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| + | {{Infobox radio station |
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| + | |name = Tuff Gong Radio |
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| + | |image = Tuff Gong.png |
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| + | |location = [[Liberty City (3D Universe)|Liberty City]] |
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| + | |genre = Reggae |
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| + | |games = ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' |
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| + | {{Q|Bringing you some all time classics from the Tuff Gong family.|GTA IV Website}} |
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| + | '''Tuff Gong Radio''' is a [[Radio Stations in GTA IV|radio station]] in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' that plays reggae. |
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| − | '''Genre:''' Raggae |
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+ | == Description == |
| + | The station is hosted by hosted by [[Carl Bradshaw]]. and is considered a more traditional counterpart to [[Massive B Soundsystem 96.9|Massive B Soundsystem]]. Tuff Gong Radio plays traditional [[wp:reggae|reggae]], whereas Massive B Soundsystem plays [[wp:dancehall|dancehall]], which is a commercialised version of reggae. |
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| + | The station's name and playlist are a tribute to [[wp:Bob Marley|Bob Marley]], a prominent reggae artist. Indeed, the station's playlist consists of nothing but music from [[wp:Bob Marley & The Wailers|Bob Marley & The Wailers]], as well as Bob Marley's two sons, [[wp:Stephen Marley (musician)|Stephen Marley]] and [[wp:Damian Marley|Damian Marley]]. The station's name and logo comes from the [[wp:Tuff Gong|record label]] founded by Bob Marley & The Wailers in 1970, on which their most prominent work was released, and which authorized the use of their visual identity in the game. The "Tuff Gong" name itself was a nickname of Bob Marley's, which derived from that of Rastafari leader [[wp:Leonard Howell|Leonard "The Gong" Howell]]. |
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| − | * Stephen Marley - "Chase Dem" |
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| − | * Bob Marley and the Wailers - "Concrete Jungle" (The Unreleased Original Jamaican Version) |
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| − | * Bob Marley and the Wailers - "Pimper's Paradise" |
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| − | * Bob Marley and the Wailers - "Rat Race" |
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| − | * Bob Marley and the Wailers - "Rebel Music (3 O'Clock Roadblock)" |
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| − | * Bob Marley and the Wailers - "Satisfy My Soul" |
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| − | * Bob Marley and the Wailers - "So Much Trouble In The World" |
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| − | * Bob Marley and the Wailers - "Wake Up & Live (Parts 1 & 2)" |
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| + | As [[RamJam FM]] replaces Tuff Gong Radio and Massive B Soundsystem in [[Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City|Episodes from Liberty City]], the station is not available in the compilation's version of [[The Lost and Damned]] and [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]. |
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| + | Tuff Gong Radio is one of [[Little Jacob]]'s favourite radio stations, while it is one of [[Karen Daniels|Michelle]]'s least favorite. It is also [[Niko Bellic|Niko]]'s least favorite at the start of the game, but as he does more friend activities with Little Jacob, he will state that he likes the station. |
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| − | Stephen Marley is the son of Bob Marley. |
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| + | ==Tracklist== |
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| + | ===''Grand Theft Auto IV''=== |
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| + | {{Tracklist|color=IV| |
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| + | {{/Tracklist}} |
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| + | }} |
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| + | ==Deleted Song== |
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| + | ==Appearances== |
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| + | ;Radio Station |
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| + | *This is the default station in [[Roman Bellic]]'s [[Cavalcade]] taxis. |
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| + | *Can be heard in [[Little Jacob's Apartment|Little Jacob’s Apartment]] during the [[Shadow]] mission cutscene. |
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| + | ;Individual Songs |
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| + | *Bob Marley's song "Exodus" is used in the station's jingle. |
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| + | ==Video== |
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| + | [[File:GTA 4 Tuff Gong Radio HD|thumb|center|500px]] |
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| + | </center> |
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| + | *In GTA IV's audio files, Tuff Gong Radio is named "Babylon".<ref>pc\audio\Sfx\radio_babylon.rpf</ref> This is a reference to the Rastafari term referring to the corrupt and decadent Western society. |
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| + | ==See Also== |
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| + | *[[Bush Sounds]] - an early reggae station in ''[[GTA London 1969]]'' and ''[[GTA London 1961]]''. |
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| + | *[[Heavy Heavy Monster Sound]] - an early reggae and ska station in ''GTA London 1969'' and ''GTA London 1961''. |
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| + | *[[K-JAH]] - a reggae, dub and dancehall station in ''[[GTA III]]'' and ''[[GTA Liberty City Stories]]''. |
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| + | *[[K-JAH West]] - a reggae, dub and dancehall station in ''[[GTA San Andreas]]''. |
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| + | *[[Massive B Soundsystem 96.9]] - a contemporary dancehall station in ''GTA IV''. |
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| + | *[[RamJam FM]] - a reggae and dancehall station in ''[[GTA: Episodes From Liberty City]]'' that plays another song from {{WP|Damian Marley}}. |
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| + | *[[Ticklah]] - a dub and reggae instrumentals station in ''[[GTA Chinatown Wars]]''. |
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| + | *[[Blue Ark]] - a reggae station in ''[[GTA V]]'' that in the updated tracklist plays a song featuring Damian Marley. |
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| + | ==References== |
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| + | <div class="references-small">{{Reflist}}</div> |
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| + | ==Navigation== |
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| + | {{Navboxes |
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| + | |title= Navigation |
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| + | |list1= |
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| + | {{GTA|state=collapsed}} |
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| + | {{Radio Stations in HD Universe|state=collapsed}} |
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| + | }} |
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| + | [[de:Tuff Gong Radio]] |
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| + | [[es:Tuff Gong Radio]] |
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| + | [[nl:Tuff Gong Radio]] |
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| + | [[pl:Tuff Gong Radio]] |
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| + | [[ru:Tuff Gong Radio]] |
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| + | [[Category:Radio Stations]] |
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Revision as of 20:38, 17 April 2020
“
Bringing you some all time classics from the Tuff Gong family.
”
— GTA IV Website
Tuff Gong Radio is a radio station in Grand Theft Auto IV that plays reggae.
Description
The station is hosted by hosted by Carl Bradshaw. and is considered a more traditional counterpart to Massive B Soundsystem. Tuff Gong Radio plays traditional reggae, whereas Massive B Soundsystem plays dancehall, which is a commercialised version of reggae.
The station's name and playlist are a tribute to Bob Marley, a prominent reggae artist. Indeed, the station's playlist consists of nothing but music from Bob Marley & The Wailers, as well as Bob Marley's two sons, Stephen Marley and Damian Marley. The station's name and logo comes from the record label founded by Bob Marley & The Wailers in 1970, on which their most prominent work was released, and which authorized the use of their visual identity in the game. The "Tuff Gong" name itself was a nickname of Bob Marley's, which derived from that of Rastafari leader Leonard "The Gong" Howell.
As RamJam FM replaces Tuff Gong Radio and Massive B Soundsystem in Episodes from Liberty City, the station is not available in the compilation's version of The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony.
Tuff Gong Radio is one of Little Jacob's favourite radio stations, while it is one of Michelle's least favorite. It is also Niko's least favorite at the start of the game, but as he does more friend activities with Little Jacob, he will state that he likes the station.
Tracklist
Grand Theft Auto IV
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Deleted Song
- Bob Marley & The Wailers - "Get Up, Stand Up" (1973)
Appearances
- Radio Station
- This is the default station in Roman Bellic's Cavalcade taxis.
- Can be heard in Little Jacob’s Apartment during the Shadow mission cutscene.
- Individual Songs
- Bob Marley's song "Exodus" is used in the station's jingle.
Video
Trivia
- In GTA IV's audio files, Tuff Gong Radio is named "Babylon".[1] This is a reference to the Rastafari term referring to the corrupt and decadent Western society.
See Also
- Bush Sounds - an early reggae station in GTA London 1969 and GTA London 1961.
- Heavy Heavy Monster Sound - an early reggae and ska station in GTA London 1969 and GTA London 1961.
- K-JAH - a reggae, dub and dancehall station in GTA III and GTA Liberty City Stories.
- K-JAH West - a reggae, dub and dancehall station in GTA San Andreas.
- Massive B Soundsystem 96.9 - a contemporary dancehall station in GTA IV.
- RamJam FM - a reggae and dancehall station in GTA: Episodes From Liberty City that plays another song from Damian Marley.
- Ticklah - a dub and reggae instrumentals station in GTA Chinatown Wars.
- Blue Ark - a reggae station in GTA V that in the updated tracklist plays a song featuring Damian Marley.
References
- ↑ pc\audio\Sfx\radio_babylon.rpf