There are three bands named the Beatniks, (1) japanese, (2) brazilian and (3) norwegian: (1) Yukihiro Takahashi (of YMO fame) and Keiichi Suzuki of the Moonriders sometimes collaborated as the a duo The Beatniks, although Suzuki essentially functioned as a member of Takahashi's backing band during the Moon Riders' brief hiatus). (2) Well, there are not much infos around for records or even the band. All that is known, that the are from Brazil. They just did some singles, wich are collected on compilation (Mocambo 3. Read more on Last.fm