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Podcast: Bakotunes
Episode: Carmelo Alvarez of Radiotron
Description: Carmelo Alvarez is the founder of Youth Break Center, Inc., aka Radiotron in Los Angeles. Alvarez takes us through his early years as an aspiring tap dancer in the West Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles, to taking on City Hall with the support of area youth who found a safe space to express themselves through the unifying power of hip-hop. Alvarez's story and the battle to keep the original Youth Break Center building open helped inspire cult classic 80s films "Breakin'" and "Breakin' II: Electric Boogaloo." On June 24th, 2023 - Radiotron will be celebrating it's 40th anniversary...