VINYL FORMAT. Classics remains resolutely instrumental, but the band has introduced a wealth of new sounds, from acoustic and slide guitar to sleigh bells and cello. Their vastly improved production and writing makes this record a refinement of their art. "Ratatat lay squealing metal harmonies over choppy Neptunes-style dance thumps, then break into pastoral waves of keyboard tone, riding dub tempos and hip-hop struts. They're crotch-pumping arena pimps and introverted minimalists..." - Blender.<   [ read more ]

LP $13.99

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VINYL FORMAT. Formerly known as Cherry, this NYC duo is already familiar to hipsters from touring with Interpol. (In fact, Interpol's Paul Banks occasionally guests on guitar.) Ratatat's founders, Mike "Snake" Stroud and Evan ''E*Vax" Mast, have been making music out of a Crown Heights apartment in Brooklyn since 2001, their unique sound born of a combined love of Jay-Z, The Rolling Stones, Timbaland, and Beethoven. Mike is one of New York's best guitarists and has spent his time touring the world with Ben    [ read more ]

LP $16.99

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VINYL FORMAT. Insound Staff Pick - 2008! Their third studio album, following 2006's "Classics", which scanned over 50K in the US. The characteristic guitar style is still present here, but there are an abundance of new textures, from Wurlitzer and mellotron to live rather than programmed percussion. The album will be preceded by the release of the limited edition 7-inch "Shiller", a completely beatless track which opens the new album. "Ratatat make a thick instrumental soup with equal das   [ read more ]

LP $17.99

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VINYL FORMAT. The A-side, "Shiller" is the first teaser from the forthcoming LP3 due out on July 8th. The B-side "Mahalo" is from LP 4 (for real, that's what the label says).

7" $4.16

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VINYL FORMAT. Brand new single from last summer's still hot LP3 that features a Yacht remix as well as a remix by the up and coming Animal Collective (be on the look out for those guys).

12" $7.99

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VINYL FORMAT. This 12" single from Ratatat includes the album version of "Shempi" as well as the Zongamin remix.

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VINYL FORMAT. Brand new single form Ratatat. Featuring "Loud Pipes" both "main version" and outtakes of "Loud Pipes" backed with a E*Rock remix of "Kennedy" and "Goose"

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