big shout out to Tiedye

i was cleaning house and i found this record which i
thought i lost when the airport lost my records...
but alas, its still here and all is well. A true Qlint
record if there ever was one!

SHIPPING (over)CHARGES

hello.. sorry we've been so distant from you
these days. been busy recording. living lives,
etc.. but we are doing a lot touring, djing
and record releasing next month onward.


if you are overseas you may notice your
shipping rates are very high. you may be over-
charged. the reason is because the IDIB store
Paypal account links to the USPS website and
it automatically calculates shipping, but
it tends to overcalculate when you order
more than two records. SO if you order
anything and the shipping is insanely high,
email us when you get the package and we
refund the difference. thanks for the
support!

a real edit from some real times

now i've done it...

i started a twitter account. perfect for the airports and
supermarket lines. here it is:

21st century

IDIB weekend round up

Thanks to everyone who came out on Saturday to the
Italians End Of Winter Party. It sold out pretty fast,
and we are sorry to all who couldnt get inside. We
were told there was a line of a few hundred trying
to get in. We are already brainstorming for the next
party, and we promise it wont be 2 years from now,
and we will be able to fit more than 850 of you
maniacs next time. In the meantime, buy your
plane tickets for the Italians Spring Party in Portland
in April!

guest list spots for the Guggenheim

hello. i have a few guest list spots for
the Guggenheim.
if you want in let me know via email:
mike@troublemanunlimited.com

HERES THE INFO

we wont have any spots for the IDIB gig
in NYC. it filled up fast!


--UPDATE--

i'm out of spots! sorry!

ITALIANS WEEKEND IN NYC

Hello. A little reminder that this weekend is the
Italians Do It Better winter 2k9 party in NYC
at Le Poison Rouge. Tickets are selling fast!
Also Mike will be djing at the Guggenheim
Museum in NYC this Friday as part of their
First Fridays series. check below for the flyer
for the party.. Also Glass Candy is playing
two warm up shows in Montreal this week.
Take a plane out there and check it out!

New record of note in the Italians store

Sorry i've been away, my other record label just
released 5 records. They are all cool, check them
out. Anyway, we usually dont get this excited over
a record because we are your typical jaded American,
but when I heard this was finally released I was
quite excited. Our friends at Academy Records in
Brooklyn started a new record label for reissues
and their first release is the only release by African
funk/soul/afrobeat/psych group Ofege. They were
all high school age at the time. This record has that
special something only a group of students can
bring to the table. We here at IDIB are insane record
nerds as you may have guessed, and i actually have
the original of the Oferge lp but it is trashed beyond
belief. If you know anything about African records,
you know it is impossible to find them clean. This
reissue is crystal clear. Looks and sounds amazing.
The music is fuzzed out psych-influenced Afrobeat.
If you are a dj, it is definitely good to play out. If
you are a record collector you will be stoked that
there is a clean pressing. If you like to listen to
good music and appreciate the music for what it
is- this is definitely a good one. Pretty limited
as well... Check out samples

here

Also, we have 2 copies of the Try To Find Me
12" left in the store on Golf Channel. Hurry up
because they are going fast!

And finally, the Italians Winter 2k9 party is right
around the corner! all NYC people better come
and represent! The party is almost sold out through
pre-sales so hurry up and get your tickets!

MIKE RETURNS TO CANADA.... AGAIN

Canada is like my second home... I'm going back
to Toronto and Montreal this weekend... Thursday
and Friday to be exact. To the Montreal people
who couldnt get in to the gig last time... This
one should be sorted out.

if anyone is around NYC sunday afternoon...

im djing for fashion week...

ITALIANS DO IT BETTER WINTER PARTY 2k9 IN NYC!

Wow has it been that long since we've thrown a
party in NYC? Finally we are back for the first time
since early 2006. We are throwing our seasonal IDIB
party in NYC at Le Poisson Rouge. Expect an
amazing night with amazing music and set design.
It's the first Glass Candy show in NYC in over two
years! And, Nite Jewel's first NYC show as a duo!
This will also be the coming out party for our
newest group: Twisted Wires from Texas! And
Mike is going to drive 15 minutes to dj!
Get your tickets early because it's going to sell
out fast.
We are also hoping to have a special giveaway
cd ready for the gig as well. More info on that
soon. Can't wait to see you all there...

Also, all you people in Montreal, we are having
a few "warm-up" shows a few days before the
NYC party with Nite Jewel and Glass Candy-
as well as our favorite Montreal dj's- Loose
Joints. They are at a tiny club so get there early!

BOTTIN "No Static" official video!

Mike is djing in DC this weekend.

hello. California was excellent. the
best trip out west yet! cant wait to go
back out there.
i'll be in DC this weekend playing at
Blisspop. check the flier below. anyone
want to get in on the guest list hit me
up and i'll get you in for free!

Mike is on the west coast this weekend record shopping...

and djing.i feel it necessary you all come. Plus i
am playing with Tim and i havent seen him in a
loooong time. you know, conflicting schedules
and all... and i havent seen Diplo since that night
in Philly... and Shits and Giggles plans to be deep
so if you like deepness go there.

Thurs feb 5 LA California @ dance right w/ Diplo
Fri feb 6 LA California @ shits and giggles w/ disco music
Sat feb 7 SF California @ gun club with Tim Sweeney

Porkchop "2010" mix for you

you may know Porkchop if you live in the NYC area.
one of the more insane djs out there. i've known him
as long as i can remember. if you live outside of NYC
you may know him as one member of Excepter.
He hasnt made a mix in almost two years, so feel
lucky!
http://www.dazzlingurbanite.net/RedliteMountain2010

cut n paste link above

MIKE'S BIRTHDAY PARTY TONIGHT! (and february gigs)

tonight is my birthday party at Savalas in Williamsburg
Brooklyn (where babies and hipsters live in harmony-much
like my house).. anyway, feel free to come down. its free
and if its anything like last year it may be a little nuts. also
Justine D is hosting this thing. so it is pretty much a
Motherfucker reunion. all they need is the New York
Dolls to play and we're all set...

also i shall be djing in February most of the
time it seems... here is a schedule:


feb 5 LA California @ dance right http://www.danceright.net/
feb 6 LA California @ shits and giggles
feb 7 SF California @ gun club with Tim Sweeney

feb 13 Washington DC @ Blisspop with Holy Ghost
feb 14 making sweet love by the fire
feb 15 nyc fashion week secret event

feb 19 toronto Canada w/ Mikey Apples
feb 20 montreal Canada w/ Mikey Apples and Alex Lemieux


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March 7 - NYC Italians Winter Party @ LPR with Glass
Candy, Nite Jewel, Twisted Wires and Mike Simonetti
on the wheels of steel. more info on this soon

March 15- Istanbul Turley
March 16- Greece
March 17- Berlin

NEON COOL KIDS mini mixtape

got this sent to us from our fellow bloggers at
NEON COOL KIDS.. enjoy. check their site:::
neoncoolkidsYO.com




BWH "STOP"
http://www.zshare.net/audio/54853157a2daf8e1/

Plastic Bertrand "Stop ou Encore"
http://www.zshare.net/audio/5485302308bf1613/

Pino D'angio "Ma Quale Idea"
http://www.zshare.net/audio/54852885ca301f35/

Ray Rogers "Ya Ya"
http://www.zshare.net/audio/5485294247f04b49/

Circlesquare "Dancers"
http://www.zshare.net/audio/5485279686323a3d/

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

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When Italians Did It Better Mix

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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.