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'''David Russo''', also known under the alias '''HKE''' (Which is a shortened version of '''Hong Kong Express'''), Lucid, and a myriad of other aliases, is a British experimental vaporwave, techno, hardvapour, and dreampunk producer. Russo would begin their music career in | '''David Russo''', also known under the alias '''HKE''' (Which is a shortened version of '''Hong Kong Express'''), Lucid, and a myriad of other aliases, is a British experimental vaporwave, techno, hardvapour, and dreampunk producer from London. Russo would begin their music career in 2011 under the alias '''Negev''', but wouldn't be making vaporwave until August 2013 under the alias '''Subaeris'''. | ||
Russo is best known for their works in the hardvapour and dreampunk movement, | Russo is best known for their works in the hardvapour and dreampunk movement, his ownership of the controversial vaporwave label [[Dream Catalogue]], and the vast majority of aliases and one-off nicknames. Russo's work with [[t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者]] under the group name [[2814]] would be a significant factor in the popularization of dreampunk with the album [[新しい日の誕生]] becoming one of vaporwave's most well-known albums. The albums [[2047]], [[Gateway アセンション]], and [[HK]] released by Russo would become staples of Dreampunk. | ||
Russo would also become | Russo would also become vaporwave's most controversial musicians in their pioneered subgenres along with vaporwave in general. Russo's multiple actions such as his diversion into "vaporhell" (In relation to [[Vaporwave Is Dead]]), his toxic, larger-than-life, snotty social media activity, his critical nature on vaporwave leading to the creature of hardvapour,<ref>[[Vaporwave Is Dead]]</ref> and their creation of "flap" to troll<ref name="book">[https://antifur.bandcamp.com/album/the-book-of-life The Book of Life by Martin Smith]</ref> would just be some of the reasons for his polarizing reception. Russo's label, [[Dream Catalogue]], would also go through many on-and-off closures that would be undermined one or two months later<ref>[[Choonz]]</ref><ref>[https://vwmusicrocks.com/an-interview-with-david-russo-aka-hke An Interview with David Russo AKA HKE]</ref>. Their plethora of side projects also house most examples of their controversial behavior with aliases such as '''White Banshee''' and '''Lucid'''. | ||
==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
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==HKE== | ==HKE== | ||
'''HKE''' is the primary alias under David Russo, known for their hardvapour, techno, and "flap"<ref>[https://vwmusicrocks.com/an-interview-with-david-russo-aka-hke An Interview with David Russo AKA HKE]</ref> releases that usually stray away from the dreampunk genre | '''HKE''' is the primary alias under David Russo, known for their hardvapour, techno, and "flap"<ref>[https://vwmusicrocks.com/an-interview-with-david-russo-aka-hke An Interview with David Russo AKA HKE]</ref> releases that usually stray away from the dreampunk genre he's heavily known for creating. The alias is also the one Russo is most active on, having more than twenty releases under its belt. It's also the alias that's most associated with their "self-aware" and "shitpost" like releases with projects such as [[Choonz]] and its sequel, ''A NU MYSTIC TRAJECTORY'', ''Birth Of Da Nu World'', ''#Hyperchill'', and ''More Electric Swill To Fill Up Your Stupid Heads''. | ||
While appearing as an acronym to their alias ''Hong Kong Express'', Russo has stated that ''HKE'' is an "empty acronym" and shouldn't be associated with the ''Hong Kong Express'' moniker.<ref>[https://www.tinymixtapes.com/features/dream-catalogue-hke-2814 Dream Catalogue (HKE, ２８１４)]</ref> | While appearing as an acronym to their alias ''Hong Kong Express'', Russo has stated that ''HKE'' is an "empty acronym" and shouldn't be associated with the ''Hong Kong Express'' moniker.<ref>[https://www.tinymixtapes.com/features/dream-catalogue-hke-2814 Dream Catalogue (HKE, ２８１４)]</ref> | ||
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==Hong Kong Express== | ==Hong Kong Express== | ||
'''Hong Kong Express''' is one of the first aliases by David Russo<ref>[https://dreamcatalogue.bandcamp.com/album/aesthetic-2013-2018 Aesthetic 2013-2018]</ref> that would kick off their vaporwave career. | '''Hong Kong Express''' is one of the first aliases by David Russo<ref name="aesthetics">[https://dreamcatalogue.bandcamp.com/album/aesthetic-2013-2018 Aesthetic 2013-2018]</ref> that would kick off their vaporwave career. Russo's releases under the alias are focused heavily on the soundscapes of dreampunk and ambient compared to the alias HKE's hardvapour and techno direction. Russo would also tap into sounds of vaporwave and downtempo throughout the earlier releases of Hong Kong Express with [[浪漫的夢想]] and [[2047]]. However, releases such as [[Lucid to It]] would reflect the musical direction of HKE. | ||
===External Links=== | ===External Links=== | ||
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==Subaeris== | ==Subaeris== | ||
https:// | '''Subaeris''' is Russo's earliest alias that would pertain to the vaporwave genre he is known for today.<ref name="HKE Discography Archive" /> The alias is known for being one of the earliest examples of dreampunk with 2014's [[New Tokyo Blue Mood]], along with the rest of the "Blue Mood" series, and [[The City In Rain]] being Russo's most popular releases under the project. Russo would release music under the alias starting on February 1, 2012, but they wouldn't start releasing vaporwave-adjacent releases until 2013's [[Shinjuku Underground - Meditation Chamber System Overload]] and 2014's [[Europa]]. | ||
The alias would take a hiatus after 2017's [[The Planet Is In Love]]. After the three year hiatus, Russo would release music under the project again in 2020 with [[Blue Mood Three]] and [[Venus Cloud City]]. After 2020, Russo wouldn't release anything major on the alias for another three years until releasing [[BORED ARISTOCRATS]] in 2023. | |||
===External Links=== | |||
* '''[https://subaeris.bandcamp.com Bandcamp Page]''' | |||
* '''[https://soundcloud.com/subaeris SoundCloud Page]''' | |||
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/2888702 Discogs Page] | |||
* [https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/subaeris Rate Your Music Page] | |||
* [https://www.last.fm/music/Subaeris last.fm Page] | |||
==AIR Japan== | ==AIR Japan== | ||
'''AIR Japan''', also known as ''日本航空株式会社 ✈ Japan Airlines'', is an alias of Russo that would take heavy inspiration from Japanese airlines.<ref name="HKE Discography Archive" /><ref name="aesthetics" /> However, the aesthetics would only appear on the album [[フライトを楽しむ (Enjoy Your Flight!)]] with every album afterward featuring only the 'Japan' aesthetics in the alias' name. | |||
===External Links=== | ===External Links=== | ||
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==Mike Tenay== | ==Mike Tenay== | ||
'''Mike Tenay''', also known under the one-time name change ''Michel Tenoît'', is an alias created by Russo referencing former wrestling announcer [wiki:Michel Tenoît].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161112102854/http://music.businesscasual.biz/album/fuck-business-casual-87,Fuck Business Casual 87' - Mike Tenay]</ref> Russo's music under the alias takes heavy inspiration from the highlife club and party scene with the music noting a Future Funk sound. | |||
https://web.archive.org/web/20161112102854/http://music.businesscasual.biz/album/fuck-business-casual-87 | |||
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==チェスマスター== | ==チェスマスター== | ||
'''チェスマスター''' (''Chessmaster''), also known under the pseudonym ''Chesumasutā'', is a dreampunk and vaporwave alias of Russo.<ref name="HKE Discography Archive" /><ref name="aesthetics" /> Russo released semi-popular dreampunk albums such as [[I Am Chesumasuta]] and [[非実体]] throughout the alias' vast release period. Russo also tied the pseudonym to his other alias, ''Martin Smith'',<ref name="book" />. The alias is heavily hip hop adjacent and strays away from the vaporwave style Russo generally works under. | |||
Martin Smith | ===Gallery=== | ||
<gallery> | |||
Chesumasuta.jpg|チェスマスター | |||
</gallery> | |||
===External Links=== | |||
==Keito Shimuguchi== | ==Keito Shimuguchi== | ||
https://archive. | '''Keito Shimuguchi''' is an alias of '''チェスマスター'''<ref>https://archive.is/EigqA</ref><ref>http://sunbleach.net/2017/07/29/keito-shimuguchi-memories-of-a-dead-future/</ref> which is an alias of Russo.<ref name="HKE Discography Archive" /> Keito Shimuguchi acts as an extension of [[TKX]]'s vault lore with connections to '''KEITOBOT''' and '''Infernal Demon Keito''' along with the alias. | ||
===External Links=== | |||
==DARKPYRAMID== | ==DARKPYRAMID== | ||
'''DARKPYRAMID''' is an alias of Russo<ref | '''DARKPYRAMID''' is an alias of Russo<ref name="aesthetics" /><ref name="HKE Discography Archive">[https://archive.ph/j3U2o HKE Discography]</ref>, being a small prolific project of Russo pertaining to the Dreampunk and Ambient sound he's known for. Initially characterized as being an individual artist not related to Russo and having another alias titled ''THE DARKEST FUTURE'' (Another HKE project),<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150725032054/http://dreamcatalogue.net/a/darkpyramid/ DARKPYRAMID]</ref> albums such as [[A Heart Full Of Love]] and [[New Humans]] would hold much of the popularity to the alias. | ||
===External Links=== | ===External Links=== | ||
* '''[https://soundcloud.com/darkpyramid SoundCloud Page]''' | * '''[https://soundcloud.com/darkpyramid SoundCloud Page]''' | ||
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/4139648 Discogs Page] | * [https://www.discogs.com/artist/4139648 Discogs Page] | ||
* https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/darkpyramid Rate Your Music Page] | * [https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/darkpyramid Rate Your Music Page] | ||
* [https://www.last.fm/music/DARKPYRAMID last.fm Page] | * [https://www.last.fm/music/DARKPYRAMID last.fm Page] | ||
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==ニューシティ== | ==ニューシティ== | ||
https:// | '''ニューシティ''' (''New City'') is a one-off alias of Russo that takes a heavy city theme.<ref name="HKE Discography Archive" /> The only release on the alias would be 2014's [[METROPOLISからオーディオ]], one of the earliest releases off [[TKX]]. ニューシティ would take a hiatus after being featured on 2016's [[The Music of the Now Age III]]. | ||
===External Links=== | |||
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/4922569 Discogs Page] | |||
* [https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/ニューシティ Rate Your Music Page] | |||
* [https://www.last.fm/music/ニューシティ last.fm Page] | |||
==emperor tangerine== | ==emperor tangerine== | ||
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==Vision Girl== | ==Vision Girl== | ||
https:// | '''Vision Girl''' was a vaporwave alias of Russo from October 21, 2014, to January 29, 2019.<ref>https://www.discogs.com/artist/4439408-Vision-Girl/history?rev=3&page=1</ref> Russo would release three albums on the alias on his label [[TKX]], notably 2014's [[Film Noir]] and 2015's [[デッドデッドデッドデッド]]. Vision Girl would be featured on [[Dream Catalogue]]'s [[The Eternal Dream System]] on June 4, 2015, with the track ''A Fantasy''. June 2015's [[Amare sanguinem]] would be the last release of the alias for five years and the last project released by Russo under the pseudonym. | ||
Vision Girl would take a four year hiatus until [[BROKEN_CANYON]] took over the alias on January 29, 2019.<ref>https://www.discogs.com/artist/4439408-Vision-Girl/history?rev=3&page=1</ref> BROKEN_CANYON would clarify that Russo gave them the alias on March 2, 2019.<ref>https://twitter.com/broken_canyon/status/1101929538999730176</ref> BROKEN_CANYON would release 循環 on January 31, 2019, on the label [[Reptile Garage]]. BROKEN_CANYON would also release the singles 1992年の会議 and 夢の浸透開始テープ on February of that same year. The alias is currently on a hiatus after the release of the two singles. | |||
===External Links=== | |||
* [https://visiongirl.bandcamp.com Bandcamp Page] | |||
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/4439408 Discogs Page] | |||
* [https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/vision_girl Rate Your Music Page] | |||
* [https://www.last.fm/music/Vision+Girl last.fm Page] | |||
==2814== | ==2814== | ||
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==Black Moods== | ==Black Moods== | ||
'''Black Moods''' is a one-off alias created by Russo with their only album being [[Invitation To Love]], with the release being heavily [Wikipedia:Twin_Peaks|Twin Peaks]] inspired. Russo would remove the album following removal of sample-based releases published onto [[Dream Catalogue]]. | '''Black Moods''' is a one-off alias created by Russo with their only album being [[Invitation To Love]], with the release being heavily [[Wikipedia:Twin_Peaks|Twin Peaks]] inspired. Russo would remove the album following removal of sample-based releases published onto [[Dream Catalogue]]. | ||
===External Links=== | ===External Links=== | ||
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==ULTRACOMPUTER== | ==ULTRACOMPUTER== | ||
'''ULTRACOMPUTER''' was an alias of Russo from 2014 to late 2016.<ref>https://twitter.com/_backpain/status/1196911333997973505</ref> Russo would release two projects under the alias: 2014's [[INFINITE 新しい生命システムの音]] and 2015's [[SUPERCARTRIDGE]]. In late 2016, the alias would transfer ownership from Russo to [[No Death]], also known as Jack Duros.<ref>https://twitter.com/_backpain/status/1196895005178290177</ref> Duros would release five other projects under the alias before putting the alias under hiatus with 2019's [[FRIENDSHIP]]. | |||
Duros would confirm their takeover of ULTRACOMPUTER and HKE's involvement with the alias on November 19, 2019. When describing the intentions of taking over the alias, Duros stated "The idea was to continue the entity and aura of the project with a new perspective. All original music. The only samples are dialogue".<ref>https://twitter.com/_backpain/status/1196895005178290177</ref> | |||
===External Links=== | |||
* '''[https://ultracomputer.bandcamp.com Bandcamp Page]''' | |||
* '''[https://soundcloud.com/ultracomputer SoundCloud Page]''' | |||
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/5356518 Discogs Page] | |||
* [https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/ultracomputer Rate Your Music Page] | |||
* [https://www.last.fm/music/ULTRACOMPUTER last.fm Page] | |||
==C A S I N O ☆★☆★☆ M A S T E R== | ==C A S I N O ☆★☆★☆ M A S T E R== | ||
https:// | '''C A S I N O ☆★☆★☆ M A S T E R''', also known as ''Casino Master'', is an alias of Russo that takes heavy inspiration from Japan's Pachinko culture.<ref name="HKE Discography Archive" /> Russo's most notable release under the project would be 2014's [[☆★☆ ボーナススピン幸運 ！！！]]. Russo would also released the EP [[勝 者 ！ ！ ！ ！★W I N N E R★]] on July 13, 2015. | ||
The alias would take a definite hiatus after being featured on [[The New King]] by Sandtimer (Another alias of Russo). The only significant release after would be OKO Sound's rerelease of the track '''☯☯☯ Always Winning ☯☯☯''' from [[☆★☆ ボーナススピン幸運 ！！！]] in 2017. | |||
===External Links=== | |||
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/7760989 Discogs] | |||
* [https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/c-a-s-i-n-o-☆★☆★☆-m-a-s-t-e-r Rate Your Music Page] | |||
* [https://www.last.fm/music/C+A+S+I+N+O+☆★☆★☆+M+A+S+T+E+R last.fm Page] | |||
==Sacred Frequencies== | ==Sacred Frequencies== | ||
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==City Developer== | ==City Developer== | ||
https:// | '''City Developer''' is a one-off alias of Russo focusing on a city theme.<ref name="HKE Discography Archive" /> The alias' creation would be part of HKE's long-release span from 2015-2017 on their label [[TKX]]. Russo would only release [[Foundation]], a one-track long album. | ||
Russo would take a six years hiatus from using the alias after ''Foundation'' until the release of [[88 Magic: The Compilation]] on August 18, 2021. The compilation would contain the track '''Carbon Copy''', a song credited under the alias. | |||
===External Links=== | |||
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/5404381 Discogs Page] | |||
* [https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/city-developer Rate Your Music Page] | |||
* [https://www.last.fm/music/City+Developer last.fm Page] | |||
==Blank Goofee== | ==Blank Goofee== | ||
'''Blank Goofee''' is a one-off alias created by Russo<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/hkedream/photos/a.530403530442051/1450440958438299 HKE on Facebook]</ref> that expanded on the Goofee theme from the compilation [[Goofhouse Essentials Vol. 1]]. Their only release would be [[Blank Goofee 0]], with the album and track title along with the cover behind a parody of [[Blank Banshee 0]]. | |||
===External Links=== | |||
* [https://blankgoofee.bandcamp.com Bandcamp Page] | |||
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/4166405 Discogs Page] | |||
* [https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/blank-goofee Rate Your Music Page] | |||
* [https://www.last.fm/music/Blank+Goofee last.fm Page] | |||
==Sandtimer== | ==Sandtimer== | ||
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==Vaporsleuth== | ==Vaporsleuth== | ||
'''Vaporsleuth''' is a one-off alias created by Russo<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/hkedream/photos/a.530403530442051/1450440958438299 HKE on Facebook]</ref> and designed around a detective-themed character. Russo would use a Twitter account under the alias to figure out the original creator behind aliases. | |||
==Unknown Artist== | ==Unknown Artist== | ||
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==The Last Man On Earth== | ==The Last Man On Earth== | ||
'''The Last Man On Earth''' is a one-off ambient alias of Russo that takes a desolation, apocalyptic, and lonely theme. Russo would only release one project on the alias, [[The Last Man On Earth (Album)|The Last Man Of Earth]], a self-titled album on April 22, 2016. The alias' creation would be part of Russo's long-release span from 2015-2017 on their label [[TKX]]. | |||
===External Links=== | |||
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/5404622 Discogs Page] | |||
* [https://rateyourmusic.com/release/ep/the_last_man_on_earth/the_last_man_on_earth Rate Your Music Page] | |||
* [https://www.last.fm/music/The+Last+Man+On+Earth/The+Last+Man+on+Earth last.fm Page] | |||
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==Artist Name Removed== | ==Artist Name Removed== | ||
'''Artist Name Removed''' is a one-off alias of Russo that was meant to be an anonymous alias. The only project Russo released under the alias is 2018's [[Album Title Removed]]. Russo would subtly confirm their involvement with the alias in the description of said album. | |||
===External Links=== | |||
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/6450624 Discogs Page] | |||
* [https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/artist-name-removed Rate Your Music Page] | |||
* [https://www.last.fm/music/Artist+Name+Removed last.fm Page] | |||
==Storm Division Eight== | ==Storm Division Eight== | ||
'''Storm Division Eight''' is a short lived alias created by Russo with their only release being [[Air.]]. The release would be rebranded under two separate alias: ''中空マスク'' and ''Kamokata'' with both being projects created by Russo. The release would also go under different name changes from ''空気還元'' to ''Air Reduction''. The theme of the project is a pseudo company that designed the release along with the pseudo groups ''TRL Group™'', Eght M, and Mid Lau. | |||
==Silk Demon== | ==Silk Demon== | ||