article_title yearsactive genre origin name currentmembers
amk -lrb- band -rrb-
 1989-1996 indie cantorock hong kong amk -
amk -lrb- band -rrb-

amk , or adam met karl , was a hong kong based independent band from 1989-1996 .
adam and karl in the band 's name represent adam smith and karl marx .
their songs featured upbeat melodies and fast rhythms , with lyrics inspired from political issues and ordinary city life in hong kong often presented in a humorous and satirical way .
in 2006 , a compilation album , `` in the name of amk '' , was released by harbour records as a tribute to the band .
their songs were performed by various independent acts such as false alarm , fruitpunch and 22 cats .
one of their most notable achievements was their song `` one person playing two roles '' -lrb- 一人分飾兩角 -rrb- with lyrics by wyman wong , which was recorded by faye wong in 1995 and used as the theme music for a radio soap opera .
