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''[[L.C.H.C - Liberty City Hardcore]]'' is hosted by a Hardcore Punk band Murphy's Law guitarist [[Jimmy Gestapo]] in GTA IV playing Hardcore Punk, and later by [[Max Cavalera]] in TLAD and EFLC playing Extreme Metal genres.
   
 
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As in previous Grand Theft Auto games, radio stations play a big part in Grand Theft Auto IV. When in a taxi, the player can ask the driver to switch the station, often accompanied by Niko's views on the station.

In previous GTA games (with the exception of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas), radio stations were a single audio file, repeating after completing a loop. In GTA IV, most of the songs are shuffled while some still follow a loop (The Beat, Massive B, etc.).

In GTA IV, the radio is dynamic; DJs and news programs inform Niko of the current weather and time. Weazel News updates itself as the storyline progresses, sometimes reporting news about Niko's actions.

In The Lost and Damned, the first episodic downloadable content for GTA IV, five of these radio stations were expanded, namely WKTT, The Beat, L.C.H.C., Liberty Rock Radio and Radio Broker. The new music has been added to the song rotations of the stations, so that both the original music and the new tracks play concurrently. The new tracks are also included in the original GTA IV game.

The second DLC, The Ballad of Gay Tony, similarly updated five different stations: Vladivostok FM, K109 The Studio, Electro-Choc, San Juan Sounds, and Integrity 2.0. With both DLC packs installed, the player hears the combined radio content in all single-player and multiplayer modes.

The two episodes are available in a stand-alone format, Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City. The radio content included with The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony is combined with additional, exclusive music appearing on three new radio stations: Vice City FM, RamJam FM, and Self-Actualization FM. These replace several radio stations that do not carry over from Grand Theft Auto IV. However, if the player downloaded the episodes, the radio stations from Grand Theft Auto IV will still be available, as the three exclusive radio stations from The Ballad of Gay Tony episode are only automatically included if the player bought the special disc from the episodes.

If the player is in a vehicle and it is close to another vehicle, a glitch may occur whereby the radio station playing in the player's vehicle may be "channeled" or transferred to the next vehicle that normally plays a different station.

International Funk

IF99

IF99 - International Funk is hosted by Femi Kuti and plays Funk/Afrobeat;

Vladivostok FM

VladivostokFM

Vladivostok FM is hosted by Ukrainian pop singer Ruslana in GTA IV and is later replaced by DJ Paul in TBoGT and EFLC, the radio plays Eastern European/Dance;

In GTA IV:

  • Ruslana - "Wild Dances" Ukranian FM Version (2004)
  • Kino - "Группа крови" [Gruppa Krovi / Blood Group] (1988)
  • Marakesh - "Ждать" [Zhdat / To Wait] (2006)
  • Zveri - "Квартира" [Kvartira / The Flat] (2006)
  • Seryoga - "King Ring" (2005)
  • Seryoga - "Liberty City: The Invasion" [Вторжение] (2008)
  • Splean - "Линия жизни" [Liniya Zhizni / Lifeline] (1994 or later)
  • Basta - "Мама" [Mama / Mother] (1997 or later)
  • Leningrad - "Никого не жалко" [Nikogo ne Zhalko / A Pity for No One] (1999 or later)
  • Ranetki Girls - "О тебе" [O Tebe / About You] (2006)
  • Dolphin - "РЭП" [Rap] (2008)
  • Glukoza - "Швайне" [Schweine / Pigs in German] (2005)
  • Oleg Kvasha - "Зеленоглазое такси" Club Remix [Zelenoglazoe Taksi / Green Eyed Taxi] (2007)

In TBoGT and EFLC:

K109 The Studio

K109

K109 The Studio is hosted by fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld and plays Disco. (Also replaces IF99 - International Funk in EFLC);

In GTA IV:

  • Electrik Funk - "On a Journey" (1982)
  • Don Ray - "Standing in the Rain" (1978)
  • Cerrone - "Supernature" (1977)
  • Peter Brown - "Burning Love Breakdown" (1977)
  • Tamiko Jones - "Can't Live Without Your Love" (1979)
  • Gino Soccio - "Dancer" (1979)
  • Suzy Q - "Get On Up and Do It Again" (1981)
  • Rainbow Brown - "Till You Surrender" (1981)
  • Harry Thumann - "Underwater" (1979)
  • Skatt Brothers - "Walk the Night" (1980)

In TBoGT and EFLC:

The Beat 102.7

TheBeat

The Beat 102.7 is hosted and remixed by DJ Green Lantern and DJ Mister Cee in GTA IV and then Funkmaster Flex and Statik Selektah in EFLC, the radio plays Contemporary Hip-Hop/Rap/R&B. (Also replaces The Classics 104.1 in EFLC);

In GTA IV:

In TLAD and EFLC:

Electro-Choc

Electrochock

Electro-Choc is hosted by legendary DJ François K in GTA IV and then the Crookers in TBoGT and EFLC, the radio plays Electro House;

In GTA IV:

In TBoGT and EFLC:

  • Major Lazer (feat. Leftside & Supahype) - "Jump Up" (2009)
  • Daniel Haaksman (feat. MC Miltinho) - "Kid Conga" (2009)
  • Boy 8-Bit - "A City Under Siege" (2009)
  • Crookers (feat. Kardinal Offishall & Carla-Marie) - "Put Your Hands on Me (A Capella)" (2009)
  • The Chemical Brothers - "Nude Night" (2003)
  • Crookers (feat. Solo) - "Bad Men" (2009)
  • Miike Snow - "Animal (A Capella)" (2009)
  • Jahcoozi - "Watching You (Oliver $ Remix)" (2009)
  • Crookers (feat. Nic Sarno) - "Boxer" (2009)
  • SonicC - "Stickin" (2009)
  • Black Noise - "Knock You Out (Andy George Remix)" (2009)
  • Mixhell (feat. Jen Lasher & Oh Snap) - "Boom Da (Crookers Mix)" (2009)
  • Crookers (feat. Kelis) - "No Security" (2009)

L.C.H.C - Liberty City Hardcore

Lchc

L.C.H.C - Liberty City Hardcore is hosted by a Hardcore Punk band Murphy's Law guitarist Jimmy Gestapo in GTA IV playing Hardcore Punk, and later by Max Cavalera in TLAD and EFLC playing Extreme Metal genres.

In GTA IV:

In TLAD and EFLC:

The Classic 104.1

TheClassics

The Classics 104.1 is hosted and remixed by DJ Premier and plays Old-school Hip-Hop/Rap;

Fusion FM

170px-FusionFM

Fusion FM is hosted by Roy Ayers and plays Jazz-Funk/Jazz-Fusion/Acid Jazz;

JNR - Jazz Nation Radio 108.5

JazzNationRadio

JNR - Jazz Nation Radio 108.5 is hosted by Roy Haynes and plays Jazz;

The Journey

TheJourney

The Journey is hosted by "a computer" ("Vicki" from Apple's PlainTalk text-to-speech software) and plays Ambient/Chillout;


Liberty Rock Radio 97.8

Liberty Rock Radio

Liberty Rock Radio 97.8 is hosted by Iggy Pop and plays Classic Rock/Pop Rock/Metal;

In GTA IV:

In TLAD and EFLC:

Massive B Soundsystem 96.9

MassiveBSoundsystem

Massive B Soundsystem 96.9 is hosted by Bobby Konders and plays Dancehall;

Radio Broker

Radio Broker

Radio Broker is hosted by Juliette Lewis and plays Alternative Rock/Indie Rock;

In GTA IV:

In TLAD and EFLC:

  • Blonde Acid Cult - "Shake It Loose" (2007)
  • Kill Memory Crash - "Hell on Wheels" (2008)
  • Magic Dirt - "Get Ready to Die" (2009)
  • Brazilian Girls - "Nouveau Americain" (2008)
  • Freeland - "Borderline" (2009)
  • Kreeps - "The Hunger (Blood in My Mouth)"
  • Japanther - "Radical Businessman" (2008)
  • FoxyLane - "Command"
  • Monotonix - "Body Language" (2008)
  • Game Rebellion - "Dance Girl (GTA Mix)"
  • The Yelling - "Blood on the Steps" (2008)
  • The Jane Shermans - "I Walk Alone"

San Juan Sounds

San Juan Sounds

San Juan Sounds is hosted by Daddy Yankee in GTA IV and then Henry Santos Jeter in TBoGT and EFLC, the radio plays Latin/Reggaeton;

In GTA IV:

In TBoGT and EFLC:

Tuff Gong Radio

Tuff Gong

Tuff Gong Radio is hosted by Carl Bradshaw and plays Reggae/Dub;

  • Stephen Marley - "Chase Dem" (2005)
  • Bob Marley & The Wailers - "Concrete Jungle" (The Unreleased Original Jamaican Version) (1973)
  • Bob Marley & The Wailers - "Pimper's Paradise" (1980)
  • Bob Marley & The Wailers - "Rat Race" (1975)
  • Bob Marley & The Wailers - "Rebel Music (3 O'Clock Roadblock)" (1978)
  • Bob Marley & The Wailers - "Satisfy My Soul" (1978)
  • Bob Marley & The Wailers - "So Much Trouble In The World" (1979)
  • Bob Marley & The Wailers and Damian Marley - "Stand Up Jamrock" (2005)
  • Bob Marley & The Wailers - "Wake Up & Live (Parts 1 & 2)" (1979)

The Vibe 98.8

TheVibe98.8

The Vibe 98.8 is hosted by Vaughn Harper and plays Soul/R&B;

WKTT Radio

WKTTtalkradio

WKTT Radio (We Know The Truth) is a Conservative Talk Radio that plays the following programs:

PLR

PLR

PLR is a Liberal Talk Radio that plays the following programs:

Integrity 2.0

Integrity

Integrity 2.0 is a Talk Radio hosted by Lazlow;

Vice City FM

ViceCityFM

Vice City FM is hosted by Fernando Martinez and plays 80's pop music. (Also replaces The Vibe 98.8) - Exclusive radio station on GTA Episodes From Liberty City disc

RamJam FM

RamJam FM

RamJam FM is hosted by David Rodigan and plays Reggae/Dub/Dancehall. (Also replaces Tuff Gong Radio and Massive B Soundsystem 96.9) - Exclusive radio station on GTA Episodes From Liberty City disc

Self-Actualization FM

Self-Actualization FM

Self-Actualization FM is hosted by Audrey and plays Ambient/Chillout. (Also replaces The Journey, Jazz Nation Radio 108.5 and Fusion FM) - Exclusive radio station on GTA Episodes From Liberty City disc

Independence FM

IndependenceFM

Independence FM (PC Only) is hosted by Gary Sheen and is a User-Defined Track Player.


Advertisements

Several advertisements can be heard on the radio. These include:

“
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”
— El Chamuco Roboto ad
“
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”
— ?
“
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”
— Motorized Scooter ad
“
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”
— ?
“
Sometimes the family wants that Italian taste without those tiny Italian portions, that’s why you should come to Al Dentes - all the mama-mia you can eat! It’s Italian food like you’ll never get in Italy. That’s because it’s an American theme restaurant! So the portions are huge, and the food tasteless and unhealthy. We’ve got a special linguine with Cheesy Poof sauce!
”
— Al Dentes ad
“
‘Hey, when you’re at Al Dentes everyone’s like family! A hyper, macho, food-obsessed, alcoholic family just like min!’ Al Dentes - we’ve got more of what you love and less of what you don’t. Like more calories and fat, and a lot less taste and nutrients! That’s why it’s Al Dentes! All the mama mia you can eat!
”
— Al Dentes ad

Trivia

  • During the mission That Special Someone, Niko Bellic switches the radio off because he doesn't want to listen to the "annoying ads and DJs" following his confrontation with Darko Brevic.
  • In GTA IV and Episodes From Liberty City, radio stations were split into small groups to become default radio stations for the vehicles. These groups are listed below:
    • 1970's dance music (Disco/Funk) - K109 The Studio (and IF99 - International Funk in GTA IV)
    • Eastern European music (or modern Dance House in EFLC) - Vladivostok FM
    • Hip-Hop - The Beat (and The Classics in GTA IV)
    • Modern Electronic music - Electro-Choc and Radio Broker
    • Hardcore/Extreme Metal - Liberty City Hardcore
    • Jazz - Jazz Nation Radio and Fusion FM (merged with the "ambient music" group in EFLC)
    • Ambient music - The Journey (in GTA IV), Self-Actualization FM (in EFLC)
    • Classic Rock - Liberty Rock Radio
    • Reggae and its variations - Tuff Gong and Massive B Soundsystem (in GTA IV), RamJam FM (in EFLC)
    • Latin music - San Juan Sounds
    • "Love" music (RnB/Soul/1980's Pop) - The Vibe (in GTA IV), Vice City FM (in EFLC)
    • Talk radio stations - WKTT and Integrity (and PLR in GTA IV)
  • The radio stations that have looped playlists are the ones that have one continuous mix, and are: The Beat 102.7, The Classics 104.1, Electro-Choc, Massive B 96.9, L.C.H.C (in The Lost and Damned), Vladivostok FM (In Episodes From Liberty City), San Juan Sounds (in The Ballad of Gay Tony) and RamJam FM (In Episodes From Liberty City).
  • Many of the songs featured in GTA IV's episodes were released in 2009. This may imply that the timeline for the GTA IV era, or at least the episodes, runs from late 2008 into early 2009.
  • Exiting a vehicle does not automatically switch the engine off, and the radio will still play while the engine is left idle. To fully switch the engine off, hold the enter/exit button when exiting the vehicle.

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