My guest today is Saleh Simpson aka Robozilla. Since moving to L.A. in the middle of pandemic lockdowns, he’s been winning battles all over California and his reputation has really started to grow, as evidenced by his travels to Paris and Singapore. Choreographers are catching on as well, leading to recent work with Snoop Dog and Bad Bunny.

We had a wide-ranging conversation including a story about Twitch, the meaning of “animation” in dance, and how growing up in a tough environment shaped his character. We’ve collaborated on several visuals over the years and I’ve cut some of that footage into the video version of this podcast, including a really unique one at the end. 

CREDITS

• Production, Writing, Concept, Design, Video, Audio, Music, Photography by John Nyboer
  
• Special thanks to Raquan "Chef" Jackson for garage training session and continued support.

LINKS

• Teddy Forance at CLI Studios
• Quan Tran
• Megaman
• Bopppin Andre Tutorial
• Animated J YouTube Channel

• Bad Bunny iHeart radio Awards 2025