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.

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...

The Progressive Underground Show 139

On tonight's The Progressive Underground, we bump tracks from Susan Clark, Nicole Willis & the Soul Investigators, Maxelle, Kibomo, Incognito,...

The Progressive Underground Show 138 feat. ALTON MILLER

Alton Miller On tonight's Progressive Underground, we interview Detroit-based international recording artist ALTON MILLER and play selected cuts from his...

International artist ALTON MILLER to be featured on this weekend’s The Progressive Underground, Sunday, August 30, 8 pm

Alton Miller On this weekend's The Progressive Underground, we interview and profile international recording artist ALTON MILLER along with playing...

Sunday Sessions 070: DJ J-Squared (aka Norvel Molex Jr.)

Norvell Molex Jr. DJ J-Squared aka Norvell Molex will spin a delectable mix on this installment of the Sunday Sessions...

The Progressive Underground Show 137 feat. RAYBONE JONES

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Dj J. Squared (aka Norvell Molex Jr.) to spin on this weekend’s SUNDAY SESSIONS, August 23, 11:00 pm EST

Norvell Molex Jr. Dj J. Squared aka Norvell Molex will spin a delectable mix on this installment of the Sunday Sessions (which...

Deep house icon RAYBONE JONES to appear on this weekend’s The Progressive Underground, Sun, Aug 23, 8-11 pm EST

Raybone Jones This Sunday's (August 23) installment of The Progressive Underground profiles the iconic Detroit-based producer Raybone Jones and samples...

Sunday Sessions 069: Isaac Prieto

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The Progressive Underground Show 136 feat. KAI ALCE

Kai Alce On tonight's The Progressive Underground, we profile international recording artist KAI ALCE along with playing cuts from his...

International recording artist KAI ALCE to appear on the Progressive Underground, Sunday, Aug 16

Kai Alce On this weekend's edition The Progressive Underground, we profile international recording artist KAI ALCE along with playing cuts...

The Progressive Underground Show 135 feat. SHAHIDA MAUSI

The Right Productions Inc. On this episode of The Progressive Underground, we interview SHAHIDA MAUSI, CEO of The Right Productions,...