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Hong Kong Counterfeit

ELECTRO-DISCO-NOUVEAU

About Me

HONG KONG COUNTERFEIT GROUP @ MYSPACE:
http://groups.myspace.com/hongkongcounterfeit
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HONG KONG COUNTERFEIT (HKC)
are John Langdon (a.k.a. Inform3r) and DJ/artist Katya Casio. The band was formed in the late 90's, at the time John was working on his debut EP Sex Offender for release on Gigolo Records under the name "Inform3r", and Katya was doing graphics for the label. The duo also spent their time DJ-ing in various NYC clubs as well as designing avant-garde clothes. HKC d eveloped the concept for INTERNATIONAL DEEJAY GIGOLOS' next logos (at that time label's boss DJ Hell was facing a lawsuit from Arnold Schwarzenegger for using his photos as company's logo). Hong Kong Counterfeit also introduced the Record company to their latest muse; Amanda Lepore who now graces their releases in the classic muscular "Arnold" pose. Katya and John even entered the realm of video direction by co-directing the video for Tiga's "Sunglasses at Night" hit video. HKC recorded their first EP METAL DISCO in 2001 which came out as a nifty looking picture disc on Munich's Erkrankung Durch Musique Records fusing retro-futuristic cover-art with the sounds of vintage analogue synthesizers and a modernist approach (the album also featured a remix by Legowelt and Orgue Electronique) and was followed-up by a number of singles in Europe and USA (on LASERGUN RECORDS,EMPEROR NORTON RECORDS, UNIVERSAL FRANCE, THROBDISK, etc) and a number of compilations. Most notably: DISCO NOUVEAU, KAPITAL NYC and FASHION TV FRANCE. HKC's tracks have graced high fashion runways as well the most underground dance-floors and the darkest seediest clubs. Their songs been remixed by such esteemed artists as SAVAS PASCALIDIS, KITBUILDERS,Johana of LE TIGRE, MAN PARRISH, CAPRI, TAMPOPO, DAVID CARRETTA, JOHN SELWAY, and DJ ULYSSES. Hong Kong Counterfeit's single "Emotion" was featured on L'Oreal's promotional CD-ROM for their "Matrix" product line. They've extensively through Europe in countries such as: Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Belgium, and France, many performances at festivals as well as clubs. HKC's first US full-lenght album "COUNTERPARTS" was recently released by Miami's Kinetik Media Records and it combines brand new material with songs from the HKC's Italian CD release "PARADISCO", plus singles previously only available on vinyl. In the nearest future KINETIK MEDIA are planning to release an album of covers and tributes to the legendary NY duo performed by other artists and DJ's (a project born from unexpected fan art).
LISTEN TO THE NEW SINGLE
***CRASH***
SUN-LA-SHAN with HONG KONG COUNTERFEIT
plus SOFT FOCUS Remix by INFORM3R
OUT NOW on SUPERMIX CD!!! (SuperRadio Records, Italy)!!!! VINYL 12" will be available soon!!!
GO TO:
http://www.myspace.com/superradioitaly
or
www.superradiorecords.com
VISIT HK COUNTERFEIT FANtastic PAGE by JESSE at this address: http://www.myspace.com/hongkongcounterfeitfanclub
NEW SONG (3-REMIXES!!!) DEVILOCK 006 "WHEN YOU MISS ME"
INCLUDING THE HORRORIST REMIX!! Electro lord Scorpio teams up with Devilock boss Christian Cambas to bring you this 80s influenced electro-pop anthem. Featuring the vocals of Hong Kong Counterfeit's Katya Casio and a remix from the legendary Horrorist! Early support from The Hacker, Dr. Lektroluv, Savas Pascalidis, Markus Lange etc.
GO TO:
http://www.beatport.com and type
WHEN YOU MISS ME
in the Song Name to get all 3 remixes!!!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/23/2004
Band Website: hongkongcounterfeit.com
Band Members: KATYA CASIO (Vocals, Additional keyboaards, production)
JOHN LANGDON (Keyboards, Programming, Guitar, additional vocals)
Guest appearances by: BENJI HANOBEN, EVE B.I., AYUMI PPE,
for collaborations, side projects and remixes please visit the discography section at: http://www.hongkongcounterfeit.com

We were delighted and very touched when a friend of ours discovered
a magnificent fan-video to our song to - "EMOTION" on the internet!

Not long ago we were finally able to locate the illusive artist that created this
spectacular music-video! He reflects the song like a mirror image
by creatively splycing footage of the silent film classic METROPOLIS!
All the scenes are correspon rythmicly to the tracks's beat as well
as Lyricsal content!

Coincidentally the visions of Metropolis-like society were quite clearly
appearing in my head as soon as I started the first LINE :) ...
(I made one of those obscure references to an old time favourite Italos greats:
Doctor's Cat "ANDROMEDA" by lyrics "Machine with Human face".)

It all came together perfect...I really wanted to words to reflect the instrumental
musical composition that we finished ...

The the video by ORACLE ARION is truly reflecting the imagery that was
going through my stream of consciousness (or perhaps stream of Subconscious.)

***WE ARE PROUD TO THANK ARION FOR THIS SPLENDID VIDEO ON OUR OFFICIAL PAGE!***

We are discussing the possibilities of creating a
NON-WEB (real) VIDEO by using the exisiting material and adding footage of
HK COUNTERFEIT Vocals, synths, perhaps even a little dancing!!! :)
(all in black'n'white and styled in the Metropolis mood of course!)
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP WITH STAGE SETS, LOCATIONS,
WARDROBE PLEASE DON'T HESITATE TO LET US KNOW!

MOST IMPORTANTLY HERE'S THE ORIGINAL VIDEO BY ARION (below)
Arion is not the mythical ancient Greek kitharode ... You can find
ORACLE ARION onMySpace at this URL:
http://www.myspace.com/braekbeat

ENJOY THE SOUND + VISION EXPERIENCE ;)
Emotion of Metropolis

Add to My Profile | More Videos
live in MIAMI from ELECTRODZISKA DVD (with interviews by THE HACKER, ECTOMORPH and OTTO VAN SCHIRACH)
live in MIAMI

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KATYA AND JOHNNY LIVE IN MUNCHEN, GERMANY ON THE 5TH OF AUGUST and also DJ SET ON THE 13TH NYC AT THE KARIM RASHID SHOP
Name: e6 Fest
Date: 05th August 2006
City: Munich - Germany
Location: Die Registratur
Start: 23:00 cet
End: open (from 06:00 Afterhour at Barcode - Munich)
Fee: free entrance

Live: MUJIK (Buenos Aires)
HONGKONG COUNTERFEIT (New York)
TAMPOPO (Toulouse)
Djs: MICK WILLS (Stuttgart)
CINTHIE (Berlin)
HOMETRAINER (Weilheim)
MATTHIAS SCHULMEYR (München)
+ Guests
Vjs: MAURO / Klangmaske / AudioVideoDisco
Movie: ELECTRO DZISKA (Germany Premiere)
MORE INFO GO TO
http://www.e6fest.de

Book Signing and Sale Join Karim Sunday, August 13th 6-9 PM, for a rocking instore event. Karim will be signing copies of his books from 7-8 PM only to the live sounds of the best electroklash band on the planet "Hong Kong Counterfeit." Drink up while enjoying the Karim Rashid Shop 3-Day Gift Show Sale. 25% off everything in the store with a print out of Karim Rashid newsletter

Karim Rashid Shop 137 W 17th Street Between 6th & 7th Ave
New York, NY 10011 Ph 212 337 8078 Fax 212 337 8515

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NEW SINGLE OUT NOW!!!
"Black Leather Girl" by HONG KONG COUNTERFEIT
released on "DAMAGE NOIZE" EP on BLACK LEATHER RECORDS
available via JUNO.UK

GET IT HERE:
http://www.juno.co.uk/artists/Hong+Kong+Counterfeit

Sounds Like:
Record Label: KINETIK/mperorNorton/Gigolo/EDM/SHADO/UniversalFr.
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

NEW TRACK!!!

NEW TRACK "DANCEFLOOR" (collaboration HK Counterfeit + Cute Heels)OUT now on Black Leather Records!!!!Available at BEATPORT!Just do the search for Hong Kong Counterfeit(you will also be able to downlo...
Posted by Hong Kong Counterfeit on Fri, 09 May 2008 09:02:00 PST

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download "Black Leather Girl" by HKC here:

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Posted by Hong Kong Counterfeit on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:12:00 PST

interview for substance 80 !!!

VISIT: www.sub80.com GO TO the BOOMBOX section!!! for nterview with Hong Kong Counterfeit!FULL INTERVIEW BELOW:below:Questions:**********************************Like your music, your look and appearan...
Posted by Hong Kong Counterfeit on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:09:00 PST

My FAVOURITE ARTISTS!!!

VISIT THE BEST ART and DESIGN TEAM at this address!!!http://www.myspace.com/artdesign_2004 THEY ARE TRULY PHENOMENAL! (Darlings, thanks for the fantastic illustrations of HKC!!!)...
Posted by Hong Kong Counterfeit on Sat, 17 Nov 2007 12:19:00 PST

MP3s

MP3'S FROM THE HK COUNTERFEIT's ALBUM releasedunder the name 'LECTRONIX (Vol 1- WINDOWSHOPPING IN THE MIRROR EP Original versions,and Vol-2 GET ZAPPED EP Re-Mixes...via NYC's ThrobDisk Records) are n...
Posted by Hong Kong Counterfeit on Sat, 17 Nov 2007 07:00:00 PST

!!!NEW RELEASE!!!

CIAO DARLING,OUR NEW SINGLE OUT NOW!!!"Black Leather Girl" by HONG KONG COUNTERFEITreleased on "DAMAGE NOIZE" EP on BLACK LEATHER RECORDS available via JUNO.UKGET IT HERE:http://www.juno.co.uk/artists...
Posted by Hong Kong Counterfeit on Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:20:00 PST

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Posted by Hong Kong Counterfeit on Sun, 21 Oct 2007 01:49:00 PST

DOWNLOAD NEW MIX (MP3 format)

"CUT(s) LIKE A KNIFE" -MIX by JOHNNY of HK COUNTERFEIT explores the darker side of electronic dance music of the late 70's & early 80's through classic cuts like: "CUTS LIKE A KNIFE" by CHRIS & COSEY,...
Posted by Hong Kong Counterfeit on Tue, 16 Oct 2007 10:33:00 PST

Synthetic sounds of decaDANCE from ITALY!!! by JESSICA DAINESE

History of Italo Disco and synthetic sounds of decaDANCE from ITALY!!!Interview with KRISMA, NOIA, HONG KONG COUNTERFEIT and many moreby JESSICA DAINESE ...
Posted by Hong Kong Counterfeit on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 11:22:00 PST