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|host = [[Hector Hernandez]] <small>(formerly)</small> [[Pepe]] <small>(currently)</small>}}'''Radio Espantoso''', not to be confused with ''Radio Esperanto'', which is in Esperanto (and not Spanish), is a radio station that appears in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]. This station basically plays Afro-Latin American tropical music, ranging from Latin Jazz to Mambo, Son, Salsa and Latin Funk/Disco among other genres. The DJ of the station in [[1984]] is [[Hector Hernandez]]. In [[1986]], [[Pepe (DJ)|Pepe]] replaces Hector, and Pepe is of Cuban descent. Radio Espantoso is also the preferred radio stations of the [[Cubans|Cubans/Los Cabrones]]. The word "Espantoso" directly translates to as 'Horrible' or 'Awful' in Spanish. The station haves the peculiarity of playing some songs from well into the '50s.
'''Radio Espantoso''' is a radio station that appears in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]'' and ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]''. This station plays Afro-Latin American tropical music, ranging from Latin Jazz to Mambo, Son, Salsa and Latin Funk/Disco among other genres. The DJ of the station in [[1984]] is [[Hector Hernandez]]. In [[1986]], [[Pepe (DJ)|Pepe]] replaces Hector, and Pepe is of Cuban descent. Radio Espantoso is also the preferred radio stations of the [[Cubans|Cubans/Los Cabrones]]. The word "Espantoso" directly translates to as 'Horrible' or 'Awful' in Spanish.
==GTA Vice City Tracks==
==GTA Vice City Tracks==
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* Cachao - "A Gozar Con Mi Combo" ''("Let's Rejoice With My Combo")'' (1994)[[Image:Scary.jpg|thumb|right|The logo, circa [[1984]].]]
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* [[wikipedia:Cachao|Cachao]] - "A Gozar Con Mi Combo" ''("Let's Rejoice With My Combo")'' (1994)[[Image:Scary.jpg|thumb|right|The logo, circa [[1984]].]]
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* Alpha Banditos - "The Bull is Wrong" (Unknown. 2002 in real world)
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* Alpha Banditos - "The Bull is Wrong" (2002)
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* Tres Apenas Como Eso - "Yo Te Miré" ''("I Saw You")'' (Unknown. 2002 in real world)
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* Tres Apenas Como Eso - "Yo Te Miré" ''("I Saw You")'' ( 2002)
* Pete "ElConde" Rodriguez – "I Like It (I Like It Like That)"
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* [[wikipedia:Pete_Rodriguez_(boogaloo_musician)|Pete Rodríguez]]' band – "[[wikipedia:I_Like_It_Like_That_(Pete_Rodriguez_song)|I Like It Like That]]" (1967)
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* Tito Puente – "Oye Como Va"
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* [[wikipedia:Tito_Puente|Tito Puente]] – "[[wikipedia:Oye_Como_Va|Oye Cómo Va]]" (''"Listen How It Goes"'') (1963)
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* Bobby Valentin – "Mi Ritmo Es Bueno"
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* [[wikipedia:Bobby_Valentín|Bobby Valentín]] – "Mi Ritmo Es Bueno" (''"My Rhythm Is Good"'') (1974)
*The station is referred to as simply '''Espantoso''' in GTA Vice City Stories.
*The song "A Gozar Con Mi Combo" by Cachao (1994, from the album "Master Sessions Vol. 1") is the only one which is anachronistic in the playlist.
*The song "A Gozar Con Mi Combo" by Cachao (1994, from the album "Master Sessions Vol. 1") is the only one which is anachronistic in the playlist.
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*Although Irakere's song "Añunga Ñunga" is incorrectly credited in Vice City's booklet as "Aguanile", there's another song from the band called "Aguanile Bonkó".
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*After playing "Jamay" from Xavier Cugat and his Orchestra in Vice City, Pepe says ''"ha hecho el otro día un come mierda italiano grasoso me trató de robar el carro cuando estaba manejando, ¿qué es eso, gente...?,seguro que ese tipo no sabía con quién él estaba jugando, ¿ah?,here we go more music!"'' which means ''"in fact the other day a shit eating, greasy Italian man tried to steal my car when I was driving, what's that, people...?,sure that guy didn't know with whom he was playing, eh?,here we go more music!"'' which implies that it was [[Tommy Vercetti]] that tried to carjack him.
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*After playing "Jamay" from Xavier Cugat and his Orchestra in Vice City, Pepe says ''"Ha hecho el otro día un come mierda italiano grasoso me trató de robar el carro cuando estaba manejando, ¿qué es eso, gente? Seguro que ese tipo no sabía con quién él estaba jugando, ¿ah? Here we go, more music!"'' which means ''"In fact, the other day, a shit eating, greasy [[Italy|Italian]] man tried to steal my car when I was driving, what's up with that, people? Sure that guy didn't know with whom he was messing with, eh? Here we go, more music!"'' which implies that it was [[Tommy Vercetti]] that tried to [[Carjacking|carjack]] him, it would also mean that Pepe is one of the [[pedestrians]] around the city.
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*Despite the name of the station meaning "awful" or "horrible", this station is very lovedby the Latin American and Spanish fandom of GTA, having achieved cult status there, with "La Vida Es Una Lenteja" ''("Life Is A Lentil") ''being the [http://es.gta.wikia.com/wiki/Unaesta most recognized] song.
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*Despite the name of the station meaning "awful" or "horrible", the station is very popular amongst the Latin American and Spanish fandom of GTA, having achieved cult status, with "La Vida Es Una Lenteja" ''("Life Is A Lentil") ''being the [http://es.gta.wikia.com/wiki/Unaesta most recognized] song.
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**This is reinforced in the CD of GTA Vice City Original Soundtrack of Radio Espantoso during the opening track featuring Pepe. In this intro, Pepe estates that the name of the radio is a satirical joke calling themselves "awful" as the station features more instrumental music compared with the rest of the stations that play "music made by a machine" or "how good a musician can be by how much makeup he wears".
==Video==
==Video==
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'''''GTA Vice City soundtrack'''''
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'''''GTA Vice City Stories soundtrack'''''
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[[File:GTAVICECITYESPANTOSOFM FULL RADIO STADION|554px]]
*[[San Juan Sounds]] - A radio station in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' which also plays Latin American music.
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*[[East Los FM]] - A radio station in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'' which also plays Latin American music.
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Revision as of 10:25, 5 July 2015
Radio Espantoso is a radio station that appears in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. This station plays Afro-Latin American tropical music, ranging from Latin Jazz to Mambo, Son, Salsa and Latin Funk/Disco among other genres. The DJ of the station in 1984 is Hector Hernandez. In 1986, Pepe replaces Hector, and Pepe is of Cuban descent. Radio Espantoso is also the preferred radio stations of the Cubans/Los Cabrones. The word "Espantoso" directly translates to as 'Horrible' or 'Awful' in Spanish.
The song "A Gozar Con Mi Combo" by Cachao (1994, from the album "Master Sessions Vol. 1") is the only one which is anachronistic in the playlist.
Although Irakere's song "Añunga Ñunga" is incorrectly credited in Vice City's booklet as "Aguanile", there's another song from the band called "Aguanile Bonkó".
After playing "Jamay" from Xavier Cugat and his Orchestra in Vice City, Pepe says "Ha hecho el otro día un come mierda italiano grasoso me trató de robar el carro cuando estaba manejando, ¿qué es eso, gente? Seguro que ese tipo no sabía con quién él estaba jugando, ¿ah? Here we go, more music!" which means "In fact, the other day, a shit eating, greasy Italian man tried to steal my car when I was driving, what's up with that, people? Sure that guy didn't know with whom he was messing with, eh? Here we go, more music!" which implies that it was Tommy Vercetti that tried to carjack him, it would also mean that Pepe is one of the pedestrians around the city.
Despite the name of the station meaning "awful" or "horrible", the station is very popular amongst the Latin American and Spanish fandom of GTA, having achieved cult status, with "La Vida Es Una Lenteja" ("Life Is A Lentil") being the most recognized song.
This is reinforced in the CD of GTA Vice City Original Soundtrack of Radio Espantoso during the opening track featuring Pepe. In this intro, Pepe estates that the name of the radio is a satirical joke calling themselves "awful" as the station features more instrumental music compared with the rest of the stations that play "music made by a machine" or "how good a musician can be by how much makeup he wears".
