Chris Campbell is a broadcast personality/nationally-renowned tastemaker and host of the multi-genre electronic music program The Progressive Underground. He is also a correspondent for NPR (National Public Radio) curating global underground music for national segments such as "Heavy Rotation" and "Songs We Love."  Campbell is the host of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s “Paradise Jazz Series,” “Concerts at the Cube,” and is co-host of the Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre’s “Jazzy Wednesdays Summer Concert Series.”   

He has also hosted events including the Detroit International Jazz Festival, Charivari Detroit Electronic Music Fest and has curated/hosted Detroit Performs LIVE on WTVS-Channel 56 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), along with hosting/moderating a variety of concerts, industry showcases, artist album releases, panel discussions, movie screenings, and press unveilings.

Campbell is also an author and music journalist who has written for national and international publications such as Smooth Jazz News, Upscale, and Examiner.  He is a published author as his books “The Essential Neo-Soul” and “Essential Neo-Soul 2.0” spotlight the modern-day progressive soul music movement and are the only publications of their kind to cover the history of the modern/alternative soul community.

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  Theo Parrish Music On tonight's episode of The Progressive Underground, we play tracks from Dwight Trible, Theo Parrish (pictured), Lisa...

DJ/mixologist PILAR COTE to appear on this weekend’s Sunday Sessions

Photo credit: Nicco Alexander This weekend's Sunday Sessions (which immediately follows the Progressive Underground) will feature the sounds of artist/DJ/mixologist...

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Far Out Recordings On tonight's The Progressive Underground, we play tracks from Mall Grab, Galcher Lustwerk, Sergio Mendes, Bebel Gilberto,...

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Sony On this episode of The Progressive Underground, we bump tracks from Darryl Reeves, Gwen Bunn, Mysterious Flying Orchestra, Kraftwerk,...

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Whasdat Music On tonight's The Progressive Underground, we interview the super production duo of Pirahnahead & Diviniti along with spotlighting...

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Om'Mas Keith On this episode of The Progressive Underground we bump tracks from the Renegades of Jazz, Om'Mas Keith (pictured), Jessica...

The Progressive Underground Show 144

3 Chairs On this episode of The Progressive Underground, we bump tracks from Kendrick Lamar, Jessica Care Moore, Bigfoot Beats, Renegades...

The Progressive Underground Show 143 feat. RICK WILHITE

Rick Wilhite On this episode of The Progressive Underground, we interview deep house music icon RICK WILHITE along with bumping...

The Progressive Underground Show 142 feat. JESSICA CARE MOORE

Jessica Care Moore On tonight's the Progressive Underground, we interview international recording artist JESSICA CARE MOORE and play her new...

Jessica Care Moore to Unveil New Album on this Weekend’s The Progressive Underground, Sunday, September 27, 8-11 pm EST

Jessica Care Moore On this weekend's The Progressive Underground, we interview poet, publisher, author, producer, playwright and now  international recording...

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  On tonight's The Progressive Underground we bump tracks from Patrice Scott, Oscar Key Sung, Bebel Gilberto, Sylvan Esso, Leila...

The Progressive Underground Show 140

Cubanita Groove Records On this episode of The Progressive Underground, we bump cuts from Art of Noise, Lost Midas, Soulful...