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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: Meet Jason Moran, the artist-in-residence for the 2025 Detroit Jazz Fest
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August 27, 2025
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In The Groove: Detroit Jazz Fest artistic director Christopher Collins talks this year’s line-up
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In The Groove: Mansur Brown, Erykah Badu, James Brown + new music from Love Spells
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In The Groove: Ista, Rogê, Larry June & 2 Chainz, The Marias + more
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In The Groove: New music from Africa Express, Jimi Tenor, Yttling Jazz
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In The Groove: Domenique Dumont, Wu-Lu, plus your listener picks for best of 2025 (so far)
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In The Groove: Vegyn, Black Milk, Josi Devil and more
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In The Groove: New music from Terrence Parker, Paul Cornish honors the late Geri Allen
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In The Groove: Jenny Hval, Momoko Gill, Butcher Brown, Passion Pit & Sofi Tukker
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In The Groove: Tyler The Creator, Madison McFerrin, Hot Chip
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In The Groove: Lars Bartkuhn, The Marias, a fond farewell to Ozzy + his influence on music
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