UNDERGROUND
MUSIC
ACADEMY
DETROIT BASED MUSIC ACADEMY
UMA x ARTHUR BAKER W3RKSHOP
Thursday, October 16th | 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Doors close at 5:55 PM
Underground Music Academy
2990 East Grand Boulevard,
Detroit, MI 48202
Parking is available in our lot next to the building. Excuse our dust.
Doors close at 5:55 PM.
Early arrival strongly encouraged.
THIS EVEN HAS SOLD OUT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
PRESSURE MAKES DIAMONDS
JOIN US FOR ELEMENTS '25
3-WEEK ACTIVATION
Detroit’s Underground Music Academy announces ELEMENTS 2025, taking place on November 22nd, December 6th, and December 13th.
ELEMENTS is a curated workshop series designed to support the growth of intermediate to advanced-level DJs and music producers in Detroit. Inspired by a conversation between Detroit’s DJ, producer, and Underground Music Academy founder Waajeed and Paxahau, dance music events promoter and organizers of Movement Music Festival, the program was born out of a shared vision to uplift artists navigating the complexities of creative development.
Recognizing that growth is nonlinear, ELEMENTS emphasizes artistic autonomy, cultural context, and real-world preparation over rigid formulas or competitive pressure. Through three intensive sessions, participants gain the tools, industry insight, and professional discipline needed to forge their own artistic paths with confidence and integrity.
“If pressure makes diamonds, Detroit is a diamond mine,” said Waajeed. “As works in progress, we’re the product of pressure and the perfect alchemy of extreme conditions. We use our conditions to lift our students to their best selves.”
ELEMENTS debuted with a powerful inaugural class, featuring DJ I.V., DJ Sphinx, Discjockeygeorge, Ember Lafiamma, JMT, QURL, Shawescape Renegade, Something Blue, and Ty Jones - each bringing their own voice and vision to the experience.
ELEMENTS 2025 is a collaborative workshop series with Underground Music Academy (UMA), Paxahau, Detroit Techno Foundation, Red Bull and Resident Advisor.
UNDERGROUND MUSIC ACADEMY
2025:
From the Boulevard
to the Stage
If pressure makes diamonds, Detroit is a diamond mine. “As works in progress, we’re the product of pressure and the perfect alchemy of extreme conditions” says @undergroundmusicacademy founder @waajeed “We use our conditions to lift our students to their best selves." Created in collaboration with Carhartt WIP, director Evan Zott explores our 2024 Elements Course alongside promoter and producer of Movement, Paxahau, the Detroit Techno Foundation, and Resident Advisor.
Charting the journey of local talent to Movement Festival performers, Zott’s work offers an intimate look at how education and community can launch careers in electronic music. Centering ideas of motivation, inspiration and resilience, the resulting vignette pays testament to UMA’s work of empowering the next generation of music creators.
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2990 East Grand Blvd 2nd Floor
Detroit, MI 48202
