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: Exploring the evolution of maestro Zo! in 5 tracks
Chris Campbell
February 4, 2025
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The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Silence’ by Angelina Cara
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February 3, 2025
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The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘I Don’t Know Why’ by Paul Hill & Mike ‘Agent X’ Clark
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January 29, 2025
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The Progressive Underground: The mystique and mastery of D’Angelo’s ‘Voodoo’
Chris Campbell
January 27, 2025
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The Progressive Underground: The sonic odyssey of Ideeyah
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January 22, 2025
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The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Why? (The King of Love is Dead)’ by Nina Simone
Chris Campbell
January 20, 2025
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The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Listen’ by Brainstory
Chris Campbell
January 15, 2025
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The Progressive Underground: Erykah Badu’s ‘Mama’s Gun’ is a soulful shot heard around the world
Chris Campbell
January 8, 2025
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The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Feels So Right’ by Laura Rain & The Caesars
Chris Campbell
December 30, 2024
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The Progressive Underground: The Roots’ ‘Phrenology’ is a masterclass in evolution, experimentation
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December 27, 2024
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The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘The Rest of Me’ by Michael Kiwanuka
Chris Campbell
December 24, 2024
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