New Best-of Album from MONDO GROSSO

Musician, DJ and producer Shinichi Osawa's project MONDO GROSSO, known for its fusion of genres such as acid jazz, R&B, Latin, 2-step, house and pop, released a new best-of album on November 3rd.

MONDO GROSSO OFFICIAL BEST was compiled by Osawa himself to showcase the trajectory of MONDO GROSSO’s unique sound. Links to download and stream the compilation via various music platforms are available here.

Osawa commented:
“Rather than just a collection of old songs, please consider this a new kind of best-of album, with new remixes, updated mixes, edits and remasters that show these songs at their very best.”

The album also includes Everything Needs Love feat. BoA, which was originally released in 2002, when diva singer BoA was just 15 years old. Now, 19 years later, a new version featuring a brand-new Japanese-language vocal performance from BoA is included on the album, while a video has also been released."

The music video was inspired by 1980s Japanese animation. It was created by Los Angeles-based animation artist Ben Lam and produced by Jordan Freda, who has worked on music videos for Katy Perry as well as commercials for brands such as Nike.

Originally an acid jazz band, MONDO GROSSO formed in Kyoto in 1991, with Shinichi Osawa as the band leader and bassist. They made their major label debut in 1993. When MONDO GROSSO broke up in 1996, Osawa continued to use the moniker as a solo project, writing songs and collaborating with various guest vocalists until it ended in 2003.

In 2017, MONDO GROSSO released its first new album in 17 years, Reborn Again and Always Starting New. It went on to take the top spot on the iTunes Album Chart in Japan and to hit 8th place on the Oricon Album Chart. The music video for Labyrinth, featuring guest vocalist Hikari Mitsushima, has since racked up over 30 million views on YouTube.

The music video for the new Japanese version of Everything Needs Love feat. BoA can be viewed below, followed by a trailer for MONDO GROSSO OFFICIAL BEST.