Ratatat have unveiled another new single off their forthcoming full-length, Magnifique, which is set to arrive on July 17 via XL. Titled “Abrasive,” the New York duo’s latest toe-tapper is much easier to swallow than its title would lead one to believe. Guitar-driven and undeniably dance-inducing, it comes outfitted with an equally upbeat music video […]
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RATATAT Announce New Album, ‘Magnifique’
May 19th, 2015 
Kyle Florence Back in April, Ratatat set the internet ablaze with “Cream On Chrome,” a funky, upbeat single that served as the duo’s first new track in five years. As you may have guessed, we were stoked beyond belief, and since then have kept our fingers and toes crossed, hopeful that more new tunes were on the way. […]
RATATAT Stream “Cream On Chrome,” Their First New Single Since 2010
April 11th, 2015 Brian Leak Ratatat are finally back, after an excruciatingly long five years since their last release, 2010’s LP4. The New York duo have been next to silent for the entirety of their time out of the spotlight. However, they are playing at Coachella tonight, which you can see much later on the festival’s YouTube live stream. As […]
Ratatat release “Neckbrace” video
November 10th, 2010 James Shotwell Click through to enjoy Ratatat’s new video for “Neckbrace, off the widely popular LP4
“Mahalo” to Ratatat
June 8th, 2010 Grant Trimboli Link to Ratatat’s new music video “Mahalo” after the jump.
Kid Cudi, MGMT and Ratatat Team Up
September 14th, 2009 Chris Source: Pitchfork Cleveland space-cadet rapper Kid Cudi knows his indie synthpop darlings. For “Pursuit of Happiness”, the third single from his forthcoming LP Man on the Moon: The End of Day, Cudi has lined up two Brooklyn duos as collaborators. Ratatat produce, giving it a hazy, plinky psych-rap beat. MGMT‘s ghostly harmonies show up on […]
Fall In “Love” with Kid Cudi’s New Single
March 3rd, 2015 Kyle Florence A year removed from his most recent full-length, Satellite Flight, Kid Cudi has returned with a soaring new track that is sure to blow the socks off fans far and wide. Titled “Love,” the Cleveland-bred emcee’s latest effort is a larger than life ode to the underdog, fully equipped with a psychedelic Ratatat sample and […]
REVIEW: Arms And Sleepers – ‘Swim Team’
October 24th, 2014 Brian Leak Artist: Arms And Sleepers Album: Swim Team Genre: Chillwave, Trip-Hop Adding to a hefty catalog of LPs, EPs, and split releases riddled with lush tones, intricate instrumentals, ethereal auras, smooth beats and soothing vocal samples, Boston’s Arms and Sleepers are back, post-hiatus, with Swim Team, their fifth full-length studio effort since forming in 2006. Opening […]
STREAM/DOWNLOAD: Rusko’s 2 Hour ‘STIRFRY’ Podcast
December 24th, 2012 Dayton O'Connor Branching out into the world of podcasts, EDM producer extraordinaire Rusko has just put out STIRFRY, a two hour long mix of bass music from around the world. The set features a wide ranging sampling of contributors, including the likes of AraabMUZIK, Ratatat, Wiley, Rustie, and Squarepusher. There’s also a track on here by a group named United […]
Kid Cudi raps over Vampire Weekend
December 5th, 2009 Chris Courtesy: Pitchfork He’s already collaborated with MGMT and Ratatat and big-upped Band of Horses, so it’s no surprise to find even more evidence that Cleveland upstart rapper Kid Cudi is an indie rock head, on his new track “Cudderisback”. There’s still a pleasant frisson to hearing Cudi rapping over the skeletal intro to “Ottoman”, Vampire […]