Andrea Benini (born March 14, 1977), better known by his stage name Mop Mop, is an

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n 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

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's To Rome With Love in 2012. Mop Mop's single "Run Around", featuring Funk legend

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on trombone and

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on vocals, has been charted as best dancefloor jazz track of 2013 according to

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Germany.

Mop Mop Combo personnel

* Andrea Benini - Drums *

- 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)

References

External links

Official website

Mop Mop
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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-stub