Mop Mop

Mop Mop
Background information
Origin Cesena, Italy
Genres Jazz, funk, world music, nu-jazz
Occupation(s) Bandleader, composer
Instruments Drums
Years active 2005–present
Labels Agogo, INFRACom!
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
  • Alex Trebo - Piano, Keyboards
  • Pasquale Mirra - Vibraphone
  • Salvatore Lauriola - Bass
  • Telonio - Bass
  • Danilo Mineo - Percussion

Discography

Studio albums

  • The 11th Pill (2005, Tam Tam Studio)
  • Kiss of Kali (2009, INFRACom!)
  • Ritual of the Savage (2010, INFRACom!)
  • Isle of Magic (2013, Agogo)
  • Lunar Love (2016, Agogo)

EPs/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. ↑ KCRW Today's Top Tune|accessdate=March 20, 2013
  2. ↑ To Rome With Love Soundtrack|accessdate=April 5, 2012
  3. ↑ Il Cesenate Andrea "Mop Mop" Benini ha incontrato la leggenda del soul Fred Wesley|language=Italian|accessdate=March 25, 2013
  4. ↑ Die 15 besten Dancefloor- Hits des letzten Jahres – ausgewählt von Mojo-Resident-DJ Ralf Theil.|language=German|accessdate=January 6, 2014


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