Lab Rats Culture
12 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 6 years ago - ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsStephen "tWitch" Boss will be bringing in depth interviews with his favorite dancers, artists, and creatives to talk through their passion, process, and execution. Join Stephen as he dives into these conversations hoping to bring practical and useful inspiration to the next generation of creators.
Theme music by James B-Dash Derrick
Executive Producer/Host
Stephen “tWitch” Boss
Producer/Audio Engineer
Samee Junio
Video Producer
Joe White
FAB Factory
BTB Management
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Episodes
Lab Rats Culture Ep. 12 - Cyrus "Glitch" Spencer
December 16, 2017 07:30 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBI’ve known our next guest sinceSYTYCD in 2012. A member of the Dragon House Crew, Cyrus “Glitch” Spencer made his mark. Since then he has continued making noise in the dance scene and inspiring various robots and animators around the globe. Cyrus talks about individuality, the trap in setting invisible barriers, and what the phrase “If it’s your passion, do something about it” means to him. So many gems to be scooped in this in depth look at the man behind the android. Press play.
Lab Rats Culture Ep. 11 - Comfort Fedoke
December 09, 2017 18:14 - 1 hour - 75.8 MBIt’s almost been a decade since I’ve known Comfort Fedoke. She’s battled. She’s judged battles. She was handpicked to dance on stage by the legendary Missy Elliott. You’ve seen her on the big and small screen AND WITH ALL OF THAT, she still remains a student. Comfort talks about her background coming from Dallas, Texas. How she keeps the philosophy of Trusting The Process while navigating the world of show business. And how So You Think You Can Dance changed her life. So many gems upon gems. ...
Lab Rats Culture Ep. 10 - Flipz
December 01, 2017 22:04 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBToday’s guest is Flipz from the infamous Skill Methodz Crew. You might have seen him on stage with Missy Elliott. You might have attempted his signature flips like in You Got Served, Step Up 3D, and Honey. Can you imagine the gems that can be dropped from this level experience? Well, the good news is you don’t have to imagine, I have him right here. His story is inspiring. His mindset keeps those that call themselves hustlers on their toes. Press play.
Lab Rats Culture Ep. 09 - Jon Boogz
November 24, 2017 19:07 - 1 hour - 50.6 MBI couldn’t be more proud of Jon Boogz. I met him in a circle way back when and he’s not only making noise in the Street scene, but also sharing his gifts around the globe in many different facets. In this episode of Lab Rats Series we get into the creative mind of someone I truly admire and look forward to what else is in store for the multi talented, Jon Boogz.
Lab Rats Culture Ep. 08 - Marty Kudelka
November 17, 2017 19:15 - 1 hour - 86 MBMarty Kudelka has had his hand in shaping the dance culture for over two decades. In this episode of Lab Rats Culture, we sit down and talk about Marty’s beginnings in Dallas, life/work in LA, working with Justin Timberlake, and many other gems you don’t want to miss! Press play!
Lab Rats Culture Ep. 07 - David Moore
November 10, 2017 07:12 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBAmong the many words that come to mind when talking about my friend, DAVID Moore, planning and execution have been the ones that stick out. In this conversation, not only do we reminisce on old times, we also dive into David’s intro to dance, his creative process, his creative habit, great advice he got from mentors, and what he’s up to these days. This is well over a decade of the game wrapped up in conversation form. Gems upon gems. Press play.
Lab Rats Culture Ep. 06 - Breeze Lee
November 03, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBI met Breeze in a circle back in 2003. The same fire and energy he brought back then has taken him all over the globe to battle and represent the US in popping. In this episode of Lab Rats we dive into Breeze’s battle and training philosophy, his introduction to hip hop culture, mentors that helped him along the way and how he continues to give back through dance and education through the nonprofit dance company, Versastyles. I'm so proud of this dude. Press play.
Lab Rats Culture Ep. 05 - Madd Chadd
October 27, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBIt's impossible to talk about robot/animation/bopping without Madd Chadd’s name thrown in the conversation. He is one of the foremost what I call “robotic artists”, in the world. A SoCal native, Chadd has paid his dues and continues to be an important figure in street dance culture. We spoke on the first time he saw the robot and his natural curiosity for it, his path from the street scene to the industry, and keeping the common thread of the importance of spending the time to hone your craft...
Lab Rats Culture Ep. 04 - Lando Wilkins
October 20, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBThis week I sat down with my long time friend Lando Wilkins. I’ve been watching the homie make his mark in the scene for over 10 years now. In this Interview we touch in the various aspects of his creative prowess - Toy design, Video making process, life in a reality dance competition, teaching and battling overseas, how he uses his humor in his choreography, and what tools he thinks the new generation can use to exercise individualism.
Lab Rats Culture Ep. 03 - Ian Eastwood
October 13, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBThis week I had the pleasure of speaking with the young lion himself, Ian Eastwood. If you didn’t catch he and his group on World of Dance, you know him from his YouTube channel! We spoke about his choreographic creative process, how HIP HOP CULTURE continues to influence him, his journey in LA, and how he stays fresh while producing content so consistently. Definitely press play on this one.
Lab Rats Culture Ep. 02 - Flo Master
October 06, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBThis week's episode of Lab Rats Culture I had the pleasure of speaking with the legendary B Boy Flo Master. We sat down and talked about humility, importance of pushing outside of your comfort zone, training, how he went from martial artist to dancing and training superstar, Usher and even where he first got the name FLO MASTER. So many laughs. So much knowledge and Legs Almighty?!! I really think y'all are gonna enjoy this episode.
Lab Rats Culture Ep. 01 - Galen Hooks
September 29, 2017 17:04 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBSome people that say they grew up in the industry, but Galen Hooks ACTUALLY grew up working in the industry. Pulling in experiences starting when she was only 7, Galen and I sat down and talked about everything from self discipline, class etiquette, teacher/student responsibilities in the classroom, working with her icons, her work as an activist, and the state of the dance game now. My hope is that everyone who watches/listens to this is inspired. Inspired to act. Inspired to start. Inspired...