Mop Mop
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Mop Mop | |
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Background information | |
Born | March 14, 1977 |
Origin | Cesena, Italy |
Genres | Jazz, funk, world music, nu-jazz |
Occupation(s) | Bandleader, composer |
Instruments | Drums |
Years active | 2005–present |
Labels | , |
Website | Official website |
Andrea Benini (born March 14, 1977), better known by his stage name Mop Mop, is an Italian musician and producer.[1] He performs with his band, the Mop Mop Combo, as well as a DJ worldwide. Mop Mop achieved international recognition when he was included in the soundtrack of Woody Allen's To Rome With Love[2] in 2012.
Mop Mop's single "Run Around", featuring Funk legend Fred Wesley[3] on trombone and Anthony Joseph on vocals, has been charted as best dancefloor jazz track of 2013 according to Red Bull Music Academy Germany.[4]
Mop Mop Combo personnel[]
- Andrea Benini - Drums
- Anthony Joseph - Vocals
- - Piano, Keyboards
- Pasquale Mirra - Vibraphone
- Salvatore Lauriola - Bass
- Telonio - Bass
- Danilo Mineo - Percussion
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
- The 11th Pill (2005, )
- Kiss of Kali (2009, )
- Ritual of the Savage (2010, )
- Isle of Magic (2013, )
- Lunar Love (2016, )
EPs and singles[]
- Perfect Day EP, 12" EP (2006)
- Locomotive, Single (2008)
- Kiss of Kali, 12" EP (2008)
- Ritual of the Savage Remix, EP (2010)
- Ash, Single (2010)
- Ritual of the Savage Remix Vol2, EP (2011)
- Remixed : A Tropical Reconstruction, 12" EP (2013)
References[]
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "To Rome With Love (2012) - IMDb". IMDb.com. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ [2][dead link]
- ^ "Jahrescharts 2013 (3): Mojo Essentials". Redbull.com. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
External links[]
- Official website
- Mop Mop at Discogs
- The Financial Times music's review of Mop Mop album Isle Of Magic
Categories:
- Italian jazz musicians
- Italian electronic musicians
- Electronica musicians
- Intelligent dance musicians
- Remixers
- Musical groups established in 2005
- 1977 births
- Living people
- People from Cesena
- Jazz stubs