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Detroit Wax Recordings On this episode we interview one of the founding fathers of techno, EDDIE 'FLASHIN' FOWLKES in addition...
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 122
Kraftwerk On tonight's And on tonight’s show, we bump tracks from artists such as Tom Trago, The Rurals, Jazz Bazz,...
The Progressive Underground Show 121
Somi On tonight's episode of The Progressive Underground, we bump tunes from Vic Mensa, Somi (pictured), Sly Johnson, Eddie Fowlkes, Ortella,...
The Progressive Underground Show 120
Kristian Hill On tonight's episode we interview filmmaker Jennifer Washington, founder of the Micro Music Film Festival who will chop...
The Progressive Underground Show 120
Ego Ella May We drop a ton of new tunes from The Rurals, Ego Ella May, Loz Goddard, Plaza Melodic...
The Progressive Underground Show 119
On tonight's show we bump tunes from Jean Luc-Ponty, Sonzeira, Evil Needle, LeXus, Alabama Shakes, Black Jazz Consortium and many...
The Progressive Underground Show 118
Amp Fiddler On tonight's installment of The Progressive Underground, we bump material from Melodiesinfonie, Ron Trent, Gregory Porter, Jan Jelinek,...
The Progressive Underground Show 117
Black Bottom Collective On tonight's installment of The Progressive Underground, we bump new material from Anna Lunoe, Yellowstraps, Alabama...
The Progressive Underground Show 116
Jamila Cooksey On tonight's installment of The Progressive Underground, we debut new material from Jamila, Jessica Care Moore, Potatohead People, Dan...
The Progressive Underground Show 115
On tonight's The Progressive Underground, we bump a ton of new tracks from artists such as Shoebox, Sly Johnson, Ego...