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A land of paparazzi and beaches, Los Angeles has long been a hotbed of creative inspiration. People come from all over to make it big here, but there is an underbelly of hidden talent that roams the streets, begging to be discovered. That boy playing drums on the trash cans on Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica could be the drummer for the next great rock band, and the acrobatic dancers on Venice Beach might be the big winners of a live competition television show. So put on your shades and step into the alternate reality that is L.A., a place where the person pouring your coffee could win next year’s Grammy winner. -Michelle Castillo



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Text: Michelle Castillo, Vanessa Frigillana, Kimberley Wong

Photo: Daily Bruin staff

Video: DBTV's Corinne Crockett, Ivana Gabella, Marisol Yanez
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