Mike's Mini Mixtape #1

Here is a "mini mixtape". a "mini mixtape" is 5 songs that you must
download and listen to in the order they are listed. the artwork
below is the cover art for your cassette. a "mini mixtape" can
be 5 songs or less. this mixtape is entitled "Slushy Sundays".
if you want to submit a mini mixtape for Italians feel free to
contact us.


SLUSHY SUNDAYS:

crying

the man

bragging

happy

nyc transfer

Bottin 12" ready to order!

hello. the 12" should be available in the IDIB store
by 7pm EST Tuesday! (see right column for link)
Also we have 2 copies of the JD Twitch 10"/cd
left so if you need that i suggest you grab it soon!

We also restocked the Nite Jewel lp due to
overwhelming demand.

WELCOME BOTTIN TO THE FAMILY

hello again. this deserved a separate post. In a few days
we will have the latest IDIB 12" in the form of Bottin "No
Static". Bottin is from Venice Italy and has been flying under
the radar for a while. Our aim is to bring him into the
limelight where he belongs. He is not only a stellar producer,
but an excellent dj with an even more excellent record collection.
To prove this we offer you a mix by Bottin as well- that you can
download below. People always say ITALO this and ITALO that.
Well, here's some italo from you by a fellow Italian living in Italy.
We will make an announcement when we have these in stock for
mailorder. As always , strictly limited edition.

visit his website

sample the 12" here

--------------

When Italians Did It Better Mix

--------------

CONTEST ALERT!
-we will give away an IDIB item of your choice PLUS a Bottin IDIB 12"
to the first person to get the tracks on this mix. its a tough one!
Also i cant stress enough how awesome Benguin's mix is. If
you havent downloaded it , do it now!!! (its below us)

here are some hints proved by Mr Bottin. some of these
tracks are edits so this may help...

01. LS – CMS 1979 (Bottin edit)
02. K - BD 1981 (Bottin edit)
03. DZ - IMAR 1980
04. MPI - Z 2007 (Bottin remix)
05. S - RAU 1984
06. G&MDA - ICDS 1979 (Bottin edit)
07. JR - FTLA 1981 (Bottin edit)
08. C - CE 1978 (Bottin edit)
09. HP - DB 1979 (Bottin edit)
10. BOTTIN - PIANETI 2008 (demo)



in other news, johnny has been sending me art samples and rough
track sketches for some future releases. I will tell you now that 2009
is going to be our year. be prepared, this is just the beginning.

DUELING MIKE's BIRTHDAY PARTY

Come celebrate their exit from the womb and the arrival
into your hearts.
As is the tradition , Mike Simonetti and Michael T (you
may know him from Motherfucker perhaps?) will be
celebrating their birthdays together.

Saturday Jan 31, 2009 at Savalas in Williamsburg.
free entry. the party starts when you get there.
Mike will also be djing. Zeppole encouraged.

current little man faves

everyone wants to know what the little guy is
jamming to in these cold winter days... he gets
especially excited when you sing Paul McCartney
to him...
coming soon: Carole King "Little Guy edit" 12" ;)

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009- a new mix from Benguin

Hope your 2009 is going smoothly as planned.
here is a new mix from Ben Manzone- one of
NYC's best kept secrets. In my opinion this mix
is in contention for mix of the year already. Plus
it has one of my all time favorite songs. Pay
attention to the first track. Serious business and
Sunday slow jams...

MASTERFLEET MIX

Holy Shit...

my back still hurts from the 7 hour dj marathon on New
Years Eve at Rubulad. Paul Oakenfold would be proud...

btw: the new years eve song this year was Diana Ross "I'm
Coming Out". (extended white label 12" version LOL)

all gone!

guest list spots are all spoken for. sorry to all who got in
late. see you next year...

guest list spots for Santos on New Years Eve

hello. i have a few coveted guest list spots for Santos New
Years Eve party tomorrow. if you want to get in on the free
admission action email me at:
mike@troublemanunlimited.com
otherwise its like $50 or something... hurry i only have
a few spots.

"post some dance music"

i got a few complaints i am not posting any dance music.
holy moly i didnt realize you people were so touchy about
all this 'dance stuff'!! broaden your horizons! theres a
whole world out there. ahhh fuck it- heres some killer
old house for you!! happy new year! see you in the 2k9!
(see below for some cool parties i am djing)

who's house?

no name?

Union City banji anthem 1988

back jack

official "best track of 2008" award:

(even though its from 1976)

new years eve plans in NYC needed??

mike will be pulling double duty this new years eve, starting
out djing at Rubulad as is the tradition every new years. He
will then jump in a car and head over to Santos Party House
for the Italians NYE party downstairs along with our own
Invisible Conga People performing a live set, then mike will
play a while as well as our pals Eamon and James. Very
exciting! come on down! Santos open til the sun comes up!

happy holidays, etc..

in leu of some obscure lost baleric italo christmas
heavy rock jam from scandanavia or something- we
are going back to our roots. this one is for all the
lovers with their loved ones on this lovely holiday
season... happy holidays from your Italians family.

Now I Don't Mind Choppin' Wood...

movie of the year

filmed in Bayonne NJ. music by Bruce, a tour de force performance...
doesnt get any better than that.

...a close second for record of the year

this record literally blew my head off. obviously i am
not going to post a download for this out of respect to
Arthur Russell and Audika, but i suggest you buy this
album immediately.

you can learn more

here

my favorite album of 2008

for you

THE CURE Peel Sessions

this just arrived in my inbox via mysterious stranger who
knows i love the Cure. These Peel Sessions are from 1978,
1980 and 1981 i believe... Some killer early stuff here that
hasn't been leaked that much. You can hear some influence
that leaked through to some Italians artists as well (hint
hint)... But when i tell people i love the Cure, i really mean
it. Maybe I'll post some Cure edits i did. I feel weird posting
edits sometimes... but anyway, enjoy!

PS: the version of Seventeen Seconds SMOKES. so good!

1978

1980

1981

NITE JEWEL lp available

hi
check the italians store for the Nite Jewel lp on
tiny label Gloriette. We have some for mailorder
in case you want it. It seems impossible to find
outside of LA...

djing MONTREAL this weekend

hello! please come out to Montreal, as i am djing.
if you want on the guest list let me know!

its the same place as last time- at CODA. around
11pm ish on Saturday.
please come down and give yourself the gift
of music this holiday season.