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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From Acid Jazz Pioneers to Electronic Music Trailblazers, Jamiroquai Forges New Roads
Chris Campbell
June 16, 2021
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Leaf Erikson Is Pushing Hip-Hop Forward With Throwback Sensibilities
Chris Campbell
June 11, 2021
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Exploring the Fusion of Danceable Techno and Funk Through the Group Deee-Lite
Chris Campbell
May 21, 2021
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Iconic Producer and Rapper Q-Tip Blurs Genre Lines to Push Hip-Hop Forward
Chris Campbell
May 17, 2021
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Amp Fiddler, Motown’s Progressive Funk and Soul Man, Connects the Dots of Detroit’s Rich Musical Heritage
Chris Campbell
March 19, 2021
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Discover the Smooth Sounds of Legendary Composer, Arranger and Producer Norman Connors
Chris Campbell
March 3, 2021
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Discover the Atmospheric Sounds of Detroit Deep House DJ Rick Wilhite
Chris Campbell
February 4, 2021
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Remembering the Legacy and Influential Work of the Late Rapper MF Doom
Chris Campbell
January 5, 2021
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