Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
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 Underground Music Academy 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.
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.
Sign-ups for UMA’s 2025 Online Fall semester.
#CarharttWIP
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 Underground Music Academy 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.
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.
Sign-ups for UMA’s 2025 Online Fall semester.
#CarharttWIP
