One of the busiest shows… ever?

I didn’t want to start the week with a major death, but Jimmy Cliff—the crooner who brought the sound of reggae from Jamaica to the world—died at the age of 81. So, of course, a tribute to him and artists carrying that sound forward, like Chronixx. Plus, celebrating The Pharcyde’s excellent debut album released on this very day back in 1992; new music from Boko Yout, Charlotte Day Wilson, Khraungbin 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 November 24, 2025

• “Track 28” – J Dilla
• “Selfish” – Charlotte Day Wilson
• “Career Climbing” – Yukimi & Little Dragon
• “The Harder They Come” – Jimmy Cliff
• “54-46 Was My Number” – Toots & the Maytals
• “Vietnam” – Jimmy Cliff
• “OSAKA” – Athletic Progression
• “One O’Clock Last Morning, 20th April 1970” – Rosinha De Valença
• “White Gloves ii” – Khruangbin
• “Bliss (Part 2)” – The Circling Sun
• “Flight Time” – Donald Byrd
• “BOYFRIEND” – Boko Yout
• “Wah-Wah (2014 Remaster)” – George Harrison
• “Loose Cannon” – Puzzle
• “Wave of Mutilation (UK Surf)” – Pixies
• “Hit My Head All Day” – Dry Cleaning
• “Underwater Love” – Smoke City
• “Run Free (Nite Version)” – Soulwax
• “new body rhumba (from the film White Noise)” – LCD Soundsystem
• “The World’s Biggest Paving Slab (Daniel Avery Remix)” – English Teacher & Daniel Avery
• “It’s A Mirror” – Perfume Genius
• “..THUS IS WHY ( I DON’T SPRING 4 LOVE )” – Saya Gray
• “Words” – Big Thief
• “Ferry Lady” – Panda Bear
• “Paradis” – Donna Blue
• “Survivor” – Chronixx
• “In A Dream (Live)” – Misha Panfilov
• “No One’s Watching Me (feat. Olivia Dean)” – Ezra Collective
• “A Couple Minutes (A COLORS SHOW)” – Olivia Dean’
• “Water Me Down (Pamcy Remix)” – Vagabon
• “Soul Flower Remix” – Pharcyde
• “Passin’ Me By” – Pharcyde

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.