In The Groove: Lo-fi funky Monday, plus anniversaries of Earth Wind & Fire + Stevie Wonder’s masterpieces

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

Ryan Patrick Hooper

Ryan Patrick Hooper

On this episode of In The Groove, hear new music from Ezra Collective, Tall Black Guy, Joy Orbinson, HiTech, Caribou and more.

Plus, a special anniversary spotlight on Earth Wind & Fire’s “Spirit” and Stevie Wonder’s “Songs In The Key Of Life,” both released this week back in 1976.

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. 30, 2024

  • “Asc. Scorpio” – Oracle Sisters
  • “The Conversation (Aphophenia Version)” – The Jellies
  • “My Love For You” – ESG
  • “Don’t Get Me Started” – The Smile
  • “The Smoke (Dennis Bovell RMX)” – The Smile
  • “Biyo” – Earth Wind & Fire
  • “I Wish” – Stevie Wonder
  • “Ajala” – Ezra Collective
  • “The Traveller” – Ezra Collective
  • “Beating (TONE Remix)” – Tirzah
  • “Sun Is Shining (Yes King Remix)” – Bob Marley & the Wailers
  • “Spanish Joint” – D’Angelo
  • “The Big Purple Donut” – Stro Elliot & James Brown
  • “Lansana Remix” – Konald Byrd
  • “Hello Detroit” – Tall Black Guy
  • “N the D (feat. Twisted T)” – Sheefy McFly
  • “Flight FM” – Joy Orbinson
  • “SPANK!” – HiTech
  • “Volume” – Caribou
  • “Mind’s A Lie” – High Vis
  • “Luna Roja” – Soda Stereo
  • “Ceremony” – New Order
  • “Favourite” – Fontaines D.C.
  • “Sick Of The Blues” – Porridge Radio
  • “DNM” – Mk.Gee
  • “Nothing To Say ft. SZA” – Kon
  • “Yep (DJ Harrison Remix)” – Catpack
  • “Better Days” – Tom Misch
  • “Gravity Rides Everything” – Modest Mouse
  • “Prefixo” – Marcos Valle
  • “Starman” – Seu Jorge
  • “Olhos Coloridos” – Sandra de Sá
  • “On Your Face” – Earth Wind & Fire
  • “Another Star” – Stevie Wonder
  • “Getaway” – Earth Wind & Fire

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  • Ryan Patrick Hooper
    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.