This Throwback Thursday edition is built for movement, taking you on a ride through post-punk, house, disco, and techno made to keep you dancing from day into night. Along the way, we spotlight selections from electronic duo Disclosure as they prepare to light up Detroit’s Masonic Temple, alongside tracks from Joy Division, Daft Punk, Tyler, The Creator, finishing off strong with Kraftwerk, Kano, and DJ 3000.

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 7, 2026 

• “HIGHER!” – Dijon 

• “Lowdown” – Ronald Langestraat 

• “Days in the Summer” – Kosta G 

• “Son of a Gun” – The La’s 

• “Love Will Tear Us Apart” – Joy Division 

• “I Love You” – Spacemen 3 

• “Corridor of Dreams” – The Cleaners From Venus 

• “Under the Pressure” – The War on Drugs 

• “Orin (Ricardo Villalobos Variation)” – Ricardo Villalobos & goat (JP) 

• “Star Blanket River Child” – Brightblack Morning Light 

• “Mosty (feat. Latarnik & Tenderlonious)” – Jaubi 

• “By Your Side (Cottonbelly’s Fola Mix (Edit))” – Sade & Red Hot Org 

• “Part 4 (Live at Alexandra Palace, London 8th and 9th May 2019)” – 4TLR 

• “Automaton” – Ash Walker, Oscar Jerome & Joe Armon-Jones 

• “When A Fire Starts To Burn” – Disclosure 

• “White Noise (feat. AlunaGeorge)” – Disclosure 

• “Noid” – Tyler, The Creator 

• “20th Century Boy” – T. Rex 

• “Stompin & Motorik’n” – Penza Penza 

• “Something About Us” – Daft Punk 

• “I’m Ready (Extended Version)” – Kano 

• “Computer Love (1991 Remix)” – Kraftwerk 

• “Shari Vari (Original Mix)” – A Number Of Names 

• “Sad Piano House” – Daphni 

• “Stand On the Word (Larry Levan Mix)” – Joubert Singers 

• “So Sheik (Los Hermanos Remix)” – DJ 3000 

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. 

Happy first day of May! Today we play music that feels like a fresh start, with selections from The Stylistics, Cocteau Twins, The Replacements, and Ruby & The Romantics alongside tracks from Nilüfer Yanya, Nadine Shah, Widowspeak, Momoko Gill, and Annahstasia. The set stretches outward with global sounds from Yasmine Hamdan, Zeid Hamdan, Sven Wunder, Jeff Parker, and AURORA. 

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 1, 2026 

• “I’ll Be Your Friend” – Ruti 

• “No Driver” – Widowspeak 

• “Doubt” – Holly Walker 

• “Need to Run” – Matthew Herbert & Momoko Gill 

• “Villain” – Annahstasia 

• “Just A Western” – Nilüfer Yanya 

• “Ya Banat” – Kazdoura 

• “Evil” – Nadine Shah 

• “Nahr El Mot نهر الموت” – Zeid Hamdan 

• “Shmaali شمالي” – Yasmine Hamdan 

• “THE THING” – TOMORA, AURORA & Tom Rowlands 

• “Hang on in There” – Mike James Kirkland 

• “How I Spent My Summer” – Cat Mother and the All Night Newsboys 

• “People Make the World Go Round (Lp Version)” – The Stylistics 

• “Silently” – Tara Clerkin Trio 

• “Take a Break” – Sven Wunder 

• “I Can See the Devil” – S.G. Goodman 

• “Like Swimwear (part two) [feat. Anna Butterss, Jay Bellerose & Josh Johnson]” – Jeff Parker & ETA IVtet 

• “Love Story” – My New Band Believe 

• “Heavy” – Momoko Gill 

• “Thinkin Bout You” – Flea 

• “Our Day Will Come” – Ruby & The Romantics 

• “Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire” – The Black Keys 

• “Do Anything You Wanna Do” – Eddie & The Hot Rods 

• “Swingin Party” – The Replacements 

• “Closer Lover” – Nabihah Iqbal 

• “Cherry-Coloured Funk” – Cocteau Twins 

• “Daddy’s Gonna Tell You No Lie” – Red Hot Org, Laraaji, Kronos Quartet & Sun Ra 

• “Birthday” – The Sugarcubes 

• “Province” – TV on the Radio 

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 matching the gloomy weather with something a little hazy today. Spinning tracks from The Marías, Tara Clerkin Trio, plus jazzier sounds from Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, Okonski, and Nina Simone. 

Today’s playlist also includes Little Dragon, Moses Sumney, and Air, along with Massive Attack’s “Paradise Circus” featuring Hope Sandoval. You’ll also hear tracks from José José, Cymande, and Curtis Mayfield mixed in. 

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 29, 2026 

• “Back To Me” – The Marías 

• “Another Day” – Soul Saver 

• “Porcelain (Above & Beyond Remix)” – Moby 

• “The Other Lover” – Little Dragon & Moses Sumney 

• “Retold” – Nate Smith 

• “Unfinished Sympathy (feat. Shara Nelson)” – Massive Attack 

• “Sexy Boy (Vegyn Version)” – Air 

• “Adeleine” – Water From Your Eyes 

• “Boy from School” – Hot Chip 

• “Love Story” – My New Band Believe 

• “The Way I Feel Inside” – The Zombies 

• “Somewhere Good” – Tara Clerkin Trio 

• “Darkness, Darkness” – Kieran Hebden & William Tyler 

• “Silently” – Tara Clerkin Trio 

• “La Nave del Olvido” – José José 

• “Á la Mode” – Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers 

• “Montagne Ste Genevieve” – Stephane Wrembel 

• “Summertime” – Rosinha De Valença 

• “California Dreamin’” – Bobby Womack 

• “I Believe To My Soul” – Farhad Mehrad 

• “Vista” – Okonski 

• “Get Me Back in the Game” – LL Burns 

• “Soul On Fire” – LaVern Baker 

• “Dub Me In Your Arms” – Hollie Cook 

• “Baltimore” – Nina Simone 

• “Ann Wants to Dance” – Papooz 

• “Dove” – Cymande 

• “Paradise Circus (feat. Hope Sandoval)” – Massive Attack 

• “Here But I’m Gone” – Curtis Mayfield 

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. 

Warm weather outside today sets the tone for a playlist built on warm sounds from James Blake, Olivia Dean, Jessie Ware, and Sade, along with Latin classics from Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, and Thievery Corporation, plus a throwback from the Beastie Boys.

We also talk with Sky Jetta about her Detroit sound and the music that shapes her work, highlighting Stevie Wonder, DJ Assault, MotorKam, and DJ Holographic. She’ll be DJing at MOCAD’s reopening show on April 24. 

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 23, 2026 

• “I Want More” – Can 

• “Once In A Lifetime” – WITCH 

• “Never Be Another You” – Lee Fields & The Expressions 

• “Wednesday Morning Atonement” – Curtis Harding 

• “I Had a Dream She Took My Hand” – James Blake 

• “A Couple Minutes (A COLORS SHOW)” – Olivia Dean & Colors 

• “Please Forgive My Heart” – Bobby Womack 

• “..THUS IS WHY ( I DON’T SPRING 4 LOVE )” – Saya Gray 

• “It’s a Mirror” – Perfume Genius 

• “Bow (feat. Michael Kiwanuka)” – Sault 

• “Sabotage” – Beastie Boys 

• “Excursions” – A Tribe Called Quest 

• “Norfside (feat. Tierra Whack)” – Jill Scott 

• “Ain’t Got the Love (Of One Girl On My Mind)” – Ambassadors 

• “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 

• “Maureen” – Sade 

• “On a Better Day I’m Dreaming (Tall Black Guy Remix)” – Colman Brothers 

• “Nautilus (Mawtilus)” – Nuyorican Soul 

• “Can’t Be Friends” – SKY JETTA 

• “Check Stub” – DJ Assault 

• “Sex Rain” – MotorKam 

• “Taurus” – DJ Holographic 

• “Para Sempre (feat. Elin Melgarejo)” – Thievery Corporation 

• “Paradise (feat. Thalma De Freitas)” – DJ Center & Sly5thAve 

• “I Love You Too Much” – Stevie Wonder 

• “Preben Goes to Acapulco” – Todd Terje 

• “Sáré Kon Kon” – Antibalas 

• “Sun Goddess” – Ramsey Lewis 

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. 

Detroit’s musical influence stretches far beyond the city, reaching record stores, listeners, and cultures across the globe.

In Lucerne, Switzerland, a small shop called Co-mix Remix is built around that sound. Owner Walter Beer says Detroit music has shaped not just his taste, but his entire approach to collecting and sharing records.

“It’s all the music from Detroit that influenced me. The soul, the funk, the Motown. It’s connected to hip-hop and to house music. Without Detroit, life would be not so fun.”

From Motown classics to underground house, Detroit’s sound fills the store. Artists like Marvin Gaye and J Dilla are central to that influence, with Dilla’s legacy honored through an annual tribute night in Lucerne.

That connection extends beyond music. Walter says his admiration for Detroit culture led him to adopt the Detroit Lions as his favorite team, linking the city’s sound with its sports identity.

“It’s not just about the music,” he said. “It’s about music and football now. The connection is amazing.”

With Record Store Day approaching, independent shops around the world are preparing to celebrate vinyl culture and the communities built around it.

Detroit’s sound continues to move across borders, shaping scenes and connecting listeners in places far from where it began.

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. 

The Strokes start off today’s set fresh off their tour announcement with an upcoming stop at Pine Knob Music Theatre. From there, the playlist leans into indie and alternative tracks with Tame Impala, Pixies, Sonic Youth, R.E.M., and U2, alongside Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Clinic. 

The mix moves from Prince & The Revolution, Mount Kimbie, and Commodo into jazz, soul, and electronic sounds from BADBADNOTGOOD, KAYTRANADA, and Donald Byrd. 

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 14, 2026 

• “Reptilia” – The Strokes 

• “Going Shopping” – The Strokes 

• “Elephant” – Tame Impala 

• “Tame” – Pixies 

• “Incinerate” – Sonic Youth 

• “Mister Moonlight” – Clinic 

• “Almost Cut My Hair” – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young 

• “Ffunny Ffriends” – Unknown Mortal Orchestra 

• “Old Myth Dying” – Wendy Eisenberg 

• “Sunday Bloody Sunday” – U2 

• “Radio Free Europe” – R.E.M. 

• “She’s Always in My Hair (New Mix)” – Prince & The Revolution 

• “A Figure in the Surf” – Mount Kimbie 

• “Deep Harbour (feat. Alfa Mist)” – Commodo 

• “Messenger” – Daniel Villarreal 

• “Midnight Rendezvous” – Casiopea 

• “The Time Curve Preludes: No. 2 —” – Katia & Marielle Labèque 

• “Caroline” – Arlo Parks 

• “Lavender (feat. KAYTRANADA)” – BADBADNOTGOOD 

• “Get a Move On!” – Mr. Scruff 

• “Inside You” – Eddie Henderson 

• “Somewhere Good” – Tara Clerkin Trio 

• “Desire” – Cleo Sol 

• “Far Cry” – Resavoir 

• “Uirapurú” – Fabiano do Nascimento & Vittor Santos e Orquestra 

• “Mother’s Arms” – Ni Maxine 

• “Japan Greatly (feat. Reek0 and S.I)” – IZCO 

• “Harlem River Drive” – Bobbi Humphrey 

• “Lansana’s Priestess” – Donald Byrd 

• “Better Than Ever” – Liz Cooper 

• “Jeannie Becomes a Mom” – Caroline Rose 

• “Beige 70 (Domenique Dumont Bilingual Remix)” – Cola Boyy 

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 Throwback Thursday opens with tracks from Nouvelle Vague, Feist, and Brittany Howard, moves through the sounds of Pete Brandt’s Method, NOMO, Nino Ferrer, and Folk Bitch Trio, and into timeless classics from The Beatles, LaVern Baker, and Terry Callier. 

We feature Detroit DJ Deon Jamar’s track “Ok Dub,” along with soul, folk, and rock moments from Bill Withers, Steve Earle, and The War on Drugs, leading into closing tracks from Tranquility Bass and LEFTO EARLY BIRD. 

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 9, 2026 

• “Heart of Glass (feat. Gerald Toto & Mélanie Pain)” – Nouvelle Vague 

• “Mushaboom” – Feist 

• “Stay High” – Brittany Howard 

• “What You Are” – Pete Brandt’s Method 

• “Nova” – NOMO 

• “Looking For You” – Nino Ferrer 

• “Cathode Ray” – Folk Bitch Trio 

• “Revolution (Esher Demo)” – The Beatles 

• “You’re Goin’ Miss Your Candyman” – Terry Callier 

• “ASR (feat. Jeff Parker)” – Meshell Ndegeocello 

• “Ha Ya! (Eternal Life) [feat. Natalie Greffel]” – musclecars 

• “ORACLE (feat. aja monet)” – Machinedrum 

• “Ok Dub” – Deon Jamar 

• “El Bandido” – Nicolás Jaar 

• “Paloma” – Angélica Garcia 

• “Carry Me” – Nubiyan Twist & Seun Kuti 

• “Trust” – Jordan Rakei 

• “Don’t You Want to Stay?” – Bill Withers 

• “levels” – oreglo 

• “Soul On Fire” – LaVern Baker 

• “Blues for Monday” – The Emanon “4” 

• “You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To” – Andrew Bird, Alan Hampton & Ted Poor 

• “Nine Hundred Miles” – Barbara Dane 

• “Train Song” – Benjamin Gibbard & Feist 

• “Fire” – Waxahatchee 

• “Farewell Transmission” – Songs: Ohia 

• “Transcendental Blues” – Steve Earle 

• “Under the Pressure” – The War on Drugs 

• “They Came in Peace” – Tranquility Bass 

• “Diane Charlemagne (Iman Houssein Remix)” – LEFTO EARLY BIRD 

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 lost one of the funkiest drummers of all time last week—the legendary James Gadson passed away on April 2 at the age of 86.

You may not have known his name, but you certainly know the tracks he played on, including cuts from Bill Withers, Diana Ross and so many others, like Beck who helped introduce him to a new generation of musicians. In the first hour of the show, we dedicate the whole hour to Gadson and his contributions to music. Rest in rhythm to the legend.

Today’s playlist moves between soul, funk, and indie, with tracks from Marvin Gaye, D’Angelo and The Vanguard, alongside tracks from Courtney Barnett, Kurt Vile, and New Order. 

Newer and more experimental sounds come from artists like SBTRKT, Ela Minus, and Matthew Herbert & Momoko Gill, with additional moments from Jeff Parker and Nation of Language, plus more throughout the set. 

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 7, 2026 

• “Use Me (Live)” – Bill Withers 

• “Think I’m in Love” – Beck 

• “Sugah Daddy” – D’Angelo and The Vanguard 

• “Got to Be Real” – Cheryl Lynn 

• “Dancing Machine” – Jackson 5 

• “Paper Tiger” – Beck 

• “Back To Manhattan” – Norah Jones 

• “Love Hangover” – Diana Ross 

• “Remind Me” – Patrice Rushen 

• “I Want You” – Marvin Gaye 

• “Where to Start” – Bully 

• “Chance to Bleed” – Kurt Vile 

• “Site Unseen (feat. Waxahatchee)” – Courtney Barnett 

• “Six O’clock News” – Brennan Wedl & Waxahatchee 

• “Dance For You” – Dirty Projectors 

• “Jewel” – T. Rex 

• “Greatest Dancer” – Nadine Shah 

• “Hell Is Near (Live)” – St. Vincent & Jules Buckley 

• “Punishers” – Die Spitz 

• “Across That Fine Line (Working Men’s Club Remix)” – Nation of Language 

• “Ceremony” – New Order 

• “Vanishing Point” – Tanlines 

• “Sungazing” – Fluoretro 

• “Thinkin Bout You” – Flea 

• “Like Swimwear (part one) [feat. Anna Butterss, Jay Bellerose & Josh Johnson]” – Jeff Parker & ETA IVtet 

• “Build a Nest (feat. Ruby Parker)” – Jeff Parker 

• “Diane Charlemagne (Iman Houssein Remix)” – LEFTO EARLY BIRD 

• “Animals” – Matthew Herbert & Momoko Gill 

• “Back On” – SBTRKT 

• “Berlin (Godblesscomputers Remix)” – Alexander Flood 

• “dominique” – Ela Minus 

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 celebrate Marvin Gaye’s birthday with a mix that honors his legacy and lasting influence, weaving his music throughout the show with reworks and classics. 

We also spin a pair of Talking Heads covers from Rosie Lowe and Astrønne, adding a modern twist to those iconic tracks. The playlist goes into Latin with rhythms fromTito Puente and Ray Barretto and finishes strong with Sly & The Family Stone, Dolly Parton, and Sade. 

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, 2026 

• “Hang on in There” – Mike James Kirkland 

• “Reaching for Our Star” – Sharon Revoal 

• “A Funky Space Reincarnation” – Marvin Gaye 

• “You Can’t Blame Me” – Johnson, Hawkins, Tatum & Durr 

• “Come Around and Love Me” – Jalen Ngonda 

• “Monsters” – Jordan Rakei 

• “Contour” – Pino Palladino & Blake Mills 

• “Give It To Me Baby” – Jarina De Marco 

• “Burning Down The House” – Rosie Lowe 

• “Psycho Killer” – Astrønne 

• “California Stars” – Billy Bragg & Wilco 

• “Goodbye Mr. Blue” – Father John Misty 

• “Tangled Up In Blue” – Bob Dylan 

• “I’m Getting Back Into Getting Back Into You” – Silver Jews 

• “A Chicken With Its Head Cut Off” – The Magnetic Fields 

• “Mama, Keep Your Big Mouth Shut” – Bo Diddley 

• “Gone Daddy Gone” – Violent Femmes 

• “Voodoo Woman” – Koko Taylor 

• “Oye Como Va” – Tito Puente 

• “Son Con Cuero” – Ray Barretto 

• “Summer Maddness S.A.” – Karriem Riggins 

• “Run To My Mother” – Tall Black Guy x Nate Smith x Marvin Gaye 

• “What’s Going On (Paul Oakenfold x Kilanova Remix)” – Marvin Gaye 

• “Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)” – Marvin Gaye 

• “Thank You for Talkin’ to Me, Africa” – Sly & The Family Stone 

• “Just Like a Baby” – Sly & The Family Stone 

• “Hold Me” – Sault 

• “If I Should Die Tonight (SaLaAm ReMi’s Piano Mix)” – Marvin Gaye 

• “I Want You (A Cappella with Bass & Congas)” – Marvin Gaye 

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

• “Jolene (Todd Terje Remix) [Mixed]” – Dolly Parton 

• “Lady Day & John Coltrane (feat. Rahsaan Patterson) [12″ Version]” – Brian Jackson & Masters At Work 

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.

Chicago-based artist Will Miller aka Resavoir  joined In The Groove to talk about his evolving sound and recent work, including his 2023 album “Horizon.” The project, created with guitarist Matt Gold, grew out of years of friendship and a shared love of Brazilian music, drawing inspiration from artists like Luiz Bonfá and Milton Nascimento. The record also features guitarist Mei Semones, whose distinctive style adds another layer to the album’s acoustic textures. 

Before stepping into his solo work, Miller spent much of his 20s touring and recording with the band Whitney, contributing to ttheir sound across multiple releases. Now, with his latest album “Themes for Dreams,” he’s embracing a more genre-less approach. “That’s sort of musical terrain that I’ve always been interested in occupying,” Miller says, “just taking the inspiration as it comes and not trying to box it into any one thing.” While often labeled jazz, the record leans into something more atmospheric, echoing Brian Eno. 

That approach carries into the concept behind “Themes for Dreams,” which was inspired by the idea of music designed to aid sleep and guide listeners into a dreamlike state, similar to Glenn Gould’s interpretations of Bach’s “Goldberg Variations.” “It’s meant to sort of guide you into the nether world of dreaming,” Miller explains, embracing both active and passive listening experiences. 

The first day of April brings new sounds to this playlist, moving from DJ Koze to Arlo Parks and Kassa Overall. It also includes Courtney Barnett, Broken Social Scene, and Neko Case, alongside Liz Cooper and Butcher Brown. 

There are also cuts from Stereolab, Digable Planets, and Antibalas, plus tracks from Haley Heynderickx, Widowspeak, and Mk.gee. 

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 1, 2026 

• “Better Than Ever” – Liz Cooper 

• “Plasty” – LL Burns 

• “Taka” – Pino Palladino & Blake Mills 

• “Step Lightly” – Shabaka 

• “No Others” – Momoko Gill 

• “Valsa” – Fabiano do Nascimento & Vittor Santos e Orquestra 

• “National Song (Live at Ekko, 2021)” – Nana Adjoa 

• “You Wanna Dance Or What? (feat. Tommy McGee)” – Joshua Idehen 

• “Pick Up (12″ Extended Disco Version)” – DJ Koze 

• “Heaven” – Arlo Parks 

• “Flashes in the Afternoon” – Stereolab 

• “Dog It” – Digable Planets 

• “SPOTTIEOTTIEDOPALISCIOUS” – Kassa Overall 

• “Aruna” – DJ Koze 

• “I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do)” – Daryl Hall & John Oates 

• “Kenya” – Os Ipanemas 

• “Monotropa” – MRKT 

• “’Babystar (Momoko Gill Remix)” – Matthew Herbert & Momoko Gill 

• “HOURS:AFTER” – Butcher Brown 

• “BIG POPPA” – Kassa Overall 

• “La Ceiba” – Antibalas 

• “In a Dream” – Misha Panfilov Sound Combo 

• “One Thing At A Time” – Courtney Barnett 

• “If You Change” – Widowspeak 

• “Problem with It” – Plains 

• “That Teenage Feeling” – Neko Case 

• “Anthems For A Seventeen Year-Old Girl” – Broken Social Scene 

• “Cowboying” – Haley Heynderickx & Max García Conover 

• “I Want” – Mk.gee 

• “LONG TIME NO SPEAK” – ZENA 

• “Love Is Still The Answer (Prince Fatty Rockers Dub)” – SOOTHSAYERS 

• “There Are Worse Things I Could Do” – Joan As Police Woman 

• “Prisoner of Love” – Gabrielle Cavassa 

• “Like Swimwear (part one) [feat. Anna Butterss, Jay Bellerose & Josh Johnson]” – Jeff Parker & ETA IVtet 

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 mix moves from Momoko Gill and Matthew Herbert to Brian Jackson and Gil Scott-Heron. It includes “Caravan by Duke Ellington”, along with tracks from Pharoah Sanders and Freddie Hubbard. 

We also hear music from Four Tet, Miguel Migs and King Tubby, plus cuts from Beck, The Clash, Nilüfer Yanya, and The Kinks.  

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 31, 2026 

• “Fallen Again” – Matthew Herbert & Momoko Gill 

• “2close2farr” – Momoko Gill 

• “Prisoner of Love” – Gabrielle Cavassa 

• “Woman Of Faces” – Celeste 

• “Love Is Everywhere” – Pharoah Sanders 

• “Bright Moments” – Admin 

• “Visions (Ela Minus Remix)” – José González 

• “Illegal Hit (Edit)” – Yttling Jazz, Joshua Idehen & Saturday, Monday 

• “Tonight (feat. Meshell Ndegeocello)” – Miguel Migs 

• “Happening in the Streets (Domo Domo Rework)” – Domo Domo 

• “Loved” – Four Tet 

• “Home is Where The Hatred Is (feat. Lisa Fischer) [Main]” – Brian Jackson, Masters At Work, Kenny Dope & Louie Vega 

• “Winter In America – Single” – Gil Scott-Heron 

• “Straight to Hell” – The Clash 

• “Merry Go Round” – The Equatics 

• “Goatnoggin” – Goat & human language 

• “Take Five” – King Tubby 

• “Caravan” – Duke Ellington 

• “Chantized” – Freddie Hubbard, Curtis Fuller And Yusef Lateef 

• “! MAVIS BEACON” – Saya Gray 

• “The Ones We Loved” – Georgie Sweet 

• “Call It Love” – Nilüfer Yanya 

• “Guess I’m Doing Fine” – Beck 

• “Bless the Telephone” – Annahstasia 

• “Cannock Chase” – Labi Siffre 

• “This Time Tomorrow” – The Kinks 

• “Angel” – Massive Attack 

• “Closer Lover” – Nabihah Iqbal 

• “Daddy’s Gonna Tell You No Lie” – Red Hot Org, Laraaji, Kronos Quartet & Sun Ra 

• “Qmart (feat. Björk)” – 808 State 

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’ve got music from legends across genres and generations, from Motown icons Eddie Kendricks and Aretha Franklin to the beats of J Dilla. You’ll also hear other iconic voices and musicians, including Leonard Cohen, Missy Elliott, Paul McCartney, and the captivating “West Side Story Medley” by Buddy Rich. 

And for a rainy day boost, we’ve got tracks from Matthew Dear, The Flirtations, and Liz Cooper to keep you moving and inspired. 

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 26, 2026 

• “I’m Straight” – The Modern Lovers 

• “Lonsdale Slipons” – The Bug Club 

• “Get Me Back in the Game” – LL Burns 

• “You Want It Darker” – Leonard Cohen 

• “Honey” – Matthew Dear 

• “You Put a Smell On Me” – Matthew Dear 

• “Electricity” – Ibibio Sound Machine 

• “Skindo Le-Le (S.U.M.O. Rebounce)” – A Bossa Elétrica 

• “Flowers” – Andrew Ashong & Theo Parrish 

• “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly) [Mixed]” – Missy Elliott 

• “I Can’t Stand the Rain” – Ann Peebles 

• “The Thrill Is Gone (From Yesterday’s Kiss)” – Aretha Franklin 

• “Stand On the Word (Larry Levan Mix)” – Joubert Singers 

• “Coming Up (Full Length Version)” – Paul McCartney 

• “Going Back to My Roots” – Lamont Dozier 

• “Girl You Need a Change of Mind” – Eddie Kendricks 

• “Nomalizo” – Letta Mbulu 

• “Bass Is The Space” – re:ni & Biggabush 

• “Survivor” – Chronixx 

• “False Start Dub” – Kings Of High Speed & JKriv 

• “Time” – Ni Maxine 

• “’Rush” – Gerald Clayton 

• “Rico Suave Bossa Nova” – Jay Dee & J Dilla 

• “Pedro Navaja” – Willie Colón & Ruben Blades 

• “West Side Story Medley” – Buddy Rich 

• “Nothing But a Heartache” – The Flirtations 

• “Better Than Ever” – Liz Cooper 

• “No One’s Gonna Love You” – Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators 

• “If You Only Knew” – Gabriels 

• “Roy” – IDLES 

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 brings together indie, jazz, funk, and electronic music. We spin tracks from Bronx River Parkway, RIO KOSTA, Cousin Kula, and Parquet Courts, alongside Caroline Rose, Cola Boyy, and Smerz. 

Other highlights include John Carroll Kirby, Common & Pete Rock, Hannah Cohen, The Shacks, and a live version of “Hell Is Near” by St. Vincent with Jules Buckley. 

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 25, 2026 

• “Song for Ray” – Bronx River Parkway 

• “One with You” – RIO KOSTA 

• “Clothes Off” – Cousin Kula 

• “Gap in the Clouds” – Yellow Days 

• “Walking at a Downtown Pace” – Parquet Courts 

• “One Inch Punch” – Yin Yin 

• “Jeannie Becomes a Mom” – Caroline Rose 

• “Beige 70 (Domenique Dumont Bilingual Remix)” – Cola Boyy 

• “Easy (Astrid Sonne EDIT)” – Smerz 

• “You got time and I got money” – Smerz 

• “In a Dream” – Misha Panfilov Sound Combo 

• “Blueberry Beads” – John Carroll Kirby 

• “Summer Sweat” – Hannah Cohen 

• “Trip To Japan” – The Shacks 

• “Golden Gate” – Miranda Lee Richards 

• “Hell Is Near (Live)” – St. Vincent & Jules Buckley 

• “Mohabbat” – Arooj Aftab 

• “Home to You” – Cate Le Bon 

• “Germfree Adolescence” – X-Ray Spex 

• “Big Dreams” – Amyl and The Sniffers 

• “Punishers” – Die Spitz 

• “Dumb Guitar” – Mount Kimbie 

• “Pressha” – Jill Scott 

• “Dreamin’” – Common & Pete Rock 

• “DAYDREAMIN” – Matthewdavid 

• “Air (feat. DOOM)” – Dabrye 

• “Jasmine (Demo)” – Jai Paul 

• “DNM” – Mk.gee 

• “Play (Objekt Remix)” – james K 

• “So Sheik (Los Hermanos Remix)” – DJ 3000 

• “Cumbia No Get Enemy” – Mitchum Yacoub 

• “Sun Circles (John Beltran Project Remix)” – Gratts 

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 first day of spring edition warms up alongside the rising temperatures, moving from soulful tracks by James Blake, Olivia Dean, and Jeremy Dutcher into rhythm-driven grooves from Kendrick Lamar, Parquet Courts, Kali Uchis, Thundercat, and Mac Miller. Light and airy moments from Mei Semones and Resavoir keep the mix floating. 

As the playlist unfolds, the energy rises with selections from Daft Punk, Lil Wayne, and Funkadelic, before closing out with vibrant songs from Marcos Valle, Nuyorican Soul, and 4hero. 

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 20, 2026 

• “A Couple Minutes (A COLORS SHOW)” – Olivia Dean & Colors 

• “Trying Times” – James Blake 

• “Parasite” – English Teacher, Graham Coxon & War Child Records 

• “Mehcinut” – Jeremy Dutcher 

• “Deep Harbour (feat. Alfa Mist)” – Commodo 

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

• “Four Women (DESIREE Remix)” – Nina Simone & DESIREE 

• “In Person (Matthew Herbert’s Eat the Sun Dub Remix)” – Low Island 

• “Advantage Points” – Chilly Gonzales 

• “Make Something Up” – James Blake 

• “PRIDE.” – Kendrick Lamar 

• “Up to Chance” – Ista 

• “Violence” – Parquet Courts 

• “Before the Water Gets Too High” – Parquet Courts 

• “Avalanche” – Grace Ives 

• “Strange (Dan the Automator Remix)” – Foxwarren 

• “She Knows Too Much” – Thundercat & Mac Miller 

• “After the Storm (feat. Tyler, The Creator & Bootsy Collins)” – Kali Uchis 

• “Lose Yourself to Dance” – Daft Punk & Pharrell Williams 

• “Let the Beat Build” – Lil Wayne 

• “Can You Get To That” – Funkadelic 

• “Everlasting Light” – Piano Tribute Players 

• “Girlfriend Is Better” – Georgia Anne Muldrow 

• “Once In A Lifetime” – WITCH 

• “Visions” – José González 

• “Blue Morpho” – Ed O’Brien 

• “Diversey Beach” – Resavoir, Matt Gold & Mei Semones 

• “Dumb Feeling” – Mei Semones 

• “The First Day of Spring” – The Gandharvas 

• “Parabéns” – Marcos Valle 

• “Les Fleur (feat. Carina Andersson)” – 4hero 

• “I Am the Black Gold of the Sun (feat. Jocelyn Brown) [4hero Remix] [Mixed]” – Nuyorican Soul 

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With their latest release, “Heavy Pulp,” The Technicolors add grit to the sweetness, giving their sound weight, texture, and something to hold onto.  

Electric guitars drift in and out of focus, anchored by steady rhythms and tension that keep each track from settling too comfortably. Frontman Brennan Smiley’s vocals balance restraint and release, while the production feels both polished and intentionally worn in. From start to finish, the record is full of substance beneath the surface, revealing new layers with each listen.  

Phoenix indie rock band The Technicolors joined In The Groove to talk about their latest record, their evolving creative process, and their connection to Michigan ahead of their upcoming show. 

Smiley says “Heavy Pulp” was built on collaboration and focus. “It was good to have a set amount of time where we could all be together… just get in the studio and be a band,” he said. That approach marked a shift from their previous album, which he called “a pandemic Frankenstein,” pieced together across different sessions and circumstances. 

This time around, the band leaned into being fully present. From implementing a “no phone in the studio” mindset to avoiding direct musical references during writing, their process was intentionally stripped back. “It just changes the level of presence,” Smiley explained. “You get more ideas, that’s what you’re there to do.” 

That sense of experimentation also came from looking beyond traditional influences. Instead of drawing directly from other artists, Smiley found inspiration in unexpected places. “I actually wasn’t really listening to a ton of music. I was really into Radiolab podcasts, they feel like little movies with just sound,” he said, pointing to the band’s ongoing interest in cinematic textures and atmosphere. 

Still, the foundation of The Technicolors’ sound can be traced back to classic influences. Smiley cited Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and The Beatles as formative artists, adding, “That was kind of my teenage guitar-player starter pack.” He also highlighted The Dark Side of the Moon as a lasting inspiration: “It’s still maybe my all-time favorite album; it just kept on giving.” 

With family ties to the Detroit area and a long-awaited return to Michigan, the band is especially excited to reconnect with audiences. “It’s been a minute since we’ve played in Michigan… we’re excited to come back,” Smiley said. The Technicolors will be performing at The Blind Pig in Ann Arbor on March 20. 

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This throwback Thursday edition features listener picks, bringing together nostalgic tracks as it starts to feel like spring again. The set moves from indie and alt classics from The Magnetic Fields, Morphine, Bon Iver, and Wilco to music from Jonathan Richman and Time Wharp. 

Later in the show, listener selections include cuts from Washed Out, Five Special, and Young Marble Giants, rounding out a mix perfect for the changing season. 

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 19, 2026 

• “Strange Powers” – The Magnetic Fields 

• “Buena” – Morphine 

• “Up on the Sun” – Meat Puppets 

• “Miffed It” – Way Dynamic 

• “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 

• “I Am Trying to Break Your Heart” – Wilco 

• “Mixo World” – Time Wharp 

• “Somewhere Good” – Tara Clerkin Trio 

• “Not Too Soon” – Throwing Muses 

• “Why Leave Us Alone” – Five Special 

• “Nothing Is the Same (Demo)” – Grand Funk Railroad 

• “I Was Dancing in the Lesbian Bar” – Jonathan Richman 

• “Credit In the Straight World” – Young Marble Giants 

• “Sin dones” – Juana Molina 

• “In the Lassa” – Juana Molina 

• “Run To Your Mama (Redg Weeks Remix)” – Goat 

• “Bass Is The Space” – re:ni & Biggabush 

• “Season of the Witch (Secrets Edit)” – Donovan 

• “Delorean Dynamite (Disco Mix)” – Todd Terje 

• “Strawberry Line” – Beak> 

• “My Girls” – Animal Collective 

• “Feel It All Around” – Washed Out 

• “Rose Quartz” – Toro y Moi 

• “I Want” – Mk.gee 

• “HEAVENLY FATHER (Live – Mediolanum, Milan, IT. Nov 05 2022)” – Bon Iver 

• “You” – Gold Panda 

• “Thrown Around” – James Blake 

• “Back On” – SBTRKT 

• “Volume” – Caribou 

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 playlist keeps things fresh as we spin tracks from Against All Logic, Khruangbin, Say She She, Asha Puthli, Gorillaz, and Ed O’Brien, alongside music from The Kinks, Tirzah,Radiohead, Charlotte Day Wilson, Ben Harper, Lianne La Havas,Stereolab, and Wye Oak.

Newer sounds come from artists like Dummy, Dijon, Matthew Herbert & Momoko Gill, and Pedro Ricardo, with standout moments from The Prodigy and Prince, plus more throughout the set. 

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 18, 2026 

• “This Old House Is All I Have” – Against All Logic 

• “First Class (Soul in the Horn Remix)” – Khruangbin & Natasha Diggs 

• “Silver” – Say She She 

• “Pawa!” – Asha Puthli & Say She She 

• “The Moon Cave (feat. Asha Puthli, Bobby Womack, David Jolicoeur, Jalen Ngonda & Black Thought)” – Gorillaz 

• “Blue Morpho” – Ed O’Brien 

• “This Time Tomorrow” – The Kinks 

• “Hot Sun” – Wilco 

• “Hive Mind (Speakers Corner Quartet Remix)” – Tirzah 

• “Burn the Witch” – Radiohead 

• “Canopy” – Charlotte Day Wilson 

• “Cantar Das Kandakinhas” – Pedro Ricardo 

• “Strawberry Fields Forever” – Ben Harper 

• “Wreck” – Brown Horse 

• “My Room” – Divorce 

• “Jealous Boy” – The Bug Club 

• “Roy” – IDLES 

• “Firestarter” – The Prodigy 

• “No Room for Doubt (feat. Willy Mason)” – Lianne La Havas 

• “Opaline Bubbletear” – Dummy 

• “Metronomic Underground” – Stereolab 

• “Break Me Down” – Yukimi 

• “Schools of Eyes” – Wye Oak 

• “If Only I Could Wait (feat. Danielle Haim)” – Bon Iver 

• “Babystar” – Matthew Herbert & Momoko Gill 

• “Another Baby!” – Dijon 

• “17 Days (Piano & a Microphone 1983 Version)” – Prince 

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For today’s St. Patrick’s Day edition of In The Groove, we’re digging into a mix of indie and electronic sounds with tracks from Death Cab for Cutie, Pinback, Mogwai, The Sundays, and Wu-Lu, with more spread across the playlist. 

In the spirit of the holiday, we spotlight Irish artists throughout, including Thin Lizzy, U2, Fontaines D.C., The Cranberries, Whipping Boy, and my bloody valentine keeping that thread of luck running through the show. 

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 17, 2026 

• “Collarbone” – Fujiya & Miyagi 

• “Riptides” – Death Cab for Cutie 

• “A Movie Script Ending” – Death Cab for Cutie 

• “Fortress” – Pinback 

• “God Gets You Back” – Mogwai 

• “Eye Contact” – Tussle 

• “Work House (Titeknots Remix)” – Nubiyan Twist 

• “Zannik” – Khaled Al Reigh 

• “Illegal Hit” – Yttling Jazz 

• “Ikuchi” – Jimi Tenor & Cold Diamond & Mink 

• “Squares” – The Beta Band 

• “In the Middle of the Night” – Ronald Langestraat 

• “Gooie” – Wu-Lu 

• “Blue Morpho” – Ed O’Brien 

• “Nothin’ in the World Can Stop Me Worryin’ ‘Bout That Girl” – The Kinks 

• “If You Change” – Widowspeak 

• “Here’s Where The Story Ends” – The Sundays 

• “Linger (Iain Cook Remix)” – The Cranberries 

• “For the Time Being” – Erlend Øye & La Comitiva 

• “In the Waiting Line” – Zero 7 & Sophie Barker 

• “Roscoe (Beyond the Wizard’s Sleeve Remix)” – Midlake 

• “O Mistress Mine” – Michael Thurber, Moses Sumney & Twelfth Night Cast 

• “Somebody New” – Lucy Michelle 

• “Where Did You Sleep Last Night” – Wanda Davis 

• “Pull Your Clothes Off” – Junior Kimbrough & The Soul Blues Boys 

• “Ride Me High” – J.J. Cale 

• “Whiskey in the Jar” – Thin Lizzy 

• “It’s Amazing To Be Young” – Fontaines D.C. 

• “I Will Follow” – U2 

• “Twinkle” – Whipping Boy 

• “only tomorrow” – my bloody valentine 

• “Cowboy Song” – Thin Lizzy 

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