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: A full-on funk fest alongside new music from Childish Gambino, Habibi, Karen Nyame KG
Ryan Patrick Hooper
July 31, 2024
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In The Groove: Donald Byrd’s ‘A New Perspective’ connects to new music from Britti, Cousin Kula & Forest Law
Ryan Patrick Hooper
July 30, 2024
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In The Groove: A journey through Japanese jazz, Black Sabbath-meets-house and more
Ryan Patrick Hooper
July 29, 2024
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In The Groove: A musical farewell to Motown legend Duke Fakir of the Four Tops
Ryan Patrick Hooper
July 23, 2024
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In The Groove: Jack White secretly dropped a new album, so WDET gave the world premiere
Ryan Patrick Hooper
July 19, 2024
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In The Groove: Concert of Colors highlights with Don Was and Makoomba; new music from Clairo, GUM + more
Ryan Patrick Hooper
July 17, 2024
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In The Groove: Obsessed with Remi Wolf’s ‘Big Ideas,’ plus the Spanish quartet Melenas in heavy rotation
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July 16, 2024
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In The Groove: Common and Pete Rock go old school on new album, remembering Minnie Riperton + new music discovery
Ryan Patrick Hooper
July 16, 2024
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In The Groove: Detroit’s finest with new music from Deon Jamar, Shigeto + Kesswa world premiere
Ryan Patrick Hooper
July 12, 2024
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In The Groove: New music discovery from Sun Byrd, Hello Mary, Bacchae, Phantom Handshakes
Ryan Patrick Hooper
July 8, 2024
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In The Groove: Belle Isle Bangers for 4th of July, plus Tall Black Guy’s wonderful world of edits
Ryan Patrick Hooper
July 4, 2024
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In The Groove: Canada Day jams, plus new music from Wilco, Suki Waterhouse, Oliver Night
Ryan Patrick Hooper
July 2, 2024
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