It’s a busy week for new releases when it comes to the Michigan music scene, particularly around the metro Detroit area!

Let’s start with the incomparable Flint-based musician/artist Tunde Olaniran, releasing their latest album, Chaotic Good, celebrated by a performance next Saturday, at the Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids!

Too Bad by Tunde Olaniran

Meanwhile, Detroit-based electronic art-pop auteur My Brightest Diamond, aka Shara Nova, have released three new singles from her forthcoming album, Fight the Real Terror, which is out today!

We heard this song, “Safe House,” last week on MI Local.

Fight The Real Terror by My Brightest Diamond

Next, let’s bend our ears towards Kalamazoo to listen to an interesting new album featuring the versatile instrumental hip-hop producer known as The Lasso (aka Andy Catlin), paired up with the boundary-pushing indie-rock quartet known as The Go Rounds.

Catlin is a former member of The Go Rounds, which made this a natural collaboration. This new album by The Lasso (& The Go Rounds), released just yesterday, is titled Pedal Steel, and our favorite track from it is “Goldwine.”

PETAL STEEL by The Lasso, The Go Rounds

Back here in Detroit, a ’90s-vibed indie-rock quartet known as The Microplastics have released a catchy and dreamy little ballad that has just the right amount of spookiness to help us settle into some autumnal vibes; it’s called “Undead.”

Undead – Single by The Microplastics

Finally, let’s go out with a ballad, a poignant lovelorn pop ballad by Detroit-based singer/songwriter Rory Moon, titled “Some Day,” following up her debut single, “About You.”

Listen to “MI Local” with Jeff Milo every Tuesday from 9-10 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET.

This week, we’re highlighting local makers and spaces, from Friday the 13th concerts to exclusive dining experiences. 

But we’re also highlighting something else — community. 

We know how to bring you the news that matters, the music you love and the events that you’ll add to your calendar because here at WDET, we’re in this community right alongside you. We’re out there in the heat of Movement and in the chill of the tree lighting. We’re tailgating at Eastern Market and perusing the DIA. We’re always out there with you, and now we’re asking you to be there for us.

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Hear local musicians 

On Friday, Sep. 13, four iconic acts from Michigan’s noise and punk scene are coming together for Beautiful Noise at the Ypsilanti Freighthouse. This immersive concert takes guests on a journey through the past, present and future, featuring live projections and music by Monster Island, Infinite River, Dr. Pete Larson and WDET’s own Liz Warner (host of Alternate Take, Thursdays at 8 p.m.). Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. All ages are welcome and tickets are pay-what-you-wish starting at $5. For more information, visit ums.org.

Then, head over to Ziggy’s for a Friday the 13th concert featuring music by Wolf Eyes and Twig Harper, and an inner critic hierarchy purge led by Sara Tea. The show starts at 9 p.m., tickets are available exclusively online for $20 and the event is 18+. For more information, visit their Eventbrite page.

Peruse local excellence

The Black Food & Wine Experience makes its Detroit debut on Thursday, Sep. 12 through Saturday, Sep. 14. This stop on the multi-city tour features three ticketed downtown events that showcase and celebrate Black excellence and the rich heritage featured in food, wine and cocktails inspired by African Diaspora. To see the full lineup and learn more, visit blackfoodwineexperience.com.

Also this weekend is E. Warrenfest, which returns to the community on Saturday, Sep. 14. This annual event features over 50 vendors, food trucks, a beer garden, an Eastside bike ride, a kids zone and live music from Alice King, Mic Phelps, Cye Pie and Sounds Like Detroit Winner Drey Skokie & The kLOUDs. Festivities go from 4-9 p.m. on E. Warren between 3 Mile and Grayton. For more information, visit their Facebook page.

Eastern Market After Dark returns for its 12th year on Thursday, Sep. 19 from 6-11 p.m. As a signature event of the Detroit Month of Design, this highly-anticipated festival showcases a wide range of talented artists, businesses, organizations and musicians. Visitors will be treated to a district-wide night market and open studios featuring galleries, retailers, brand activations and live music. This event is free and open to the public, but VIP Experience packs are available for purchase starting at $50. For more information, visit easternmarketafterdark.com.

Explore local spaces

In celebration of two years in the community, The Hawk Makerspace in Farmington Hills is hosting a free open house on Friday, Sep. 13 from 3-7 p.m. Creative community members from across metro Detroit are invited to check out this immersive shared technical and creative studio, which features professional-grade equipment like an embroidery machine, a 3D printer, laser engravers and more. There will also be giveaways, refreshments and discounts on Passholder subscriptions. For more information, visit fhgov.com.

Then, the University District Historic Neighborhood in Detroit is hosting its bi-annual home tour on Saturday, Sep. 14. Design enthusiasts are invited to tour six of Detroit’s most well-kept historic homes with unique decor and touches, many from the Art Deco era. Common features include stained glass windows, Pewabic and Flint Faience tile, grand foyers, crystal chandeliers and more. General admission is $30 in advance or $35 day-of for adults, and tickets are $5 for children 3-13. For more information, visit their Eventbrite page.

Yet again giving our flowers to a talent we lost, a major one for Detroit, because I can’t think of an artist who wasn’t from here that was so beloved, adopted and adored by the Motor City.

Yes, I’m talking about Frankie Beverly, who died Tuesday at the age of 77. It was Marvin Gaye who took Beverly under his wing and helped him sign a deal with Capitol Records in 1977. I played some of that early material when it was Frankie Beverly’s Raw Soul (of course it became Frankie Beverly & Maze, which was Marvin Gaye’s suggestion). A true giant, who provided the ultimate summer soundtrack to cruising on Jefferson Avenue and a whole bunch of Belle Isle bangers. Rest in rhythm forever, Frankie!

On top of that, I continue my obsession with Tall Black Guy and his wonderful world of edits, new music from Bilal, Buddy, Demuja 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 Sept. 11, 2024

• “Sunshine” – Bilal
• “Misdemeanor” – Tall Black Guy x Sylver Ahmed
• “I Love Luv You More” – Tall Black Guy x Sade x Donny Hathaway
• “Crown Love” – Tall Black Guy x Kendrick Lamar
• “Joy and Pain” – Frankie Beverly & Maze
• “Piano Joint” – Conor Albert
• “Ezekiel’s Wheel” – Erick the Architect & George Clinton
• “Like This” – Buddy
• “Burn” – Afriqua
• “Dis & Dissolve” – Molinaro
• “levels (IZCO & Reek0 Remix)” – oreglo
• “The Difference” – Logic
• “All I Need” – Kaidi Tatham
• “We Chillin’ Out (feat. The Easy Access Orchestra)” – Kaidi Tatham
• “Before I Let Go” – Frankie Beverly & Maze
• “Diets” – Dawn Richard & Spencer Zahn
• “Don’t Get Me Started” – The Smile
• “High Speed Dubbin’” – Kings Of High Speed & JKriv
• “I Get Down” – At One & Atjazz
• “Morning Clouds” – Demuja
• “Closer” – Maria Chiara Argirò
• “Beating (TONE Remix)” – Tirzah
• “Sun Is Shining (Yes King Remix)” – Bob Marley & The Wailers
• “Dub Je Je” – Antibalas
• “Right On for the Darkness” – Curtis Mayfield
• “We Are One” – Frankie Beverly & Maze
• “Superwoman” – Tall Black Guy x Donny Hathaway
• “Take Five” – Dave Brubeck Quartet
• “Take It Higher” – Ashley Henry
• “Summer In The City” – Quincy Jones
• “Passin’ Me By” – Pharcyde
• “What Color” – Frankie Beverly’s Raw Soul

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.

Genre doesn’t matter. Good music does.

A true genre-busting show today with music from Black Thought, The The, Yazmin Lacey, Mk.Gee, Kevin Reynolds, Shadow Show and many more. Plus, birthday candles for one of the greatest jazz drummers ever, Elvin Jones, and vibraphonist frontman Roy Ayers.

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 Sept. 10, 2024

• “Bad Company” – Yazmin Lacey
• “We Live In Brooklyn, Baby” – Roy Ayers
• “Cognitive Dissident” – The The
• “Firesuite” – Doves
• “Alone” – El Michels Affair & Black Thought
• “Getting Nasty” – Ike Turner
• “Sports” – Aaron Parks
• “Self” – Cleo Sol
• “Old Life” – Mustafa
• “The Upper Peninsula” – Sufjan Stevens
• “Tahquamenon Falls” – Sufjan Stevens
• “Learning Lessens” – Andrew Ashong, Kaidi Tatham & Shy One
• “Steps” – Joshua Crumbly & Samora Pinderhughes
• “Are You Looking Up” – Mk.gee
• “Family Tree” – Kevin Reynolds
• “Floating” – Maria Chiara Argirò
• “Everything In Its Right Place” – Radiohead
• “Rust (feat. Tom Misch)” – Yussef Dayes
• “April” – Local Natives
• “Freedom” – Jordan Rakei
• “Mr. Jones” – Elvin Jones
• “A Love Supreme, Pt. 1: Acknowledgement” – John Coltrane
• “Love Is Everywhere” – Pharoah Sanders
• “The Puzzle Dust” – Jonny Drop & Andrew Ashong
• “Thrown Around” – James Blake
• “Everybody Loves the Sunshine (feat. Theo Croker)” – Kiefer
• “Liquid Love (feat. Sylvia Cox)” – Roy Ayers
• “I’ll Go With You” – La Luz
• “Mystic Spiral” – Shadow Show
• “Kokoro” – Sababa 5 & Yurika Hanashima
• “Stompin & Motorik’n” – Penza Penza
• “TURBULÊNCIA” – Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti & Frank Rosaly
• “Dub Je Je” – Antibalas
• “Like I Say (I runaway)” – Nilufer Yanya
• “Money Shows (feat. Eartheater)” – John Glacier
• “Times” – Wu-Lu
• “Fugue (Bin Song)” – Squid

Listen to In the Groove with host Ryan Patrick Hooper weekdays from noon-3 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET or stream on-demand at wdet.org.

On this episode of Visions, I unintentionally do a blast from the ’70s past. When I started crafting this playlist, I had only a few things from the 1970s that I wanted to play, including Gene Harris, Charlie Rouse and Donald Byrd. But as I kept adding music to my list, I realized this theme was emerging — so I decided to run with it.

This isn’t the first time I’ve done an episode centered around jazz from the ’70s, and that episode garnered a lot of positive feedback. I think the ’70s is a time of great musical exploration, and clearly an era in people’s hearts and minds that reigns supreme to this day. So, why not provide a taste of what people want to hear?

I also play Elvin Jones (featuring my favorite baritone saxophonist of all time, and Detroiter, Pepper Adams), Lonnie Liston Smith, Mary Lou Williams, and Groove Holmes. I play some almost ’70s music with selections from Wes Montgomery, Detroit’s Yusef Lateef and Roy Ayers.

I also break up this episode with a new single from Walter Smith III, and more modern music from Grace Kelly, Dave Holland, and Diana Krall.

But, maybe my favorite selections on this episode are even older than my ’70s theme.

I’ve been wanting to play these influential women for awhile and this episode I finally worked them in — Jutta Hipp (with Zoot Sims), the incredible Detroit pianist and vibraphonist Terry Pollard, and a group of all women before that was even the norm — Vi Redd, Marian McPartland, Mary Osborne, Lynn Milano, and Dottie Dodgion. These selections go all the way back to the mid-1950s, but their sounds and playing styles are so forward-thinking so they fit seamlessly into this playlist.

I hope you enjoy what I selected for you this week!

Check out the playlist below and listen to the episode on-demand for two weeks after it airs using the media player above.

Visions Playlist for Sept. 9, 2024

• “Mr. Jones” – Elvin Jones
• “Losalamitoslatinfunklovesong” – Gene Harris
• “Cézanne” – Walter Smith III
• “Filosophical Flying Fish” – Grace Kelly
• “Hopscotch” – Charlie Rouse
• “Last Minute Man” – Dave Holland Big Band
• “Almost Blue” – Diana Krall
• “Scrapple from the Apple” – Terry Pollard
• “Soft Winds” – Dorothy Ashby
• “Woodward Avenue” – Yusef Lateef
• “Goin on to Detroit” – Wes Montgomery
• “Places & Spaces” – Donald Byrd
• “Devika (Goddess)” – Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes
• “Wee Dot” – Jutta Hipp & Zoot Sims
• “Now’s the Time” – Vi Redd, Marian McPartland, Mary Osborne, Lynn Milano, Dottie Dodgion
• “Praise the Lord” – Mary Lou Williams
• “The Ringer” – Roy Ayers
• “Red Onion” – Richard “Groove” Holmes

Today it’s first-time spins from Porridge Radio, Claude Fontaine, Supergrass, Special Interest, RAH & the Ruffcats, plus a special spotlight on Ezra Collective.

I also give a fond farewell for the man responsible with helping to bring Brazilian rhythms to America — the one and only Sergio Mendes — as well as an ultimate secret weapon on the bass, Herbie Flowers, who played on more than 500 hit records in his lifetime. Massive losses for the music community, but two figures that left everything they had on the stage and on the record. Rest in rhythm to Sergio and Herbie.

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 Sept. 9, 2024

• “Sick Of The Blues” – Porridge Radio
• “Streets is Calling (feat. M.anifest and Moonchild Sanelly)” – Ezra Collective
• “God Gave Me Feet For Dancing (feat. Yazmin Lacey)” – Ezra Collective
• “Set It Free (feat. Richie)” – Nubya Garcia
• “Agidi” – RAH & the Ruffcats
• “Maybe” – Katy J Pearson
• “Pretty Girls” – Honeyglaze
• “Talk For Hours” – High Vis
• “Follow Me” – Special Interest
• “Common People” – Pulp
• “Pumping On Your Stereo” – Supergrass
• “Caught By The Fuzz” – Supergrass
• “Concha Do Mar” – Claude Fontaine
• “For What It’s Worth” – Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66
• “The Look Of Love” – Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66
• “Magalenha” – Sergio Mendes
• “Electric Fish” – Ana Frango Elétrico
• “Mais Que Nada” – Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66
• “Can I Kick It?” – A Tribe Called Quest
• “Rebel Rebel” – David Bowie
• “Jump Into The Fire” – Harry Nilsson
• “Crystal Breath” – Kim Deal
• “I Play My Bass Loud” – Gina Birch
• “Make It Up” – Tirzah
• “17 Days (Zach Witness Remix)” – Prince
• “I Would Die 4 U” – Lauren Auder & Wendy & Lisa
• “Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want” – Deftones
• “Maps” – Yeah Yeah Yeahs
• “Someone Great” – LCD Soundsystem
• “For The Time Being” – Erlend Øye & La Comitiva
• “Mumma Don’t Tell (Faltydl Remix)” – Leifur James
• “Expander” – Bonobo
• “Douha (Mali Mali)” – Disclosure & Fatoumata Diawara
• “Nomalizo (Eddie C Rework)” – Letta Mbulu

Listen to In the Groove with host Ryan Patrick Hooper weekdays from noon-3 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET or stream on-demand at wdet.org.

On this episode of Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music, I’ll feature tracks from some cool albums released in September of decades passed.

Plus, hear a brand new song from Sting — who’s coming to the Fillmore Detroit for two shows next week — Nilufer Yanya, Shemekia Copeland and much more.

See the playlist below and listen to the episode for two weeks after it airs using the media player above.

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music Playlist for Sep. 7, 2024

• “Real Love Baby” – The Heavy Heavy (Acoustic Cafe in-studio performance)
  
• “You Wrecked Me” – The War On Drugs
  
• “Is There Anybody Up There” – Shemekia Copeland
  
• “Demons” – Allison Russell
  
• “Simple Girl” – Jr. Jr.
• “One More Chance” – Notorious B.I.G. (released Sept ’94)
• “American Idiot” – Green Day (released Sept ’04)
• “Dancing Machine” – Jackson 5 (released Sept ’74)
• “I Wrote Your Name (Upon My Heart)” – Sting
• “Demolition Man” – The Police
• “All In Good Time” – Iron & Wine (Acoustic Cafe performance)
• “It Don’t Come Easy” – Bettye LaVette
• “Crying In The Night” – Buckingham Nicks
• “Mutations” – Nilufer Yanya
• “Like 1999” – Valley
• “When You Know Someone” – Valley (Acoustic Cafe in-studio appearance)
• “The Future” – Dani Darling
• “Tonight” – David Bowie & Tina Turner (released Sept ’84)
• “Better Be Good To Me” – Tina Turner (released Sept ’84)
• “Pressure” – My Brightest Diamond (released Sept ’14)
• “Hater’s Anthem” – Infinity Song
• “I Don’t Wanna Surrender” – Extra Arms
• “Travelin’ Band” – Creedence Clearwater Revival
• “Trouble” – Ray Lamontagne (released Sept ’04)

Listen to Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music every Saturday from 2-4 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Sergio Mendes, the celebrated Brazilian musician whose 1966 hit “Mas Que Nada” made him a global superstar and helped launched a long, Grammy-winning career, has died after months battling the effects of long COVID. He was 83.

The death Thursday of the Brazilian pianist, songwriter and arranger was confirmed in a statement by his family.

“His wife and musical partner for the past 54 years, Gracinha Leporace Mendes, was by his side, as were his loving children,” the statement Friday said. “Mendes last performed in November 2023 to sold out and wildly enthusiastic houses in Paris, London and Barcelona.”

Mendes was born in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro’s sister city, and studied classical music at a conservatory before joining jazz groups. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, he began playing Bossa Nova as the genre was heating up in Rio’s nightclub scene with Antonio Carlos Jobim, João Gilberto and others.

In 1962, they traveled to New York for a Bossa Nova festival at Carnegie Hall. During the trip, Cannonball Adderley invited Mendes to collaborate on the album “Cannonball Adderley and The Bossa Rio Sextet,” leading to his first American record, “The Swinger from Rio,” after signing with Atlantic Records.

Two years later, Mendes moved to California and formed Brazil ’64, which evolved into Brazil ’66 after he added two female vocalists. The group’s debut album, produced by Herb Alpert, featured “Mas Que Nada.” Sung entirely in Portuguese, “Mas Que Nada” was a mid-tempo Samba number originally released in 1963 by composer Jorge Ben Sor, and updated three years later by Mendes, who had been playing the song in clubs and gave it a jazzier, more hard-hitting feel.

“I put a band together called Brasil ’66,” he told The Guardian in 2019. “I’d always had instrumental groups, but when I added the two female singers – Lani Hall and Bibi Vogel – it made a different kind of sound. We recorded the song in Los Angeles, with me, the drums, bass and guitar all performing live.”

Mendes’ version was a worldwide hit that helped perpetuate the Brazilian music boom of the 1960s. In 2006, a modern version of the song topped U.S. charts, as performed by Black Eyed Peas. It was included in his album “Timeless,” produced by will.i.am and also featuring Stevie Wonder, Justin Timberlake and John Legend, among others.

“Sergio Mendes was my brother from another country,” trumpet player Alpert wrote on Facebook, along with a photo from decades ago, sitting next to Mendes at the piano. “He was a true friend and extremely gifted musician who brought Brazilian music in all its iterations to the entire world with elegance.”

Mendes’ other hits were an eclectic blend ranging from covers of the Beatles’ “The Fool on the Hill” and “With a Little Help from My Friends,” to his own Brazilian chant, “Magalenha.” Mendes also composed the soundtrack for the film “Pelé,” featuring saxophonist Gerry Mulligan, and even produced an album recorded by the great Brazilian soccer player.

Mendes won the 1992 Grammy Award for Best World Music Album for “Brasileiro” and two Latin Grammy Awards. He also received an Oscar nomination in 2012 for Best Original Song for “Real in Rio,” from the animated film “Rio.”

“Brazilian soul was there,” pianist, singer, and songwriter Marcos Valle told GloboNews about Mendes’ music. Valle also noted that it was Mendes who helped open doors for other Brazilian artists of his generation, including himself, to reach foreign audiences.

Mendes’ family said they will provide details regarding funeral and memorial services at a later date.

Story by David Biller and Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Associated Press.

There’s a new record store in downtown Petoskey. It’s called Hexagon Records and it’s one of the few places in northern Michigan devoted to selling vinyl.

Michael Griggs has two record players connected to some old speakers that he found at a garage sale.

His store is on Howard Street in Petoskey. It’s up stairs in a 700-square-foot space. Inside there’s a stuffed raccoon mounted to the wall, framed posters of the 70s sci-fi classic ‘Solaris,’ and tons and tons of records.

Between his personal collection, what he has in storage, and what he sells at the shop – it all totals around 20,000 vinyls.

One of his favorite sections is called “Difficult Concepts.”

“Some of it’s like, you know, kind of like that, the new music, kind of the new classical music, like Stockhausen and stuff like that,” Griggs said. “And, you know, there’s some unusual like this, this extremely bizarre record from Hungary.”

There’s some newer artists on display too. Sealed LPs from Beyonce, Chappell Roan and Tyler, the Creator are next to classic artists like Yes!, The Smiths and The Smashing Pumpkins.

Records are priced anywhere from $5 dollars to $150 dollars.The rarest is an album by the ‘60s psychedelic band Maze.

“I think there’s a fairly decent chance that I own one of the best copies of it in existence,” he said. “Yes, so I think that record is probably worth in the, maybe the $1,000 range?”

Griggs is 51. He opened in June after he was laid off from a corporate job in the health care industry. He worked at record stores in the ‘90s and owning one has always been a dream of his. Griggs said getting laid off was good news.

“This doesn’t feel like work and the buying, cleaning and cataloging of records, definitely scratches some sort of OCD itch in me,” he said. “I think it’s good for me, mental health wise, kind of to be kind of immersed in something that I can kind of give myself over to.”

Griggs is sharing his passion with people of all generations. He said his customer base trends younger, but during our conversation, an older couple came in with some sealed records they were looking to sell. Everything from Perry Como to Harry Belafonte. But unfortunately:

“These really aren’t worth anything,” Griggs said. “Age doesn’t really mean anything to record value. It is interesting that these are still sealed. That said it would be very difficult for me to sell most of these.”

Griggs said they would fare better selling them online and offered to help do that.

Soon after the couple left, Ryan Cassidy, a younger musician from Petoskey came in. He’s a singer-songwriter inspired by alternative rock from the ‘90s and The Beatles. His CD is for sale at Hexagon. Cassidy said it’s a huge deal to have a record shop in Petoskey.

“Because we used to have to travel to Traverse City,” he said. “That’s the closest thing that we had, so to have something here right downtown, it’s huge. We needed it, there’s a big clientele for it, that’s for sure. It’s coming back, big time.”

Griggs wants more local musicians to sell their music at his shop. He gives all the money back to the artist. So for Cassidy, it could be 10 bucks in his pocket, but today it’s store credit for some Alice Cooper.

According to Billboard.com 2023 was the 18th straight year for growth in record sales. Vinyl albums sold in the U.S. nearly totaled 50 million. Griggs said there is an appetite for tangible media amid the plethora of streaming services.

“Streamed music is just really ephemeral. And the physicality to physical media is, like, there’s something that obviously does something for people,” he said. “And it’s not just a generational thing. And part of it is the, you know, just the design and art of album covers, that sort of thing.”

Griggs has also noticed people buying more what he calls “zombie media” – things like cassettes and VHS tapes. He might carry those some day as well.

Griggs said he has repeat customers and his sales are consistent. His approach to the business is pragmatic, but he’s been waiting to give this a shot for a long time.

“I’m under no delusion that I’m going to make, you know, become a millionaire doing this,” he said. “But I all I want is just to make enough money to live off of because it’s such a fun business to be a part of. Being able to talk to people all day about music is, you know, really fun.”

Griggs has other plans in the works, too. He’ll be hosting live music nights at Malted Vinyl, a cocktail bar in Petoskey where people can play vinyl. And eventually, he’ll have his own listening station at Hexagon so curious customers can try out some of the records.

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Thank you to everyone that called the station to say they love Antibalas as much as me. They are true Afrobeat kings keeping the spirit of Fela Kuti and Tony Allen alive.

A random thread of today’s show is Panda Bear of Animal Collective and his many gigs lending a voice to other peoples projects like Sonic Boom and Bullion, who released the excellent album Affection earlier this year on Michigan-grown label Ghostly International. Plus, I serve up a stunning cover of Prince’s “I Would Die 4 U” by Lauren Auder & Wendy & Lisa for a new project from Red Hot Org celebrating the trans experience through music.

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 Sept. 5, 2024

• “17 Days (Zach Witness Remix)” – Prince
• “I Would Die 4 U” – Lauren Auder & Wendy & Lisa
• “Self” – Cleo Sol
• “Likufanele” – Zero 7
• “Common Blue” – Warpaint
• “And They Called Her California” – Ray LaMontagne
• “All Comes Down to This” – A Certain Ratio
• “Straight to the Morning (feat. Jarvis Cocker) [Myd Remix]” – Hot Chip
• “Spare Me the Decision (Cutouts Remix)” – Nation of Language
• “In Person” – Low Island
• “Life Is” – Jessica Pratt
• “Futile Devices (Shigeto Remix)” – Sufjan Stevens
• “Stretch (You Are All Right)” – Tortoise
• “Fragile Eyes” – Raquel Martins
• “Difficulties” – Forest Law
• “Edge of the Edge” – Panda Bear & Sonic Boom
• “Caroline, No” – Beach Boys
• “World_Train” – Bullion & Charlotte Adigéry
• “Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)” – Talking Heads
• “Ride out the Storm (feat. Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly)” – Dele Sosimi & The Estuary 21
• “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” – Seu Jorge & Almaz
• “In My Craft (feat. Miryam Solomon)” – Huw Marc Bennett
• “Dub Je Je” – Antibalas
• “Ice Cream (feat. Matias Aguayo)” – Battles
• “Dirty Money” – Antibalas
• “Tears can be so soft” – Christine and the Queens
• “Strangers” – Portishead
• “My Baby’s Got It Out For Me” – a.s.o.
• “Army Of Me” – Julia Jacklin & RVG
• “King Of Sweden” – Future Islands
• “A City’s Never” – Bullion & Panda Bear
• “Silver Soul” – Beach House
• “Many Times” – Dijon
• “Are You Looking Up” – Mk.gee
• “Whole Wide World” – Wreckless Eric
• “Walking Wires” – High Vis
• “Love Like Blood” – Killing Joke

Listen to In the Groove with host Ryan Patrick Hooper weekdays from noon-3 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET or stream on-demand at wdet.org.

The 45th annual Dally in the Alley returns on Saturday. This is some real Detroit stuff, folks. No corporate sponsorships. Completely community ran. Volunteers run the show. You buying beer is how they fundraise. And it’s truly one of the greatest slices of local music you can see in one place in one day.

You can check out the full schedule here.

I went through and highlighted a few artists that really caught my ear this year, including a heavy dose of conscious-leaning hip-hop from Detroit artists Noveliss and Ilajide. The releases Na Bonsai has put out this year on Bandcamp are incredible (buy them here). You can see the rest below in bold.

I also featured new music from Ruthven, Fontaines D.C., Terrence Parker 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 Sept. 4, 2024

• “I Can’t Go There” – Ruthven
• “Blame” – Gabriels
• “Staring at the Sun” – TV On The Radio
• “My Boo (Hitman’s Club Mix)” – Ghost Town DJs
• “Rock The Boat (L3Ni Remix)” – Aaliyah
• “The House of the Rising Sun” – Nina Simone
• “100 Yard Dash (Nicky D Remix)” – Derobert & The Half-truths
• “1969” – The Stooges
• “Here’s The Thing” – Fontaines D.C.
• “Jackie Down The Line” – Fontaines D.C.
• “Taxi to Baltimore” – Scientist
• “Razzle-Dazzle (feat. Yazz Ahmed, Tamar Osborn, Enrico Terragnoli, Luca Tapino & Marco Frattini)” – Rosa Brunello
• “Choy Soda (Waajeed’s Hi-Tech Jazz Remix)” – Takuya Kuroda
• “Sunlight (feat. Lady Blackbird)” – Goldie, James Davidson & Subjective
• “Because You Know What I Need” – Terrence Parker
• “Viberite (Listen Up)” – Tall Black Guy x Ozay Moore x yU
• “Parabéns” – Marcos Valle
• “Sonido Cósmico” – Hermanos Gutiérrez
• “Paper Trails” – Darkside
• “Fancy Drones (Fracture Me)” – Amythyst Kiah
• “Mahlalela” – Hugh Masekela & Letta Mbulu
• “Hey Now (When I Give You All My Lovin’)” – Romare
• “Meet Me in the City” – Junior Kimbrough
• “I Gotta Try You Girl” – Junior Kimbrough
• “Tighten Up” – Black Keys
• “Sleepyhead” – Passion Pit

In The Groove’s 2024 Dally in the Alley preview

• “The Shaded Forests” – Deastro (2024 Dally in the Alley preview)
• “Honky Tonk Boy” – Decliner (2024 Dally in the Alley preview)
• “Cold Mountain” – Noveliss & Dixon Hill (2024 Dally in the Alley preview)
• “Live From Jump” – Ilajide & Def Dee (2024 Dally in the Alley preview)
• “Patterns of the Heart” – Na Bonsai (2024 Dally in the Alley preview)
• “Sushi” – Eddie Logix (2024 Dally in the Alley preview)
• “Take It From The Top” – Double Winter (2024 Dally in the Alley preview)
• “Work In Progress (Jon Dixon Remix)” – DJ 3000 (2024 Dally in the Alley preview)

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 week on MI Local, I premiered several new songs by local artists, including indie-pop ballads from established groups like soundslikeotto and Reggi Roomers, plus a brand new dance track from a project fittingly called Dancepack.

But for the majority of the show, I directed a sonic spotlight toward two distinct music events scheduled this weekend featuring local artists, starting with Saturday’s Dally in the Alley performers Elephant Den and Olive and the Stoned Fruits.

This week’s in-studio guest is Justin Snyder, creative director for New Music Detroit — a local collective of musicians dedicated to performing groundbreaking musical works from late-20th century to the present day.

New Music Detroit was “founded by members of the DSO, almost 20 years ago,” Snyder said, “in order to fill a gap that they felt was missing in Detroit, which was bringing classical contemporary music to the city. We just wanted to be adventurous, and there’s an audience here for it. And this is year 17 for Strange Beautiful Music. We’ve done it before in different venues around the city, like warehouses, clubs [and] galleries.”

Snyder discussed the Strange Beautiful Music event, happening Saturday at Andy Arts in Detroit.

“Strange Beautiful Music is a smorgasbord of every type of music — and stuff that resists genre as well,” Snyder said. “We’ll have jazz, classical, techno…this year we have electronic music, art-pop, harp music and lots more.”

Strange Beautiful Music performers featured on MI Local include My Brightest Diamond, Ahya Simone and Dominant Hand. See the full lineup and ticket details here.

See the full playlist below and listen to the episode on-demand for two weeks after it airs using the player at the top.

MI Local Playlist for Sept. 3, 2024

• “All of Last Year” – Elephant Den
• “Born Day” – Olive & the Stoned Fruits
• “Up Late” – Dancepack
• “The Bog Bodies” – Rabbitology
• “Cry Without Shame” – Kind Beast
• “Silence” – Reggi Roomers
• “Bright Blue” – soundslikeotto
• “Cruisin'” – Fishfly
• “When I Left” – The Stools
• “Re(VS)olution” – Na Bonsai
• “G-Force” – Serenemoon
• “Safe House” – My Brightest Diamond
• “Frostbite” – Ahya Simone
• “Before It Turns” – Dominant Hand and Bora Yoon

Here’s the basics. The Bug Club just dropped one of my favorite albums of the year. It’s called On the Intricate Inner Workings of the System, and it’s out now via Sub Pop Records. Go buy it!

They lead off the show that includes fresh spins from Laura Jane Grace, Kali Uchis, Adrianne Lenker, Honeyglaze, Lady Blackbird and more. Plus, a focus on composer and multi-instrumentalist Leifur James and West Coast shoegaze overlords Somesurprises. 

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 September 3, 2024

• “We Don’t Care About That” – The Bug Club
• “The World’s Biggest Paving Slab” – English Teacher
• “Are You With Me Now?” – Cate Le Bon
• “Nothing In This World Can Stop Me Worrin’ Bout That Girl” – The Kinks
• “Fire and Brimstone” – Link Wray
• “Rumble” – Link Wray
• “Baby, Baby” – Laura Jane Grace
• “Silver Leaf and Snowy Tears” – Superchunk
• “Cherry Sunshine” – Somesurprises
• “Be Reasonable” – Somesurprises
• “My Moon” – Habibi
• “Never Be Yours” – Kali Uchis
• “Mumma Don’t Tell (Faltydl Remix)” – Leifur James
• “Last Night Reprise (feat. Cautious Clay, Kaki King & Maeve Gilchrist)” – Arooj Aftab
• “For the Time Being” – Erlend Øye & La Comitiva
• “Grandma’s Hands” – Bill Withers
• “Suns of Gold” – Leifur James
• “Problem With It” – Plains
• “Once A Bunch” – Adrianne Lenker
• “Pretty Girls” – Honeyglaze
• “Let Not (Your Heart Be Troubled)” – Lady Blackbird
• “Mary, Don’t You Weep (Live at New Temple Missionary Baptist Church, Los Angeles, January 14, 1972)” – Aretha Franklin
• “Thankful For You” – Andre Gibson & Universal Togetherness Band
• “Ain’t That Peculiar” – Fanny
• “Mentira (Chega de Mentira)” – Marcos Valle
• “Cascavel” – Antonio Adolfo
• “Too High” – Stevie Wonder
• “Towers” – Hundred Waters
• “Wave to Anchor” – Hundred Waters
• “Timbre (feat. Momoko Gill)” – Forest Law
• “Outubro” – Milton Nascimento & Esperanza Spalding
• “Tudo o Que Você Podia Ser” – Milton Nascimento
• “Catamaran” – Allah-Las
• “Veni Vidi Vici” – Black Lips
• “Say I Wanna Know” – Nick Waterhouse

Listen to In the Groove with host Ryan Patrick Hooper weekdays from noon-3 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET or stream on-demand at wdet.org.

Following in the footsteps of legends like Alice Coltrane and Dorothy Ashby, harpist Brandee Younger has transformed one of the world’s oldest instruments, bringing it into the modern era. By blending innovative techniques with jazz and beyond, Younger continues to push musical boundaries.

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Listen: A conversation with harpist Brandee Younger

 

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The following interview has been edited for clarity and length.

On how her music journey started long before she began playing the harp:

I’ve always been deeply involved in music. In high school, I was voted most musical—not for the harp, but for playing the trombone in the marching band. My first instrument was the flute, but we had too many flute players, so my teacher asked if I’d switch to trombone.

The harp came into my life through a woman at my dad’s job who played it as a hobby. My parents, knowing my musical interests, introduced me to her. We played some flute and harp duets, and she suggested I take lessons. She mentioned that with the right skills, I could even get a scholarship—and that’s how my journey with the harp began.

On how she got her start releasing music by acting on the advice of her mentor, saxophonist Ravi Coltrane, and recording her debut project, the analog-driven “The Prelude” EP:

I wanted to record music but wasn’t sure where to start. I told Ravi Coltrane that I didn’t feel ready to make an album. He reminded me that recordings capture where you are at that moment, and that helped me shift my perspective.

So, I went into the studio, wrote a song called “So Alive,” and recorded a few standards. I sent the demo to Casey Benjamin, who told me, “Don’t make demos, just make albums.” That advice stuck with me, so I decided to put the project on Bandcamp. Music blogs picked it up quickly, and I made my money back fast. That’s how “The Prelude” EP came to life.

On how blending contemporary styles with the timeless sound of the harp has made her an in-demand session musician:

I’ve always loved recording more than performing, so I focused on becoming a session musician. I wanted the harp to be part of the music I was listening to, which wasn’t the classical music I was studying. By recording with artists who were making the kind of music I loved, I created a space for the harp in contemporary genres. This approach laid the foundation for the music I create today.

On how Detroit artists like Alice Coltrane and Dorothy Ashby have influenced her approach to the harp and why she celebrates their legacies:

This has always been intentional for me. The harp is often seen as a classical instrument, and I felt it wasn’t getting the respect it deserved outside of the orchestra. Dorothy Ashby’s discography is incredible, and her level of playing was unmatched, yet she wasn’t recognized the way she should have been. The same goes for Alice Coltrane. Early on, I decided to honor their legacies by including their influence in everything I do — whether through playing their compositions or creating new works inspired by them.

On how she continues to honor the legacies of Alice Coltrane and Dorothy Ashby on her latest album, “Brand New Life”:

With “Brand New Life,” I wanted to pay homage to Alice and Dorothy, but without making it a straightforward tribute album. We recorded some of Dorothy’s compositions that had never been recorded before, literally giving them a “brand new life” (no pun intended as she laughs). It’s a way of continuing their legacy through my own lens.

On how she wants audiences to experience her music through her ongoing tour, newly reformatted trio, and meaningful connections with artists and fans:

I want the music community to feel the sincerity in my work, especially now with my trio. Downsizing from a larger group to just three of us has been incredible. We have such a strong dynamic, both on and off the stage. It’s been a rewarding experience, and I hope that connection comes through in our performances.

To stay updated on Brandee Younger’s tours, events and releases, visit brandeeyounger.com.

Get ready for Ghost-Note, the dynamic ensemble led by Snarky Puppy’s multi-Grammy-winning percussion duo Robert “Sput” Searight and Nate Werth.

The group takes over WDET’s airwaves in an exclusive live performance at Rustbelt Studios. Hosted by Ann Delisi, this session features the band in full force, delivering a powerful blend of funk, Afrobeat, hip-hop and psychedelia. With an impressive roster of musicians, Ghost-Note is pushing the boundaries of modern funk music.

In this special segment, you’ll not only witness Ghost-Note’s explosive live performances, but also dive into an insightful interview with Searight and Werth. The duo shares the story behind the band’s formation, their wide-ranging influences — from the iconic sounds of James Brown and Prince to the deep grooves of Detroit — and how they’re revolutionizing the future of funk.

The conversation is interwoven with stellar performances by the entire band, featuring Robert “Sput” Searight on drums, Nate Werth on percussion, Dominique Xavier Taplin on keyboards, Jonathan Mones on alto sax and flute, Daniel Wytanis on trombone, Jam McK on bass, Xavier Lynn on guitar, and Mackenzie on vocals.

Don’t miss this must-see performance as Ghost-Note gears up for their set at the Detroit Jazz Festival, happening Sunday at Hart Plaza.

Busy show in the best way! New music from Dummy, Freya McKee, Mint Field & Mabe Fratti, English Teacher take on Billie Eilish and fresh stuff from Jamie xx. 

On top of that, a preview of who to see and what to do at Hamtramck Labor Day Festival, which features a ton of great Detroit acts including Double Winter, Dusty Rose Band and Jack White teaming up with local punk legends The Henchmen. See the full schedule here.

WDET’s The New Music Show host Shigeto drops in to preview his new album, Cherry Blossom Baby, out October 25 via Ghostly International. He also talked about his tribute to the late musician Kraig Kilby taking place at Spot Lite on Saturday. Tickets are available here.

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 Aug. 30, 2024

• “Blue Dada” – Dummy
• “Grow In Pains (feat. SUGARTHIEF)” – Freya McKee
• “Cherry Sunshine” – Somesurprises
• “Grow Up To” – Miss Grit
• “Army of Me” – Julia Jacklin & RVG
• “El Mar Me Veía” – Mint Field & Mabe Fratti
• “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” – English Teacher
• “Last Night With You” – Wu-Lu
• “They Came In Peace” – Tranquility Bass
• “Water” – Salar Ansari
• “Neon_cave” – Ian Fink
• “Dafodil (feat. Kelsey Lu, John Glacier & Panda Bear)” – Jamie xx
• “Bam Bam” – Sister Nancy
• “False Start Dub” – Kings of High Speed & JKriv
• “Hello? (feat. aden) [Maurice Fulton Remix]” – musclecars
• “Restoration” – Monty Alexander
• “Take It From The Top” – Double Winter
• “Person Of Light (unreleased)” – Dusty Rose Band
• “Old Scratch Blues” – Jack White
• “Bless Yourself” – Jack White
• “That’s How I’m Feeling” – Jack White
• “Ouroboros” – GOAT
• “Ooo, I” – Forest Law
• “Fuzz Jam (Harvey Sutherland X-Tra Fuzz Remix)” – The Lazy Eyes
• “Ready. Set. Flex.” – Shigeto, Zelooperz & Ian Maciak
• “The Punch!” – Shigeto & Kesswa
• “Sometime Soon” – Kraig Kilby
• “Strawberry Point” – Kraig Kilby

Listen to In the Groove with host Ryan Patrick Hooper weekdays from noon-3 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET or stream on-demand at wdet.org.

This year marks a special celebration at the Coltrane Home in New York, honoring The Year of Alice. The tribute shines a spotlight on the extraordinary legacy of Alice Coltrane, a pioneering force in jazz, whose spiritual and musical journey continues to inspire generations. As part of this celebration, WDET’s Liz Warner dove into Alice Coltrane’s transcendent work last week on Alternate Take.

This episode features a curated selection of Alice Coltrane’s catalog, where Liz Warner explores her role as a bandleader and highlights key collaborations that defined her career. The show also features music from Alice’s final studio recording, “Translinear Light,” brought to life by her son, saxophonist Ravi Coltrane, and the remarkable harpist Brandee Younger.

Adding depth to this musical journey, Liz Warner shares excerpts from a rare interview she conducted with Alice Coltrane, alongside jazz legends Charlie Haden and Roy Haynes. This intimate glimpse into Alice’s thoughts, combined with the powerful music of Ravi Coltrane and Brandee Younger, promises to be a moving tribute to one of jazz’s most revered figures.

See the playlist below and listen to the episode on-demand for two weeks after it airs using the media player above.

Alternate Take Playlist for Aug. 22, 2024:

• “Somewhere In Time” – Rich Ruth
• “Clear Cut” – Lali Puna
• “Expander” – Bonobo
• “Free” – Soweto Gospel Choir x Groove Terminator
• “Garmonbozia” – Flying Lotus

Alice Coltrane segment:

• “Sita Ram” – Alice Coltrane
• “Part 1 – Acknowledgement” – John Coltrane
• “For Turiya” – Charlie Haden & Alice Coltrane
• “Om Shanti” – Alice Coltrane
• “Seraphic Light” – John Coltrane
• “Journey In Satchidananda” – Alice Coltrane
• “A Still Life” – Ravi Coltrane
• “Moving Target” – Brandee Younger
• “Patterns” – Bobby Hutcherson
• “Om Rama” – Alice Coltrane

Labor Day Weekend in Detroit means the return of some of our favorite annual festivals, including Jazz Fest, the Hamtramck Labor Day Festival and Arts, Beats & Eats.

Plus, more local music performances and a chance to check in on your health. Read on to learn more.

Festivals

The Detroit Jazz Festival returns to the city Friday, Aug. 30 through Monday, Sept. 2, and WDET is teaming up with Paxahau as an official media partner to bring you special coverage and programming all week. Featuring over 60 performances as remarkable and diverse as the genre itself, as well as spontaneous late-night jam sessions, this free festival offers something for everyone. To see the full lineup and learn more, visit our events page.

Related: Wendell Harrison performs live on WDET ahead of 2024 Detroit Jazz Festival

Another beloved tradition returning to the area this weekend is the Hamtramck Labor Day Festival, featuring live music, carnival rides and yacht races down Jos. Campau. The festival goes from Saturday, Aug. 31 through Monday, Sep. 2, and admission is free and open to the public. For more information, visit hamtownfest.com.

And finally, there’s Arts, Beats & Eats in Royal Oak, Oakland County’s annual Labor Day weekend celebration of art, music, food and community. Festivities kick off on Friday, Aug. 30 and go through Monday, Sep. 2. The kids zone is free, and general admission is $12. For more information, visit artsbeatseats.com.

Music

On Saturday, Aug. 31, WDET’s own Shigeto (host of The New Music Show on Saturdays 8-10 p.m.) will honor the late, great Kraig Kilby by performing his timeless record Satori at Spot Lite Detroit in full over Jazz Fest weekend. His all-star ensemble will include Detroit legends like Dez Andrés, Ian Fink, JRGotTheHiTS and more. Bill Spencer and WDET’s own Kaleigh Wilder (host of Visions on Mondays 8-10 p.m.) will also be DJing inside, and Portage Garage Sounds will be on the patio all night. Doors open at 9 p.m., tickets start at $22 and the event is 21+. For more information, visit their Facebook event.

On Sunday, Sep. 1, Detroit’s Urban Art Orchestra presents All Things Detroit at Spot Lite, featuring Asaka The Renegade, Natasia, 3DXT, Shardy, The Monalyse, Courtney Bell, 313 The Live Experience, Chris the Barber, House of Hit Queen Gabby, DJ Fingers, Nick Speed, Jungle, Detroit Zeus and Phat Kat. Doors open at 9 p.m., tickets start at $22 and the event is 21+. For more information, visit their Facebook event. 

Related: Hear Urban Art Orchestra perform live on WDET

Wellness

The first annual Long Live Health event debuts at Eastern Market’s Shed 3 on Friday, Aug. 30. This family-friendly, festival-style event aims to promote healthy lifestyles with free health checks, LGBTQ+ support services, sexual health education, diabetes screenings, vision checkups, mental health support and more. This event is free with registration and goes from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. For more information, visit their Eventbrite page.

Gearing up for 2024 Detroit Jazz Fest — my favorite festival in all of Detroit — with a live in-studio performance from legendary saxophonist Wendell Harrison and Tribe, his band that takes the name from the record label and collective Harrison started in Detroit decades ago. His band included Louis Jones on drums, Jacob Schwandt on guitar, Damon Warmack on bass and Pamela Harrison on piano.

Over the course of his distinguished career, he has played with some of the biggest names in the business, including Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Sun Ra and Grant Green (played some of his stuff on the show today).

Harrison is also a founder of the legendary Detroit jazz label and ensemble, Tribe. He has released numerous albums as a solo artist and bandleader, showcasing his unique blend of bebop, soul and funk.

Wendell Harrison and Tribe will perform at 1:15 p.m on the JPMorgan Chase Main Stage at Cadillac Square/Campus Martius on Saturday. You can check out the full 2024 Detroit Jazz Festival schedule here.

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 Aug. 29, 2024

• “FromHere (feat. Snoop Dogg & October London)” – NxWorries
• “That’s the Way of the World” – Earth, Wind & Fire
• “Run To My Mother and Father” – Tall Black Guy x Nate Smith x Marvin Gaye
• “Strange World” – La Luz
• “Sad Cowboy” – Goat Girl
• “Beyond The Sun” – Beth Gibbons
• “Light” – Michael Kiwanuka
• “Don’t You Want to Stay?” – Bill Withers
• “Tanto Arriba Como Abajo” – Chicano Batman
• “Favourite” – Fontaines D.C.
• “Love Will Tear Us Apart” – Joy Division
• “Shout You Down” – Galaxie 500
• “Livin’ For The City” – Dirtbombs
• “You Can’t Blame Me” – Johnson, Hawkins, Tatum & Durr
• “Lost Without You (feat. Dames Brown)” – Will Sessions & Amp FIddler
• “Ain’t Gonna Cry” – Universal Togetherness Band
• “Melliflous Manner” – Setwun
• “Through Your Soul (feat. Bubz Fiddler & J Dilla)” – Amp Fiddler
• “I’m Doing Fine (feat. Amp Dog Knight)” – Moodymann
• “Altitude (feat. Joel Ross & Michael Mayo)” – Nate Smith
• “What’s Up (Live On WDET)” – Wendell Harrison & Tribe
• “Woo In Tribute (Live On WDET)” – Wendell Harrison & Tribe
• “Lord Not Another Lover (Love On WDET)” – Wendell Harrison & Tribe
• “Walk In The Night” – Grant Green

Listen to In the Groove with host Ryan Patrick Hooper weekdays from noon-3 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET or stream on-demand at wdet.org.