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Exploring global underground electronic music
The Progressive Underground with Chris Campbell explores the global electronic music underground through the genres of deep house, future soul, nu-jazz, b-sides and rare grooves. Chris connects the dots and contextualizes the artists, influencers, trends, and milestones through ethereally curated playlists, exclusive in-depth interviews, audio mini-docs, and special segments that spotlight Detroit’s impact on all of the above.
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![Kaytranada portrait with cat](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Kaytranada-copy-900x506.jpg)
The Progressive Underground: Hear new tunes from Kaytranada, Raveena and more
Chris Campbell
July 1, 2024
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![Common performs at the Michigan Central grand reopening concert on Thursday, June 6, 2024.](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MichiganCentral_Common-scaled-copy-900x506.jpg)
The Progressive Underground: Sample the new Common and Pete Rock album + more
Chris Campbell
June 24, 2024
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![Leaf Erikson](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Leaf-Erikson-2-900x506.jpg)
The Progressive Underground: Listen to new music from Detroiters Boog Brown Leaf Erikson + more
Chris Campbell
June 10, 2024
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![Candace Nicole poses with a Roland keyboard](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Candace-Nicole-cropped-900x506.jpg)
The Progressive Underground: Listen to Detroit artists Candace Nicole, Jon Dixon and more
Chris Campbell
June 3, 2024
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![Group photo of the Soulquarians](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Soulquarians.jpeg)
Progressive Underground: A tribute to the Soulquarian sessions
Chris Campbell
April 5, 2024
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![Detroit saxophonist LaDarrel Johnson (also known by his stage name Saxappeal) released his third solo album in the fall of 2020.](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Saxappeal1-e1708969042726-900x507.jpeg)
Mic Check: Detroit artist Saxappeal honing his craft through prolific music experiences
Chris Campbell
February 26, 2024
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‘The Progressive Underground’ pays tribute to new wave music
Chris Campbell
February 26, 2024
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![Detroit native and Grammy-winning saxophonist Kenny Garrett.](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/KennyGarrett1-e1708455165887.jpg)
Mic Check: Detroit native Kenny Garrett brings lifetime of music experiences to the DSO stage
Chris Campbell
February 20, 2024
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![Candace Nicole poses with a Roland keyboard](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Candace-Nicole-cropped-900x506.jpg)
Emerging artist Candace Nicole takes her sound to the next level with new album
Chris Campbell
January 12, 2024
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![Portrait of Beth Griffith Manley](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Beth-Griffith-Manley-cropped-900x506.jpg)
Mic Check: Chronicling the musical travels of singer Beth Griffith-Manley
Chris Campbell
January 11, 2024
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![Kris Johnson holds hi trumpet in his home studio space](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/KrisJohnson2JessicaDowles-900x600.jpg)
Progressive Underground: Kris Johnson’s return to the DSO is a full circle moment
Chris Campbell
November 16, 2023
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![Erykah Badu](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ErykahBadu2-1-e1692805272340-900x507.jpg)
Mic Check: Neo soul icon Erykah Badu celebrates career spanning over 25 years
Chris Campbell
August 23, 2023
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