On this weekend's installment of The Progressive Underground, we profile the iconic Nat Morris and talk about his days as host of the legendary dance show THE SCENE. We also play music that was bumped on THE SCENE and some of the electro/techno that was inspired by it as well as the best in electronica, future soul, nu-jazz, chill wave, b-sides and rare groove.

We air from 8-11 pm, Sunday, May 19 on 101.9 FM WDET and wdet.org.

On tonight's installment of the Progressive Underground we interview/profile rock/soul artist SAIDAH BABA TALIBAH along with bumping sounds from Trinidadian Deep, Jamiroquai, King Britt, Grace Jones, Modo Solar, Ron Trent, Koop, Summer Heart, Bonobo, Erykah Badu, Lana Del Rey, Slakadeliqs, Clara Hill, Nobukazu Takemura, Jay Prince, Kendrick Lamar, Afua Alexa, Byron the Aquarius, the Pat Metheney Group and many more.

We bump the best in electronica, deep house/techno, future soul, chill wave, b-sides and rare groove!

PS: Are you ready for ALPHA??!!

Tonight's episode features our usual playlist of electronica, deep house/techno, future soul, chill wave, b-sides and rare groove along with profiling Canadian rock/soul artist SAIDAH BABA TALIBAH.

There’s Rock n’ Roll. And then there’s the Rock n’ Soul of buzzy Toronto-bred vocalist Saidah Baba Talibah, daughter of Tony and Grammy Award-nominated icon Salome Bey, “Canada’s First Lady of Blues.”

Strong bloodline notwithstanding, Saidah is a fierce artist that isn’t afraid to combine rock/funk/soul in all of her performances! Catch our interview with her as she talks about growing up in a musical family, her creative process and what she's got lined up in the immediate future.

SIR SWIFTUS W. FUNKELLWERK is a Detroit-based producer, musician, funk auteur who has been a mainstay on the regional music scene as a solo artist and as band member/leader of funk groups such as Loose Change and Parashoot. Funkellwerk has also transitioned into the adult contemporary R & B and hip hop genres as well.

One of his cuts was recently featured nationally as part of NPR's (National Public Radio) Heavy Rotation series. Linkage here ---> http://www.npr.org/2013/04/15/176172267/heavy-rotation-10-songs-public-radio-cant-stop-playing

Check out the interview as Swiftus reveals his music influences, what Detroit means to the world of music and future projects he has on tap.

Catch the interview along with the best in electronica, chill wave, future soul, b-sides and rare grooves tonight, Sunday, May 5, 8-11 pm (EST) on 101.9 WDET-FM or by going onto wdet.org and clicking on 'LISTEN LIVE.'

We drop sounds from Groove Collective, Laid Back, Black Jazz Consortium, Lone, Sassi Blaque & Big Tone, Michael Franks, Bonobo, Gangstarr, Byron the Aquarius, Pepe Braddock, Black Box, Ronnie Laws, Hiatus Kaiyote, Brand New Heavies, Dubbymann, Mike Huckaby and many more along with interviewing producer/musician/arranger SIR SWIFTUS FUNKELLWERK.

Soul songstress Dionne Farris visits the Progressive Underground and talks about some of her standout past efforts such as the Wild Seed, Wild Flower album, the Loves Jones soundtrack, the challenges she has overcome in the music industry, her current tour project with Russell Gunn and her involvement with Detroit-based poet/artist Jessica Care Moore.

In addition to profiling Dionne's music, we bump cuts from Matthew Herbert, Rick Wade, Agent K, Set & Match, 4Hero, Jill Scott, Jeni, Sassi Blaque & Big Tone, Byron the Aquarius, Leaf Erikson, Princess Freesia, Nitty Scott, Princess Freesia, Blue Six, Pat Metheny, Jean Luc-Ponty and many more!

We drop the best in electronic, techno, chill, future soul, b-sides and rare grooves! Catch us tonight (Sunday, April 28), 8-11 pm (EST) on 101.9 FM WDET or listen online by going to wdet.org and clicking 'LISTEN LIVE.'

Soul songstress Dionne Farris visits the Progressive Underground and talks about some of her standout past efforts such as the Wild Seed, Wild Flower album, the Loves Jones soundtrack, the challenges she has overcome in the music industry, her current tour project with Russell Gunn and her involvement with Detroit-based poet/artist Jessica Care Moore's "Black Women Rock."

In addition to profiling Dionne's music, we bump cuts from Matthew Herbert, Rick Wade, Agent K, Set & Match, 4Hero, Jill Scott, Jeni, Sassi Blaque & Big Tone, Byron the Aquarius, Leaf Erikson, Princess Freesia, Nitty Scott, Princess Freesia, Blue Six, Pat Metheny, Jean Luc-Ponty and many more!

We drop the best in electronic, techno, chill, future soul, b-sides and rare grooves! Catch us tonight (Sunday, April 28), 8-11 pm (EST) on 101.9 FM WDET or listen online by going to wdet.org and clicking 'LISTEN LIVE.'