Die Unbekannten (The Unknown) were formed in June 1981 by two ex-pat Brits living in Berlin, Mark Reeder and Alistair Gray, for the legendary "Konzert zur Einheit der Nation" (Concert for the Unity of Germany) held in the SO36 club in Kreuzberg on 17th June 1981. They recorded their first successful 12" vinyl "Die Unbekannten" shortly afterwards for Elisabeth Recker's Monogam label. This controversial three track EP also featured their friend Thomas Wydler on drums.