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Mop Mop

Andrea Benini, better known by his stage name Mop Mop, is an Italian musician and producer. 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 in 2012.

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Mop Mop
Background information
Born (1977-03-14) March 14, 1977
OriginCesena, Italy
GenresJazz, funk, world music, nu-jazz
OccupationsBandleader, composer
InstrumentDrums
Years active2005–present
LabelsAgogo, INFRACom!
WebsiteOfficial 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 Love2 in 2012.

Mop Mop's single "Run Around", featuring Funk legend Fred Wesley3 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 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)
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