Self-Actualization FM is a radio station appearing in the PC version of Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition, and Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City. The station plays ambient/chill-out music.
Description[]
The station is hosted by a human DJ called Audrey and replaces The Journey, Fusion FM, and Jazz Nation Radio 108.5 in Episodes from Liberty City.
The station's playlist is more modern than that of The Journey, as Self-Actualization FM's playlist is from the late-1980s to the late-2000s, whereas The Journey's is from the late-1960s to the mid-1990s.
Self-Actualization FM is related to the Children of the Mountain cult, as shown by dialogue between songs, along with Brother Adrian being mentioned. In Grand Theft Auto V, on www.cultstoppers.com, the description of Children of the Mountain refers to Brother Adrian owning "a radio station in Liberty City that plays trippy music while the DJ repeats CoM dogma", suggesting the station is still broadcasting as of 2013.
This is one of Derrick McReary's favorite stations, along with The Journey. Terry Thorpe claims to dislike this station.
As with many exclusive Grand Theft Auto IV or Episodes from Liberty City radio stations, the station is available in The Complete Edition of GTA IV.
Tracklist[]
| Song: | Preview: |
|---|---|
| "A Huge Ever Growing Pulsating Brain That Rules From The Centre of the Ultraworld (Live Mix MK10)" by The Orb (1989) | |
| "Artifacts & Prophecies" by Alpha Wave Movement (1995) | |
| "Bike" by Autechre (1993) | |
| "Cosmology Myth" by Larry Heard (1996) | |
| "Go Forward (Love Bubble Mix)" by Chilled by Nature (2002) | Love Bubble Mix not available on Spotify |
| "Moonbathing" by Tom Middleton (2007) | Not available in the US |
| "Skygazer (3002 Remix)" by Alucidnation (2004) | 3002 Remix not available on Spotify |
| "Psychedelic Brunch Pt. 5 Version 8" by Pete Namlook and Klaus Schulze feat. Bill Laswell (2002) |
Deleted Songs[]
The following tracks were planned for the station, but were dropped during development. These track names can be found in the file "american.gxt". The introductions for certain songs can be found in the station's audio files as well.
- Erik Wøllo - "Monument" (1990) [1]
- Pete Namlook - "1st Impression" (1993) [2]
- Spacetime Continuum - "Voice of the Earth" (1994) [3]
- Coldcut - "Autumn Leaves (Irresistable Force Mix Trip 2)" (1993) [4]
- System 7 - "Masato Eternity" (2008) [5]
- Moby - "My Beautiful Blue Sky" (1993) [6]
- Future Sound of London - "Lifeforms" (1994)
The following song was requested and approved to be in the game; however, it didn't make the cut for unknown reasons:
- Humate - 3.2 (Bedrock Ambient Mix) (1999)[7]
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay[]
- This station plays in all three TW@ internet cafes in Episodes from Liberty City replacing Jazz Nation Radio 108.5.
- This station plays in the Majestic Hotel in Episodes from Liberty City, replacing Jazz Nation Radio 108.5.
- During The Lost and Damned, this station plays in Drusilla's during cutscenes for Ray Boccino, replacing Jazz Nation Radio 108.5.
Gallery[]
There are no billboards for this station in the city but three different posters[8] can be seen exclusively in The Ballad of Gay Tony.
Trivia[]
- In the PC version of GTA IV: The Complete Edition, Niko will ask Taxi Drivers to select "that stupid right-wing station" when selecting this station. This appears to be due to a bug that scrambled all of the quotes for asking the taxi driver to put on a station, especially since there are no lines for Niko requesting Self-Actualization FM, RamJam FM, or Vice City FM.
- The station’s logo is shared with SecuroServ.
- The Self-Actualization FM posters seen in The Ballad of Gay Tony can also be found on the front door of the Epsilon Society Vinewood branch in Grand Theft Auto V.[9]
- In the PC version of Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition, if the player pauses the game and goes to Audio, the station will appear as "RADIO 21", instead of the actual name like other stations. This also applies to RamJam FM and Vice City FM.[10]
See Also[]
- SF-UR - a house radio station in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas that plays another song by Larry Heard.
- The Journey - an ambient and chillout radio station in Grand Theft Auto IV that was replaced by Self-Actualization FM in EFLC that plays a song featuring Klaus Schulze.
- Media Player - a radio station in the enhanced version of GTA Online that plays another song by Larry Heard.
- MOTOMAMI Los Santos - a radio station in the enhanced version of GTA Online that plays another song by Mr. Fingers.
References[]
- ↑ American.gxt (EFLC):
T182_655 = Zit! Spotted ERIK WOLLO: Monument - ↑ American.gxt (EFLC):
T182_656 = Zit! Spotted PETE NAMLOOK: 1st Impression - ↑ American.gxt (EFLC):
T182_660 = Zit! Spotted SPACETIME CONTINUUM: Voice of the Earth - ↑ American.gxt (EFLC):
T182_663 = Zit! Spotted COLDCUT: AutumnLeaves (Irresistable Force Mix Trip 2) - ↑ American.gxt (EFLC):
T182_678 = Zit! Spotted SYSTEM 7: Masato Eternity (Original Mix) - ↑ American.gxt (EFLC):
T182_679 = Zit! Spotted MOBY: My Beautiful Sky - ↑ The Royality Network Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20120209072846/http://www.roynet.com/archive_current_events/070109.cfm
- ↑
Poster texture file
Poster texture file
Poster texture file
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Posters seen on the front entrance of the Epsilon Society Vinewood branch
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