MONDO GROSSO
Genres: Acid Jazz, Jazz Related Electronica, Hip-Hop, RnB • Japan

Shinichi Osawa Born February 7, 1967.  Originally from Shiga.  Blood Type O. Shinichi Osawa made his debut as the leader and bassist for MONDO GROSSO, a band formed in Kyoto in 1991, with an album “MONDO GROSSO” released in 1993 from For Life Records (Japan).  In the heightened acid-jazz movement, the album got great reviews and was well-received overseas as well.  In 1995, after finishing off the tour following the release of the second album “Born Free,” the band was disbanded.  Thereafter, MONDO GROSSO has become a collaborative unit featuring Shinichi and various vocalists and musicians that   he chooses to team up with. In 1997, he released the third album “Closer.”  Around the same time, he began his career as a hit-making producer and produced hits such as “Rhythm” by UA and “YOU MAKE ME” by Monday read more...