In The Groove: Donald Byrd’s ‘A New Perspective’ connects to new music from Britti, Cousin Kula & Forest Law

Listen to “In the Groove” with Ryan Patrick Hooper weekdays from noon-3 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET.

WDET "In the Groove" host Ryan Patrick Hooper at the "SKALAR" art installation at 1001 Woodward Ave on June 12, 2024, in Detroit.

WDET "In the Groove" host Ryan Patrick Hooper at the "SKALAR" art installation at 1001 Woodward Ave on June 12, 2024, in Detroit.

Getting ready for DIIV’s big show at the Majestic Theatre in Detroit this week (I’ll have more of that tomorrow), as well as new music from Christopher Owens, IDLES, Bullion, Britti, Forest Law and Cousin Kula. Plus, Donald Byrd’s excellent A New Perspective spiritual jazz album acts as a connective tissue through the whole thing!

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 July 30, 2024

  • “Daylight Song” – Wu-Lu
  • “A Figure in the Surf” – Mount Kimbie
  • “Somber the Drums” – DIIV
  • “Brakhage” – Stereolab
  • “Levels (IZCO & Reek0 Remix)” – oreglo
  • “Off Wiv Ya Headz” – Nia Archives
  • “Baby No More” – Anjimile
  • “I Think About Heaven” – Christopher Owens
  • “Kaputt” – Destroyer
  • “Harlem River Drive” – Bobbi Humphrey
  • “Melody Experiment” – Blonde Redhead
  • “Dis & Dissolve” – Molinaro
  • “The Difference” – Logic
  • “Midnight Mischief (Tom Misch Remix)” – Jordan Rakei
  • “The World Couldn’t See Us” – Nabihah Iqbal
  • “Esoteric” – Deeper
  • “Damaged Goods” – Gang of Four
  • “Grace” – IDLES
  • “Rare” – Bullion & Carly Rae Jepsen
  • “My Baby’s Got It Out For Me” – a.s.o.
  • “Army Of Me” – Julia Jacklin & RVG
  • “Unsung” – Helmet
  • “Borderline” – Baby Rose
  • “Strange Fruit” – Nina Simone
  • “Cristo Redentor” – Donald Byrd
  • “Hold Me” – Sault
  • “Lullaby” – Britti
  • “Across The Universe” – Fiona Apple
  • “Chant” – Donald Byrd
  • “Air (feat. MF DOOM) (Abstract Orchestra Remix)” – Dabrye
  • “Ceci n’est pas un cliché” – Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul
  • “Why You Lied” – Forest Law
  • “Clothes Off” – Cousin Kula

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  • Ryan Patrick Hooper inside the WDET studio.
    Ryan Patrick Hooper is the award-winning host of "In the Groove" on 101.9 WDET-FM Detroit’s NPR station. Hooper has covered stories for the New York Times, NPR, Detroit Free Press, Hour Detroit, SPIN and Paste magazine.