Hongkongaton

Well, folks, revel in the semi-glory of the only true blue original song to come out of the Dirty Harry EP. It begins with some slurping/sucking/smacking noises, courtesy of Jamie Hewlett. Why, you ask? Because Jamie Hewlett is all about the cock, obviously! In style, Hongkongaton has nothing in common with the other song that came from its session, Hong Kong. It features a boom-shuck polka riff on the piano, some neat, distorted, whispery vocals from Damon, and dub horns and bass. It’s reggae at the core, and a fine track for chilling out to. It’s interesting that Damon only really bothered to write one lyric for the song, but Danger Mouse’s production keeps things pretty fresh and interesting throughout. It’s an easily digested mixture of Don Quixote psychedelica, Space Monkey dub, and ambient noise. It may not pack much of a punch, and as a B-side, I wouldn’t call it incredibly memorable. But it goes on my iTunes, and there it will stay. Sure thing. – Wazawaii

Official song credits
Written by Gorillaz
Produced by Gorillaz / Danger Mouse
Ray Gun by Jamie Hewlett
Additional production by Cox / Dring
Engineered and mixed by Jason Cox.
Programming by James Dring
Recorded at Avon Recording Studios Limited & Kong Studios
Mastered by Geoff Pesche at Townhouse Studios Longon

Versions & availibility

Hongkongaton [3:32] – available on the UK maxi single CD format, and the Japan CD EP, of the Demon Days single

Live

Never performed live