Rediscovering the Soulful Sound of The Stylistics
Philly soul was known for its funk influences and lush instrumentation, and few groups exemplified this style like The Stylistics. Known...
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.
Discover the Atmospheric Sounds of Detroit Deep House DJ Rick Wilhite
Rick Wilhite has been active in the music industry for over 30 years as a producer, historian and cultural event producer....
Remembering the Legacy and Influential Work of the Late Rapper MF Doom
Known for his mysterious and masked persona, Daniel Dumile, best known as MF Doom, passed away at the age of 49...
Discover the Atmospheric Sounds of Globally Renowned Osunlade
From an early age, Christian Carolos Warren, also known as Osunlade, found his way in the presence of music. The...
Liner Notes: Exploring the Genius of Digable Planets’ “Blowout Comb”
Welcome to Liner Notes, a collection of audio thumbnail essays that tell the story behind seminal albums that you know...
Theo Parrish Pushes the Boundaries of Electronic Music
Born in Washington, D.C. and raised in Chicago, multi-instrumentalist Theo Parrish grew up surrounded by music. Influenced by Chicago’s electronic...
Detroit Deep House Defined by Moodymann’s Signature Style
Kenny Dixon Jr, widely known as Moodymann, is a Detroit-based producer, artist, and CEO of Mahogani Music. He entered the...
The Jones Girls Bring Motown Flavor to Philly Soul Sound
Before they made their mark as “The Jones Girls,” Shirley, Brenda and Valerie Jones grew up in Detroit and began...
Get to Know Detroit’s Diviniti in Five Songs
Whasdat Music Terri Smith, known as Diviniti, is a product of Detroit’s west side. Raised on R&B, jazz, soul and...
Jazz Trumpeter Tom Browne Makes His Own Lane
Lucas Morin/Flickr With over four decades under his belt as a recording artist, jazz and R & B trumpeter Tom...
Liner Notes: Mos Def’s “Black on Both Sides” Turns 21
Welcome to Liner Notes, a collection of audio thumbnail essays that tell the story behind seminal albums that you know...
The Progressive Underground’s Primer to Trip-Hop
Over 26 years ago, before it was made famous by the likes of Massive Attack and Portishead, trip-hop was a...