Drifting On Memories

El Sid is the type of name you can say in a crowd, and at least a few people will reply of how cool he is, and what a great artist he is. It’s true. Not only is he an old school punker cholo from Huntington Park to Downey, but his art and lowrider knowledge exceeds his modesty. You can catch Sid cruising in his 54 Chevy “La Otra”, painting or pinstriping, or just hosting a barbecue for his good friends and club members. Oralé los Good Fellas CC!

I’m back at the El Clasico tattoo shop, to interview Jesse Jaramillo. The artist behind the DOM podcast design. Jesse is the type of artist you’ll meet and immediately regain your faith in Chicano art. In this episode he talks about restoring his classic truck from high school, to the next level. Riding Harley’s with his pops and what it means to serve his community through art. Currently, he’s designing for Tecate beer, Galaxy soccer, tattooing and many more coming projects. I seriously can’t thank him enough for coming up with the podcast design. Future is yours Jesse!

You wouldn’t believe it. It’s almost unbelievable. The art of building and restoring rare antique cars, is very similar to playing raw aggressive hardcore/punk music. Told you, you wouldn’t believe me. Well, lucky for us, Frosty aka- Paul Hertz of the band Chain of Strength (HARDCORE/PUNK) ties it all in for us. He also clues us in on his admiration to the craftsmanship of building cars. Early 80s punk rock scene, gentrification in Los Angeles and his good friend Jay Burno (RIP) of Lowrider magazine. Frosty talks about what hardcore and punk rock means to him and how building lowriders relates to all of it. We know you will enjoy this one.

Raul Hoyo and Ruben Muro of Imperials car club take us down the long road of lowrider history. Talking about the cars, the music and the cruising. The famous Imperials cars like Gypse Rose, Technical Ecstasy and Blue Dream. Yea, of course I asked the question; “what ever happened to the Boulevard Nights Monte Carlo?”

Sitting in Chicano Park with David El Abuelo Aguilar. Cruising the streets of San Diego and Tijuana since the late 60s and 70s. Hear about his crazy stories of building and sometimes wrecking cars. This might be as custom car builder interviewing as it get, but then again, it is Da le gas!

Johnny Torres of La Puete Ca. Chevy bombs, oldies lowrider dj and cruise night organizing. Listen to all the ups and downs with pulling people together for demands to cruise the streets without police/city officials harassment. He’s been harassed by both police and other lowriders for what he does, but he’s still going strong. Firmé Johnny!

The Lowrider Sunday dj set by host Moni Loca & Lil Smiley. These souleras spin the tracks for your cruising and listening pleasures. “Fuk these fools forget them, you know, I’m just gonna like play my heart out” 🙌🏽 - Moni

The Lowrider Sunday’s radio show is a women founded and women operated, oldies radio show, from the barrios of San Diego. The show is in its sixth year and going strong! Listeners from around the world tune in every Sunday. The DJs keeping these sweet oldies turning is ‘Lil Smiley’ and ‘Moni-loca’. These two mujeres continue to do it for their community while showcasing the beauty in lowrider soul music and its gente. Listen in as they tell their truth from a women’s perspective. Viva La Mujer!!

Imagine getting a cultural tattoo from a dedicated student of the culture with personal life experiences. That’s exactly what Antonio Mejia has been doing for his clients. Teaching while tattooing. Explaining the importance energies and meanings that each of his tattoos carry. These are not the everyday tattoo flash, these are one of a kind art pieces. The art of our gente.

“What it means to align yourself with what’s important”

He may not be the one to say it, but he is a teacher of art and ancestral knowledge.

Thank you for allowing me the teocalli, my brother.

P.S. I’d like to apologize in advance to the listeners. Sometimes I get to interview good friends and I forget I’m there for the podcast and not just to shoot the shit.

Dr. Steve Alvarez Mott of GROUPE CC, has been one of those stories in lowriding that is so few and far between. He gets honest about the few lowrider car clubs that were around in the early 70s. The history this man has seen and experienced is extraordinary. Then again, that’s exactly how he’s been living his life. From club wars to medical school.