Episode 188: Stretch Armstrong and Evan Auerbach: No Sleep

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Stretch and Evan are the co-authors of the new book No Sleep: NYC Nightlife Flyers 1988-1999. The book, as its title suggests, is a collection of flyers from the prime years of New York City nightlife, mixed with recollections from people who were there.

But both guests are known for far more than the book. Evan was the driving force behind Evil Empire mixtapes, and currently runs the popular Up North Trips, which has a website, Twitter, and Instagram devoted to hip-hop memorabilia, anniversaries, and history.

Stretch, of course, was the co-host of one of the most influential radio shows of all time, the Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito show. The show, co-hosted by Bobbito Garcia, ran on WKCR starting in 1990, and defined the sound of underground rap. Just a short list of artists who appeared on that show in the early years of their career would include Nas, Common, Jay Z, Eminem, Busta Rhymes, Big Pun, Big L, the Notorious B.I.G., and the Wu-Tang Clan. Many of those artists, and a ton more, revisited their experiences in the 2015 documentary Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives.

Tracks featured in this episode:

1. Prince Rakeem, “Ooh I Love You Rakeem”
2. Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives
3. Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives
4. Cher, “Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)”
5. Miss Kittin & The Hacker, “Frank Sinatra”
6. The Cipher Episode 183: Salaam Remi
7. Public Enemy, “Welcome to the Terrordome”
8. Public Enemy, “Terrorbeat”
9. Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam, “Lost In Emotion”
10. Nuyorican Soul, “MAW Latin Blues”
11. Michael Alig f/DJ Keoki and Greg Tanoose, “What’s In”
12. Home Alone Screams
13. DJ Clark Kent - Old School Set @ Bowery Ballroom NYC 1/07/13
14. Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives
15. Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives
16. Lil yatchy worst freestyle ever
17. Craig G. - WKCR Stretch & Bobbito Freestyle
18. Craig G. - WKCR Stretch & Bobbito Freestyle
19. Kurious WKCR Freestyles
20. Unreleased Shit By Eminem - Stretch Armstrong & Bobbito 12 Min. Freestyle (ft. Royce da 5’9) RE-UP
21. Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives
22. Stretch Armstrong & Bobbito Show 8/7/1997 - Unknown Demo
23. Cipher Complete - Demo (Stretch & Bobbito)
24. Mikst Nuts - Live To Learn (Stretch & Bobbito Demo)
25. Juggaknots - Genuine (Demo) (Stretch & Bobbito) (1995)
26. Mikst Nuts - Live To Learn (Stretch & Bobbito Demo)
27. GTA III - Game Radio, DJ Stretch Armstrong and Lord Sear
28. Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives
29. Radio Mars Dj DUKE , Key Gee for Live Radio Chaos