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 262 feat. IDEEYAH

Ideeyah Music On tonight's The Progressive Underground, host Chris Campbell interviews soul songstress IDEEYAH, samples choice cuts from her discography...

The Progressive Underground Show 261

Kamasi Washington Music On tonight's The Progressive Underground, host Chris Campbell unveils new tracks from Kamasi Washington (pictured), Tom Misch,...

The Progressive Underground Show 259 feat. DERRICK MAY

Transmat Records On tonight's installment of The Progressive Underground, host Chris Campbell interviews techno pioneer and legend DERRICK MAY as...

The Progressive Underground Show 258 feat. DENNIS COFFEY

Dennis Coffey Music On tonight's The Progressive Underground, host Chris Campbell interviews funk icon DENNIS COFFEY and previews new cuts...

The Progressive Underground Show 257

Island Records On tonight's The Progressive Underground, host Chris Campbell bumps brand new tracks from Tom Misch featuring De La Soul,...

The Progressive Underground Show 255 feat. MADELYN GRANT

Madelyn Grant Music On this episode of The Progressive Underground, host Chris Campbell interviews emerging Michigan-based songstress MADELYN GRANT to...

The Progressive Underground Show 254 feat. JESSICA CARE MOORE, NONA HENDRYX, CECE PENISTON

Black Women Rock/Moore Black Press On tonight's special WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH episode of The Progressive Underground host Chris Campbell interviews poet/artist/activist...

The Progressive Underground Show 251 feat. DABRYE

Ghostly International On tonight's episode of The Progressive Underground, host Chris Campbell interviews producer/DJ/beatmaker Tadd Mullinex aka DABRYE who discusses...

The Progressive Underground Show 250 feat. RUSSELL THOMPKINS JR (STYLISTICS) & JOEL FLUENT GREENE

RussellThompkinsJrMusic THIS SUNDAY: Tune into The Progressive Underground as we have an interview with iconic falsetto/R & B crooner Russell...

The Progressive Underground Show 249 feat. TAFARI K. STEVENSON-HOWARD

Tafari K. Stevenson-Howard This installment of The Progressive Underground is a special edition featuring visual artist Tafari K. Stevenson-Howard, who's...

The Progressive Underground Show 248 feat. MARK DE CLIVE-LOWE

Mark de-Clive Lowe music On this episode of The Progressive Underground, host Chris Campbell interviews international producer/DJ/artist MARK DE-CLIVE LOWE...

The Progressive Underground Show 247 feat. VINCENT PATRICOLA

Detroit Electronic Quarterly On tonight's The Progressive Underground host Chris Campbell interviews Vincent Patricola, longtime DJ and tastemaker and publisher of...