Hansa Records
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Hansa Records was a record label based in Berlin, Germany founded in 1962.
The original 7 inch label of one of the best selling Hansa Records singles, Boney M.'s "Rivers of Babylon".
Japan (band)
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Japan were an English new wave band formed in 1974 in Catford, South London by David Sylvian, Steve Jansen (drums) and Mick Karn, joined the following year by Richard Barbieri (keyboards) and Rob Dean. Initially a glam rock-inspired band, Japan developed their sound and androgynous look to incorporate electronic music and foreign influences.
Japan in summer 1981: Sylvian, Jansen, Karn, Barbieri
Japan perform in 1979 (Karn, left, and Sylvian).
Japan in November 1982