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What is Underground Retreats?
Every 3 months, we get 30 or more artists, producers, videographers, and other creatives to fly out from all over the world to stay at the Underground Retreats venue in various locations.
Our goal is to create an event that shares similar experiences to label writing camps, but instead is open to anyone who is driven and wanting to make a name for themselves (and doesn't cost you thousands of dollars). We don't invite based on musical or creative ability, but instead based on if it looks like you care about the art and are genuinely passionate about it!
We strongly believe that anyone who is passionate about music has a route they can follow to turn it into their career, and we want to be the bridge that gets you to wherever that may be.
How does it Work?
During the retreat we will have a few things scheduled throughout the week, but the majority of the time will be spent freely creating and networking with the other attendees. Some of the planned events include a class by Stafford Beats, a guest speaker session (either in person or over zoom, and sometimes we will have more than 1 guest speaker during a retreat!), and an optional group dinner outing.
In addition to the scheduled events, we will also be having listening parties nearly every night - this is where everyone gathers in a common area in the UGR house and listens to the music that was made throughout the week. This is one of our favorite parts of the entire retreat - we love seeing what gets created every single day!
Finally, we will be making an album as a group that will go up on the UGR Spotify page. You are more than welcome to release the songs you make at our retreat independently and on your own, but we encourage submitting your best songs to our album! These albums are often shared around by major managers, A&Rs, producers, and other industry pros who are occasionally scouting for artists.
How do I attned?
Once you have recieved your invite, tickets will become available for purchase through @staffordbeats_ and @undergroundretreats on Instagram. The tickets are FCFS (first come first serve) and do not include food or travel. Each event has a set price (varies for each event due to availability, length, and location) to attend with a few different options:
REGULAR TICKET: You will get a bed (not always an entire room to yourself, as some rooms have multiple beds) and be able to stay for the entirety of the event.
COUCH / AIR MATTRESS TICKET: You will sleep on a couch or air mattress instead of a bed for a discounted price. Doing this allows us to have more creatives in attendance while saving you some money.
DAY PASS: You will gain access to the event, but will not be provided lodging for a discounted price. This is especially great for anyone who is local to the areas we hold events at!
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