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King Kong Girio
Ska / Pop / Other

www.kingkonggirio.com



Scarborough, Ontario
Canada

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Member Since11/19/2005
Band Websitewww.kingkonggirio.com
Band MembersMitch Girio
InfluencesBrian Eno, Mitchell Froom, Jon Brion, Nick Lowe, The Slits, Fun Boy Three, Toots and The Maytals, XTC, Elvis Costello "Get Happy", Squeeze "Argy Bargy", Mark Hollis, Steve Reich, Folkways Records, The Specials, Bobby Gentry, Jean Jaques Perrey, first Pretenders record, Talking Heads, Jonathan Richman, Daniel Lanois, Studio One recordings, The Jolly Boys, Randy Newman, The Residents, The Band, The Staple Singers, Bjork, Kitty Wells, The Beatles "Rubber Soul", Lenny Dee, Sam Phillips "A Boot and A Shoe", Fred Frith, Tom Waits, The Harmonicats, Slap Happy/ Henry Cow, "The Indestructible Beat Of Soweto", Joe Jackson, Bob Marley and The Wailers, Los Lobos, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Esquivel, Nick Cave "Mercy Seat" 12", Jud-Jud 7", Abba, Nick Drake, The Shaggs, Paul McCartney's "Paul McCartney" record, Talk Talk, Gladys Knight and The Pips, Kiss "Destroyer", Devo, Peter Gabriel "3", Stevie Wonder, Wilco, Glen Campbell "Wichita Lineman", The Latin Playboys, The Flying Lizards, Cake "Fashion Nugget", Shel Silverstein, Paul Simon "Paul Simon", T-Bone Burnett, The Supremes, Jerry Goldsmith "Planet Of The Apes" ....................................................................... EMMA-LEE video BRUNO CAPINAN The Kingpins from the CD, Plan Of Action which I produced and had the good fortune to write these 2 ditties for. It solidified my relationship with Lo. We've conspired on a number of projects since. Inspired by a case of jealousy which led to a Portuguese woman attempting to dis-member her hubby. Also from Plan Of Action The Expos from their first CD. Second is on the way. HOCKEY ANTHEM? The Portable Men at The Smiling Buddha Portable Men: Woofer
Sounds LikeVideo Mitch

Add to My Profile | More Videos Morgan Doctor's CD Release Show King Apparatus. Animated on paper with colouring pencils. From s/t CD. Kirsten Jones performing from her debut CD, Drive-In Movie.
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   About King Kong Girio
SONGS OF KONG
.. Songwriter, producer, engineer, bassist. --------------------------------- Written songs with/ for Kirsten Jones, One Night Band, Lo & The Magnetics, The Clementones, The Expos, Alcona, The Kingpins, London Town (musical w/ Greg Crowe), Sexual Secrets (tv series w/ Paul Swoger-Ruston), The Planet Smashers and King Apparatus. --------------------------------- Currently recording/ mixing The Expos, Morgan Doctor, Bri-anne Swan, Prince Perry and Bruno Capinan. --------------------------------- Produced, recorded or mixed the following Emma-Lee, Stop, Drop and Skank, The Cavaliers, Crooked Hook, Lo & The Magnetics, Clara Engel, One Night Band, Shawn Sage, Colleen Costello, Rachel Smith, Barzin, Shawn Glynn, Tamara Williamson, The Makeshift Heroes, Cheap Suits, I An Eye, onlyforward, Nathan Lawr, The Kingpins, Mad Bomber Society, Flashlight (Brown), Whole Lotta Milka. ---------------------------------   I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace)

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 |THE EXPOS| NEW VIDEO // NEW ALBUM| 


 Emma-Lee 


 MORGAN DOCTOR 


 Cavaliers! 


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 The Clementones 


 Kirsten Jones 


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 Stop Drop N Skank 


 Prince Perry 


 Les Handclaps 


 Greg Milka Crowe 


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 Kevin Zarnett 


 SHAWN GLYNN 


 THE ONE NIGHT BAND **Check out THE BEATDOWN** 


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 ralph pastore 


 Mike Southern 


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 **NEW SONG** The Big Man Himself 


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Brad Bryers





Jul 7 2009 6:28 AM

Hey Mitch! I just wanted to stop by and say thanks for your awesome work. I just went back to mixing some of that stuff we last did and it sounds amazing!
PeAcE~!
I'll post it up somewhere soon
Mystery Tour Radio Show





Jun 27 2009 7:39 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtR__DU6IeQ

cd available on INTERPUNK.COM

YUCASTEREO





Jun 26 2009 11:02 PM

Photobucket
Vedette





Jun 24 2009 1:29 PM

PS - our drummer Donn Dixon says "HI"
Vedette





Jun 24 2009 1:28 PM

Hey there,
Wanted to give you a head's up about a few upcoming TORONTO shows:

THURS July 2 @ Sneaky Dee's
SAT Aug 1 @ Velvet Underground
FRI Sept 11 @ Hard Rock Café

In the meantime, we have a handful of new songs up... feel free to pop by for a listen :)
Cheers from your friends,
VEDETTE
BARTON FINK





Jun 17 2009 7:54 PM

Hi,

FACEPARTY





May 26 2009 7:10 PM

well thanks man:)
my cars outta gas to

greetings and best wishes from planet faceparty
**NEW SONG** The Big Man Himself





May 23 2009 4:26 AM

Hey! We have a new song posted up! It's called "Jellyfish"

We would love to have your feedback!

keep Rockin'
TBMH
Korso Gomes





May 18 2009 3:42 PM

Saludos Amigos! Gracias por el Apoyo de siempre! Los esperamos en el Imaginario el 25/5!

A Partir de hoy Bajate El nuevo disco de KORSO GOMES "Nuestro Cuarto de Hora" GRATIS!!!
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Michael 4thWave





May 17 2009 7:48 PM

Just added pictures from when you opened for Skaface from that same month.
Michael 4thWave





May 17 2009 4:50 PM

Check out pictures of King Kong Girio of when he opened for Vic Ruggiero here:
http://www.roughandtough.ca/concertpictures.php?month=sept07
Rebel Emergency





May 12 2009 11:13 PM

Hey dude...great songs you are a talented man...half of our band is from scarborough so extra props for that...Thanks for the comment, maybe our paths will cross one day...best of luck to you
Roddy
Fery Hart





May 11 2009 7:51 PM

MONTREAL ROCK CITY
Crookedhook





May 8 2009 9:59 PM

http://www.edge.ca/DJsandShows/Punkorama/Audio_Player.aspx

Check the link out Mitch! We mentioned You and the Slaughterhouse in our Edge interview. Talk to you soon,
-Dave & Crookedhook
Mystery Tour Radio Show





May 4 2009 4:53 AM

Thanx For The Add! Please Listen To Our Weird Radio Show! Trash Culture, Mysteries And Un-heard Music For Every Taste! Each Sunday 20pm (GMT) http://www.misteri.co.nr
Podcast In Myspace.com/mtour (“old shows”)
Clara Engel





Apr 27 2009 5:33 AM

i've recently gotten into the music of june tabor, and that led me to the silly sisters, which made me think of you. pretty awesome stuff i must say.
The Dirty 30s





Apr 26 2009 5:56 AM

Hey.
Thanks for the add!

Keep it Dirty,
D30
NU SPORTS





Apr 16 2009 5:07 AM

thanx fodi add!
cheeers from king kong zwist ;o) to king kong girio!!!
stay rude, stay rebel!!!


Overdose On Records





Apr 1 2009 9:01 PM

Check these amazing releases out !



Coming soon...
Rat Byte 12" Discography
Common Enemy / Aggressive Force split 7"


Support Your Local Scene!
Vedette





Apr 1 2009 2:21 PM

We are playing tonight (APRIL 1st) at Rancho Relaxo on College (at Spadina). We are on at 9:30.
Wanna come?
Vedette





Mar 24 2009 7:34 PM

Thanks for being a friend!
Hope you had a chance to hear our music as well
if not: come on by and have a listen

we're playing in Toronto in April at Rancho Relaxo and the Opera House
we'd love to have you there :)
bobee





Mar 20 2009 9:13 PM

The Beatdown **NEW PICS**





Mar 14 2009 3:20 PM

King of Kings!
Thanks for the add man.
Cheers
Alex
SCHLEUSOLZ





Mar 9 2009 8:02 PM

NEW: SCHLEUSOLZ album "Running out of time" is out now

available on iTunes,
Amazon


and here:

..SCHLEUSOLZ: Running Out of Time..
Emma-Lee





Mar 2 2009 3:26 AM

I vote Mitch Girio to join twitter. com - I'll be the first to follow! :O
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