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Ratatat
LP4
Released by XL Recordings
The rapport between the timbres that comprise the catalogue of Ratatat is a tightly-knit and exclusive bond. Having had three albums and two grassroots remix collections to do so, on LP4 it should only seem logical that the guitars and synthesizers seem to know each other better than ever. Roaring together in collaboration, this dynamic is perhaps best manifested on "Bob Gandhi" where Evan Mast's atmospheric beats set the table for Mike Stroud's guitar to emerge and gracefully destroy all of the fine china. The galactic romp, "Drugs" is ...
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If you’ve heard one HEALTH’s studio albums, or ever seen one of their live shows, you know that the band isn’t afraid of noise. This noise generally comes in the form of walls of effected guitar sounds and fast, almost aggressive, drumming, but the quartet also has an affinity for electronic music — specifically in the form of the remix. Hence, their 2008 album, Disco, which featured curated remixes of songs off their 2007 self-titled debut, and now Disco2 – the same take on the 2009 full-length Get Color, and out on June 22. URB recently talked to guitarist Jupiter Keyes about the ideas behind the album, and why these remixes work so damn well. …MORE
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You might have heard a snippet of this remix in the Vitamin Water ad, and of course, someone was going to get it online. Yes, drink our drink and you too can throw your hands up in the air to widespread applause and rock the party. Honestly, who can resist the heavenly harmonic moment when the chorus kicks in?
Kid Cudi x MGMT x Ratatat “Pursuit of Happiness (Steve Aoki Dance Remix)”
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I always liked Run DMC/Aerosmith’s version of “Walk This Way.” It gave me a sense of hope that this world could live in harmony….eh, it just sounded great.
Kid Cudi, MGMT and Ratatat have all come together to make a new track to please all of your internet curiosities. “Pursuit of Happiness” is the third release from Kid Cudi’s album, Man on the Moon: End of Day and features vocals from MGMT and production from Ratatat.
The track, which perfectly blends the guitar distortion from Ratatat, the slow and heavy flows of Kid Cudi and optimistic vocals of MGMT, all come together and form the perfect dichotomy of indie synths and hip hop break beats.
And the video doesn’t stop there with hip hop’s ability to deal with conflict and indie’s ability to maintain anonymity (although you can totally tell it’s Ratatat playing along in the video).
Check out Kid Cudi’s website
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