The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Touching Toes’ by Olivia Dean
This week on The Progressive Underground, we're tuning in to rising UK powerhouse Olivia Dean.With a voice that’s pure and expressive, and...
Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Good Vibes’ by The Pocket Queen ft. Duckwrth
New Orleans native, now Los Angeles-based, drummer and producer Taylor Gordon aka The Pocket Queen brings us this week's pick...
The Progressive Underground: Snoh Aalegra, the cinematic songstress who feels every note
Snoh Aalegra isn’t just a singer — she’s a mood, a movement, a sonic architect of emotions we didn’t even...
The Progressive Underground: ‘Control’ is Janet Jackson’s Declaration of Independence
Today on The Progressive Underground's Liner Notes we dive into "Control" — the groundbreaking 1986 album from Janet Jackson that was...
The Progressive Underground: Tears for Fears’ sonic manifesto of the 1980s turns 40
This week on Liner Notes, we step into the sonic universe of "Songs from the Big Chair," the 1985 masterpiece...
Chris Jasper: The unsung architect of the Isley Brothers’ timeless sound
When we talk about the architects of soul— the visionaries who sculpted the very essence of R&B, funk, and quiet...
The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Treat Me Right’ by Carl Bias feat. Miyan Bryant
This week's pick is a powerhouse connection of Chicago’s legendary producer Carl Bias and Detroit’s own electronic songbird, Miyan Bryant....
The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Aurora’s Light’ by Kathy Kosins
This week’s pick comes from an absolute legend in the game — Kathy Kosins.An internationally renowned songstress with a career...
The Progressive Underground: Exploring the evolution of maestro Zo! in 5 tracks
Zo! is a Detroit-born, now DC-based multi-instrumentalist, producer, and composer who has helped to reshape modern soul, R&B, and jazz...
The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Silence’ by Angelina Cara
This week on The Progressive Underground, we spotlight a metro Detroit gem: Angelina Cara. She’s an independent singer, songwriter, and...
The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘I Don’t Know Why’ by Paul Hill & Mike ‘Agent X’ Clark
Today, we’re shining a spotlight on two of Detroit’s most underrated musical innovators — Paul Hill and Mike 'Agent X'...
The Progressive Underground: The sonic odyssey of Ideeyah
Ideeyah is a Detroit-based singer, songwriter, and powerhouse performer whose eclectic style fuses funk, electronic, and R&B. Born and raised in...
