AMK, or Adam Met Karl, was a

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based independent band from 1989-1996. The name of the band is derived from the first names of the economists

Adam Smith Adam Smith (baptized 1723 – 17 July 1790) was a Scottish economist and philosopher who was a pioneer in the thinking of political economy and key figure during the Scottish Enlightenment. Seen by some as "The Father of Economics"——— ...

and

Karl Marx Karl Heinrich Marx (; 5 May 1818 – 14 March 1883) was a German philosopher, economist, historian, sociologist, political theorist, journalist, critic of political economy, and socialist revolutionary. His best-known titles are the 1848 ...

. One of the pioneers of Cantonese indie pop, their songs featured upbeat melodies and fast rhythms with lyrics inspired by political issues and ordinary city life in

that are 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" (一人分飾兩角) with lyrics by Wyman Wong, which was recorded by Faye Wong in 1995 and used as the theme music for a radio soap opera.

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