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: New ways to listen to old Prince, a spotlight on Rich Ruth + new music from Loma
Ryan Patrick Hooper
August 26, 2024
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In The Groove: Portishead and their game-changing ‘Dummy’ debut album 30 years later
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August 22, 2024
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In The Groove: Music from Detroit Jazz Fest performer Nate Smith, Chiminyo, Tall Black Guy, Inner City + more
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August 21, 2024
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In The Groove: Monday mix with meditative jazz from Phi-Psonics, 4hero remixes + new Bonobo
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August 19, 2024
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In The Groove: Throwback Thursday with Black Sabbath, the Sundays, plus new music from Lupe Fiasco, MGMT
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August 15, 2024
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In The Groove: The most Shazam’d song in the world, new music from Hello Mary, Lizz Wright + more
Ryan Patrick Hooper
August 13, 2024
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In The Groove: Sizzling edits of Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, new music from Aaron Frazer, Group Climate + more
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August 12, 2024
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In The Groove: New music Friday with System Olympia, Leon Bridges, The Smile + Caribou
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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
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August 7, 2024
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In The Groove: Your musical umbrella on a rainy day, plus blowing out candles for Dorothy Ashby
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August 6, 2024
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