To say that the electro-pop band Ming and Ping is a two-man dose of oddball energy isn’t quite false, but it’s not quite accurate, either. M and P is actually just one very talented guy from Hong Kong; although, he would have you believe otherwise. “We are some HK twins who making spicy dancy music,” reads the description found on the group’s main Web site But the truth behind the elaborately-outfitted musicians is not so simple.

There is no Ping, at least not in the tangible sense. In reality, the band, who performed at Beauty Bar on Monday night, is just Ming and his alter-ego. Think David Bowie/Ziggy Stardust in a technologically advanced format. Ming doesn’t just change his clothes and call himself by another name; he clones himself into computer format and broadcasts his “brother” onto a screen (or in last night’s case Beauty Bar’s back wall) throughout the entire show. And you don’t just view the giant floating head that is Ping, you witness the “twins” conversing back-and-forth in an extraordinarily choreographed manner - very 2009.

Now for the highlights…

-If the translucent head weren’t strange enough, throw in a man in a monkey suit. While Ming and digital Ping handled the singing and dancing, their third man ran around the stage riling up the audience with cymbals in hand – bringing to mind the Bloodhound Gang’s 1999 video for “Bad Touch.”

-Ming changed his wardrobe various times throughout the set, his most ornate costume being the stage-entrance number, which consisted of an elaborate peacock feathered headdress and cape. It was also hard to overlook the half-time clothing switch, an assless pink boxer brief revealing suit, covered in the front, open in the back. Ming has a hand in all of his designs. In regards to the peacock cape he says, “It took a lot of people a lot of time.”

-Ming openly invited audience members to climb on stage and show off their dance moves. In fact, he demanded it. The packed staged became more hectic when monkey-man began humping a scantily dressed audience member who encouraged it by bending over…closet furry, anyone?

-Best quote of the night: “You’re very welcome to touch my monkey; it’s OK.” -Ming

-Best cover song of the night: “Transmission” by Joy Division. Ming and Ping gave the song a whole new feel by speeding it up and lightening the mood. The flashing florescent lights added to the effect.

-Best plug: Ping encouraged the audience to stay connected with them via the Internet, “We got Twitter!” the giant wall projection exclaimed.