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REMINDER: The latest article looks at Japan's 'Burning Bridges' from Gentlemen Take Polaroids - which was influenced by David Bowie's albums Low & Heroes. David Sylvian & Steve Jansen met Bowie in '77, the year those albums were released.
Read here: sylvianvista.com/2025/12/26/b...
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Wishing a very happy birthday to Steve Jansen. #stevejansen #stephenpratt #japan #japantheband #exitnorth #thedolphinbrothers #raintreecrow #davidsylvian #jbk #jansenbarbierikarn #ninehorses
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NEW ARTICLE: 'Blackwater' was the single that heralded the new incarnation of Richard Barbieri, Steve Jansen, Mick Karn & David Sylvian as Rain Tree Crow. The members of Japan released new music a decade after Tin Drum. Bill Nelson is a welcome guest.
sylvianvista.com/2025/08/29/b...
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Japan original trio (Mick, Steve and David) in the “Catford Gazette”, summer 1974, around the time of their first ever concert at Mick’s older brother’s wedding.
Japan original trio (Mick, Steve and David) in the “Catford Gazette”, summer 1974, around the time of their first ever concert at Mick’s older brother’s wedding.
#japantheband #japan #davidsylvian #stevejansen #mickkarn #richardbarbieri #robdean #raintreecrow #postpunk #synthpop #newwave #glamrock
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Portrait of Mick Karn during the early Eighties.
Welcome to the account dedicated to musician and sculptor Mick Karn (Nicosia, 1958 - London, 2011).
Born Andonis Michaelides, he rose to fame with his unique fretless technique as the bassist of British post-punk band Japan.
#mickkarn #japantheband #japan #daliscar #jbk #jansenbarbierikarn
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Japan (the band) logo written in red.
Welcome to the unofficial account dedicated to British band Japan.
Japan (1974-1982) are keyboardist/synth programmer/sound designer Richard Barbieri, guitarist Rob Dean, drummer Steve Jansen, bassist/multi-instrumentalist Mick Karn and singer/multi-instrumentalist David Sylvian.
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David photographed by Steve Rapport for the cover of magazine “Japan Sounds Fan Library”, No. 1, July 1982.
Clerkenwell Studios, London, 14th April 1982.
Credit: Steve Rapport ©️
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Today would have been Mick Karn's 67th Birthday 💖🌟💞💝 A one of a kind bassplayer/musician, so missed but never forgotten 😌🙏🌹 #andonismichaelides #mickkarn #japantheband #raintreecrow #JansenBarbieriKarn #daliscar
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Mick and Steve on West Street in London, 31st May 1985.
#mickkarn #stevejansen #japan #japantheband #raintreecrow #jansenbarbierkarn #jbk #mediumproductions
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"It had nothing to do with 'Adolescent Sex'. It was made for the Rainbow Theatre show in 1979 during an instrumental passage in one of the songs, possibly 'Suburban Berlin'. The idea was to make the show 'special' with our limited budget".
- Rob Dean 】
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FROM THE ARCHIVE: 'Visions of China' - tracing the roots of the fascination with China that underpins Japan's classic album, Tin Drum, and its sleeve imagery. Influences adopted into unique and technically ingenious pop music.
Read here: sylvianvista.com/2022/12/02/v...
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These photos are amazing, thanks for sharing your treasures Steve Jansen 🥰💖 #mickkarn #richardbarbieri #stevejansen #japantheband
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REMINDER: The latest article is about 'Life Without Buildings'. Japan were a remarkable band, each self-taught member developing a unique musical voice. Their alchemy is showcased on this track, recorded in the run up to the Tin Drum album.
Read here: sylvianvista.com/2025/03/21/l...
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Richard Barbieri has been interviewed for the brand new issue of “Blitzed” magazine.
Order your paper copy or download digital version on blitzedmag.com
@richardbarbieri.bsky.social
#japan #japantheband #richardbarbieri #porcupinetree #jbk #jansenbarbierikarn #dolphinbrothers
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1979: “This song is amazing!”
2019: “This song is amazing!”
2059: “This song is amazing!”
#quietlife #japantheband
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“Mick Karn...the only man in history to have dyed pink hair, wear a zebra print jacket and still look suave, sophisticated and intellectual”.
Comment from a fan on YouTube.
Photo: Koh Hasebe ©️ All rights reserved
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Title page for the 1980 & 1982 exhibitions of Japan bassist Mick Karn's sculptures, at Hamiltons Gallery, Mayfair, London.
Contents page for the 1980 & 1982 exhibitions of Japan bassist Mick Karn's sculptures, at Hamiltons Gallery, Mayfair, London. The foreword by Angie Bowie: "An artist is the catalyst of the stream of consciousness from which flows all design and communication. MICK KARN is a superlative example of this artistry. His talents are divided between music, live performance and sculptured design. Seldom do artists achieve the balance of time allowed them to crystalize their technique and polish each facet of their artistic endeavour. The sculptor of this Exhibition was born in Cyprus and matured in England. Thus, in his art, MICK KARN expresses the finest and most powerful of these two influences. For Cyprus, Aphrodite's enchanted island, has given him a rich understanding of the endless, white light reflecting sea and sky in perfect planet colours. It is a natural consequence that the emphasis of line is guided by his interest in Japan and the Orient. He has attained a rigid discipline enhanced with attention to materials and detail. His zest resulted in his work being exhibited here in London last year and in three Japanese cities, including Tokyo, to capacity crowds. With this Exhibition, a three-dimensional gap has been filled with all the dynamism and potential of a 20th Century Renaissance Man. I hope his future output and energy will contribute heavily to design and communication. The abbreviation of superfluity is a quality of maturity rarely found in any artist barely touching 24 years of age. In the hope that everyone truly enjoys this Exhibition; It is so in touch and so in keeping with all ages, inclinations and philosophies. My kindest regards, Angela Bowie"
On the left page, the text "It's only a matter of time, Before my hands, Will cover the ground between us". On the right, a photo of 'Love Conquers All Things' one of the sculptures from the 1980 & 1982 exhibitions of Japan bassist Mick Karn's sculptures, at Hamiltons Gallery, Mayfair, London.
On the left page, a photo of japan bassist Mick Karn and one of his sculptures from the 1980 & 1982 exhibitions at Hamiltons Gallery, Mayfair, London. On the right page, Mick Karn sat on a giant statue in a park, possibly of a reclining Buddha.
For the sake of posterity, the programme for the 1980 & 1982 exhibitions of Japan bass guitarist Mick Karn's sculptures, at Hamiltons Gallery, Mayfair, London. The exhibition also went to Tokyo. Drummer Steve Jansen took the photos. The forward is by Angie Bowie. #japantheband #mickkarn #sculpture
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“The abbreviation of superfluity is a quality of maturity rarely found in any artist barely touching 24 years of age”.
- Angela Bowie. Foreword to “Sculpture” catalogue, Hamiltons Gallery exhibition, Mayfair, London, 1982.
#mickkarn #sculpture #japan #japantheband
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Out now on vinyl!
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“With two people I respect and admire🥹 #SteveJansen #土屋昌巳#SUGIZO”.
-Sugizo on Instagram
Photo: Steve with Sugizo and Masami Tsuchiya at his recent photo exhibition “The space between”, Tokyo, January 2025.
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“In the band we’ve always worn masks as protection and it’s people like me, the ones who look the oddest, who have the most to hide. But over the years we’ve tended to wear less and less colour in our hair and make-up as we’ve become a little more confident”.
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If you are on Cara social media you can follow me there too!
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Dates are as follows and ticket links on stevejansen.net go live Friday 31 January:
24 April - Academy 3, Manchester
25 April - St Luke’s, Glasgow
27 April - The Wardrobe, Leeds
28 April - Union Chapel London
#stevejansen #exitnorth #japan #japantheband #liveconcerts #livetour
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