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Ratatat-Drugs Video

Ajay — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:24:06 +0000

I’m pretty disappointed that my laptop won’t let me view videos (my screen goes into a massive frenzy and shuts down…), especially with a new, inevitably crazy Ratatat video surfacing.

From that LP4 album, I expect this to be an entertaining watch: their videos always seem to be!

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Ratatat-Mahalo Video

Ajay — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 07:44:21 +0000

Another video from their very enjoyable LP4 album, this one probably makes a lot more sense than the last!

Yet another simple video though, but does fit the track perfectly: when I first heard it, I pictured almost the exact same thing upon hearing the music and not only does that make the video more enjoyable, [...]

Ratatat-Party With Children Video

Ajay — Tue, 11 May 2010 00:18:38 +0000

Many of you will know Ratatat from their work with Kid Cudi. However, if you’ve been anywhere near me, or have some form of regular contact, you will have been drowned in my ravings about their newest album, LP4, which leaked recently.

Fantastic bit of alternative instrumental music, and this track is a good introduction to [...]

Pursuit of Happiness Remixed By Steve Aoki

Ajay — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 01:28:57 +0000

I could not have crammed in any more genres in the last 24 hours!

Probably the best remix I’ve heard of this song to date. It stays very true to the awesome original and doesn’t speed it up obscenely, like most dance remixes tend to. The additions that are made are worthwhile, and definitely make this [...]

Kid Cudi, MGMT and Ratatat’s Pursuit of Happiness-Alternate Video

Ajay — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:42:47 +0000

This is actually really, really good. It’s got a much eerier feel than the original video, which fits the song really well. Not that the original didn’t, but they fit the song in different ways.

I really like the ‘groundhog day’ repetition that they’ve got going on, and it definitely catches a different mindset than the [...]

Pursuit of Happiness Video…Finally!

Ajay — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:40:16 +0000

What a video. A fantastic effort, which genuinely enhances the song with a great set of visuals.

The effects on the video really capture the dream state that Cudi describes lyrically, as he moves at normal speed amongst the slow-down surroundings to develop those themes brilliantly. Couple of nice cameos too, with Drake playing a [...]

Kid Cudi + Electro = Awesome

Indi — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:34:02 +0000

You know this to be true.

Go grab Benny Benassi’s remix of Cudi’s Pursuit Of Happiness (oh and while you’re at it, go read the review of his superb album)

Pursuit Of Happiness (Benny Benassi remix) ft. MGMT & Ratatat