as you may have heard Norman Whitfield died
yesterday. he wrote so many good songs its
even hard to begin. he was one of my favorite
songwriters of the Motown era.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Thursday, September 11, 2008
4 brain surgeons get together to dj next week in NYC
hi. holy shit, theres nothing like waiting on line to take off
at the runway for an hour and 10 minutes... and to top it
off, the airport lost all of my luggage including my records.
for that, i apologize Montreal, Toronto, and Chicago. But it
wasnt my fault! They wouldnt let me carry on my records. They
usually do. Because of this i was forced to play the cds i had
with me. but have no fear, when i finally got the luggage back,
the airport obliterated my record box thus rendering it useless.
(they TAPED IT TOGETHER!) Thankfully the records are all Ok.
SO i got a smaller carry on style dj bag so this never happens
again. It worked well for Brazil. Im stoked.
Oh yea, next Thursday September 18th myself and 3 other
guys i know are djing together to celebrate one of our own. Jacques
just released an edit 12" on RVNG, and this is the record release
party for it. you may know Jacques as we released what i think is
his first mix like 6 years ago? also djing is Justin Miller, another
guy who used to dj with Jacques at 205 before they shut down...
Justin is also the guy who may or nay not send you those promo
DFA 12"s..And some dude named Lovefingers. JUST KIDDING-
we had him play the Italians Do It Better PS1 party last summer.
Hes one of my favorite djs, and he is probably yours as well.
SO its just 4 guys who know each other and always dj....
Together we have a really IQ.
I have a plane to catch the next morning so i am playing
at 1am, but you should get there early as its a pretty solid
lineup obviously. Im hardly the reason to go there. The
sound system alone is worthy. Its at LOVE in NYC...
if anyone wants a guest list email me at:
mike@troublemanunlimited.com
hurry i only have a few spots!
at the runway for an hour and 10 minutes... and to top it
off, the airport lost all of my luggage including my records.
for that, i apologize Montreal, Toronto, and Chicago. But it
wasnt my fault! They wouldnt let me carry on my records. They
usually do. Because of this i was forced to play the cds i had
with me. but have no fear, when i finally got the luggage back,
the airport obliterated my record box thus rendering it useless.
(they TAPED IT TOGETHER!) Thankfully the records are all Ok.
SO i got a smaller carry on style dj bag so this never happens
again. It worked well for Brazil. Im stoked.
Oh yea, next Thursday September 18th myself and 3 other
guys i know are djing together to celebrate one of our own. Jacques
just released an edit 12" on RVNG, and this is the record release
party for it. you may know Jacques as we released what i think is
his first mix like 6 years ago? also djing is Justin Miller, another
guy who used to dj with Jacques at 205 before they shut down...
Justin is also the guy who may or nay not send you those promo
DFA 12"s..And some dude named Lovefingers. JUST KIDDING-
we had him play the Italians Do It Better PS1 party last summer.
Hes one of my favorite djs, and he is probably yours as well.
SO its just 4 guys who know each other and always dj....
Together we have a really IQ.
I have a plane to catch the next morning so i am playing
at 1am, but you should get there early as its a pretty solid
lineup obviously. Im hardly the reason to go there. The
sound system alone is worthy. Its at LOVE in NYC...
if anyone wants a guest list email me at:
mike@troublemanunlimited.com
hurry i only have a few spots!
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
MIKE djing in Brazil this weekend
hola. in Brazil this weekend............................. coool.
September 5th Rio De Janiero BRAZIL at Longe 69
September 6th Sao Paulo BRAZIL at Vegas Club
TIEDYE in NYC (sort of)
Swedish invasion in NYC. Anton from Tiedye aka:
Qlint and the Rollerboys are djing in NYC this weekend
at APT as part of Rong music parties at ATP in NYC.
its FREE so come on down and see what Sweden has
to offer (a lot)!
Rong Music Thursday Sept. 4th
In the Basement of APT.
419 West 13th St. NYC
10pm - 4am FREE!
also djing is your host DJ Spun
Qlint and the Rollerboys are djing in NYC this weekend
at APT as part of Rong music parties at ATP in NYC.
its FREE so come on down and see what Sweden has
to offer (a lot)!
Rong Music Thursday Sept. 4th
In the Basement of APT.
419 West 13th St. NYC
10pm - 4am FREE!
also djing is your host DJ Spun
Monday, August 25, 2008
BEN MANZONE mix
hello. remember that "content" i promised you? well...
here is a mix from Ben Manzone, one of my friends, and
highly underrated NYC dj. He does a monthly party called
FOREAL PEOPLE in Brooklyn. He also saw Vision Of Disorder
play a zillion times. You may have heard me play some of his
edits on my many travels through this great land of ours...
"Do This World A Favor" MIX
Track listing:
Calender - Hypertension
Jo.Boyer - Isabelle and The Rain
Family Tree - Family Tree
Black Ivory - What Goes Around (Comes Around)
The Escorts - Make Me Over
Tony Silvester - Cosmic Lady
Carl Carlton - I Wanna Be With You
The Masqueraders - Runaway Slave
Members Only Edit
Omar S - Oasis # 14
Glenn Underground - Black Action
Peven Everett - Take Away My Sunshine
Armando - Don't Take It
Omar S - Set It Out
Three Chairs - Congo Mambo
Erotic Drum Band - Jerky Rhythm
People's Choice - Hey Everybody(Party Hardy)
Kenix - There's Never Been No One Like You
Family Underground - All We Have Is A Song
Beres Hammond - Do This World A Favour
west coast and canada stuffs
back on the fucking plane in 3 more days... Labor Day weekend.
more info as it comes.
Thu Aug 28 – Guatelinda - Los Angeles, CA (with Black Disco)
Fri Aug 29 – Office Bar– San Diego, CA
Sat Aug 30 – Theatre Telus – Montreal, QC (with Calvin Harris)
Sun Aug 31 – Butterfly Social– Chicago, IL (with Farley ‘Jackmaster’ Funk)
Mon Sept 1 – The Social – Toronto, ON
more info as it comes.
Thu Aug 28 – Guatelinda - Los Angeles, CA (with Black Disco)
Fri Aug 29 – Office Bar– San Diego, CA
Sat Aug 30 – Theatre Telus – Montreal, QC (with Calvin Harris)
Sun Aug 31 – Butterfly Social– Chicago, IL (with Farley ‘Jackmaster’ Funk)
Mon Sept 1 – The Social – Toronto, ON
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Mike djing London Saturday August 23
hi
here i am in London. im playing today...email me
for guest list spots.
here i am in London. im playing today...email me
for guest list spots.
Monday, August 18, 2008
club life
some very rare Mars footage from opening night- new years eve 88.
i remember the giant DRUGS sign. nyc was a LOT different back then.
i remember the giant DRUGS sign. nyc was a LOT different back then.
Friday, August 15, 2008
djing in London at Fabric this weekend
i'll be djing London at Fabric this weekend, as well as sneaking on
the wheels of steel at a few other gigs low key style this weekend.
hit me up for infoz. this would be my third time in London this year.
zoinks. i plan on going back again as well. i love london. pounds rule.
Friday August 22nd - London at FABRIC - ROOM ONE
with Erol Alkan , Pat Mahoney and Disco Bloodbath djs
the following week i begin what appears to be a west coast excursion.
jam of the day
had to dig this out of my stuff when i moved because i love
this record so much... yet another perfect summer jam.
this record so much... yet another perfect summer jam.
IDIB "state of the mailorder" update summer 2k8
hello. so as you may or may not know, we moved from scenic
jersey city to a much nicer area. when we moved we switched
post offices (thank god). ever since we moved we have experienced
something we havent experienced in a long time: efficiency.
we feel this post office is a new beginning for us. some of you
have emailed us surprised by the speed in which their mail
arrived. we couldn't be happier. if there are any more issues
with the mail email us. but i doubt there will be any more problems.
also we have been receiving some returned mail thanks to the jersey
city post office. many of you have received emails from us and we
are returning what we have been sent back. that would be a few
of the fabled "spring bundles"... remember that fiasco?
anyway, we are running very low on tote bags and shirts, so if
you want one i would order it soon. Those designs will not be
made anymore after we run out of these. We are also down to the
copies of the Farah 12" and IN THE CITY 12"... As you know we
wont repress these, but they are available thru all of your
favorite digital outposts if you so feel inclined.
"swish"
jersey city to a much nicer area. when we moved we switched
post offices (thank god). ever since we moved we have experienced
something we havent experienced in a long time: efficiency.
we feel this post office is a new beginning for us. some of you
have emailed us surprised by the speed in which their mail
arrived. we couldn't be happier. if there are any more issues
with the mail email us. but i doubt there will be any more problems.
also we have been receiving some returned mail thanks to the jersey
city post office. many of you have received emails from us and we
are returning what we have been sent back. that would be a few
of the fabled "spring bundles"... remember that fiasco?
anyway, we are running very low on tote bags and shirts, so if
you want one i would order it soon. Those designs will not be
made anymore after we run out of these. We are also down to the
copies of the Farah 12" and IN THE CITY 12"... As you know we
wont repress these, but they are available thru all of your
favorite digital outposts if you so feel inclined.
"swish"
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
baleric rap sumer jam
freeway is one of the most underrated rappers in my
opinion. this is an ultimate summer jam. i remember
the summer it came out it was blasted from all the
car stereos. from the golden age of pre-reggaeton.
the instrumental version is hypnotic. the vocal version
is sick and has some of my favorite freeway lyrics.
angry shit about doing what it takes to feed his kids.
seems to be the theme of the song. even a pre-
corny Jay-Z makes an appearance.
more lazy summer posting! gigs coming soon.
vocal version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FLjP1ayqIU
Man if I get rocked, this shit for my kids nigga
It's that real shit...
We still hustle 'til the sun come up
Crack a 40 when the sun go down
It's a cold winter
Y'all niggaz better bundle up
And I bet it be a hotter summer, grab a onion
Yes the ROC gets down, you hot now, listen up
Don't you know cops' whole purpose is to lock us down?
And throw away the key
But without this drug shit your kids ain't got no way to eat, huh?
We still try to keep Mom...smilin'...
Cuz when the teeth stop showin' and the stomach start growlin'
Then the heat start flowin'
If you from the hood I know you feel me
If a sneak start leanin' and the heat stop workin'
Then my heat start workin' I'm-a rob me a person
Catch a nigga sleepin' while he out in the open...and I'm-a get him
We gotta raise our kids while we livin'
Make a million off-a record bail my niggaz outta prison
Fuck a Bentley or a Lexus just my boys in the squadder
Nigga talk reckless then I hit 'em with the Smif 'n...
But I'm never snitchin' I'm a rider
If my kids hungry snatch the dishes out ya kitchen
I'll be wylin' til they pick me outta line-up...
We keep the nines tucked, chopped dimes up, rap about it
Wyle out, fuck niggaz up, laugh about it
I'm not tryin' to visit the morgue but Freeway move out 'til I sit with the Lord
'Til I...get my shit together, clean up my sins
Freeway got it in like 10 in the mornin'
And I can get it to ya like 10 while you yawnin' mang...
Still deliver the order mang!
And I ain't talkin' bout chicken and gravy mang!
I'm talkin' bout bricks 'o ye-yo, halves and quarters
4 and a halves of hash you do the math
Swing past us scoop up your daughter
She wanna roll wit' a thug that rap, you do the math
He won't blast 'til my stacks in order mang!
[Jay-Z]
...MANG! Lemme get 'em Free
Hove never slackin' mang, zippin' in the black Range
Faster than the red ghost, gettin' ghost wit' Pac-Mang
One-time know a got a knack to get that change
Leader of the black gang, R-O-C mang
Bang like T-Mac, ski mask air it out
Gotta kill witnesses 'cause Free's beard's stickin' out
Y'all don't want no witness shit, we squeeze hammers mang
Bullets breeze by you, like Lousiana mang...
But I gotta feed Tianna mang...
So I move keys you can call me the Piano Man
Rain...sleet, hail...snow man
Slang dough, E, hydro man...
[Beanie Sigel]
...no, B. Sige in the third lane
Gramps still prayin' workin on my nerves man...
Like, Son you gotta get your soul clean...
Before they blow them horns like Coltrane...
But still I cry tears of a hustler
Wipe tears from my mother, pull out beers for her brothers...
That's above us, make beds for the babies
Tuck kids under covers, buy cribs for their mothers
Shit I'll probably be wylin' with their fathers
Tell Ms. Robert, tell Enijah that I'm ridin' for her father
That's like my brother, like same mother different father
Any problems dog know I got 'em
And still we grind from the bottom
Just to make it to the bottom sold crack in the alleyways
Still gave back Marcy a Dollar Day
Real gangstas make hood holidays
They ain't thank us but we still paid homage mang
Soul Food Sunday lookin' like Big Momma's mang
Tell the gang I never break my promise mang...mang...unnh!
opinion. this is an ultimate summer jam. i remember
the summer it came out it was blasted from all the
car stereos. from the golden age of pre-reggaeton.
the instrumental version is hypnotic. the vocal version
is sick and has some of my favorite freeway lyrics.
angry shit about doing what it takes to feed his kids.
seems to be the theme of the song. even a pre-
corny Jay-Z makes an appearance.
more lazy summer posting! gigs coming soon.
vocal version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FLjP1ayqIU
Man if I get rocked, this shit for my kids nigga
It's that real shit...
We still hustle 'til the sun come up
Crack a 40 when the sun go down
It's a cold winter
Y'all niggaz better bundle up
And I bet it be a hotter summer, grab a onion
Yes the ROC gets down, you hot now, listen up
Don't you know cops' whole purpose is to lock us down?
And throw away the key
But without this drug shit your kids ain't got no way to eat, huh?
We still try to keep Mom...smilin'...
Cuz when the teeth stop showin' and the stomach start growlin'
Then the heat start flowin'
If you from the hood I know you feel me
If a sneak start leanin' and the heat stop workin'
Then my heat start workin' I'm-a rob me a person
Catch a nigga sleepin' while he out in the open...and I'm-a get him
We gotta raise our kids while we livin'
Make a million off-a record bail my niggaz outta prison
Fuck a Bentley or a Lexus just my boys in the squadder
Nigga talk reckless then I hit 'em with the Smif 'n...
But I'm never snitchin' I'm a rider
If my kids hungry snatch the dishes out ya kitchen
I'll be wylin' til they pick me outta line-up...
We keep the nines tucked, chopped dimes up, rap about it
Wyle out, fuck niggaz up, laugh about it
I'm not tryin' to visit the morgue but Freeway move out 'til I sit with the Lord
'Til I...get my shit together, clean up my sins
Freeway got it in like 10 in the mornin'
And I can get it to ya like 10 while you yawnin' mang...
Still deliver the order mang!
And I ain't talkin' bout chicken and gravy mang!
I'm talkin' bout bricks 'o ye-yo, halves and quarters
4 and a halves of hash you do the math
Swing past us scoop up your daughter
She wanna roll wit' a thug that rap, you do the math
He won't blast 'til my stacks in order mang!
[Jay-Z]
...MANG! Lemme get 'em Free
Hove never slackin' mang, zippin' in the black Range
Faster than the red ghost, gettin' ghost wit' Pac-Mang
One-time know a got a knack to get that change
Leader of the black gang, R-O-C mang
Bang like T-Mac, ski mask air it out
Gotta kill witnesses 'cause Free's beard's stickin' out
Y'all don't want no witness shit, we squeeze hammers mang
Bullets breeze by you, like Lousiana mang...
But I gotta feed Tianna mang...
So I move keys you can call me the Piano Man
Rain...sleet, hail...snow man
Slang dough, E, hydro man...
[Beanie Sigel]
...no, B. Sige in the third lane
Gramps still prayin' workin on my nerves man...
Like, Son you gotta get your soul clean...
Before they blow them horns like Coltrane...
But still I cry tears of a hustler
Wipe tears from my mother, pull out beers for her brothers...
That's above us, make beds for the babies
Tuck kids under covers, buy cribs for their mothers
Shit I'll probably be wylin' with their fathers
Tell Ms. Robert, tell Enijah that I'm ridin' for her father
That's like my brother, like same mother different father
Any problems dog know I got 'em
And still we grind from the bottom
Just to make it to the bottom sold crack in the alleyways
Still gave back Marcy a Dollar Day
Real gangstas make hood holidays
They ain't thank us but we still paid homage mang
Soul Food Sunday lookin' like Big Momma's mang
Tell the gang I never break my promise mang...mang...unnh!
Monday, August 11, 2008
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
august gigs thus far for yours truly
hello, here are some gigs that Mike Simonetti is djing
this month of August 2008. Im taking it slow this summer
to hang out with the little man as much as i can.
More will be added, but this is what i can remember off the
top of my head, , , , but to be honest im so tired that i cant
remember anything!
------------
AUGUST
22- London @ Fabric Room One
23- TBA
28- Los Angeles
29- San Francisco
SEPTEMBER
6- Brazil
7- Brazil
19- Washington DC
20- Philadelphia
Friday, August 01, 2008
Friday, July 25, 2008
stevie wonder on sesame street
famous clip obviously. i played this for dominic and he loves it.
the classic footage of the kid losing his shit stlll makes me laugh.
the classic footage of the kid losing his shit stlll makes me laugh.
Monday, July 21, 2008
Mike playing RUBULAD this weekend (w/ the HOMOSEXUALS!!!)
i always get asked about Rubulad... so heres your answer.
ill be playing there this saturday july 26 th. as you may or may
not know, Rubulad is held in Brooklyn at a location they want
to keep quiet so the police do not mess it up and shut it down.
if you would like info for the party email me or message me via
myspace. i go on at 3am and will play until everyone leaves
which is usually 9-10 am. unfortunately there arent any guest
list spots. hope to see you there!
most importantly- the HOMOSEXUALS are playing. you must attend this
as the HOMOSEXUALS are one of the most important bands of our times!
Sunday, July 20, 2008
AFTER DARK GIVEAWAY
hey there. moscow was KILLER!!! its my new all time favorite
place. and i am sure the bands agree. glass candy and chromatics
blew the doors off the place. it was a sight to behold. if i didnt
run this record label i would sure be jealous! but seriously, it
was amazing! also sorry to the people who had to see me dj with
only a few cds. the airline lost my records and i had to burn cds off
my laptop. but it was fun! i even got to play some trance FINALLY! (lol).
it was also great hanging with Optimo again. they destroyed, and we
traded edits, yada yada yada,,, all in all a great weekend!
also, my friend Elliot has a website and its pretty huge these days
and we are giving away a few copies of the AFTER DARK 3lps (if
you dont want to buy it!!) to register for the contest go belowHERE YOU GO
place. and i am sure the bands agree. glass candy and chromatics
blew the doors off the place. it was a sight to behold. if i didnt
run this record label i would sure be jealous! but seriously, it
was amazing! also sorry to the people who had to see me dj with
only a few cds. the airline lost my records and i had to burn cds off
my laptop. but it was fun! i even got to play some trance FINALLY! (lol).
it was also great hanging with Optimo again. they destroyed, and we
traded edits, yada yada yada,,, all in all a great weekend!
also, my friend Elliot has a website and its pretty huge these days
and we are giving away a few copies of the AFTER DARK 3lps (if
you dont want to buy it!!) to register for the contest go below
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
CHICAGO & MOSCOW THIS WEEKEND
hello
i am going to be spending this weekend on a plane it seems. Chicago on
Thursday and Moscow on Saturday.
Thursday July 17 - Empty Bottle Chicago as part of We (heart) Chicago
Saturday July 19 - Moscow Russia @ ODYSSEY: GET SIRIUS @ Solyanka
with Optimo OPTIMO ITALIANO
---also on Saturday earlier in the day: Chromatics, Glass Candy @ IC Stage
Picnic Afisha in MOSCOW . The first and last ever chromatics Russia appearance
i am going to be spending this weekend on a plane it seems. Chicago on
Thursday and Moscow on Saturday.
Thursday July 17 - Empty Bottle Chicago as part of We (heart) Chicago
Saturday July 19 - Moscow Russia @ ODYSSEY: GET SIRIUS @ Solyanka
with Optimo OPTIMO ITALIANO
---also on Saturday earlier in the day: Chromatics, Glass Candy @ IC Stage
Picnic Afisha in MOSCOW . The first and last ever chromatics Russia appearance
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