You warm up with Nina Simone. You discover the voice of Allysha Joy. You realize Tyler The Creator sampled Zamrock legend Paul Ngozi on his new record. Kendrick Lamar makes an appearance (via a rare demo and a Tall Black Guy flip). Kokoroko drops new music. The Bug Club remains one of my favorites of 2024. And so much 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 Dec. 12, 2024

• “Chilly Winds Don’t Blow (Live In New York/1964)” – Nina Simone
• “There Goes The Light” – Rosie Lowe
• “Hold On” – Allysha Joy
• “PRIDE.” – Kendrick Lamar
• “Nizakupanga Ngozi” – Ngozi Family & Paul Ngozi
• “100% Samba” – Rogê
• “Crown” – Tall Black Guy x Kendrick Lamar
• “Three Piece Suit (feat. Azekel)” – Kokoroko
• “Winter In America” – Gil Scott Heron & Brian Jackson
• “Strange” – Galaxie 500
• “Say My Name” – The Belair Lip Bombs
• “We Don’t Care About That” – The Bug Club
• “Workin’ On It” – Brijean
• “Asiko (In a Silent Mix) [Motor City Drum Ensemble Remix]” – Tony Allen
• “Tap Out” – The Strokes
• “Who By Fire” – Skinny Pelembe & Beth Orton
• “Pink Sky” – Loma
• “Wake Up Song” – Sunfear
• “I Pity The Country” – Willie Dunn
• “Sleeping Lessons” – The Shins
• “Scratchcard Lanyard” – Dry Cleaning
• “Favourite” – Fontaines D.C.
• “There’s so Many People That Want to Be Loved” – Sorry
• “Purple Snowflakes” – Say She She
• “Snowfall” – Ahmad Jamal Trio
• “The Bells of St. Mary’s” – Gastr Del Sol, Jim O’Rourke & David Grubbs
• “Don’t Be Cruel” – Billy Swan
• “Is There A Ghost” – Band of Horses
• “Crazy for You (Alternative Version – Demo Version)” – Slowdive
• “Until We Meet Again” – Hermanos Gutiérrez
• “Meet Me In The City” – Junior Kimbrough
• “Count The Days (feat. Jenny Lewis)” – Swamp Dogg
• “SHELL ( OF A MAN )” – Saya Gray
• “Virgo (feat. Julius Rodriguez)” – Meshell Ndegeocello & Brandee Younger
• “My People… Hold On” – Eddie Kendricks

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