Lots of throwbacks today led by birthday candles for Gil Scott Heron and Marvin Gaye, alongside Jimi Hendrix, Wes Montgomery, a fond farewell for Chicago guitarist George Freeman, Bob Marley and more… enjoy!

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 April 2, 2025

• “We Almost Lost Detroit” – Gil Scott Heron
• “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)” – Marvin Gaye
• “Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)” – Marvin Gaye
• “Puaj” – Salin
• “Traveling With (LIVE ON WDET session)” – Daniel Villarreal (hear the full session here)
• “Sunset Cliffs (LIVE ON WDET session)” – Daniel Villarreal (hear the full session here)
• “Bumpin’” – Wes Montgomery
• “Be Honest (feat. Madison McFerrin)” – A Song For You
• “Supernatural (Extended Mix)” – We Are KING
• “Ode To The Year 9125” – Tall Black Guy
• “Award Tour (feat. Trugoy the Dove)” – A Tribe Called Quest
• “Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)” – Digable Planets
• “Eye Know (feat. Otis Redding)” – De La Soul
• “Castles Made of Sand” – The Jimi Hendrix Experience
• “Confirmed Truth” – George Freeman
• “High Tide or Low Tide (B is for Bob Mix)” – Bob Marley & the Wailers
• “Tom Drunk (feat. U-Roy)” – Hopeton Lewis
• “Lady Day and John Coltrane” – Gil Scott Heron
• “Home Is Where the Hatred Is” – Gil Scott Heron
• “Hot Sun” – Wilco
• “Midnight Sun” – Nilüfer Yanya
• “! MAVIS BEACON” – Saya Gray
• “Motorcycle” – Remi Wolf
• “Future Lover” – Thee Sacred Souls
• “I Want You (John Morales M+M Pianopella Mix)” – Marvin Gaye
• “Ha Ya! (Eternal Life) [feat. Natalie Greffel]” – musclecars
• “Patience (Maurice Fulton Remix)” – Tame Impala
• “Do Yourself A Favor” – Stevie Wonder
• “BACK ON” – SBTRKT
• “Just Can’t Get Enough” – Channel Tres

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