無邊際的天地之間，總有告別、也曾重逢；

無形狀的緣份之下，雖非巧奪、或許難得！

二三旺角亞皆老街一別，龍入云、虎歸山；

二四但從高雄民族路始，不相見、是遺憾！

 

這并非一場惡斗，這是 北京工工工樂隊 和 臺北Mong Tong樂團 即將在十一月進行的十六城聯合專場，是為《龍虎巡回》！

都是游走于世界范圍內的特異樂隊：

 

北京工工工樂隊 自二零一六年始，多番發表低保真磁帶（總統琴行/節奏與嗡鳴系列），在發表首張錄音室專輯《幽靈節奏》后，這支“現場演出比唱片更有勁”的二人樂隊屢次在東亞和歐美多個城市巡回，成為世界范圍內小眾音樂樂迷間流傳甚廣的樂隊。臺北Mong Tong樂團 則從二零一八年開始，持續通過各國廠牌發表多張包括《Mystery秘神》、《Orientation向位》、《Epigraphy銘》和《Tao Fire道火》等「迷信音樂」專輯，他們的B級音樂宇宙不斷膨脹，同時逼近東西方世界的迷幻音樂愛好者眾。

 

回想二零二三年初，工工工 和Mong Tong 來到位于香港旺角的總統琴行現場錄制唱片《旺角龍虎逗》，并于同年十二月發行黑膠唱片版本。唱片問世當初兩樂隊本已有攜手演出之計劃，但礙于瑣事繁多，經過兩年籌備后他們將會于十一月的《龍虎巡演》內各自施展渾身解數，除各自演奏多支首本名曲外，并會加插特備節目，共同演奏《旺角龍虎逗》內之部份曲目*。

 

門票共分「早鳥鑰匙扣票」、「普通預售票」和「現場票」三種**，為答謝提早支持此次演出，凡購買「早鳥票」即可在演出現場獲得工頭特制之「龍虎巡回專場鑰匙扣」，鑰匙扣一共十六款，雙面印刷，配色和日期地點均按照該場次專門制作。

 

*特備節目目前估計會在15-20分鐘之內

**「早鳥鑰匙扣票」及「預售票」均為160元，「現場票」為200元整

 

Globe-trotting duos Gong Gong Gong and Mong Tong tap into a shared wavelength that merges influences across borders, eras, and dimensions. Stripped down yet complex, the two groups create distinctly unplaceable sounds, digging into repetition and groove to reach trance-like states. 

Transcending their origins in the Beijing and Taipei underground scenes, the two bands have showcased their music internationally on tour and through respected overseas labels, including Wharf Cat Records, Guruguru Brain, and WV Sorcerer.

This November, the Cantonese-Canadian Beijingers and blindfolded taipei brothers are uniting to present a new sonic collaboration to audiences across China. The “Mongkok Duel Tour” isn’t a clash between sonic rivals, but rather a meeting of musical minds, in 16 cities across Taiwan, Hong Kong, and mainland China. The bands will perform selections from their 2023 collaborative album, Mongkok Duel, as well as independent sets of their own latest material.

 

 

 

關于 工工工：

攝影：Kelly Hebestreit

 

工工工 是 吳卓（結他/唱）和 Joshua Frank（貝斯）于北京組成的二人樂隊。他們用無法再簡化的配置：一把結他和一把貝斯演奏一段段互相交纏的 riff，構成擁有強烈前進感但鼓點留白的波動和節奏。

將搖滾樂解拆再重組，工工工 用僅有的兩把結他重復敲擊彈奏，交織出樂器間的「幽靈節奏」：結他的彈撥幻化為軍鼓和鈸片；貝斯的音律間又會發出有如地鼓的轟鳴。精心設計又異常粗糙，兩人大巧不工的音樂受到原是布魯斯、沙哈拉迷幻搖滾、廣東傳統音樂，甚至是更不相干的鐵克諾舞曲影響，創造出缺乏鼓點，但卻比擁有傳統三大件的樂隊更飽滿的音樂。

工工工 的首張錄音室粵語專輯 幽靈節奏（2019） 在國內外好評如潮，并入選了 Loud And Quiet（英國）和 Aquarium Drunkard（美國）的年度最佳專輯；唱片也同時被 The Wire 雜志選為年度十佳先鋒搖滾專輯之一。樂隊也多次在國際音樂媒體如 Bandcamp Daily、Pitchfork、紐約客、Exclaim！、Fader 和 NPR 上被專題推薦。

過往演出經歷

 

2016 - 湯斯達兄弟「經典亞洲巡迴演出」

2018 - 雪災巡演/羊城巡演/第三次小巡演

         - 北美西海岸巡回 w/Parquet Courts 

         - 美國東岸+中西部巡回 w/Flasher 

         - 紐約 The Kitchen 藝術中心 演出

2019 - 歐洲巡回 w/BODEGA 

         - 奧斯丁SXSW音樂節

         - 紐約 MoMA PS1 “Come Together” 音樂節閉幕嘉賓

2023 - GGGOO巡演 w/otay:onii 

         - 香港Clockenflap音樂節

2024 - 香港M+博物館「香港與我」現場配樂演出

 

About Gong Gong Gong:

Gong Gong Gong (工工工) is the duo of Hong Kong-native guitarist and vocalist Tom Ng and Montreal-born bassist Joshua Frank. Formed in 2015 in Beijing’s underground music scene, the band taps into a wavelength uniting musical cultures, drawing on inspirations ranging from Bo Diddley to Cantonese opera, West African desert blues, drone, and techno.

The group use their minimalistic tools and idiosyncratic playing style to strip rock n’ roll down to its bare essentials: rhythm, melody, and grit. Between the locomotive chug and banjo twang of Ng’s guitar and Frank’s thumping bass harmonics, an aura of ghostly snare hits and timpani overtones emerges: the “phantom rhythm” for which the band’s critically acclaimed debut is named. Ng proudly sings in Cantonese, his lyrics merging experimental storytelling and abstract poetry.

The duo’s debut LP, Phantom Rhythm 幽靈節奏, was named one of 2019’s best by Loud And Quiet (UK) and Aquarium Drunkard (USA), as well as one of The Wire magazine’s top 10 avant rock albums of the year. They have been profiled by Bandcamp Daily and Exclaim!, and featured in Pitchfork, Stereogum, Fader, the New Yorker, NPR, and Interview Magazine.

 

Selected Live Performances:

 

2016

Classic Asia Tour with Tonstartssbandht

 

2018

West Coast USA Tour with Parquet Courts

East Coast USA Tour with Flasher, Public Practice

The Kitchen, New York City with Bush Tetras

 

2019

Europe/UK Tour with Bodega

SXSW Music Festival, Austin, Texas

MoMA PS1 at Come Together Record Fair 

 

2023

GGGOO China tour with otay:onii

Clockenflap Music Festival

 

2024

M+ Museum live score for Hong Kong Made Me short film, Hong Kong

 

關于 Mong Tong：

攝影：Etang Chen

 

Mong Tong由兄弟檔洪御和郡崎組成，兩個人透過取樣、電子樂和俐落的吉他貝斯彈奏，織出迷幻網羅。以臺灣祭儀慣用的電子琴音色為底，微微走調中轉換出不同形式的音韻，在合理與意外之間，初聽驚喜，細細品味又可以感受到其中濃厚的臺味底蘊。

首張專輯《Mystery秘神》一出就技驚四座，由致力連結東西方的迷幻廠牌Guruguru Brain發行，其中取樣了許多影響兩人的臺灣元素，包括電視節目。獨特的音樂性引起許多歐美媒體的好奇心，在國際疫情重重桎梏之下，《Mystery秘神》突破國界，迅速被收錄進許多獨立、實驗和迷幻類的串流歌單里，被視為「東方迷幻」的代表之一。

比起論述，Mong Tong的翻玩和再制，一切皆以音樂優先。端出一道道歪曲奇險臺式恐怖新滋味。Mong Tong反覆望向臺灣和亞洲的歷史，拾起不同年代的碎片重鑄，也不斷開創融合，淬煉出屬于自己的新生音樂，然后，Mong Tong的B級宇宙，就又擴大一點了。

 

過往演出經歷

 

2022 - 奧斯丁 SXSW音樂節 -線上

         - 高雄 大港開唱 Megaport Festival

         - 幾何學模樣「Final European & UK Tour 2022」

 2023 -「道火 Tao Fire」世界巡回 日本、澳洲、歐洲、中國

         - 悉尼 Essential Tremors 音樂節

         - 烏特勒支 Le Guess Who？ 音樂節

         - 萊比錫 TransCentury Update音樂節

         -「銘 Epigraphy」北美巡回         

         - 奧斯丁 SXSW 音樂節

         - 西雅圖 KEXP Live Session

        - 成都 春游音樂節

         - 泰國 Road to Folkhangwat 音樂節

 

About Mong Tong:

Mong Tong is a taipei psychedelic music band formed by brothers Hom Yu and Jiun Chi. The name "Mong Tong" is derived from the brothers' childhood nickname, which can mean something totally different in different languages from Burmese, Cantonese to Chinese.

Mong Tong's music is heavily influenced by Southeast Asian culture, including its mythology and folklore, as well as 60s and 70s psychedelic music. Their sound is characterized by hypnotic rhythms, dreamy melodies, and otherworldly atmospheres.

Mong Tong has been described as part of a new wave of taipei music that draws on the country's rich cultural heritage while pushing boundaries and exploring new sonic territory. They have also been noted for their visually striking album artwork, music videos and special outfits.

Overall, Mong Tong is a unique and exciting addition to the global psychedelic music scene, offering a fresh perspective and a fascinating blend of musical and cultural influences.

 

2022 - SXSW Online Edition

         - Megaport Festival, Kao Hsiung

         - Opening Act for Kikagaku Moyo’s「Final European & UK Tour 2022」

2023 - “Tao Fire” World Tour: Japan, Australia, Europe and China

         - Essential Tremors Festival, Sydney, Australia

         - Le Guess Who? Music Festival, Utrecht, The Netherlands

         - 萊比錫 TransCentury Update Festival, Leipzig, Germany

2024 - 「銘 Epigraphy」North America Tour

         - SXSW, Austin, TX

         - KEXP Live Session

         - Road to Folkkhangwat Festival, Thailand