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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: Kassa Overall’s hip-hop ‘REBIRTH’ leads new music Friday
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July 11, 2025
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In The Groove: Detroit loves Lewis OfMan, new music from Matthew Herbert & Momoko Gill
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July 10, 2025
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In The Groove: New music from Hannah Cohen, Joviale, Hotline TNT, LL Burns
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June 25, 2025
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In The Groove: New releases from The Beths, Say She She, Wet Leg
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June 24, 2025
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In The Groove: TV Girl, Atjazz, Hidden Spheres & Allysha Joy
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June 23, 2025
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In The Groove: New music from Erykah Badu & The Alchemist, Wu-Lu, Yaya Bey
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June 20, 2025
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In The Groove: Favorites in heavy rotation, plus new music from Vulfmon, SOFT PLAY
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June 19, 2025
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In The Groove: The return of Howdy Fest, plus new music from David Byrne, Madison McFerrin
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June 18, 2025
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In The Groove: New music from Brandee Younger, Mansur Brown, plus celebrating the late Lamont Dozier
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June 17, 2025
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In The Groove: David Byrne says “Everybody Laughs,” Nation of Language’s new music + more
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June 16, 2025
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In The Groove: New music from Thandii, Surprise Chef, the Bug Club + more
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June 13, 2025
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