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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: From Martha Reeves to Olivia Dean, grooves that move the afternoon
Lilly Lynn Nguyen
February 18, 2026
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In The Groove: The Beatles, D’Angelo and the Vanguard, Michael Kiwanuka + more
Lilly Lynn Nguyen
February 17, 2026
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In The Groove: Jill Scott’s excellent new song featuring Tierra Whack, plus IZCO, Daev Martian
Ryan Patrick Hooper
February 16, 2026
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In The Groove: More Valentine’s Day listener picks from Stevie Wonder, Imogen Heap, Mazzy Star + more
Lilly Lynn Nguyen
February 13, 2026
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In The Groove: Romantic dedications of Amy Winehouse, Anita Baker, Queen + more
Lilly Lynn Nguyen
February 12, 2026
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In The Groove: Minna’s excellent ‘Nothing To Me,’ plus Nourished By Time + more
Ryan Patrick Hooper
February 11, 2026
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In The Groove: New music from Mandy, Indiana, Spill Tab, Dam Swindle, PVA + more
Ryan Patrick Hooper
February 10, 2026
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In The Groove: Rest in rhythm to Ismael Ahmed, a fond farewell for Ebo Taylor
Ryan Patrick Hooper
February 9, 2026
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In The Groove: From Miami rhythms to soulful grooves with Celia Cruz, Nick Drake + more
Lilly Lynn Nguyen
February 6, 2026
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In The Groove: Funk legend George Clinton looks back on 50 years of ‘Mothership Connection’
Ryan Patrick Hooper
January 29, 2026
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In The Groove: Jeff Daniels on the music that made him
Ryan Patrick Hooper
January 28, 2026
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