It’s a warm Friday in Detroit, and the music matches the mood. Today’s show features a conversation with Okonski, along with selections from his own music and some of his personal favorites.
The playlist also highlights new tracks from Greentea Peng and Mei Semones, with additional grooves from Roy Ayers Ubiquity, Ahmad Jamal, Bugz In the Attic, Kaytranada, and more.
Check the playlist below and listen to the episode for two weeks after it airs using the player above.
In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper playlist for February 27, 2026
- “Douwannabwithastar” – GENA
- “Golden (KAYTRANADA Remix) [Mixed]” – Jill Scott
- “What’s It Gonna Be (feat. Janet Jackson) [Kaytranada Edition]” – Busta Rhymes
- “Losalamitoslatinfunklovesong (Re-Work)” – Bugz In the Attic
- “Sun Is Shining (Yes King Remix)” – Bob Marley & The Wailers
- “Flippin’ Eck” – Nightmares On Wax & Adrian Sherwood
- “Hercules” – Aaron Neville
- “Welcome Back My Friend” – The Abadir
- “Dingaling” – Greentea Peng
- “Jimtastic Blues” – Greentea Peng
- “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” – Roy Ayers Ubiquity
- “Somethin’ Here” – Terrence Parker
- “What You Won’t Do for Love” – Michael Boothman
- “Dumb Feeling” – Mei Semones
- “Diversey Beach” – Resavoir, Matt Gold & Mei Semones
- “Waters of March” – John Roseboro & Mei Semones
- “Rain Can’t Reach Us (feat. Tony Allen)” – Yannis & The Yaw
- “Run (feat. Andreya Triana) [Sofia Kourtesis Remix]” – Quantic
- “Carry Me Higher (Demo)” – The Blessed Madonna, Joy Anonymous & Danielle Ponder
- “Lakebridge” – Okonski
- “Vista” – Okonski
- “October” – Okonski
- “Poinciana” – Ahmad Jamal
- “Flower Moon” – Durand Jones & The Indications & Aaron Frazer
- “Clothes Off” – Cousin Kula
- “Grover Washington, Jr. & Bill Withers – Just The Two Of Us (Remix)” – DJ Yamin
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