In The Groove: Stevie Wonder, Prince, D’Angelo, Brittany Howard and beyond

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A strong mix of soul, blues, and left-of-center grooves this week, with selections from John Lee HookerStevie WonderPrinceCurtis Mayfield, and D’Angelo alongside newer cuts from Brittany HowardLianne La HavasMadison McFerrinDijon, and Loma. The set stretches outward with dub, psych, and global sounds from GoatYasmine HamdanKing TubbyLittle DragonRadioheadMadlibGeorge Freeman, and Johnny “Guitar” Watson—music that settles in and carries you through the week. 

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 January 20, 2026 

  • “Roll Your Daddy Right” – John Lee Hooker 
  • “Nimerudi (Malcolm Catto / The Heliocentrics Remix)” – Goat, Mc Yallah, Malcolm Catto & The Heliocentrics 
  • “Living For the City” – Stevie Wonder 
  • “Baby” – Brittany Howard 
  • “I Feel for You (Acoustic Demo)” – Prince & The Revolution 
  • “Can’t Fight” – Lianne La Havas 
  • “Castles Made of Sand” – The Jimi Hendrix Experience 
  • “Confirmed Truth (2024 Remastered Version)” – George Freeman 
  • “Lovin’ You” – Johnny “Guitar” Watson 
  • “Stay Away (feat. Menahan Street Band) – Charles Bradley 
  • “Taxman (2024 Remastered Version)” – Junior Parker 
  • “Billy Jack” – Curtis Mayfield 
  • “Repetitioner” – THUS LOVE 
  • “Leave Your Life (Lonely Hearts Mix)” – Alex Kassian 
  • “Guns of Brixton (feat. Yan Jun) [L’été Chinois]” – Dub Mentor 
  • “Pink Sky” – Loma 
  • “Vows سبع صنايع” – Yasmine Hamdan 
  • “On a Better Day I’m Dreaming (Tall Black Guy Remix)” – Colman Brothers 
  • “MOTHER AND SON” – Nate Smith, Marquis Hill & Ben Williams 
  • “Pyramid Song” – Radiohead 
  • “Garden” – Maria Somerville 
  • “Ritual Union (Maya Jane Coles Remix)” – Little Dragon 
  • “Black Box” – Automatic 
  • “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” – Ninapinta 
  • “Nothing But a Heartache” – The Flirtations 
  • “Bound (2023 Remaster)” – Ponderosa Twins Plus One 
  • “Knock Knock (Instrumental)” – Madlib 
  • “Another Baby!” – Dijon 
  • “Find Me (Live)” – Kassa Overall 
  • “Run To Your Mama (Redg Weeks Remix)” – Goat 
  • “Take Five” – King Tubby 
  • “Eternal Light” – Free Nationals & Chronixx 
  • “Spent” – Madison McFerrin 
  • “Bittersweet” – Lewis Taylor 
  • “Ain’t That Easy” – D’Angelo and The Vanguard 

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.

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Authors

  • Lilly Lynn Nguyen is the intern producer for "In The Groove". Nguyen is currently studying Broadcast Journalism at Wayne State University.
  • 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.