Italians Do It Better
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| Founded | 2006 |
| Genre | Synthpop, post-punk, Italo disco |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Portland, OR and Los Angeles, CA |
| Official website | Italians Do It Better Website |
Italians Do It Better is an independent record label based in Portland and Los Angeles. The label was started by Johnny Jewel and Mike Simonetti in 2006 to focus on Jewel's projects Glass Candy and Chromatics and later Desire, Symmetry and Mirage, in addition to other artists from prior releases. Genres from the label have been described as contributing to the synth-pop, post-punk and Italo-disco revivals. They have released two label compilations, 'After Dark' (2007) and 'After Dark 2' (2013), both of which featured music from their roster.
Italians Do It Better is owned by Johnny Jewel, who produces, writes, and contributes to all of the acts on the label.
Italians Do It Better was founded in 2006 by Johnny Jewel and Mike Simonetti. Jewel’s group Glass Candy initially released music through Simonetti’s label Troubleman Unlimited Records, but they wanted to create a more electronic-focused label and began Italians Do It Better.
In an interview with Vice's music website Noisey, Jewel commented on the label's origins:
One of the reasons why I started Italians Do It Better is because I didn’t want someone telling me when a record was due, or when something needed to be written or recorded. Or when I needed to go on tour. I believe in doing things when it’s ready. It’s a dangerous game because the world is moving so fast. But ultimately the only reason we’re having this conversation is because I love music. And that’s the path that it’s led me on in my life. I never set out to be a successful musician, but musical decisions have always guided my life. For that reason, I will stay true to what I really feel…
Italians Do It Better began gaining significant international recognition in 2007 with three consecutive releases of the label compilation After Dark, Chromatics' Night Drive, and Glass Candy's B/E/A/T/B/O/X.
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