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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Progressive Underground: A tribute to the Soulquarian sessions
Chris Campbell
April 5, 2024
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Mic Check: Detroit artist Saxappeal honing his craft through prolific music experiences
Chris Campbell
February 26, 2024
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‘The Progressive Underground’ pays tribute to new wave music
Chris Campbell
February 26, 2024
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Mic Check: Detroit native Kenny Garrett brings lifetime of music experiences to the DSO stage
Chris Campbell
February 20, 2024
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Emerging artist Candace Nicole takes her sound to the next level with new album
Chris Campbell
January 12, 2024
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Mic Check: Chronicling the musical travels of singer Beth Griffith-Manley
Chris Campbell
January 11, 2024
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Progressive Underground: Kris Johnson’s return to the DSO is a full circle moment
Chris Campbell
November 16, 2023
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Mic Check: Neo soul icon Erykah Badu celebrates career spanning over 25 years
Chris Campbell
August 23, 2023
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Progressive Underground: ‘Where It Rains in Color’ reimagines beauty standards through Afro-futurism
Chris Campbell
July 21, 2023
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Five timeless tracks from Filipino-American songstress Tracy Cruz
Chris Campbell
May 18, 2023
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From Sly and the Family Stone to P-Funk, get to know funk music icon Dawn Silva in five songs
Chris Campbell
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