Exploring global underground electronic music
The Progressive Underground with Chris Campbell explores the global electronic music underground through the genres of deep house, future soul, nu-jazz, b-sides and rare grooves. Chris connects the dots and contextualizes the artists, influencers, trends, and milestones through ethereally curated playlists, exclusive in-depth interviews, audio mini-docs, and special segments that spotlight Detroit’s impact on all of the above.
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The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Empire’ by Eddie Chacon feat. John Caroll Kirby
Chris Campbell
December 16, 2024
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Liner Notes: Candace Nicole’s debut album gives listeners something they can feel
Chris Campbell
December 13, 2024
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The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Modern Times Blues’ by Jean-Luc Ponty
Chris Campbell
December 11, 2024
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The Progressive Underground: Sy Smith’s ‘Until We Meet Again’ is a sonic memoir of love, life and legacy
Chris Campbell
December 4, 2024
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The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Spacetime’ by Bevlove
Chris Campbell
December 3, 2024
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The Progressive Underground: The soulful evolution of vocal powerhouse Marsha Ambrosius
Chris Campbell
November 29, 2024
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The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Good For Me’ by Tamisha Waden
Chris Campbell
November 26, 2024
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The Progressive Underground: A tribute to The Foreign Exchange
Chris Campbell
November 19, 2024
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The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Go’ by Mahogany Jones feat. Monica Blaire
Chris Campbell
November 18, 2024
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The Progressive Underground: Terry Dexter has a rhythm of resilience
Chris Campbell
November 5, 2024
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Quincy Jones, the genius who rewrote the American songbook and gave music its soul, dies at 91
Chris Campbell
November 4, 2024
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