Italians Do It Better — label photo
LABEL PROFILE

Italians Do It Better

Italians Do It Better grew out of Johnny Jewel's work with Glass Candy and Chromatics, becoming a home for sleek electronic music that draws on synth-pop, post-punk and Italo-disco. The independent label was started by Jewel and Mike Simonetti on July 20, 2006, and is based between Portland and West Hollywood.

The label's early purpose was to focus on Jewel's own projects, including Glass Candy and Chromatics, before expanding to artists and projects such as Desire, Symmetry and Mirage. Its releases have also connected artists including Sally Shapiro, Dlina Volny, Nicolaas, Love Object, Annie-Claude Deschênes, Farah and Orion with the label's nocturnal electronic aesthetic.

Johnny Jewel owns Italians Do It Better and produces, writes and contributes to the label's acts. Mike Simonetti departed in 2013, after which Jewel operated the label. The After Dark compilation series has served as a recurring snapshot of its roster, with editions released in 2007, 2013, 2020 and 2022.

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Details

Artists
31
Releases
55 tracked

Artists on Italians Do It Better

  • Omar S photo
    Omar S
  • Desire photo
    Desire
  • Nicolaas photo
    Nicolaas
  • Annie-Claude Deschênes photo
    Annie-Claude Deschênes
  • Love Object photo
    Love Object
  • Sally Shapiro photo
    Sally Shapiro

Discography

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Common questions

Who is signed to Italians Do It Better?

Omar S, Desire, Nicolaas, Annie-Claude Deschênes, and Love Object all have releases on Italians Do It Better, alongside 26 other artists in the Tracknack catalogue.

How many artists are on Italians Do It Better?

Tracknack lists 31 artists with releases on Italians Do It Better. That counts everyone credited in the catalogue, not only the current roster.

How many releases does Italians Do It Better have?

Tracknack tracks 55 Italians Do It Better releases. The most recent is Deep End (2026).

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