Shinichi Osawa

Shinichi Osawa (大沢伸一 Ōsawa Shin'ichi), also known as Mondo Grosso (born 7 February 1967), is an artist currently signed onto Avex Trax's "Rhythm Zone" label. Previously he was signed to Sony Music Japan's FEARLESS RECORDS division and released albums under the title of 'Mondo Grosso', which is Italian for "big world". Over the course of his career he has worked in genres from acid jazz to house, with strong influences of underground club music, though his recent work has been in the genre of electro house. HMV Japan rated Mondo Grosso at #95 on their "Top 100 Japanese Pop Artists" and Shinichi Osawa is ranked as Japan's #1 electro house DJ and Japan's #3 overall DJ by TopDeejays.com.

Background

Shinichi Osawa was originally the leader and bassist for the popular Japanese musical group Mondo Grosso, which formed in Kyoto in 1991 on the For Life Records label. However, in 1995, the group was disbanded, and Osawa worked more on his own, collaborating with many artists such as Monday Michiru, Amel Larrieux, UA, Chara, Dragon Ash and even Ayumi Hamasaki. In the midst of his collaborative work in 1997, he became a solo producer, releasing the R&B infused acid jazz and house album Closer.

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CULTURE / Mondo Grosso returns with new album

The Japan News 26 Jun 2018

By Aki Ikeuchi / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer OSAKA — Music producer Shinichi Osawa has released a new album under his Mondo Grosso moniker. “Attune/Detune” marks the return of Osawa’s solo project, which he resurrected last year for the first time in 14 years. “This album turned out to be like a documentary of my year,” Osawa said....

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MONDO GROSSO Set to Release New Album in March, 'Attune/Detune'

Billboard 19 Feb 2018

MONDO GROSSO, the solo project of Japanese DJ and record producer Shinichi Osawa, will be releasing a new album March 21 called Attune/Detune. The new album comes less than a year after MONDO GROSSO's first new album in 14 years, released last June....

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Asuka Saito’s fire within: Nogizaka46 idol star charms in lead role on stage, shines brightly as a singer

The Japan News 28 Jun 2017

... Saito sings her first solo — although it is only included in the album’s Type-B first-press limited edition — and is also a featured artist on the album released by music producer Shinichi Osawa’s Mondo Grosso project, along with others such as UA, bird and Hikari Mitsushima....