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Tristan Thomas of SLC’s Bboy Federation

April 27, 2015 by Connie Lewis Leave a Comment

A football injury eight years ago sent Tristan Thomas, aka Kool Aid, aka, Killa Bee, on a quest for dance.  While living in Japan, he knew he wanted to learn urban street dance, or breaking, when he was inspired by an episode of the anime show, Samurai Champloo. One of the characters performed a windmill, a continuous spinning move performed on the floor across the shoulders … [Read more...]

Uprokhiphop: Supporting Hip-Hop Culture

October 30, 2014 by Susan Maxfield Leave a Comment

Wedged among the many quirky local shops on State Street is one business that caters to an underrepresented but ever-growing hip-hop scene in Utah. For 15 years, Uprok Art Supplies & Clothing has been a staple in promoting authentic hip-hop culture in Salt Lake, providing a means for all the best local and national acts, DJs, breakdancers and graff artists to find their … [Read more...]

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