Today’s playlist features artists like Wire, Buzzcocks, Devo, U2, The Marías, Cleo Sol, Labi Siffre, and IDLES, bridging decades of music from influential classics to emerging artists. Along the way, remixes from Nicolas Jaar, John Beltran, and Prins Thomas add an electronic touch. 

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In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper playlist for June 24, 2026 

• “Wire” – Omni 

• “Outdoor Miner (2006 Remastered Version)” – Wire 

• “Lie In the Gutter” – Peel Dream Magazine 

• “Heaven (Nicolas Jaar Remix)” – Kasper Bjørke 

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

• “I Used To Live In A House” – Novablood 

• “Life’s A Beach! (Prins Thomas Mix)” – Studio 

• “Bless the Telephone” – Labi Siffre 

• cad“Doom Mood” – Pearl & The Oysters 

• “Why Don’t You” – Cleo Sol 

• “Kind of Latin Rhythm” – The Juju Orchestra 

• “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 

• “I’LL BE YOUR FRIEND” – Ruti 

• “Hush” – The Marías 

• “Hit My Head All Day” – Dry Cleaning 

• “I Will Follow” – U2 

• “Cough / Cool” – The Misfits 

• “Ghost Rider (2019 Remaster)” – Suicide 

• “State Trooper” – Bruce Springsteen 

• “POP POP POP” – 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. 

Rest in rhythm to the avant garde blues-funk guitarist James Blood Ulmer, plus new music from Kurt Vile ahead of his show on Thursday at St. Andrew’s Hall and fresh selections from the wonderful voice of Sabina McCalla.

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In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper playlist for June 23, 2026

• Are You Glad to Be In America? – James Blood Ulmer
• Zoom 97 – Kurt Vile
• Wild – Molly Burch
• Summer Girl (Bonus Track) – HAIM
• Meu Amor – Julio Secchin & Maria Luiza Jobim
• Bye Bye Papaye (Lexx Mix) – Antena
• Pata Pata (Stereo Version) – Miriam Makeba
• Home to You – Cate Le Bon
• That’s Us/Wild Combination – Arthur Russell
• Strange Overtones – David Byrne & Brian Eno
• Sunshine Kisses – Sabine McCalla
• First World Problem – Unknown Mortal Orchestra
• I Wanna Know If It’s Good To You – Funkadelic
• Nabed Nade Ei Piny Ka (Rework) – Owiny Sigoma Band
• Dirty Money – Antibalas
• Ouroboros – Goat
• St. James Infirmary – Allen Toussaint
• Evening Breeze – Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru
• Family – Brenda
• Girl You Need a Change of Mind – Eddie Kendricks
• Tell Me – Clive From Accounts
• Tart Tart (The Reflex Revision) – Happy Mondays
• Train In Vain – The Clash
• Hit the North, Pt. 1 – The Fall
• Let Forever Be – The Chemical Brothers
• Dos Gardenias – Buena Vista Social Club
• Me Gustas Tú – Manu Chao
• Where I’m From (Tom Misch Remix) – Kiko Bun
• Love and Happiness – Monty Alexander
• African Skies – Lars Bartkuhn 

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.

Stand-in host Darren Revell blends classic soul and alternative rock. Today’s playlist features new music from The Strokes alongside artists Stevie Wonder, Jeff Buckley, Portishead, Jack White, David Bowie, Santigold, and Depeche Mode. 

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In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper playlist for June 16, 2026 

• “Gabriel (feat. Ryan Yard Act)” – Murkage Dave 

• “Only Love Can Break Your Heart” – Saint Etienne 

• “The Sky Is a Landfill” – Jeff Buckley 

• “No More Lies” – Thundercat & Tame Impala 

• “Rebirth of the Cool” – The Afghan Whigs 

• “Apex (Lindstrøm & Prins Thomas Remix – Edit)” – Jaga Jazzist 

• “L.E.S. Artistes” – Santigold 

• “Trap Door” – Death Cab for Cutie 

• “I Don’t Remember” – Peter Gabriel 

• “Pastime Paradise” – Stevie Wonder 

• “Is Your Love Strong Enough?” – Bryan Ferry 

• “Under Two Blue Stars” – Robin Guthrie 

• “G.O.D. And The Broken Ribs” – Jack White 

• “Monkey Gone to Heaven” – Pixies 

• “Chinatown” – Destroyer 

• “8th Deadly Sin” – Miki Berenyi Trio 

• “Going Shopping” – The Strokes 

• “Groovy Train” – The Farm 

• “Strange Love” – Darlene Love 

• “Skin” – Basement Revolver 

• “Star” – Iceage 

• “Karmapa Chenno (feat. Bembe Segue) [KJM Edit]” – Kyoto Jazz Massive 

• “Wandering Star” – Portishead 

• “Rebel Rebel” – David Bowie 

• “Enjoy the Silence” – Nouvelle Vague, Larry Love & Skye Edwards 

• “The Coward Forgets His Nightmare” – Chanel Beads 

• “Walking In My Shoes (Seven Inch Mix)” – Depeche Mode 

• “Joy” – Dry Cleaning 

• “My Life” – Oingo Boingo 

• “Marriage Is For Old Folks” – Nina Simone 

• “Victim of Love (Remix)” – Erasure 

• “Be Kinder” – Leona Naess 

• “Goodbye Lucille #1” – Prefab Sprout 

• “Kiss Me On the Bus” – The Replacements 

• “Não me convém” – Louis Matute & Dora Morelenbaum 

• “You Do Something to Me” – Sinéad O’Connor 

• “No Name No Slogan” – Acid Horse 

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 features music from Radiohead, Mazzy Star, and LCD Soundsystem, alongside tracks from Broken Social Scene, TV on the Radio, Massive Attack, Pixies, Björk, The Clash and more, spanning a wide range of sounds from shoegaze to electronic and soul. 

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In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper playlist for June 15, 2026 

• “Only The Good I Keep” – Broken Social Scene 

• “Consulate Case” – Surprise Chef 

• “High and Dry” – Radiohead 

• “We’re Going to Be Friends” – The White Stripes 

• “Long Distance Lover” – Locust 

• “Found A Light (Beale Street)” – BADBADNOTGOOD & V.C.R 

• “Sink or Swim” – Bad Lieutenant 

• “I’m Coming Home” – September Jones 

• “Scarlet (long Version)” – Lush 

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

• “Sweet Soul Revue” – Pizzicato Five 

• “Wolf Like Me” – TV on the Radio 

• “Chi Ave/A Love Letter To Salvador” – Yussef Dayes 

• “Jody Ryder Got Killed” – Sam & Dave 

• “Radios In Motion” – XTC 

• “Radio, Radio” – Elvis Costello & The Attractions 

• “Sick Of Love” – Lykke Li 

• “I’m Not Perfect (But I’m Perfect for You)” – Grace Jones 

• “Spanish Harlem” – Aretha Franklin 

• “Teardrop” – Massive Attack 

• “Crutch” – Love Spells 

• “Flowers in December” – Mazzy Star 

• “Pagan Poetry” – Björk 

• “Pilot” – The Notwist 

• “Trompe le Monde” – Pixies 

• “Air of Superiority (Instrumental)” – Sonedo 

• “Only Tongue Can Tell” – Trashcan Sinatras 

• “Time Attacks” – Swervedriver 

• “Macramé (feat. Mei Semones)” – aron! 

• “30 Degrees” – The Fall 

• “CODE” – The Comet Is Coming 

• “Y Control” – Yeah Yeah Yeahs 

• “Alma” – deary 

• “Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)” – Frank Wilson 

• “Intruder” – The Darling Buds 

• “Career Opportunities” – The Clash 

• “Dance Yrself Clean” – LCD Soundsystem 

• “Get It Together” – Jackson 5 

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. 

Stand-in host Darren Revell plays new music from James Blake, Kim Gordon, and Jalen Ngonda. Along the way, you’ll hear songs from Jeff Buckley, Beach House, Blood Orange, Patti Smith Group, plus more from Detroit icons Jack White, Thornetta Davis, and Majesty Crush. 

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In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper playlist for June 9, 2026 

• “Don’t Wanna Dance (Mario C Mix)” – Automatic 

• “Where Are They Now?” – Gene 

• “Nightmares by the Sea” – Jeff Buckley 

• “Chain Gang” – Sam Cooke 

• “Derecho Demonico” – Jack White 

• “Ball of Confusion (USA Mix)” – Love and Rockets 

• “Nothing Is Forever” – Kraak & Smaak & Kosta G 

• “Trying Times – A COLORS SHOW” – James Blake 

• “Madam Butterfly (Un bel di vedremo)” – Malcolm McLaren 

• “They” – Jem 

• “6 Underground” – Sneaker Pimps 

• “Essex_Honey.mp3” – Blood Orange 

• “The Zookeeper’s Boy” – Mew 

• “Bring On the Dancing Horses (Extended Mix) [Bonus Track]” – Echo & The Bunnymen 

• “Cruise Ship Designer” – Dry Cleaning 

• “Take Care” – Beach House 

• “It’s All Right” – The Impressions 

• “What Is Love?” – Deee-Lite 

• “Magic Doors” – Portishead 

• “And Then She Smiles” – A Certain Ratio 

• “State of the Nation” – Industry 

• “Uma” – Majesty Crush 

• “The Breath Of Now (feat. Ian Rankin)” – Pye Corner Audio 

• “Beautiful Object” – Glass Candy 

• “All Night Long” – Peter Murphy 

• “I’m Walkin’” – Fats Domino 

• “Next Life” – Mint Julep 

• “Because the Night” – Patti Smith Group 

• “Get up and Dance Away Your Blues (feat. Marcus Belgrave)” – Thornetta Davis 

• “Blue Morpho” – Ed O’Brien 

• “Burning Temptation” – Jalen Ngonda 

• “Waiting Room” – Fugazi 

• “Your Generation” – Generation X 

• “Vow” – Garbage 

• “PLAY ME” – Kim Gordon 

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. 

Eleven-time Grammy Award-winning bassist, composer and bandleader Christian McBride joins us for a conversation ahead of his performance with Ursa Major at Orchestra Hall on Friday, June 5. Throughout the interview, McBride highlights some of the music and artists that have inspired him, including selections from Wynton Marsalis, Four Tops, Junior Walker, and The Temptations. 

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In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper playlist for June 4, 2026 

• “OSAKA” – Athletic Progression 

• “Kneel” – Nilüfer Yanya 

• “Midnight Sun (king krule Remix)” – Nilüfer Yanya & King Krule 

• “Life Has Its Trials” – Dorothy Ashby 

• “T.R.O.Y.” – Heroes Of Limbo 

• “Little Child Runnin’ Wild” – Curtis Mayfield 

• “Life Is Beautiful” – Larry June, 2 Chainz & The Alchemist 

• “Make You Feel That Way” – Blackalicious 

• “Drifting? (Pts. 1-8)” – ThirdEyeBeats 

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

• “People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul” – James Brown 

• “Autumn Leaves” – Wynton Marsalis 

• “More Is” – Christian McBride & Ursa Major 

• “Homecookin’” – Junior Walker 

• “Cloud Nine” – The Temptations 

• “Bernadette” – Four Tops 

• “Red Ashes” – Allen Dennard 

• “The Fool” – Brigid Dawson and The Mothers Network 

• “Anemone” – The Brian Jonestown Massacre 

• “Sketch for Summer” – The Durutti Column 

• “Planted A Thought” – Arthur Russell 

• “A Figure in the Surf” – Mount Kimbie 

• “I’LL BE YOUR FRIEND” – Ruti 

• “Dog Days Are Over” – Florence + the Machine 

• “Sleeping Ute (Nicolas Jaar Remix)” – Grizzly Bear 

• “Everybody’s Gotta Live” – Love 

• “Fire and Brimstone” – Link Wray 

• “Zoom 97” – Kurt Vile 

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 feature music from Fontaines D.C., Wet Leg, English Teacher, Julia Jacklin, and Broken Social Scene. We also play live recordings from The Cure and St. Vincent with Jules Buckley. Then we go back to our conversation with Resavoir ahead of his show this weekend on June 6 at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Detroit.

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In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper playlist for June 3, 2026 

• “Wild” – Molly Burch 

• “All My Freaks” – Divorce 

• “Lydia Wears a Cross” – Julia Jacklin 

• “Not Around Anymore” – Broken Social Scene 

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

• “Shriek (feat. William Brittelle) [Variation]” – Wye Oak, Metropolis Ensemble & Paul Wiancko 

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

• “Disintegration (Remix) [Live at Wembley 7/89 – 7/09]” – The Cure 

• “Favourite” – Fontaines D.C. 

• “Nearly Daffodils” – English Teacher 

• “pokemon” – Wet Leg 

• “Memento (In The Groove with Resavoir)” – Resavoir & Matt Gold 

• “Canopy (In The Groove with Resavoir)” – Resavoir & Matt Gold 

• “Diversey Beach (In The Groove with Resavoir)” – Resavoir, Matt Gold & Mei Semones 

• “Small Talk (In The Groove with Resavoir)” – Whitney 

• “Far Cry (In The Groove with Resavoir)” – Resavoir 

• “Fall In Love (In The Groove with Resavoir)” – Slum Village 

• “Lilacs (In The Groove with Resavoir)” – Resavoir 

• “Tea (feat. William Corduroy) (In The Groove with Resavoir)” – Resavoir 

• “Time (feat. William Corduroy) (In The Groove with Resavoir)” – Resavoir 

• “Deep Sleep (feat. Jeremiah Chiu, Marta Sofia Honer, Matt Gold & Macie Stewart) (In The Groove with Resavoir)” – Resavoir 

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

• “I Love Hot Nights” – Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers 

• “Ghetto Dub” – Bim Sherman 

• “Sun Is Shining” – Bob Marley 

• “Survivor” – Chronixx 

• “Stone Shadow” – Glyders 

• “mq9” – Automatic 

• “Dance” – ESG 

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

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

• “Brooklyn Bossa (feat. Ricardo Barros & Teodross Avery)” – Soul In The Horn & Ahmed Sirour 

• “Breezin” – Boris Garbiner Happening 

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. 

New music from James Blake leads today’s playlist, alongside recent releases from Sault, Knxwledge, Cleo Sol, Sampha, Olivia Dean, and Paul McCartney’s collaboration with Khruangbin. The mix also features music from Tom Misch and Yussef Dayes, Nubya Garcia, Theo Parrish, and Mount Kimbie. 

We spotlight music from Marisa Anderson ahead of her performance tonight at Trinosophes in Detroit. 

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In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper playlist for June 2, 2026 

• “Make Something Up” – James Blake 

• “Hold Me” – Sault 

• “Bitter Streets” – Sault 

• “Learn” – Knxwledge 

• “Shine” – Cleo Sol 

• “Naboo” – Sampha & War Child Records 

• “The Real” – Tom Misch & Yussef Dayes 

• “Brooklyn Bossa (feat. Ricardo Barros & Teodross Avery)” – Soul In The Horn & Ahmed Sirour 

• “Take Five” – Dave Brubeck 

• “Hot Dreams (Absolutely Free Dub Mix)” – Timber Timbre 

• “Hold My Breath” – The Kraken Quartet & ADOBO 

• “Hamd” – Marisa Anderson 

• “Meu Amor” – Julio Secchin & Maria Luiza Jobim 

• “Bye Bye Papaye (Lexx Mix)” – Antena 

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

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

• “Knocks Me Off My Feet (Olivia Dean Cover)” – Stevie Wonder 

• “Pretty Boys” – Paul McCartney & Khruangbin 

• “The Message Continues (DJ Harrison Remix)” – Nubya Garcia 

• “Sol” – musclecars 

• “Para Chick” – Tania Maria 

• “Mountain Top” – RIO KOSTA 

• “House in LA” – Jungle 

• “Castrato Raw (Fullback)” – YHWH Nailgun 

• “Ice Cream (feat. Matias Aguayo)” – Battles 

• “Coffee Care (feat. Marcus Elliot)” – Sasha Kashperko 

• “Paradise Architects” – Theo Parrish 

• “The Electricity In Your House Wants to Sing” – I Am Robot and Proud 

• “Sometime / Someplace” – Cornelius 

• “Running Thoughts” – Deerhoof 

• “A1” – DARKSIDE 

• “Into the Light” – Marisa Anderson 

• “You Look Certain (I’m Not So Sure) [feat. Andrea Balency]” – Mount Kimbie 

• “Happy Cycling” – Boards of Canada 

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

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 June! Today’s soundtrack includes music from Wilco, FIDLAR, CAKE, Fiona Apple, and The Beths. We also travel through the sounds of Hailu Mergia and Dahlak Band, Andreya Triana and Quantic, and Aldous Harding. 

Later in the show, the energy shifts toward the dancefloor with selections from SBTRKT, Joe Claussell, Disclosure and Fatoumata Diawara, La Funk Mob, DJ 3000, and Gwen Guthrie.  

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In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper playlist for June 1, 2026 

• “I’m the Man Who Loves You” – Wilco 

• “Almost Free” – FIDLAR 

• “Comfort Eagle” – CAKE 

• “Every 1’s a Winner” – Ty Segall 

• “Sintayehu” – Hailu Mergia & Dahlak Band 

• “Nobody Knows” – Pastor T.L. Barrett and The Youth for Christ Choir 

• “Tenderness” – Parquet Courts 

• “Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five” – Paul McCartney & Wings 

• “Metal” – The Beths 

• “A Tune for Us” – Djrum 

• “Morning Light (feat. Andreya Triana)” – Andreya Triana & Quantic 

• “One Stop” – Aldous Harding 

• “Train on the Island” – Aldous Harding 

• “Fast As You Can” – Fiona Apple 

• “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” – Ananda Shankar 

• ‘The Last Time” – Andrew Oldham Orchestra 

• “E.V.A.” – Jean-Jacques Perrey 

• “Brakhage” – Stereolab 

• “It’s All Around You” – Tortoise 

• “One Day” – Future Islands 

• “Broken Heart” – David Jackson 

• “Adventures In Success” – Will Powers 

• “Song for My Father” – Tenderlonious 

• “Back On” – SBTRKT 

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

• “Fire” – Lizzy Mercier Descloux 

• “Yambú (feat. Daymé Arocena) [Sacred Rhythm Mix]” – Joe Claussell 

• “Douha (Mali Mali) [Edit]” – Disclosure & Fatoumata Diawara 

• “Motor Bass Get Phunked Up (Electro funk Remix)” – La Funk Mob 

• “Peanut Butter (Larry Levan Mix ) [Bonus Track]” – Gwen Guthrie 

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 

From the soulful drift of Willie Wright and The Lijadu Sisters to the sharp rhythms of Liquid Liquid, ESG, and Talking Heads, today’s mix moves through soul, post-punk and global grooves. Along the way are selections from Four Tet, Grace Jones, Labi Siffre, Laura Marling, Clairo, SPRINTS, and Happy Mondays. 

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In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper playlist for May 28, 2026 

• “I Want to Know (Part I & II)” – Adriano Celentano 

• “Fool’s Paradise” – The Sylvers 

• “Gurbet” – Özdemir Erdoğan 

• “Ansumana” – Susso 

• “Lush” – Four Tet 

• “Life’s Gone Down Low” – The Lijadu Sisters 

• “Temecula Sunrise” – Dirty Projectors 

• “Right On For the Darkness” – Willie Wright 

• “Miracles” – Johnnie Frierson 

• “Slave to the Rhythm (Hot Blooded Version)” – Grace Jones 

• “Easy Street” – Amanaz 

• “Oh Louisiana” – Chuck Berry 

• “Drume Negrita” – Ry Cooder & Manuel Galban 

• “Pipeline” – Bill Frisell, Greg Leisz, Tony Scherr & Kenny Wollesen 

• “Rise and Fall of Jimmy Stokes” – Link Wray 

• “Ride Me High” – J.J. Cale 

• “Bo’s Veranda” – Morphine 

• “Better” – SPRINTS 

• “Tart Tart (Remastered)” – Happy Mondays 

• “Optimo” – Liquid Liquid 

• “Life During Wartime (Live)” – Talking Heads 

• “Funky Stuff” – Lizzy Mercier Descloux 

• “Outubro” – Milton Nascimento & Esperanza Spalding 

• “All Seeds” – Don Glori 

• “Sanctified” – System Olympia & Working Men’s Club 

• “Mercury” – Automatic 

• “Moody (Spaced Out)” – ESG 

• “Life Round Here” – James Blake 

• “Hypnotised (feat. Mel Uye-Parker)” – Matthew Herbert 

• “Patterns” – Laura Marling 

• “Cannock Chase” – Labi Siffre 

• “Add Up My Love” – Clairo 

• “Pride May Put Me To Rest” – Louise Walker 

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. 

 

New music from Ruti, Mitchum Yacoub, and Detroit group Novablood before spinning into songs from Boards of Canada, Sault, Studio and Can. 

The mix also features selections from Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Yo La Tengo, Broken Social Scene, and Spiritualized. 

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In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper playlist for May 27, 2026 

• “I’LL BE YOUR FRIEND” – Ruti 

• “Sleeping Ute (Nicolas Jaar Remix)” – Grizzly Bear & Nicolas Jaar 

• “Otis (2024 Remaster)” – The Durutti Column 

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

• “This Is How We Walk on the Moon” – José González 

• “Up All Night” – Sault 

• “Nel Villaggio (Nicola Conte & Nico Lahs Afro Club Mix)” – Piero Umiliani, Nicola Conte & Nico Lahs 

• “Vitamin C (2004 Remaster)” – Can 

• “Wish I Didn’t Miss You” – Angie Stone 

• “I Used To Live In A House” – Novablood 

• “Life’s A Beach! (Prins Thomas Mix)” – Studio 

• “Tell You (Today) [12″ Vocal]” – Loose Joints 

• “It’s My House (12″ Remix)” – Diana Ross 

• “Hurtin’ (feat. Divina)” – Mitchum Yacoub 

• “Dub Je Je” – Antibalas 

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

• “I Say a Little Prayer” – Aretha Franklin 

• “Knocks Me Off My Feet” – Stevie Wonder 

• “French Navy” – Camera Obscura 

• “Heaven’s on Fire” – The Radio Dept. 

• “The Warning” – Hot Chip 

• “Ginkgo” – I Am Robot and Proud 

• “Olson” – Boards of Canada 

• “Roygbiv” – Boards of Canada 

• “You Can Have It All” – Yo La Tengo 

• “7/4 (Shoreline)” – Broken Social Scene 

• “Carry the Zero” – Built to Spill 

• “Stars” – Hum 

• “Spread Your Love” – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club 

• “The Mainline Song” – Spiritualized  

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 what would have been the 100th birthday of Miles Davis, an artist whose influence continues to ripple across nearly every corner of modern music. Throughout the show, we weave in selections from the jazz giant, celebrating a catalog that helped redefine jazz and continues to shape generations of musicians. 

Elsewhere, today’s playlist moves through new music from Gabriels, Max Sinal, and The Rolling Stones, alongside tracks from Tyler, The Creator, Sonny Rollins, Ted Lucas, Bob Marley, and KAYTRANADA.  

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 26, 2026 

• “In Loving Memory” – Gabriels 

• “I Only Have Eyes for You” – The Flamingos 

• “Zealots” – Fugees 

• “HEAVEN TO ME” – Tyler, The Creator 

• “Let Your Hair Down (feat. Hutch the Great)” – Max Sinal 

• “Jesus Going to Clean House” – Lee Tracy & Isaac Manning 

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

• “Page 3 (Dām – Funk Re – Freak Mix)” – Steven Julien & Kyle Hall 

• “In a Moment Divine” – Freak Heat Waves & Cindy Lee 

• “Someone Like You” – Matthew Herbert & Momoko Gill 

• “Siesta Freestyle (Frisco version)” – Lewis OfMan & Alicia te quiero 

• “All Blues” – Miles Davis 

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

• “Waiting On a Friend” – The Rolling Stones 

• “Asiatic Raes” – Sonny Rollins 

• “Freddie Freeloader” – Miles Davis 

• “Flamenco Sketches” – Frank Minion 

• “Saana” – Ebo Taylor 

• “Passed You By” – Chicano Batman 

• “Slow Motion Ocean (Of Love)” – Ted Lucas 

• “Get It Up for Love” – Ned Doheny 

• “Fruits of My Labor” – Lucinda Williams 

• “A Change Is Gonna Come” – Sam Cooke 

• “San Franciscan Nights” – Gabor Szabo & The California Dreamers 

• “Love and Happiness” – Monty Alexander 

• “Sun Is Shining” – Bob Marley & The Wailers 

• “Shy Dub” – Hollie Cook 

• “Intimidated (feat. H.E.R.)” – KAYTRANADA 

• “Pretty Big House” – Jarami 

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. 

Tomorrow, Detroit turns its attention to Movement Music Festival, so for our final show before the weekend, we’re setting up the energy accordingly. We revisit our conversation with beloved Detroit photographer Patricia Dorsey, better known as “Grandma Techno,” who has become a cherished part of the festival’s culture and a familiar presence at Hart Plaza since first attending the festival in 2005. 

Closing out the show, In The Groove welcomes Detroit producer and DJ Kyle Hall into the studio for a special live set. A longtime force in the city’s dance music scene, Kyle has built a reputation for blending house, techno, jazz and soul into a sound that feels distinctly Detroit. Catch his set on Saturday, May 23 at 3 p.m. at the Star Gate Stage at Hart Plaza. 

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 22, 2026 

• “Fishbrain” – Mount Kimbie 

• “I Wanna Be Adored” – The Stone Roses 

• “Mind’s a Lie” – High Vis 

• “So U Kno” – Overmono 

• “Cos-Ber-Zam Ne Noya (Daphni Mix)” – Daphni 

• “Katmandu (Jazzanova Remix)” – Ivan Conti 

• “better” – Joy Orbison & Léa Sen 

• “oh baby (lovefingers remix)” – LCD Soundsystem 

• “Leave Your Life (Lonely Hearts Mix)” – Alex Kassian 

• “Peter and Sylvie” – Michael Andrews 

• “Boy Moves the Sun” – Michael Andrews 

• “Paradise Valley” – Jay Daniel 

• “Blind (Frankie Knuckles Remix)” – Hercules & Love Affair 

• “The Whistle Song” – Frankie Knuckles 

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

• “Lady Day & John Coltrane (feat. Rahsaan Patterson) [12″ Version]” – Brian Jackson, Kenny Dope & Louie Vega 

• “Can’t Stop (Dennis F’s Falling 4 U Mix Edit)” – Reel People, Angela Johnson & Dennis Ferrer 

• “Sidepoint” – Vlad Caia 

• “NoLov4Me” – So House 

• “You Are Love (Jose Carretas Son Liva Mix)” – Glenn Underground 

• “Down” – Kyle Hall 

• “Echoes In The Dust (Vinyl Preview)” – MICHELE MANZO 

• “I Can’t Believe I Loved Her” – Peven Everett 

• “Thank U” – Julio Navas & David Amo 

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. 

Continuing our lead-up to Movement, In The Groove welcomes Detroit house music DJ Delano Smith into the mix. A respected figure in the dance music community and a longtime architect of deep house sounds, Delano takes over the final hour of the show with a live DJ set, bringing decades of Detroit club culture and groove into the studio.

Catch him live on Monday, May 25 at Hart Plaza, where he’ll perform on the Movement Stage at 4 p.m.  

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 21, 2026 

• “Respectable Street” – XTC 

• “New Age” – Blitz 

• “I Don’t Live Here Anymore” – The War on Drugs 

• “Head Over Heels / Broken” – Tears for Fears 

• “Outdoor Miner” – Wire 

• “Lie In the Gutter” – Peel Dream Magazine 

• “Heaven (Nicolas Jaar Remix)” – Kasper Bjørke 

• “Heaven Scent (feat. Chloe Sevigny)” – Soulwax 

• “Gut Feeling / (Slap Your Mammy)” – Devo 

• “Trash” – New York Dolls 

• “Give Me Back My Man” – The B-52’s 

• “Si, Si, Si (feat. Quantic)” – Abelardo Carbono 

• “Sage Motel” – Monophonics & Kelly Finnigan 

• “Primos” – Adrian Quesada & Hermanos Gutiérrez 

• “Cajun Moon” – J.J. Cale 

• “Hey Joe” – The Jimi Hendrix Experience 

• “Melliflous Manner” – Setwun 

• “Through Your Soul (feat. Bubz Fiddler & J Dilla)” – Amp Fiddler 

• “I’m Doing Fine (feat. Amp Dog Knight)” – Moodymann 

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

• “RETRO ON THE STREET (Bonus Song)” – Samuel Gelabert González 

• “Like Paradise” – Timmy Tom & Melanie Brown 

• “City Lights” – The Kollective 

• “Short Short Man” – Gillette 

• “War (Eltonnick Remix) [Mixed]” – Julien Jabre 

• “So what…. its a jazz thang” – John Julius Knight 

• “Flirty (Wez Whynt Dub)” – Danny J Lewis & Mike City 

• “Things Are Gonna Change” – Raffaele Ciavolino 

• “I Want Your Love” – Timmy Regisford & Romanthony 

• “Feelin’ Good Tonight (Kai Alcé Remix)” – Louie Vega, Willy Soul & Funki Cadets 

• “Saisei” – Altinbas 

• “Verlucent” – Altinbas 

• “Reflection” – Altinbas 

• “Sharivari 2013 (Aux 88 Digital Mix) [feat. A Number of Names]” – Aux 88 

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 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. 

We start today off by spinning bright and dreamy melodies from The Marías, Wolf Alice, Kurt Vile and Divorce before easing into a run of Latin music from Rubén Blades, Willie Bobo, Orquesta Akokán, and Gabriel Rios. 

Along the way, award-winning author, poet, and cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib joins us live in the studio for a conversation. We also weave in a few of his personal selections, including Detroit-rooted favorites from Slum Village and J Dilla, alongside tracks from Fireworks, Detroit techno pioneer K. Hand, and Amp Fiddler. 

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 19, 2026 

• “Jealous Boy” – The Bug Club 

• “Julie’s Place” – Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever 

• “Zoom 97” – Kurt Vile 

• “If You Were The Woman, And I Was The Man (Live)” – Cowboy Junkies 

• “I’LL BE YOUR FRIEND” – Ruti 

• “Hush” – The Marías 

• “Hit My Head All Day” – Dry Cleaning 

• “Angles Mortz” – Nightbus 

• “Enough” – PVA 

• “My Room” – Divorce 

• “White Horses” – Wolf Alice 

• “All My Freaks” – Divorce 

• “I Will Follow” – U2 

• “Zodiac Shit” – Flying Lotus 

• “Déjà Vu” – Ryan Porter 

• “Bunny” – Ashley Henry & The RE: Ensemble 

• “La Vie En Rose” – Grace Jones 

• “Pedro Navaja” – Ruben Blades 

• “Fried Neck Bones and Some Homefries” – Willie Bobo 

• “Con Altura” – Orquesta Akokán 

• “El diablo” – Gabriel Rios 

• “La torre (feat. Devendra Banhart)” – Gabriel Rios 

• “Coeur” – PPJ 

• “Spellbinder” – Gabor Szabo 

• “Reunion” – Slum Village & J Dilla 

• “I Want to Start a Religion With You” – Fireworks 

• “Work That Body” – K. Hand 

• “Dreamin’ (Radio Version)” – Amp Fiddler 

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 under a severe thunderstorm watch in Detroit with a wide-open mix today, spinning tracks from 4hero, Novablood, Studio, José González, and Laura Marling, alongside Fleet Foxes, Grizzly Bear, and Hot Chip. 

The set leans more experimental with The Avalanches, Arthur Russell, Mount Kimbie, and Flying Lotus, with turns from Kendrick Lamar, Black Country, New Road, and Steely Dan along the way. 

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 18, 2026 

• “I Used To Live In A House” – Novablood 

• “Life’s A Beach! (Prins Thomas Mix)” – Studio 

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

• “Patterns” – Laura Marling 

• “Advantage Points” – Chilly Gonzales 

• “Love Story” – My New Band Believe 

• “Blue Ridge Mountains” – Fleet Foxes 

• “Easier” – Grizzly Bear 

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

• “If I Was a Folkstar” – The Avalanches 

• “In The Rain” – The Wooden Glass feat. Billy Wooten 

• “The Warning” – Hot Chip 

• “Ginkgo” – I Am Robot and Proud 

• “Bees” – Caribou 

• “Audition” – Mount Kimbie 

• “Dig for Fire” – Pixies 

• “You Can Have It All” – Yo La Tengo 

• “That’s Us/Wild Combination” – Arthur Russell 

• “B + a (Remaster)” – The Beta Band 

• “The Argument” – The Sea and Cake 

• “I’m Aquarius” – Metronomy 

• “Besties” – Black Country, New Road 

• “Too Many People” – Paul McCartney & Linda McCartney 

• “Dear Prudence” – Gabor Szabo 

• “Golden Age of Life” – 4hero 

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

• “Do It Again” – Steely Dan 

• “Gotta Get Up (Another Day) [Minnie Version]” – Jill Scott 

• “LUST.” – Kendrick Lamar 

• “I Can Say To You (Toribio Remix)” – Butcher Brown 

• “Just the Two of Us (feat. Bill Withers)” – Grover Washington, Jr. 

• “Massage Situation” – Flying Lotus 

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. 

Ahead of bringing their shape-shifting sound to Detroit, Chicago duo Ray Bull stopped by In The Groove for a conversation about artistic instincts, unlikely influences and the long, winding road that turned two art school classmates into bandmates.

Made up of Aaron Graham and Tucker Elkins, the pair trace much of their creative chemistry back to those early days, saying their visual arts background still informs the way they write, collaborate and build songs together. 

As the pair tried to describe their sound, Graham admitted that finding the right label has never come easily. “Whenever people ask, I’m like, ‘It’s indie pop, indie rock,’ but then I say that and I hate myself.” 

Their sound lives somewhere between folk storytelling, pop melody and rock energy, occupying a space that feels difficult to pin down. Even their vocal chemistry wasn’t something carefully designed from the start. Instead, they say much of the band’s identity slowly developed through years of writing, experimenting and figuring things out together. 

The duo also reflected on the artists who helped shape their approach, citing Elliott Smith, Radiohead and The Strokes while repeatedly returning to folk storytellers like John Prine and Lucinda Williams. More than any specific genre or sound, they described being drawn to writers who can balance humor with emotional specificity, creating songs rooted in personal experiences that still resonate widely.

As Elkins explained, those storytelling instincts often become the foundation for their writing process. “We end up attempting to write from that folk writer space.” 

While their songs may begin with folk instincts and storytelling at their core, Ray Bull’s process seems less focused on fitting into a genre and more concerned with following ideas wherever they lead. It’s an approach that reflects the duo’s journey itself, one built through experimentation, collaboration, and a willingness to let their sound evolve naturally over time. 

Listen to the full interview using the media player at the top, and tune in to In The Groove weekdays from noon to 3 p.m. on 101.9 FM.

Today we have the pleasure of talking Detroit musician Ali Jackson. We sit down for a conversation reflecting on his work and musical journey. 

Throughout the show, we pair our conversation with iconic jazz selections from Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington and Lou Donaldson. You’ll also hear tracks from Michael Kiwanuka, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Sault, and Little Dragon, alongside songs from Nick Drake and Andy Shauf.  

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 14, 2026 

• “Things I Do” – Andy Shauf 

• “Yvonne” – Foxwarren 

• “Cold Little Heart” – Michael Kiwanuka 

• “What Is Life (2014 Remaster)” – George Harrison 

• “Give Me Back My Loving” – Leo Nocentelli 

• “One Of These Things First” – Nick Drake 

• “Glory” – Sault 

• “Let Go” – Sonic Interventions 

• “Down (feat. Dames Brown) [Extended Mix]” – The Vision 

• “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” – Ninapinta 

• “Nothing but a Heartache” – The Flirtations 

• “Bound” – The Ponderosa Twins Plus One 

• “Knock Knock (feat. MF Doom)” – MED, Blu & Madlib 

• “Break Me Down” – Yukimi 

• “Klapp Klapp” – Little Dragon 

• “Skipping Like A Stone (feat. Beck) [Single Edit]” – The Chemical Brothers 

• “The Darkness That You Fear (Harvest Mix)” – The Chemical Brothers 

• “World_Train” – Bullion & Charlotte Adigéry 

• “Radio Free Europe (Jacknife Lee Remix / 2025)” – R.E.M. 

• “POP POP POP” – IDLES 

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

• “Mood Indigo” – Duke Ellington 

• “Ko Ko” – Charlie Parker 

• “Blues Walk” – Lou Donaldson 

• “Diana (feat. Wayne Shorter)” – Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra & Wynton Marsalis 

• “Breezin” – Boris Garbiner Happening 

• “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.