With the Grand Theft Auto series, the soundtrack always plays a large part in the game. The tunes set the theme, and the theme is the early 1990s on the west coast. The standalone version of the soundtrack is set to be released November 23, 2004.

Station list, including artists and voice talent

• Master Sounds 98.3

  DJ: Johnny "The Love Giant" Parkinson (played by Ricky Harris )

  Description: The giants of soul, rare groove and just a little classic funk.

  Artists Featured: Charles Wright , Maceo & The Macks , Harlem Underground Band , The Chakachas , Bob James, Booker T. & the MG's, The Blackbyrds , Bobby Byrd , James Brown, Lyn Collins, The JB's, War, Gloria Jones, Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul

• Playback FM

  DJ: Forth Right MC (played by Chuck D)

  Description: The mouthiest man in hip-hop brings real hip-hop to the left coast.

  Artists Featured: Kool G Rap & DJ Polo , Big Daddy Kane, Spoonie Gee , Masta Ace , Slick Rick, Public Enemy, Eric B. & Rakim, Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock , Gang Starr, Biz Markie, Brand Nubian, Ultramagnetic MC's

• Bounce FM

  DJ: The Funktipus (played by George Clinton)

  Description: The indescribable Funktipus plays the indefinable funk.

  Artists Featured: Zapp, Kool and the Gang, Ohio Players, Rick James, Maze, Fatback, The Isley Brothers, Ronnie Hudson , Lakeside , George Clinton, Dazz Band, Cameo, MFSB, Johnny Harris , Roy Ayers, Gap Band

• K-DST ("The Dust")

  DJ: Tommy "The Nightmare" Smith (played by Axl Rose)

  Description: Non-stop classic rock and roll.

  Artists Featured: Foghat (Slow Ride), Creedence Clearwater Revival (Green River), Heart (Barracuda), KISS (Strutter), Toto (Hold the Line), Rod Stewart (Young Turks), Tom Petty (Running Down A Dream), Joe Cocker (Woman to Woman), Humble Pie (Get Down To It), Grand Funk Railroad (Some Kind Of Wonderful), Lynyrd Skynyrd (Freebird), America (A Horse With No Name), The Who (Eminence Front), Boston (Smokin'), David Bowie (Somebody Up There Likes Me), Eddie Money (Two Tickets To Paradise), Billy Idol (White Wedding)

• K-JAH Radio West

  DJ: Marshall Peters & Johnny Lawton (played by Lowell Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare )

  Description: The best in dancehall, raga, reggae and dub.

  Artists Featured: Black Harmony , Blood Sisters , Shabba Ranks, Buju Banton, Augustus Pablo, Dennis Brown , Willie Williams , I Roy , Toots & the Maytals, Dillinger, The Pliers , Barrington Levy, Reggie Stepper , Black Uhuru, Max Romeo & The Upsetters

• CSR 103.2 (Contemporary Soul Radio)

  DJ: Phillip "PM" Michaels (played by Michael Bivins)

  Description: New Jack Swing and modern soul from today's hottest acts.

  Artists Featured: SWV, Soul II Soul, Samuelle , En Vogue, Johnny Gill, Ralph Tresvant, Guy, Aaron Hall, Boyz II Men, Bell Biv Devoe, Today , Wreckx-N-Effect, Bobby Brown

• Radio: X ("The Alternative")

  DJ: Sage (played by Jodie Shawback )

  Description: The home of modern rock.

  Artists Featured: Helmet, Depeche Mode, Faith No More, Danzig, Living Colour, Primal Scream, Guns N' Roses, L7, Ozzy Osbourne, Soundgarden, Rage Against the Machine, Jane's Addiction, The Stone Roses, Alice in Chains, Stone Temple Pilots

• K-ROSE

  DJ: Mary-Beth Maybell (played by Riette Burdick )

  Description: Country and western music.

  Artists Featured: Jerry Reed, Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn, Hank Williams, Juice Newton, Statler Bros. , Asleep at the Wheel, The Desert Rose Band , Willie Nelson, Patsy Cline, Micky Gilley , Ed Bruce , Merle Haggard, Whitey Shafer , Eddie Rabbit

• Radio Los Santos

  DJ: Julio G

  Description: Julio G breaks the sound of the streets. This is the West Coast taking over.

  Artists Featured: 2Pac, Compton's Most Wanted, Dr. Dre, Too Short, NWA, Ice Cube, Kid Frost, Cypress Hill, The D.O.C., Eazy E, Above the Law, Da Lench Mob

• SF-UR (San Fierro Underground Radio)

  DJ: Hans Oberlander (played by Lloyd Floyd )

  Description: Quality house music, from deep in the underground.

  Artists Featured: Jomanda , 808 State, The Todd Terry Project , Nightwriters , Marshall Jefferson, Maurice, Mr. Fingers , A Guy Called Gerald, Cultural Vibe , Ce Ce Rogers , Robert Owens, Frankie Knuckles, Joe Smooth , 28th Street Crew , Raze , Fallout

• WCTR (West Coast Talk Radio)

  WCTR is a talk radio station featuring several programs:

  The News: Hosted by Lianne Forget (Sharon Washington ) with Richard Burns (Wil Wheaton)

  The Tight End Zone: Sports program hosted by Derrick Thackery (Peter Appel )

  The Wild Traveler: Travel program hosted by James Pedeaston (Sam Tsoutsouvas )

  Entertaining America: Entertainment program hosted by Billy Dexter (Peter Marx ) and Lazlow, featuring various guests

  Gardening with Maurice: Maurice voiced by Andy Dick

  I Say/You Say: Political debate show hosted by husband-and-wife liberal-and-conservative team of Peyton Phillips (Paul Ames ) and Mary Phillips (Jackie Hoffman )

  Lonely Hearts Show: Relationship advice program hosted by Christy MacIntyre (Sara Moon ), featuring Fernando Martinez (Frank Chavez )

  Area 53: An Art Bell spoof hosted by Marvin Trill (Bob Sevra )

  Various intros, outros and comments delivered by Barbara Fox

Note that several characters from the main game make cameos in the radio programs and advertising.

See also

• Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas