The Jazz Defektors

British jazz-dance band who were in the film Absolute Beginners as dancers and released an album on Factory. Can also be seen if an unreleased Factory records short film, called Haki Panki. Originally The Jazz Defektors comprised the very best dancers in Manchester(UK). Their foray as recording artists came after dancing to a Willie Bobo track which many believed was them, when in fact they were miming. They were offered a gig as support act to Sade at the Ritz in Manchester a month later.