The Grand Theft Auto 2

Grand Theft Auto 2

Grand Theft Auto 2 is a video game that was released worldwide on October 25, 1999, by developer DMA Design , initially for the Windows operating system and the PlayStation console. The game was later ported to the Dreamcast console and the Game Boy Color. It is the sequel to 1997 hit Grand Theft...

 soundtrack

Soundtrack

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is provided by each area featuring five radio stations from a pool of eleven, in which one of them would be played as the player drives most vehicles in the game. Changing radio stations for preference was also possible in the Windows PC version: Next was the "F1" function key

Function key

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 while previous was the "F2" function key

Function key

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 and in PlayStation Version, hold Up button." "Head Radio" was present in the original GTA, Grand Theft Auto III

Grand Theft Auto III

Grand Theft Auto III is a 2001 open world action computer and video game developed by DMA Design in the United Kingdom, and published by Rockstar Games. It is the first 3D title in the Grand Theft Auto series. It was released in October 2001 for the PlayStation 2, May 2002 for Microsoft Windows,...

and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories

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. Each gang also has its own radio station that transmits within a limited area.

Head Radio

The city's largest commercial radio station. It can be received in all areas of the game. It is also the longest sound file of all the radio stations: 24 minutes as opposed to the regular 12 minutes. The alternating DJs' names are Phanny Joe Styles and Johnny Riccaro. Head Radio plays electronic music and rock. The frequency of this station ranges from 69 to 89 FM, according to a station ID.

• Apostles of Funk – "Yellow Butter"
• Pussywillows – "Real Love"
• Davidson – "All I Wanna Do"
• The One – "Southpark"
• Bula Matari – "Taxi Drivers"
• Flytronix – "Past Archives"
• Anna – "Do It On Your Own"
• Testing – "My Tiny World"

The song "Taxi Drivers" by Bula Matari was censored in the PlayStation

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 version of the game. Lyrics containing profanities were interrupted by the sounds of horns.

Rockstar Radio

A commercial radio station in the Downtown Area. The DJ is Sammy Starock. According to him, people regularly send letter bombs to the station. The station plays pop and rock and also features on-air phone calls from "listeners".

• Stikki Fingerz – "Holdin' It Out For You"
• Conor & Jay – "Vegas Road"
• Track 7 – "I Wanna Phunk"

KREZ

The Residential Area's commercial station which plays hip hop

Hip hop music

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 and rap. The DJ is Richie T.

• Negro Vs. Conner – "Showin' Me Love"
• E=MC Good Times – "Jacking In Hilltown"
• Reed – "L.E.D."
• Numb – "How It's Done"

Lo-Fi FM

A commercial station in the Industrial Area that plays oldies and pop. The DJ is the Welsh DJ Dai (Dai is a Welsh abbreviation for the name 'David'), who doesn't seem to have any ties to the gangs in the area. Dai claims to be a "spiritual dee-jay". Also, he apparently suffered a 'compound neck fracture' in a car-jacking and is planning his own funeral on-air, sending out invitations and talking about buying a casket.

• Stylus Exodus – "Toucan Pie"
• Bert Reid's Guitar Trio – "A Cool Day In Downtown"
• Tammy Boness & The Swingin' Mammaries – "The Diner"
• Cow Tastes Good – "Surf City"

Futuro FM

The Zaibatsu gang's station. It can be received in all three areas. The DJ, Dean Frantz, plays dance, jazz-oriented pop and Funk. Dean Frantz is a bitter, unlucky man who some fans have compared to later-game DJ Lazlow.

• Flytronix – "Pendulum"
• Davidson – "All I Wanna Do "
• Spangly Feet – "Dazed & Confuzed"
• Stylus Exodus – "Toucan Pie"

Funami FM

The Yakuza gang's station in the downtown area. The music is drum and bass

Drum and bass

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-type acid

Acid

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. The station is hosted by a frantically screaming Japanese woman (in a varied high-pitch voice) calling herself Teriyaki-chan and a pre-recorded voice of an announcer advertising the station.

• Toys Are Real – "Flymutha"
• Future Loop – "Garage Acid"
• 4 How Much 4 – "O2N"
• Ido – "Ballbuster"

Lithium FM

The Loonies' station. Features a totally insane DJ, Spaz Funbags, as well as some oldies and dance-music in the Downtown area.

• Tsunami – "F.A.G. Filter"
• Tammy Boness & The Swingin' Mammaries – "The Diner"
• Voice Box – "Computer Lust"
• Rev. Rooney & The Rocksta Choir – "God Bless All The Universe"

Rebel Radio/KING

The Redneck gang station in the residential area. The DJ, Marshall Nash, has a thick Southern accent. The music of choice appears to be punk rock.

• Bula Matari – "Taxi Drivers"
• Testing – "My Tiny World"
• Stikki Fingerz – "Holdin' It Out For You"
• Sterlin – "Standing On My Own"

Osmosis Radio

The SRS's station, transmitting in the Residential Area. The DJ "Mama Doc", who continually refers to a small, unspecified hometown, plays modern dance music.

• Davidson – "All I Wanna Do"
• Pussywillows – "Real Love"
• Anna – "Do It On Your Own"
• Track 7 – "I Wanna Phunk"

Heavenly Radio

Heavenly Radio is the Hare Krishna's favorite radio station, transmitting in the Industrial District. The music is a mix of Jesus-pop and soft music. Listeners are continuously urged by the station's DJ, Venus Ordelia, to convert.

• Rev. Rooney & The Rocksta Choir – "God Bless All The Universe"
• Sterlin – "Standing On My Own"
• Zoneboys – "Amazing Grace
  Amazing Grace
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KGBH

Radio station of the Russian mafia with DJ Bombatumba. KGBH frequently encounters both technical and personal problems that interfere with their broadcasts, mainly due to the station broadcasting via a tape machine

Cassette deck

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. The station primarily plays classic rock

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• Cow Tastes Good – "Surf City"
• Spangly Feet – "Dazed & Confuzed"
• Tsunami – "F.A.G. Filter"

Intro track

This song is played continuously in the selection menus. It is not played in any radio station in-game.

• E-Z Rollers – "Short Change"

Credits track

This song is played during the credits. It is heard once during a promo but it is not played completely in any of the radio stations.

• Scrapyard Mongrels – "I Love This Feeling (Stoned Again)"