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Jason Grishkoff
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Nov 15, 2010
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Sure, sure, you can call me out for featuring a track by Kanye West. That's okay. You see, I just couldn't resist on this one: Talib Kweli and Q-Tip are two artists I rate very highly, and to see them together on the same track trumped any preconceiv...
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Jason Grishkoff
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Sep 27, 2010
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Ratatat and Jay-Z. Twice. The first track features a slick, funky bass line overlayed by slick, muted guitar and organ(ic) synthisizer. The second track features Notorious B.I.G. What more can I say? Biggy continues to kick ass as a mash-up legend (t...
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Jason Grishkoff
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May 18, 2010
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Ratatat have a very unique sound to say the least. Using a fusion of electronic beats and rock guitars and on occasion use samples to provide a theme throughout the tracks. Evan Mast's provides most of the twitchy beats (with the keyboards sounding l...
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Jason Grishkoff
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Feb 24, 2010
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The duo's combined use of electric guitar, pre-recorded beats, heavy bass, and a pounding keyboard/synthesizer will get even the most taciturn of concert attendees to shake their respective tailfeathers. And that's exactly what happened - even the 'o...
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Jason Grishkoff
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Jan 18, 2010
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Ratatat's LP3 came out on July 8th and I have been meaning to write about it since. I am never disappointed by Ratatat and their innovative tracks. Favorites on the album are Shiller, Mirando, Shemip and Dura. I would highly recommend any of Ratatats...
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