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All rhythm, no algorithm. New music discovery from Detroit and beyond.
Genre doesn’t matter. Good music does. New releases from Detroit and beyond, plus deep cut classics from back when. In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper is your home on WDET for independent, off-the-radar music that doesn’t get played anywhere else. New music discovery alongside music news, artist interviews, performances, special features and more.
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In The Groove: Sizzling edits of Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, new music from Aaron Frazer, Group Climate + more
Ryan Patrick Hooper
August 12, 2024
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In The Groove: New music Friday with System Olympia, Leon Bridges, The Smile + Caribou
Ryan Patrick Hooper
August 9, 2024
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In The Groove: A jazzy exploration connecting the dots from Gil Scott-Heron to Schoolboy Q
Ryan Patrick Hooper
August 8, 2024
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In The Groove: New music from Suki Waterhouse, Rich Ruth, Corinne Bailey Rae + more
Ryan Patrick Hooper
August 7, 2024
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In The Groove: Your musical umbrella on a rainy day, plus blowing out candles for Dorothy Ashby
Ryan Patrick Hooper
August 6, 2024
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In The Groove: Previewing Sounds Like Detroit concert, new music from Rosie Lowe + more
Ryan Patrick Hooper
August 5, 2024
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In The Groove: From Father John Misty to Fcukers, plus Decliner returns
Ryan Patrick Hooper
August 2, 2024
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In The Groove: Heavy dose of Detroit rock ‘n’ roll from Jack White, Dusty Rose Band, Sugar Tradition + more
Ryan Patrick Hooper
August 2, 2024
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In The Groove: A full-on funk fest alongside new music from Childish Gambino, Habibi, Karen Nyame KG
Ryan Patrick Hooper
July 31, 2024
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In The Groove: Donald Byrd’s ‘A New Perspective’ connects to new music from Britti, Cousin Kula & Forest Law
Ryan Patrick Hooper
July 30, 2024
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In The Groove: A journey through Japanese jazz, Black Sabbath-meets-house and more
Ryan Patrick Hooper
July 29, 2024
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![FILE - Duke Fakir holds his life time achievement award backstage at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 8, 2009. Fakir wrote a memoir, "I'll Be There: My Life With The Four Tops." Fakir, the last of the original Four Tops, died Monday of heart failure at age 88.](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Duke_Fakir_AP24204691969645-900x506.jpg)
In The Groove: A musical farewell to Motown legend Duke Fakir of the Four Tops
Ryan Patrick Hooper
July 23, 2024
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