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 243 feat. JON DIXON

Jon Dixon Music On tonight's The Progressive Underground, we interview internationally renowned pianist/composer Jon Dixon and bump tracks from his...

The Progressive Underground Show 242

Ravyn Lenae Music On this weekend's The Progressive Underground, host Chris Campbell bumps new tracks from Grooveman Spot, Osage, Keys...

The Progressive Underground Show 241 feat. JASON MICHAEL & SIDEWALK CHALK

Arista On tonight's Progressive Underground, we interview author Jason Michael who wrote the book of  "Strength of a Woman:  The...

The Progressive Underground Show 240

War Music Inc. On tonight's installment of The Progressive Underground, we bump tracks from War, Mama There Goes That Band,...

The Progressive Underground 239 feat. AMP FIDDLER

Amp Fiddler On tonight's The Progressive Underground, we interview Amp Fiddler in-studio as he unveils his album to us tonight...

The Progressive Underground Show 238 feat. JODIE SVAGR

Video7 Musix On tonight's The Progressive Underground, we tonight we interview JODIE SVAGR and learn about what may be a game changing initiative...

The Progressive Underground Show 237

ROM Music On tonight's The Progressive Underground, we play tracks for Ron Trent, Galcher Lustwerk, Omar S, Kai Alce, Gregory...

The Progressive Underground Show 236 feat. DR. VELVA BURLEY FLOWERS

Jaidene Veda Music On tonight's Progressive Underground, we interview Dr. Velva Burley Flowers who visits the WDET studios to talk...

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

Getty Images On this episode of The Progressive Underground, host Chris Campbell interviews WAAJEED who discusses his early days as founder...

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...