This is my second Grand Theft Auto posting in as many weeks, a testament to the fine music selection of that game series. In the GTA games, whenever you get into a vehicle, you have access to a radio with multiple stations. Each of these stations is programmed to play around 20 songs and is usually hosted by real-life musician or radio personality. In GTA: San Andreas, which is the last GTA that I have played, there were rock, rap, funk and even talk radio stations. Those stations were hosted by radio personalities acted out by folks like George Clinton, Chuck D. and Axl Rose. In the latest addition to the franchise, “Chinatown Wars”, The Alchemist has his own instrumental station. (I know this only because my brother says so.) This “remix” is really a compilation of his beats, presented in 1 minute snippets and stitched together with Transformers-sounding effects. In all, it makes for a great listen, and makes me really happy that those of us without a portable game system (or a job) can still enjoy this goodness. The Alchemist also took this track into the studio and had Oh No, Phat Kat, MidaZ the Beast, Royce da 5′9″, Sean Price, Medafor, Roc C, Chino XL, Marvwon, Guilty Simpson and Evidence rhyme over it, but the rawness here is best appreciated without lyrics. Check it out:
The Alchemist – Chinatown Wars (Gangrene Remix) (Instrumental) | Rockstar
