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But Is It Jazz?

Written by . Posted on December 17, 2016. Filed under News. No comments.

Interview + *Lunar Love* live for TWB TV shot during our concert at Bar LEFT in Antwerp – Belgium.

Personnel :
Andrea Benini – drums
Alex Trebo – electric piano, synth
Pasquale Mirra – vibraphone
Salvatore Lauriola – synth bass, electric bass
Danilo Mineo – percussions

*Lunar Love* Streaming Premiere on Rolling Stone Magazine

Written by . Posted on April 28, 2016. Filed under News. No comments.

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Dear friends you can stream our new album “Lunar Love” on Rolling Stone Magazine Italy. (for 7 days)
Pre-order your copy HERE
Enjoy!

Lunar Love *premiere* on Italian National Radio Rai2

Written by . Posted on April 5, 2016. Filed under News. No comments.

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Our tracks “Spaceship:Earth ft. Anthony Joseph” and “Habibi” from the upcoming album “Lunar Love” have been premiered on Musical Box – Italian National Radio RAI2. Have a listen HERE!
Pre-order the new album HERE

Lunar Love *premiere* on French National Radio FIP

Written by . Posted on April 5, 2016. Filed under News. No comments.

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Our track “Adhara” from the upcoming album “Lunar Love” has been premiered on French National Radio FIP. Have a listen HERE!
Pre-order the new album HERE

Lunar Love Album Preview

Written by . Posted on February 11, 2016. Filed under News. No comments.

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180gr. 2LP gatefold incl. download card & poster | CD 6-sider digipak
Pre-Order HERE
releases May 6, 2016

Arranged and Produced by Andrea Benini
Recorded by Andrea Benini at Mop Mop Studio, Berlin (Germany) / Andrea Duna Scardovi at Dunastudio, Ravenna (Italy) / Mo Stern at Mo Stern Studio, Berlin (Germany) / Roskow Kretschmann at Audiomoto, Berlin (Germany) / Jochen Ströh at Lovelite Studio, Berlin (Germany)
Mixed by Andrea Duna Scardovi and Andrea Benini at Dunastudio
Mastered by Kelly Hibbert
Artwork by Gianni Rossi Studio
Copyright p & c 2016 Agogo Records

Personnel :
Andrea Benini – Drums, Drum Machines, Percussions, Vocals
Alex Trebo – Piano, Electric Piano, Synthesizers, Wersi Bass
Pasquale Mirra – Vibraphone, Marimba, Balafon, Glockenspiel
Salvatore Lauriola – Electric Bass, Double Bass
Danilo Mineo – Surdo, Congas, Tumbadora, Udu Drums, Talking Drum, Krakebs, Shakers, Rattles

Additional Musicians :
Anthony Joseph – Vocals
Wayne Snow – Vocals
Annabel – Vocals
Christoph Matenaers – Hang
Davide Angelica – Guitars
Nicola Peruch – Moog, Modular System
Max Castlunger – Steel Drum, Kalimba
Telonio – ARP Synthesizer

*Annabel of Annabel (lee) appears courtesy of Ninja Tune/If Music

New Album EPK Trailer

Written by . Posted on February 6, 2016. Filed under News. No comments.

2LP/CD/DIGI Out May 6 on Agogo/!K7
Stay tuned for more info.

*Lunar Love*

Written by . Posted on January 15, 2016. Filed under News. 1 Comment.

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We are happy to announce that Mop Mop’s 5th studio album “Lunar Love” will hit the streets May 6th via Agogo/!K7 as a 2LP/CD/DIGI.
The album includes collaborations with the Britain poet Anthony Joseph, the Parisian rising star Wayne Snow and the Ninja Tune Records artist Annabel.
Stay tuned for more info!

Video EPK Trailer HERE

Mop Mop Reworks Nina Simone

Written by . Posted on October 19, 2015. Filed under News. No comments.

30th October 1969: Headshot profile portrait of American vocalist Nina Simone (1933 - 2003) resting her head on her hand. (Photo by Jack Robinson/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

A while ago DJ Maestro asked me if i would have liked to rework Nina Simone classic tune “Plain Gold Ring”.

Buy : Digital / CD / 2LP

Life Is a Drum Machine

Written by . Posted on July 4, 2015. Filed under News. No comments.

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10TH Anniversary T-Shirt & Bag

Written by . Posted on June 10, 2015. Filed under News. No comments.

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The Mop Mop *10TH ANNIVERSARY* T-Shirt and Tote Bag are now available through Agogo Records online shop! Fell free to order HERE

You will also get access to unlimited streaming of Isle Of Magic – Remixed once you buy the T-shirt or unlimited streaming of Kamakumba once you buy the Bag!
Don’t sleep on it! Be quick!