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 

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 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. 

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 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 

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 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.

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 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

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 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.

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 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 

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 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.

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 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 

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. 

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. 

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 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 

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 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 

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 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 

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 Valentine’s Day show, listener picks include Amy Winehouse, Stan Getz & João Gilberto, Anita Baker, Jon Dixon, Waylon Jennings, Queen, Thee Sacred Souls, Art of Noise, and Mannywellz. Callers are invited to dedicate songs to someone special, creating a mix of personal messages, soulful grooves, and timeless love songs. 

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 12, 2026 

• “(There Is) No Greater Love – Amy Winehouse 

• “Prisoner of Love” – Gabrielle Cavassa 

• “The Girl from Ipanema” – Stan Getz & João Gilberto 

• “Só Quero Viver” – Tiago Caetano 

• “No Others” – Momoko Gill 

• “Same Ole Love (365 Days a Week) – Anita Baker 

• “Close (To The Edit) – Art of Noise 

• “Want it (feat. Amp Fiddler & Dames Brown) [Jon’s 6 Mile Edit]” – Jon Dixon 

• “Lyk U Use 2 (feat. Andres)” – Moodymann 

• “Tea Leaf Dancers” – Flying Lotus 

• “My Funny Valentine (Mixed)” – Big Muff 

• “I Couldn’t Love You More (Jam Master’s Deep Rework)” – Sade 

• “Everything and Nothing” – SOFT PLAY 

• “In Spite of Me” – Morphine 

• “The Wurlitzer Prize (I Don’t Want to Get over You)” – Waylon Jennings 

• “I Don’t Want to Get Over You” – The Magnetic Fields 

• “Hewlett’s Daughter” – Grandaddy 

• “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” – Queen 

• “She’s Got You” – Patsy Cline 

• “Suzanne” – Bermuda Triangle 

• “Ouu wee (brown)” – Mannywellz 

• “Loso Na Madesu (feat. Natanya) [Lewis OfMan Remix]” – Brian Nasty 

• “It Hit Me” – Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul 

• “Since I Had You” – Marvin Gaye 

• “New Beat” – Toro y Moi 

• “Home” – Gloria Barnes 

• “Multi-Love” – Unknown Mortal Orchestra 

• “Otis” – The Durutti Column 

• “Baby Forgive Me (Young Marco Remix)” – Robyn 

• “It’s Only” – Herbert 

• “Future Lover” – Thee Sacred Souls 

• “Cigarettes and Coffee” – Otis Redding 

• “Black Coffee” – Sarah Vaughan 

• “10:03” – Doves 

• “I Think I’m in Love” – Spiritualized 

• “Shot Shot” – Gomez 

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. 

 

Fresh from a trip to Miami, Ryan Patrick Hooper brings the city’s vibrant Latin energy to the show today, opening with classics from Tito Puente & Celia Cruz and the Brazilian grooves of João Donato.

The playlist then transitions into modern soul and indie, with tracks from Jessie Ware, DJ Harrison, and Alfa Mist, before moving into reflective and timeless sounds from Nina Simone, Nick Drake, Labi Siffre, and Beach House. 

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 6, 2026

• “Vale a Pena” – Sessa 

• “Oye Cómo Va” – Tito Puente & Celia Cruz 

• “Yo Viviré (I Will Survive)” – Celia Cruz 

• “Begin Again (Joe Goddard Remix)” – Jessie Ware 

• “Cala Boca Menino” – João Donato 

• “Call My Name” – Joe Bataan 

• “Me Deixa” – João Donato 

• “Far Cry” – Resavoir 

• “Stay Ready (feat. Yaya Bey) – DJ Harrison 

• “Brian” – Alfa Mist 

• “Mamacita (Remastered 2014)” – Kenny Dorham 

• “Red Moon” – Tom Misch 

• “Hold On To The Light” – Jack Johnson & Hermanos Gutiérrez 

• “If I’m Unworthy” – Blake Mills 

• “Better Than” – Lake Street Dive 

• “When I Get My Hands On You” – The New Basement Types 

• “All I Wanna Do” – The Beach Boys 

• “Play the Game” – Beach House 

• “Hurts to Be Alone” – Norah Jones 

• “You Are Mine” – Jay Robinson 

• “You’ve Got A Woman (Shoes Subtle Edit)” – Lion 

• “Be My Husband” – Nina Simone 

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

• “Debold – Mk.Gee Remix V7 (feat. mk gee)” – Vegyn 

• “The Big Idea” – Lily Talmers 

• “Crying, Laughing, Loving, Lying” – Labi Siffre 

• “One Of These Things First” – Nick Drake 

• “Muzzle of Bees” – Wilco 

• “Joy Road” – The Lyman Woodard Organization 

• “Love Reveald” – Marcus Elliot 

• “Let Your Hair Down (feat. Hutch the Great)” – Max Sinal 

• “Make It Up” -Tirzah 

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.