The most powerful hip hop artist ever was just big ls man. Throughout the 90s their 89tec9 radio show dropped some of the illest hip hop records that came out, some that didnt come out, demo tapes, underground exclusives, and a whole heap of freestyle sessions with your favourite rapper at that time. Featuring the m19s, a band of elite handpicked musicians, the legendary djs and gatekeepers of 90s hip hop step outside their foundational genre base to produce latin, afrobeat, samba, jazz, reggae, and soul reinterpretations of dance floor bangers. The legendary dj stretch armstrong and bobbito finally drop the much anticipated film, stretch and bobbito radio that changed lives. Stretch and bobbito radio that changed lives 2015 1080p. Few forces on new york radio proved as historically dense with past, present, and future talent than the stretch armstrong and bobbito show which aired from 1990 to 1998 on wkcr. Featuring the m19s, a band of elite handpicked musicians, the legendary djs and gatekeepers of 90s hip hop step outside their foundational genre base to produce. With anthony alonso, stretch armstrong, breal, janet balis. The stretch armstrong and bobbito show hiphop radio. The duo began their careers in radio on columbia universitys wkcr. Dec, 2018 holiday dj advice from stretch and bobbito stretch armstrong and bobbito garcia dont dj holiday parties anymore, but they do have some suggestions on what you could put on your party playlist. During the 1990s, stretch and bobbito introduced the world to an unsigned nas, biggie, wutang, and big pun as well as an unknown jayz, eminem, and the fugees. Contact either of these guys and at least one of them will want to put your recorded shows online and mail you back your cassettes.
Stretch armstrong and bobbito garcia are hiphop legends. The documentary, which focuses on the lives of two radio. Stretch armstrong and bobbito garcia dont dj holiday parties anymore, but they do have some suggestions on what you could put on your party playlist. Stream tracks and playlists from stretch and bobbito on your desktop or mobile device. Listen to stretch and bobbito soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 10 tracks. Stretch armstrong and bobbito garcia are legends in the culture of hiphop. The show was hosted by adrian bartos dj stretch armstrong and robert bobbito garcia, and functioned as an alternative to commercial hip hop.
In 1998, it was named the best hip hop radio show of. Filled with treats from the time, all expertly mixed, blended and cut the fk up by one of the finest djs on the planet. Nyc native adrian bartos pka stretch armstrong is an internationally recognized dj with an incomparable career. Radio that changed lives is a 2015 documentary film about the stretch armstrong and bobbito show. Nyc native stretch armstrong is an internationally recognized dj and cultural influencer with an incomparable career. The duo began their careers in radio on columbia universitys wkcr radio station. Vibe spoke with stretch armstrong and bobbito garcia, pioneers and. Stretch and bobbito radio that changed lives discogs. A retrospective look at the best hip hop radio show of alltime. Bobbito garcia talks onenightonly stretch and bobbito instagram live show dj, author and filmmaker bobbito garcia tells pix11 about he and stretch armstrongs onenightonly show on instagram live thursday night at 9. And dj stretch armstrong and bobbito garcia aka cool bob love, aka dj cucumber slice, aka the ten thousand other nicknames this dude has were probably two of the most influential people in the game at that time. Djs and producers stretch armstrong and bobbito garcia about their debut. Stretch and bobbito can currently be heard on the npr podcast whats good with stretch. Tell me if this was suffice, or if its somethin mayo outta here this is the frosted.
Turntablists and vinyl lovers can head to stretch and bobbitos website for physical copies of the album. Download our podcast or click the listen link near the top of this page to hear. This is a full 90 minute tape, tweaked and remastered to make that compressed fm vibe, sound as bumpin as poss. Robert bobbito garcia born september 25, 1966, also known as dj cucumber slice and kool bob love, is an american dj, author, streetball player, streetball coach, and member of the rock steady crew. He is known as a former cohost of hip hop radio show the stretch armstrong and bobbito show, alongside adrian stretch armstrong bartos, from 1990 until 1999.
Hosts stretch armstrong and bobbito garcia interview cultural influencers, bringing their warmth, humor. The 1990s hiphop legend programmed the stretch and bobbito radio show, which received high praise from the ny times and was recognized as. The total record sales for all the artists that premiered on their radio show exceed 300 million. Bobbito garcia talks onenightonly stretch and bobbito instagram live show dj, author and filmmaker bobbito garcia tells pix11 about he and stretch armstrong s onenightonly show on instagram live thursday night at 9. The stretch armstrong and bobbito show was an underground hip hop radio show broadcast in new york, originally on 89. Radio that changed lives explores the social impact of what the source magazine in 1998 voted, the best hip hop radio show of alltime. Big l my crew be deliverin hot lead when gats are clenched rappers i jack and lynch nobody can fuck with the way i be killing the shit in rap events. And dj stretch armstrong and bobbito garcia aka cool bob love, aka dj cucumber slice, aka the ten thousand other nicknames this dude has were probably two. The stretch and bobbito collection mixtape by various.
The influential show helped to launch the careers of numerous hip hop artists. The stretch and bobbito collection mixtape by various artists hosted by johnboybeats. The 1990s hiphop legend programmed the stretch and bobbito radio show, which received high praise from the ny times and was recognized as the best of alltime by the source magazine. Thursday, august 31, 1995 dj eclipse instrumentals. Active throughout most of the 90s, it was the place to prove your skills as an mc and many hiphopheads would stay up all night to listen to the show as well as to fill up cassettes. The stretch armstrong and bobbito show ran from 1990 through 1998 on columbia universitys wkcr. Stream the stretch and bobbito collection mixtape by various artists hosted by johnboybeats. Hosts stretch armstrong and bobbito garcia interview cultural influencers, bringing their warmth, humor, and a fresh perspective. Stretch and bobbito on debut album no requests, radio. For digital listeners we encourage them to purchase and download.
After djing in clubs in the late 80s as a teenager, stretch soon became a household name via the stretch and bobbito radio show, through which the world was first introduced to future household names like nas, jayz, eminem, wutang clan, busta rhymes. Starting from humble beginnings as a club dj and radio promotions rep respectively, stretch armstrong and bobbito garcia would go on to create the selftitled underground hiphop radio show that. After 19 years off the air, hiphop heralds adrian stretch bartos and robert bobbito garcia reunite on npr for their new podcast, whats good with. In 1998, it was named the best hip hop radio show of all time by the source magazine. Theyre talking about art, music, politics, sports and whats good. Stretch armstrong, bobbito the stretch armstrong show. Bobbito initially started as an intern at def jam records from 199098, garcia cohosted the stretch armstrong and bobbito show on columbia universitys wkcr. Nyc kids stretch armstrong and bobbito garcia aka kool bob love and dj. It featured exclusive demo tapes and instudio freestyles from many thenunsigned hip hop artists such as nas, big pun, jayz, busta rhymes, fat joe, camron, dmx, wutang clan, fugees, talib kweli, big l and the notorious b. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from bobbito. Hiphop radio djs stretch and bobbito on their debut album no. This show was a big deal for me because nas, who already was a legend to us back then, spit over a beat i had made that day.
The stretch and bobbito collection mixtape by various artists. Dj ev kills side a while stretch armstrong destroys side b. Radio that changed lives from saboteur media on vimeo. Just recently discovered the stretch armstrong and bobbito show and was downloading all of them. Nonphixion, necro, ghetto inmates, johnny blanco, and capital d roll through. Jan 17, 2020 stretch armstrong and bobbito garcia are legends in the culture of hiphop.
The stretch armstrong and bobbito show november 19, 1992 side a download 570. The stretch armstrong show featuring bobbito the barber wkcr 89. The documentary film is the story of quirky friends who became unlikely legends by engaging their listeners and breaking the biggest rap artists ever. Jan 15, 2020 join us as stretch armstrong and hip hop culture council member bobbito garcia celebrate the release of their debut album no requests. A documentary about the shows impact on hiphop titled stretch and bobbito. Stretch and bobbito on debut album no requests, radio legacy.
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