual Remix)” – Cola Boyy 

• “Nomalizo” – Letta Mbulu 

• “Douwannabwithastar” – GENA 

• “Golden (KAYTRANADA Remix) [Mixed]” – Jill Scott 

• “Losalamitoslatinfunklovesong (Re-Work)” – Bugz In the Attic 

• “Lady Day & John Coltrane (feat. Rahsaan Patterson) [12″ Version]” – Brian Jackson, Kenny Dope & Louie Vega 

• “Who Knows (Live At Filmore East, 1970 / 50th Anniversary)” – Jimi Hendrix 

• “Somewhere Good” – Tara Clerkin Trio 

• “All I Did Was Dream of You (feat. The Marías)” – beabadoobee 

• “Salt In the Wound” – boygenius 

• “2SIDED” – Arlo Parks 

• “Selfish” – Charlotte Day Wilson 

• “I Had a Dream She Took My Hand” – James Blake 

• “Bittersweet” – Lianne La Havas 

• “Blues for Monday” – The Emanon “4” 

• “Lowdown” – Ronald Langestraat 

• “Loose Fit (Live)” – Happy Mondays 

• “Crosseyed and Painless” – Talking Heads 

• “13th Century Metal” – Brittany Howard 

• “Otis” – The Durutti Column 

• “Reinita Canadiense” – Mas Aya & Lido Pimienta 

• “Ansumana” – Susso 

• “Part 4 (Live at Alexandra Palace, London 8th and 9th May 2019)” – 4TLR 

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.

The playlist includes new music from Mitski’s latest album, along with selections from Mel Tormé, Secret Machines, and New Order. Later in the show, we hear tracks from Thundercat and Jill Scott, while additional highlights include music from Fontaines D.C., The Black Keys, and Tame Impala. 

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 Mar 4, 2026 

• “Over” – Loaded Honey 

• “What It Gave Me” – Jordan Rakei & Jalen Ngonda 

• “Comin’ Home Baby” – Mel Tormé 

• “I’ll Change for You” – Mitski 

• “If I Leave” – Mitski 

• “Witches” – Alice Phoebe Lou 

• “I Wanna Be Adored (Remastered 2009) (Turnstile Cover) – The Stone Roses 

• “Two Weeks Head Over Heels (Grizzly Bear, Tears For Fears)” – Kimbra 

• “Common Blue” – Warpaint 

• “Les Fleurs” – Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band 

• “Wake and Return (Little Dragon Remix)” – OLAN 

• “Khayal” – Kazdoura 

• “The Windmills of Your Mind” – Dorothy Ashby 

• “Woodward Avenue” – Yusef Lateef 

• “Enough” – PVA 

• “Cursive” – Mandy, Indiana 

• “The Perfect Kiss” – New Order 

• “Mind’s a Lie” – High Vis 

• “Favourite” – Fontaines D.C. 

• “Tighten Up” – The Black Keys 

• “Hard Ride” – Glyders 

• “First Wave Intact” – Secret Machines 

• “Let it Happen (Soulwax Remix)” – Tame Impala 

• “Strange (Dan the Automator Remix)” – Foxwarren 

• “She Knows Too Much (feat. Mac Miller)” – Thundercat 

• “Arrow Through Me” – Wings 

• “Them Changes” – Thundercat 

• “The Machine” – Tall Black Guy x Jackson 5 

• “Do You Remember” – Jill Scott 

• “Pressha” – Jill Scott 

• “Plasty” – LL Burns 

• “Floresta Dos Sonhos” – Fabiano do Nascimento & Vittor Santos e Orquestra 

• “Alone Again Or” – Calexico 

• “Kingdom of Rust” – Doves 

• “Sonny The Strong” – Gaz Coombes 

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.

Performer and pianist Steve Okonski joined In The Groove to talk about the improvisation, groove, and approachability that define his trio’s music. 

Okonski first gained attention as the pianist for Durand Jones & the Indications before launching his own project, “Entrance Music” last year on Colemine Records. The album was recorded spontaneously with Aaron Frazer on drums, Michael “Ish” Montgomery on bass, and Terry Cole producing. “We’d come in with no ideas and just play… Out of that half-hour of music that became the album, I sifted through hours of recordings to make it,” Okonski explains. 

His newest track, “Easy,” mixes that same improvisation with modern sound. “You can hear the flow and motifs from 90s hip hop and instrumental music,” Okonski says, “but it also has this jazz sensibility—it’s accessible and something anyone can get into.” 

Okonski sees his music as a gentle introduction to jazz for listeners new and old. “People tell me they don’t like jazz, but when they hear our albums or “Easy,” they really connect. It’s a way for people to start exploring jazz on their own,” he says. Tracks like “October,” the opener from “Entrance Music,” capture the trio’s sound, emotional without being heavy. In Okonski’s words, “Music can be gentle without being weak. The music speaks for itself.” 

Today’s show brings together classic rock, hip-hop, and electronic music. We spin favorites from The Rolling Stones, The Chantays, Beastie Boys, A Tribe Called Quest, Common, and Erykah Badu, alongside tracks from The Meters and Labi Siffre.

Newer sounds come from Resavoir & Matt Gold, Nation of Language, and Hermanos Gutiérrez, with dancefloor energy from Jamie xx, Daphni, Fatboy Slim, and Steven Julien. 

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 March 3, 2026 

• “Ghabileh-ye Lily” – Mehr Pooya 

• “Gods in Heat” – Ista 

• “Kaboom” – Penza Penza 

• “Pipeline” – The Chantays 

• “Paint It, Black” – The Rolling Stones 

• “The Last Time” – Andrew Oldham Orchestra 

• “Young Folks” – Peter Bjorn and John 

• “Yttling Jazz #2 (Flox St.)” – Yttling Jazz 

• “Ancestros Futuros” – Cochemea 

• “E.V.A. (Remix)” – Fatboy Slim 

• “Color My Life” – Chicano Batman 

• “Typical (feat. Jordan Rakei) [Little Dragon’s Rick Ride Remix]” – Nightmares On Wax 

• “Hand Clapping Song” – The Meters 

• “Dumb Feeling” – Mei Semones 

• “Canopy” – Resavoir & Matt Gold 

• “Cannock Chase” – Labi Siffre 

• “O Tempo (Foi O Meu Mestre)” – Fabiano do Nascimento & Vittor Santos e Orquestra 

• “Exile” – Swim Surreal & Zero 7 

• “Likufanele” – Zero 7 

• “Loud Places (feat. Romy)” – Jamie xx 

• “Sonido Cósmico” – Hermanos Gutiérrez 

• “Paper Trails” – DARKSIDE 

• “Fancy Drones (Fracture Me)” – Amythyst Kiah 

• “Magalenha” – Sergio Mendes 

• “Sabotage” – Beastie Boys 

• “Excursions” – A Tribe Called Quest 

• “Be (Intro)” – Common 

• “Appletree” – Erykah Badu 

• “The Light” – Common 

• “Moonlite (Duality / Detroit Live Version)” – Ian Fink 

• “Weak In Your Light (Daniel Avery Remix)” – Nation of Language 

• “Angles Mortz” – Nightbus 

• “BABE” – System Olympia 

• “XL” – Steven Julien 

• “Sad Piano House” – Daphni 

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.

Performer and comedian Bridget Everett joined In The Groove ahead of her Detroit appearance to talk about the music, freedom and emotional release that define her genre-blurring live shows. 

Everett says Detroit audiences have always stood out to her, even if she can’t quite explain why. “You can’t really put your finger on it,” she says. “I walked away feeling really loved and loving it.” That sense of connection, she explains, is what she hopes audiences feel during her performances, a chance to let go and have fun together. 

On Monday, Everett brings her live show to The Fillmore Detroit for a one-night performance.

Everett first built her reputation performing in New York’s underground cabaret scene before expanding her audience on tour with comedian Amy Schumer, who encouraged her to bring her boundary-pushing performances to new cities. Everett describes her show as a mix of rock concerts, cabaret and stand-up comedy, driven by unpredictability and inviting audiences to let loose. “Being flexible with what people expect a performer to do is thrilling,” she says, adding that the goal is to create a space where audiences can simply have fun. 

Music has always been central to her work. Performing songs like Bruce Springsteen’s “Born to Run,” she says, “there’s a different feeling when you are singing a song and living inside of it,” describing the unexpected sense of freedom she found performing it live. Growing up in Kansas, discovering artists like Joan Jett helped shape the fearless energy she brings to the stage today.

Her current tour balances chaos with quieter moments, including a performance of Elton John’s “Someone Saved My Life Tonight,” which serves as the emotional centerpiece of the night. “You have a couple bangers, and then you have a tender moment,” Everett says. “It’s as much for them as it is for me.” 

It’s a warm Friday in Detroit, and the music matches the mood. Today’s show features a conversation with Okonski, along with selections from his own music and some of his personal favorites.

The playlist also highlights new tracks from Greentea Peng and Mei Semones, with additional grooves from Roy Ayers Ubiquity, Ahmad Jamal, Bugz In the Attic, Kaytranada, and more. 

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 February 27, 2026 

• “Douwannabwithastar” – GENA 

• “Golden (KAYTRANADA Remix) [Mixed]” – Jill Scott 

• “What’s It Gonna Be (feat. Janet Jackson) [Kaytranada Edition]” – Busta Rhymes 

• “Losalamitoslatinfunklovesong (Re-Work)” – Bugz In the Attic 

• “Sun Is Shining (Yes King Remix)” – Bob Marley & The Wailers 

• “Flippin’ Eck” – Nightmares On Wax & Adrian Sherwood 

• “Hercules” – Aaron Neville 

• “Welcome Back My Friend” – The Abadir 

• “Dingaling” – Greentea Peng 

• “Jimtastic Blues” – Greentea Peng 

• “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” – Roy Ayers Ubiquity 

• “Somethin’ Here” – Terrence Parker 

• “What You Won’t Do for Love” – Michael Boothman 

• “Dumb Feeling” – Mei Semones 

• “Diversey Beach” – Resavoir, Matt Gold & Mei Semones 

• “Waters of March” – John Roseboro & Mei Semones 

• “Rain Can’t Reach Us (feat. Tony Allen)” – Yannis & The Yaw 

• “Run (feat. Andreya Triana) [Sofia Kourtesis Remix]” – Quantic 

• “Carry Me Higher (Demo)” – The Blessed Madonna, Joy Anonymous & Danielle Ponder 

• “Lakebridge” – Okonski 

• “Vista” – Okonski 

• “October” – Okonski 

• “Poinciana” – Ahmad Jamal 

• “Easy” – Okonski 

• “Flower Moon” – Durand Jones & The Indications & Aaron Frazer 

• “Clothes Off” – Cousin Kula 

• “Grover Washington, Jr. & Bill Withers – Just The Two Of Us (Remix)” – DJ Yamin 

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. 

For today’s Throwback Thursday, we move across soul, rock, jazz, and global sounds, opening with Jorge Ben Jor and playing selections from Joni Mitchell, Bruce Springsteen, Gipsy Kings, Death, Crumb, Sylvan Esso, and Kokoroko, along with a few special picks from Bridget Everett. Additional highlights include classics from The Stooges, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, B.B. King, Elton John, and Wye Oak, and more.

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 February 26, 2026 

• “O Telefone Tocou Novamente (feat. Trio Mocotó)” – Jorge Ben Jor 

• “All of Your Life” – Shirley Nanette 

• “Betty Lou” – Group Climate 

• “Your Time” – Chiminyo 

• “Stomping Gamay” – Karriem Riggins, Madlib & Jahari Massamba Unit 

• “Politicians In My Eyes” – Death 

• “1969” – The Stooges 

• “Groove” – Beans 

• “Waves” – Ista 

• “Locket” – Crumb 

• “Right Down the Line” – Gerry Rafferty 

• “Tropical Man” – Menahan Street Band & Rogê 

• “Black Crow” – Joni Mitchell 

• “Collage (Greg Foat Remix)” – Lady Blackbird 

• “Not Your Man (feat. Annahstasia)” – A Song For You 

• “Knocks Me Off My Feet (Olivia Dean Cover)” – Stevie Wonder 

• “Chains and Things” – B.B. King 

• “The Thrill is Gone (From Yesterday’s Kiss)” – Aretha Franklin 

• “Burnin’ Coal” – Les McCann 

• “Born to Run” – Bruce Springsteen 

• “Crimson and Clover” – Joan Jett & The Blackhearts 

• “Someone Saved My Life Tonight” – Elton John 

• “Three Piece Suit (feat. Azekel” – Kokoroko 

• “Hotel California (Spanish Mix)” – Gipsy Kings 

• “Un Tabaco Para Elegua” – Orquesta Akokán 

• “Coffee” – Sylvan Esso 

• “Logic of Color” – Wye Oak 

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Today we dig into a time capsule with introspective tracks from Elliott Smith, Nick Drake, and Modest Mouse, featuring Friko’s cover of Radiohead’s Weird Fishes/Arpeggi. We also bring energetic sounds from Die Spitz, alongside tracks from Richard Swift, Pixies, Baby Rose & BADBADNOTGOOD, Arthur Russell, Porji, Outkast, Karen Dalton, J.J. Cale, Antena, and more. 

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In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper playlist for February 25, 2026 

• “Figure Skating” – Porji 

• “My Favorite Things” – Outkast 

• “In My Own Dream” – Karen Dalton 

• “Cherry” – J.J. Cale  

• “Camino Del Sol (Todd Terje Remix)” – Antena 

• “I Couldn’t Say It To Your Face” – Arthur Russell 

• “Broken Finger Blues” – Richard Swift 

• “It’s Alright” – Baby Rose & BADBADNOTGOOD 

• “Back 2 Me” – Girls of the Internet & Sadie Walker 

• “It’s Time to Wake Up 2023” – La femme 

• “Midnight Mischief (Tom Misch Remix) – Jordan Rakei & Tom Misch 

• “Cactus (2007 Remaster)” – Pixies 

• “Gut Feeling / (Slap Your Mammy)” – Devo 

• “Pyramid of Health” – Viagra Boys 

• “Punishers” – Die Spitz 

• “Out of the Clear” – Bethany Curve 

• “Endsong (Orbital Remix) – The Cure & Orbital 

• “The Killing Moon (feat. Mélanie Pain)” – Nouvelle Vague 

• “Pink Moon” – Nick Drake 

• “Gravity Rides Everything” – Modest Mouse 

• “Coast to Coast” – Elliott Smith 

• “Weird Fishes/ Arpeggi” – Friko 

• “Figs and Gorgonzola” – Papooz 

• “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” – Paul Simon 

• “Yttling Jazz #2 (Flox St.)” – Yttling Jazz 

• “Chantized” – Freddie Hubbard, Curtis Fuller And Yusef Lateef 

• “2close2farr” – Momoko Gill 

• “One Thing” – Lola Young 

• “Market” – Chronixx 

• “The Payback” – James Brown 

• “Golden Lady” – José Feliciano 

• “All I Do” – Stevie Wonder 

• “In My Life” – Doug Riley 

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Today’s show moves from classics to deep cuts and new releases. We spin favorites from Tears for Fears, Dr. Dog, and The Strokes, plus tracks from Jessie Ware, Beach House, Flying Lotus, Madlib, and Four Tet. We also highlight Okonski, including his upcoming track “Easy,” alongside music from Meshell Ndegeocello, Donald Byrd, and more.

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In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper playlist for February 24, 2026

•  “Midnight (Acoustic)” – Jessie Ware
• “Count To Five” – Rhye
• “Ive Brussel (JKriv Rework)” – Jkriv
• “Who” – David Byrne & St. Vincent
• “California Dreamin’ (Live) – Bobby Womack
• “Easy” – Okonski
• “We Will Not Make It (Not Without You)” – Twin Peaks
• “Where’d All the Time Go?” – Dr. Dog
• “Take It or Leave It” – The Strokes
• “Believer” – Annahstasia
• “Goodbye Horses” – Q Lazzarus
• “Gap in the Clouds” – Yellow Days
• “Balloon” – Crumb
• “S.N.C” – DARKSIDE
• “PUDDLE ( OF ME ) – Saya Gray
• “ASR (feat. Jeff Parker) – Meshell Ndegeocello
• “Norway” – Beach House
• “A Gente Acaba (Vento Em Rosa) – Alabaster DePlume
• “Cristo Redentor” – Donald Byrd
• “How Can We Mend a Broken Heart” – Kahil El’Zabar
• “Dark Moon” – Okonski
• “Spooky” – Dusty Springfield
• “Summer Madness S.A.” – Karriem Riggins
• “Hey (Extended Mix)” – We Are KING
• “20 Feet Tall (Remix) [feat. Erykah Badu & Rapsody]” – 9th Wonder
• “Everybody Wants To Rule the World” – Tears for Fears
• “I Don’t See It That Way” – Spoek Mathambo
• “Tea Leaf Dancers” – Flying Lotus
• “Jasmine (Demo)” – Jai Paul
• “Road of the Lonely Ones” – Madlib
• “You Are Mine” – Jay Robinson
• “Say I Wanna Know” – Nick Waterhouse
• “Ansumana” – Suss
• “Locked” – Four Tet

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This set moves through indie, soul, funk, and experimental sounds.

Some highlights include Courtney Barnett and Radiohead, tracks from Gabriel Garzón-Montano, and some soaring soulful moments from Aretha Franklin and Lee Fields & The Expressions. Plus, we’ve got electronic and experimental sounds from Flying Lotus and Madlib, and classic grooves from Paul Simon and Seu Jorge on standby.

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In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper playlist for February 19, 2026 

• “Emorio” – Trinix & Fafá de Belém 

• “Margaretas sång” – Dina Ögon 

• “Gloria” – Those Guys From Athens 

• “Tequila” – Fantastic Virtues 

• “Music De Carnaval” – Magdy Al Hussainy 

• “Ghost a Go Go” – Richard Rome 

• “Argos Farfish” – Sharhabil Ahmed 

• “O Katrina!” – Black Lips 

• “Run Run Run (Radio Edit)” – Kurt Vile 

• “Are You with Me Now?” – Cate Le Bon 

• “She’s Making Friends, I’m Turning Stranger” – Purple Mountains 

• “Impossible Germany” – Wilco 

• “Before You Gotta Go” – Courtney Barnett 

• “I Want More” – Can 

• “Once In A Lifetime” – WITCH 

• “Girlfriend Is Better (EDIT)” – Talking Heads 

• “Give Me the Sunshine (Mini-Tro)” – Leo’s Sunshipp 

• “Jump” – Aretha Franklin 

• “123 Days” – Ruthven 

• “Diamonds On the Soles of Her Shoes” – Paul Simon 

• “Never Be Another You” – Lee Fields & The Expressions 

• “Tomorrow Never Knows (2024 Remastered Version)” – Junior Parker 

• “Zodiac Shit” – Flying Lotus 

• “Knock Knock (Instrumental)” – Madlib 

• “Frio” – Ambar Lucid 

• “Keep On Running” – Gabriel Garzón-Montano 

• “Someone (feat. Jamila Woods) [Armando Young Remix]” – Gabriel Garzón-Montano 

• “Frío” – Omar Apollo 

• “Carried Away” – H.E.R. 

• “Knocks Me Off My Feet (Cover)” – Olivia Dean 

• “Starman” – Seu Jorge 

• “Apho” – Alfa Mist & Bongeziwe Mabandla 

• “There, There” – Radiohead 

• “New York Is Killing Me” – Gil Scott-Heron 

• “Virgo (King Britt’s Sirius B Remix)” – Meshell Ndegeocello, Brandee Younger & Julius Rodriguez 

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This afternoon’s mix moves easily from the alt-pop edge of Beck and the steady flow of Blackalicious to the introspective soul of ANOHNI and the classic Detroit sound of Martha Reeves & The Vandellas. Along the way, we lean into groove-driven cuts from Little Dragon and Baby Rose with BADBADNOTGOOD.

We also mix in psychedelic touches from Black Sabbath and The Beatles, and spotlight Olivia Dean’s beautiful cover of Stevie Wonder’s “Knocks Me Off My Feet.” The set closes with the smooth, steady feel of Dorothy Ashby, a mix that keeps the pace even while crossing styles and eras.

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In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper playlist for February 18, 2026 

• “The New Pollution” – Beck 

• “Make You Feel That Way” – Blackalicious 

• “Naked Eye” – Luscious Jackson 

• “pokemon” – Wet Leg 

• “Why Am I Alive Now?” – ANOHNI 

• “You’ve Been In Love Too Long (Single Version)” – Martha Reeves & The Vandellas 

• “Elevator” – Gavin Turek 

• “Klapp Klapp” – Little Dragon 

• “It’s Alright” – Baby Rose & BADBADNOTGOOD 

• “Brownout” – Ghost Funk Orchestra 

• “I Didn’t Expect That (Live on WDET)” – Daniel Villarreal 

• “Tighten Up” – The Black Keys 

• “Hard Ride” – Glyders 

• “Planet Caravan” – Black Sabbath 

• “Crossbow” – Tamar Aphek 

• “DNM” – Mk.Gee 

• “Breaking Point” – Brandee Younger 

• “Moon Eyes” – Obongjayar 

• “Knocks Me Off My Feet (Cover)” – Olivia Dean 

• “Seasons (Waiting on You) [BADBADNOTGOOD Reinterpretation]” – Future Islands 

• “Looking For You” – Nino Ferrer 

• “The Distance” – CAKE 

• “Get It Up for Love” – Ned Doheny 

• “Frosted” – Scrimshire 

• “Immortal Hands” – Stereolab 

• “Season of the Witch (Secrets Edit)” – Donovan 

• “Go It Alone” – Beck 

• “New York” – Cat Power 

• “Vento a Favor” – Sessa 

• “Dita Cuja” – Nicholas Mariano 

• “Don’t Believe the Dancers” – Tony Allen & Adrian Younge 

• “Castles Made of Sand” – The Jimi Hendrix Experience 

• “Revolution (Esher Demo)” – The Beatles 

• “Moonshake” – Can 

• “Soul Vibrations” – Dorothy Ashby 

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Shaking off the gray and settling into the afternoon with a far-reaching mix that moves from the heart-worn soul of Bobby Womack and the gravelly wisdom of Tom Waits with psychedelic touchstones from The Beatles and George Harrison.

Also, we go into deep-pocket grooves from D’Angelo and the Vanguard, luminous soul from Lianne La Havas and Michael Kiwanuka, all flowing together in a set that feels reflective, rhythmic, and quietly expansive as the day moves forward. 

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In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper playlist for February 17, 2026 

• “Please Forgive My Heart” – Bobby Womack 

• “..THUS IS WHY ( I DON’T SPRING 4 LOVE )” – Saya Gray 

• “It’s a Mirror” – Perfume Genius 

• “I Don’t Wanna Grow Up (2023 Remaster)” – Tom Waits  

• “Northern Shuffle” – Julian Lage 

• “It’s All Too Much” – The Beatles 

• “Wah-Wah (2014 Remaster)” – George Harrison 

• “Someone I Know” – Margo Guryan 

• “Detroit ‘67” – Sam Roberts 

• “Highway” – Lewis Ofman & Empress Of 

• “Tokyo Midnight” – Sababa 5 & Yurika Hanashima 

• “Khayal” – Kazdoura 

• “I Had a Dream She Took My Hand” – James Blake 

• “Bittersweet” – Lianne La Havas 

• “Ideal Woman” – Celeste 

• “A Couple Minutes (A COLORS SHOW)” – Olivia Dean 

• “Blues for Monday” – The Emanon “4” 

• “Sugah Daddy” – D’Angelo and The Vanguard 

• “Life’s a Gas” – T. Rex 

• “Listen2me” – Foxwarren 

• “Kingdom of Rust” – Doves 

• “So Says I (2023 Remaster)” – The Shins 

• “Knife” – Grizzly bear 

• “Love and Hate in a Different Time (Original)” – Gabriels 

• “Floating Parade” – Michael Kiwanuka 

• “Someone to Love You” – Sault 

• “Last One Standing (Instrumental)” – Monophonics & Kelly Finnigan 

• “Baby” – Brittany Howard 

• “I Feel for You (Acoustic Demo)” – Prince & The Revolution 

• “Harlem” – Bill Withers 

• “It Only Takes 2” – Thandii 

• “Burn” – Afriqua 

• “In My Life” – The Beatles 

• “Thinking Bout You” – Flea 

• “Someone Great” – LCD Soundsystem 

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We’re back with another Valentine’s Day show, featuring listener picks from Lauryn Hill, Outkast, Stevie Wonder, John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman, Imogen Heap, Mazzy Star, and Frank Ocean. Today’s show spreads love and warmth with every dedicated song, making Valentine’s Day feel extra special for everyone listening 

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In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper playlist for February 13, 2026 

• “Another Baby!” – Dijon 

• “17 Days (Piano & a Microphone 1983 Version)” – Prince 

• “Single Soon” – Selena Gomez 

• “These Boots Are Made for Walking” – The Supremes 

• “Merry Go Round” – The Equatics  

• “Intimate Friends” – Eddie Kendricks 

• “Never Never” – Little Dragon 

• “Gettin’ In the Way” – Jill Scott 

• “Nothing Even Matters (feat. D’Angelo)” – Lauryn Hill 

• “Don’t Get Me Wrong” – Pretenders 

• “It Must Be Love” – Madness 

• “Is There Any Love?” – Trevor Dandy 

• “Give Me Back My Loving” – Leo Nocentelli 

• “I Just Want To Talk To You” – Charles Brown & Sleepy Creek 

• “I’d Have to Be Crazy” – Willie Nelson 

• “Lost Cause” – Beck 

• “Madness” – Muse 

• “Come Closer” – Boy Harsher 

• “Happy Valentine’s Day” – Outkast 

• “Ribbon In The Sky” – Stevie Wonder 

• “Lush Life” – John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman 

• “True Love Will Find You In the End” – Daniel Johnston 

• “Anyone Else But You” – The Moldy Peaches 

• “Goodnight and Go” – Imogen Heap 

• “Fade Into You” – Mazzy Star 

• “Moon River” – Frank Ocean 

• “You Are Mine” – Jay Robinson 

• “You” – Marvin Gaye 

• “Strange Love” – Mary Wells 

• “Ruler of My Heart” – Irma Thomas 

• “Do I Move You?” – Nina Simone 

• “Pretty Thing” – Bo Diddley 

• “Feels So Bad” – Junior Kimbrough 

• “As” – Stevie Wonder 

• “If You Really Love Me [Danny Krivit Mr. K Edit / Radio Edit]” – Stevie Wonder 

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