Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives

New documentary about a radio show that changed the landscape of Hip-Hop in the 1990's.

Dir: Bobbito Garcia USA 2015, 98 mins Cert: tbc

Punch Records’ BASS Festival returns to Birmingham with HipHop360, a series of events throughout the city featuring legendary artists who shaped the sound of a generation. In partnership with Flatpack: Assemble and BFI BLACK STAR Punch presents the Birmingham premiere of Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives. Before the screening Bobbito Garcia will be introducing the film and talking about the early days of Hip-Hop and its influence on the world of music, youth culture and style.

During the 1990s, Stretch and Bobbito introduced the world to an unsigned Nas, Biggie, Wu-Tang, and Big Pun as well as an unknown Jay-Z, Eminem, and the Fugees. The total record sales for all the artists that premiered on their radio show exceed 300 million. The late night program had a cult following in the art/fashion world and prison population as well. All would loyally tune in for the humor just as much for the exclusive tunes. Stretch and Bobbito brought a unique audience together, and created a platform that changed music forever.

7pm Doors 8pm Film 9:30pm Q&A