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Cetu Javu were a German synthpop band which released songs between 1987 and the mid-1990s. The band consisted of Chris Demere, Stefan Engelke, Torsten Engelke, and Javier Revilla-Diez. Whilst the band were mainly Germans their lead singer (Revilla) was a Spaniard, so several of their songs were sung in Spanish (the majority of their songs were in English).

Cetu Javu had several dance hits with “Situations”, “Have In Mind” (the Kalimba Mix) and “Adónde” in 1988.

Anything Box is an electronic/synthpop musical group originally from Paterson, New Jersey and now based in Orange County, CA. They are best known for their 1989 Single “Living In Oblivion”. The band is one of primary bands which carried electronic music’s transition from the late 1980s into the 1990s and beyond. With a current lineup consisting of Claude Strilio, Dania Morales and Paul Rijnders.

Secession was a Scottish synth pop band that existed between 1983 and 1987. The original incarnation comprised Peter Thomson (Guitar, Keyboards, Synth & Vocals), Jack Ross (Guitar, Synthesizer & Vocals), Jim Ross (Bass) & Carole Branston (Keyboards & Vocals). The band used a small pre-programmed drum machine.

Prior to being renamed Secession, the band played at least one live gig as “The Gift”, during which Jim Ross performed with one arm in a full plaster cast following an accident.

Here’s a remix by NoHo, this version actually sounds better than the original:

Boxcar is an Australian Sydney-based synth pop and techno band. Formed in the mid-1980s in Brisbane by main songwriter guitarist and vocalist David Smith, he was soon joined by keyboardists Brett Mitchell and Carol Rohde and somewhat later by drummer-percussionist Crispin Trist. They initially released several cassette-only releases including the album P.C.M.. Boxcar’s early material sounded similar to contemporaries such as Cabaret Voltaire and Severed Heads. Boxcar were also notable for playing many live shows in the Brisbane area and around the country, including shows where they performed wearing gas masks. Performing electronic music live was a difficult feat given the preference in Australian live venues for guitar-driven pub rock and they would sometimes be jeered by members of the crowd.

Another synthpop band to hail from Germany. If you have any other information about Noname, please share here.