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Ratatat is a New York City electronic music duo consisting of guitarist Mike Stroud and synthesizer driver and producer Evan Mast.

Mike Stroud and Evan Mast, met as Skidmore College students, but did not work together until they recorded "Cherry" in 2001, a track that later would end their debut album. Their 2004 debut, Ratatat, was written and recorded in Mast's Crown Heights, Brooklyn apartment on Stroud's PowerBook. This album is entirely instrumental, except for occasional excerpts of dialogue at the beginning and end of some tracks.

The band started out on the independent label Rex Records, on which they released their first single, Seventeen Years. They released that single again on Evan and his brother's record label Audio Dregs. They then signed for XL Recordings, releasing their debut album and the single Germany to Germany. Ratatat occasionally remix other artists' songs, most notably on their limited 2004 release Ratatat Mixtape Vol. 1 which garnered the attention of Rolling...

Created by dipity on Jan 31, 2008

Last updated: 11/09/09 at 11:27 AM

• LiveDaily Weekend Podcast, February 13: Chris Cornell, Coldplay, Papa Roach, more
  Feb 13, 2009 1:02 PM

  (LiveDaily.com) This week's LiveDaily Weekend podcast features tour, ticketing and music news about Chris Cornell [ tickets ], Silverstein, Mae, Ratatat [ tickets ], Papa Roach [ tickets ], The Decemberists [ tickets ], Bob Mould [ tickets ], Keith Urban [ tickets ], Kings of Leon [ tickets ], Coldplay [ tickets ], James Taylor [ tickets ], Taylor Swift [ tickets ], Dave Matthews Band, Chris Brown, Robert Plant... continued
  http://www.livedaily.com/news/18250.html

• Ratatat maps spring headlining trek
  Feb 11, 2009 2:02 PM

  (LiveDaily.com) Indie electronic-pop duo Ratatat [ tickets ] will mount a run of headlining dates this spring as the band continues to support it's third studio album, last year's "LP3."... continued
  http://www.livedaily.com/news/15660.html

• Ratatat backs 'LP3'
  Jul 9, 2008 7:07 AM

  (LiveDaily.com) Electronic dance/rock duo Ratatat [ tickets ] just put out its third album, "LP3," and is supporting the set with tours of the US and Europe.... continued
  http://www.livedaily.com/news/14511.html

• Classics
  Aug 21, 2006

  Track listing: MontanitaLexGettysburgWildcatTropicanaLoud PipesKennedySwishaNostrandTacobel Canon
  http://www.ratatatmusic.com/

• Wildcat
  Jul 24, 2006

  Track listing: WildcatWildcat (E*Vax remix)SwishaSwisha (Guitar instrumental)Swisha (Drum instrumental)
  http://www.ratatatmusic.com/

• Germany to Germany
  Oct 3, 2004

  Track listing: Germany to GermanyNoose
  http://www.ratatatmusic.com/

• Ratatat
  Apr 18, 2004

  Track listing: CripsSpanish ArmadaEverestBreaking AwayBusteloCherryLaplandSeventeen YearsGermany to GermanyEl PicoDesert Eagle
  http://www.ratatatmusic.com/

• Ratatat Remixes Mixtape, Volume 1
  2003

  Track listing: Intro (feat. Brooklyn Zoo)When You Hear That (feat. Dirt McGirt) (Ratatat remix)Hot (Ratatat remix)Smith Bros. (Ratatat remix)Get 'em High (feat. Talib Kweli & Common) (Ratatat remix)Stunt 101 (Ratatat remix)Fix Up (Ratatat remix)PLO Style (feat. Buddha Monk) (Ratatat remix)Freestyle (Ratatat remix)Cutting It Up (feat. Ghostface Killah) (Ratatat remix)Dirty Ryders (Ratatat remix)Sunshine (Ratatat remix)Wake Up (Ratatat remix)Run (feat. Jadakiss) (Ratatat remix)
  http://www.ratatatmusic.com/

• Seventeen Years
  Nov 24, 2003

  Track listing: Seventeen YearsSpanish Armada
  http://www.ratatatmusic.com/