Mop Mop

Mop Mop
Mop Mop
Background information
Born	March 14, 1977 (age 47)
Origin	Cesena, Italy
Genres	Jazz, funk, world music, nu-jazz
Occupation(s)	Bandleader, composer
Instrument(s)	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[edit]

Andrea Benini - Drums
Anthony Joseph - Vocals
Alex Trebo - Piano, Keyboards
Pasquale Mirra - Vibraphone
Salvatore Lauriola - Bass
Telonio - Bass
Danilo Mineo - Percussion

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

^ "Mop Mop: Kamakumba - Today's Top Tune on KCRW 89.9 FM | Internet Public Radio Station Streaming Live Independent Music & NPR News Online from Los Angeles, CA". Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
^ "To Rome With Love (2012) - IMDb". IMDb.com. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
^ "Eventi Romagna | IL CESENATE ANDREA "MOP MOP" BENINI HA INCONTRATO UNA LEGGENDA DEL SOUL, FRED WESLEY, PER IL SUO NUOVO DISCO "RUN AROUND"". Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
^ "Jahrescharts 2013 (3): Mojo Essentials". Redbull.com. Retrieved August 26, 2020.

External links[edit]

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[1] "Mop Mop: Kamakumba - Today's Top Tune on KCRW 89.9 FM | Internet Public Radio Station Streaming Live Independent Music & NPR News Online from Los Angeles, CA". Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2014.

[2] "To Rome With Love (2012) - IMDb". IMDb.com. Retrieved August 26, 2020.

[3] "Eventi Romagna | IL CESENATE ANDREA "MOP MOP" BENINI HA INCONTRATO UNA LEGGENDA DEL SOUL, FRED WESLEY, PER IL SUO NUOVO DISCO "RUN AROUND"". Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2014.

[4] "Jahrescharts 2013 (3): Mojo Essentials". Redbull.com. Retrieved August 26, 2020.

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