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 235 feat. PAUL RANDOLPH

Mahogani Music On tonight's The Progressive Underground, we interview internationally-renowned singer and multi-instrumentalist PAUL RANDOLPH along with sampling cuts from...

The Progressive Underground Show 234 feat. TOKiMONSTA & CORNELIUS HARRIS (Underground Resistance)

Tokimonsta Music Tonight's The Progressive Underground features an exclusive in-studio interview with international producer/recording artist TOKiMONSTA along with tracks from...

The Progressive Underground 232 feat. WAAJEED & TREY SIMON

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The Progressive Underground Show 231: FUNDRAISING EDITION

Getty Images On this episode of The Progressive Underground, we are joined by WDET's Amanda LeClaire as we interview internationally...

The Progressive Underground Show 230 feat. GUS GREENLEAF

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The Progressive Underground Show 229 feat. PAXAHAU, DJ MINX, DJ HOLOGRAPHIC & REBECCA GOLDBERG

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The Progressive Underground Show 227 feat. BLACK BOTTOM COLLECTIVE

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The Progressive Underground Show 225: Charivari Detroit Festival Edition

Charivari Detroit This installment of the Progressive Underground is a special Charivari Detroit 2017 edition as Charivari Detroit founders Todd...

The Progressive Underground Show 224 feat. ME’SHELL N’DEGEOCELLO

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The Progressive Underground Show 223: ZO! & CARMEN RODGERS TAKEOVER EDITION

The Foreign Exchange Music Tonight's episode of The Progressive Underground is a special TAKEOVER edition as international soul artists ZO!...

The Progressive Underground Show 222 feat. MAYSA

Maysa Leak Music This episode of The Progressive Underground features an interview with international songstress MAYSA, who talks about her...

The Progressive Underground Show 221 feat. DAM-FUNK & DAMIEN ESCOBAR

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