Supreme (2005-06)

Question: Where are you from and where does your style/flavour come from?
(Where were you born n raised. Which dancers/performers or artists have influenced your dancing? Or perhaps something else like Kung Fu?)

Answer: My name is Oskar Supreme Pitré and I was born in Lafayette Louisiana 1973.

My style is locking,and as most people in the funk community know (and for those who don't) it's a funkdance created by Don Campbell back in the late 60´s and he is also the creator of the legendery group THE LOCKERS.

I first came in contact with locking when I moved to Stockholm after several years in Gothenburg where I grew up. Me and my friend Eddie started with New jack swing, the style most people know today as hype. After a while we started to practise with Thomas "Quill" and Patrick "Prime" who were a lot better than us at the time. They had already incorporated some basic lockingmoves with their style.

Question: What are your reflections on the funkstyles scene today compared to when you started.
(What´s better and what´s not? How has it evolved? What do you consider over- or underrated?)

Answer: I think that the funk scene in Sweden is getting bigger and bigger, which is good. Because if you compare to all the b-boys here, they have been so much better at breaking for so long and it's time for us funkateers to get up on that same level. The only way to do that is to travel and invite lockers and poppers from all over the world. And that's exactly what we're doing.

Question: What do you think about mixing various styles in one solo?
(Popping & Boogaloo, Waving & Glides or what about Popping & Locking?)

Answer: To me it's cool to see a skilled dancer mixing popping with boogaloo or waving with glides. Some people can really take it to a different level. But if you don't master each style don't even think about it.Especially popping and locking combined.

Question: Tell us about one of your most memorable battles/events.

Answer: One of my most memorable events was the last B-Boy Summit,where I saw all the best b-boys, poppers and of course lockers.It really inspired me to practise and wanting to learn more about locking. Meeting Don Campbell and talking to him was a great experience and of course when I became a member of movesperminute.

Question: Is there someone out there that you feel should get more attention?
(Someone who deserves more credit than he or she gets, perhaps unknown to others. Or maybe someone who has been missjudged.)

YES.There was a rapper back in -91 that was really dope. I used to get down with him during his shows and he was a very cool guy. I haven't heard anything from him in years though. He called himself
"T-SPOON". Does anyone know what happend to him? Heard he was big in Germany aswell.


Question: Are you still active? If so, in what way?
(Battles, shows, teaching, producing, music, merchandise, events)

Answer: I`m still active and I will be as long as my mind and body can work together, HaHa.

Question: What do you think about crews?
(Is it important to be a part of one? What are the perks / disadvantages. Are you or have you been in one? What to think about as a crew member or solo act.)

Answer: I think crews are a good thing.They become your second family. You go through a lot together and the memories you share, good or bad, lasts a lifetime. My crew is movesperminute. La familia.

Question: What's your favorite music to get down to?
(Top5 artists or tracks?)

Answer: There so many tracks I love to get down to so I'll just mention one.
Cameo - It's Serious.
It's my all time favourite.

But for anyone that wants to find good funk, check out:

Brass construction
James Brown
Fatbackband
Dennis Coffey
Kool and the gang
Cameo
Rufus Thomas
The Jb´s
Sly and the family stone
Rick James
The Barkays

To mention a few.

Question: Do you have any recommendations for the funkateers out there, young & old.
(Ways of thinking, practising etc.)

Answer: All I want to say is; whatever your style is, learn the basics of that style. Thats the most important thing. Besides listening to the music when you're getting down. Because if you don't have the foundation you don't have anything to build your own flavor on. And of course, have fun!

Question:Anything else you like to point out?

Answer: I want to thank Robert "Rob-One" Wägar for getting me back into dancing after a long time away. If it wasn't for you, I'd still would be a dirty chef. Peace out to all who loves the dance and is a part of the funk community.