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The band Scritti Politti was founded in 1978. Before coming to fame, the band got it’s start in Leeds. Generally, music journalists would define Scritti Politti’s style within the genre/s of punk rock, new wave, and other rock music.
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Prefab Sprout
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Abc
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Aztec Camera
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China Crisis
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Heaven 17
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The Style Council
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Level 42
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Thomas Dolby
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The Human League
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Howard Jones
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Nick Heyward
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Blancmange
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Xtc
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Thompson Twins
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Go West
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