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: ‘Maiden Voyage’ by Headnodic + Jazz Mafia
This is Chris Campbell from The Progressive Underground with your Pick of the Week. This week, we dive into the...
The Metro: Celebrating the impact of women on hip-hop culture, design
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. From the way we dress, down to the food we eat,...
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 Pick of the Week: ‘Play (Like We Used To)’ by Dean Beanz
This week's pick is a tribute to timeless artistry.Dean Beanz, a Detroit producer, musician, and artist, has been a creative...
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: The Roots’ ‘Phrenology’ is a masterclass in evolution, experimentation
In this edition of Liner Notes, we dive into "Phrenology," The Roots' groundbreaking 2002 release. The Roots were no strangers to...
The Metro: Author Vikki Tobak celebrates hip-hop jewelry, history with ‘Ice Cold’ exhibit
Last year marked 50 years of hip-hop. Detroit has many musical contributions to the genre as well as influence on...
‘It Was All a Dream’ documentary takes a close look at the golden age of hip-hop
Dream Hampton is an award-winning filmmaker and writer from Detroit. Her latest film, “It Was All a Dream,” is a...
Mic Check: A WDET exclusive interview with Robert Glasper
Producer, multi-instrumentalist and Grammy Award-winning artist Robert Glasper has been at the vanguard of contemporary music for many years, and...
Why one author thinks it’s time to change music sampling laws in the US
This year, the Grammy Awards celebrated the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. One of the musical groups highlighted was De La...
These three women are pushing Detroit rap to the forefront of the music industry
The self-proclaimed "kid who loves rap," Kahn Santori Davison, has written about the Detroit rap scene for years. He's covered...