Today we get one step closer to Movement weekend with a mix of songs that bring the energy up. We spin tracks from Pete Townshend, Jordan Rakei, Todd Terje and Hot Chip, alongside music from Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Wire, Devo, and more. 

Ahead of Movement, In The Groove welcomes Detroit house music legend Stacey Hotwaxx Hale into the studio for a special live DJ set. We spend the final hour of the show grooving with Stacey behind the decks as she brings her signature energy into the station. You can catch her live this weekend at Hart Plaza, where she’ll take over the Star Gate Stage at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.

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 May 20, 2026 

• “Save It for Later (Live)” – Pete Townshend 

• “I Can’t Let It Happen To You” – The Walker Brothers 

• “On a Clear Day You Can See Forever” – The Peddlers 

• “Red Clay” – Jack Wilkins 

• “Didn’t It Rain” – Sister Rosetta Tharpe 

• “Getting Nasty” – Ike Turner & The Kings of Rhythm 

• “We Will Not Make It (Not Without You)” – Twin Peaks 

• “The Seize” – Jordan Rakei 

• “Bless the Telephone” – Labi Siffre 

• “Morning” – Azymuth 

• “Doom Mood” – Pearl & The Oysters 

• “Kind of Latin Rhythm” – The Juju Orchestra 

• “Takahashi Timing” – Yin Yin 

• “Guess I’m Fallin In Love” – Spoon 

• “Heartbeat (2006 Remastered Version)” – Wire 

• “That’s Entertainment” – The Jam 

• “New Age” – Blitz 

• “Why Can’t I Touch It? (2001 Remastered Version)” – Buzzcocks 

• “Geneva Strangemod” – Glyders 

• “I Want Some” – The Make-Up 

• “The Day My Baby Gave Me a Surprize” – Devo 

• “Bloodlines” – Franc Moody 

• “Got to Keep On” – The Chemical Brothers 

• “Devotion (Boys’ Shorts Remix)” – Hot Chip 

• “Inspector Norse” – Todd Terje 

• “Beside Myself (Dave Lee Cowbell Party) [feat. Johnny Dangerous]” – Foremost Poets & Dave Lee 

• “Freedom (Hottwaxx & NJB Remix)” – Jessica Care Moore 

• “Alúnga” – Zhan.Official 

• “Ho-Up” – Jaceo 

• “One Night in Rio (Extended Mix)” – Carlos Francisco 

• “BOWNCE” – Young Booty Spoon & Tamae 

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.