Visions: Jazz, soul, and beyond
On this episode of Visions, I expand how I usually think about jazz to include cuts I don't typically play on...
The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘All Over Me’ by Yukimi
Hey, what’s going on, Detroit. Chris Campbell here with The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week. This week’s feature comes...
The Progressive Underground: Durand Jones & The Indications are soul revivalists for a new generation
In this edition of 5-on-5, we shine a light on one of the most vital soul bands of the modern...
The Progressive Underground: Yacht Rock Edition
This weekend on The Progressive Underground, we dropped anchor in the world of Yacht Rock — that smooth, soulful, and...
The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘KTYWS’ by SAULT
Chris Campbell here with The Progressive Underground, bringing you this week’s Pick of the Week — and let me tell...
In The Groove: New music from Thandii, Surprise Chef, the Bug Club + more
Exploring music from Thandii, Chicano Batman, Cousin Kula, DJ Koze, Young Marble Giants, Bug Club and more. Check the playlist...
Sly Stone: The funk prophet who blew up the box, then vanished into the smoke
You didn’t listen to Sly Stone. You survived him.Before Prince threw on heels and eyeliner. Before George Clinton landed the...
The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘2 Step in the Living Room’ by Terrace Martin & Alex Isley
This week’s pick comes off of the album “I Left My Heart in Ladera” by Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Terrace Martin and...
The woman who gave soul its second wind: Remembering Angie Stone
Angie Stone’s voice was always more than a sound — it was an emotion, a truth-teller, a vessel for love,...
The Progressive Underground: Erykah Badu’s ‘Mama’s Gun’ is a soulful shot heard around the world
In the latest edition of Liner Notes, we dive into “Mama’s Gun,” the 2000 release from the high priestess of...
The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘The Rest of Me’ by Michael Kiwanuka
This week, we’re diving into a track by the inimitable Michael Kiwanuka that is as soul-stirring as it is sonically...
The Progressive Underground: Sy Smith’s ‘Until We Meet Again’ is a sonic memoir of love, life and legacy
Welcome to Liner Notes, where we dive deep into the stories, sounds, and moments that define the albums we love....