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: 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
Chris Campbell
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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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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