Leon Morimoto

This aired on the August 4, 2025, episode of Crosscurrents.

We’re bringing you a segment from our Culture Keepers series – celebrating the Bay Area’s unique spaces and communities.

From influential publications, and generational car clubs, San Jose is one of the historical epicenters of lowriding culture. And a big part of that scene centers around the music booming from the tricked out cars.

Today, we learn about what it takes to preserve this culture’s musical legacy. We catch up with a duo of DJ’s and record collectors known as the Flipside Lovers.

Click the button above to listen!

Story Transcript:

REPORTER: Old Soul music and Lowriders had a profound effect on my upbringing. My parents met while cruising East San Jose in the late 1970’s. They’d do l

See Full Page