Ratatat

Ratatat

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Ratatat are a Brooklyn-based electro-rock duo who formed in 2001. The band is comprised of Mike Stroud and Evan Mast who met when they were both students at Skidmore, a liberal arts college in Saratoga Springs.

Stroud, who plays guitar, melodica, synths and drums, had previously toured with Dashboard Confessional, a rock band from Boca Raton in Florida. Stroud teamed up with bassist Mast initially recording under the name Cherry. Their debut single as Ratatat was released in 2003 when the duo recorded the track 'Seventeen Years'.

During the early days of the group's formation Stroud had been playing with American singer-songwriter Ben Kweller but had to quit due to increasing commitments with Ratatat. The band's self-titled-debut album came out in 2004 and was predominately instrumental with the lead single being 'Germany to Germany'. Although the album was only moderately successful in terms of sales, a number of tracks were adopted by the advertising industry and used in commercials. Since their debut album Ratatat have pursued their own brand of electro-rock defined by Stroud's distinctive guitar work. Significant commercial success has so far eluded the band but they have a hard core fan base and their work continues to find favour within TV and film advertising.

Top tracks

04
Wildcat
Ratatat
Classics
04:20
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
06
Loud Pipes
Ratatat
Classics
03:46
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
02
Cream On Chrome
Ratatat
Magnifique
04:15
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
04
Mirando
Ratatat
LP3
03:52
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
02
Lex
Ratatat
Classics
04:29
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
01
Seventeen Years
Ratatat
Ratatat
04:26
Writer: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud / Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
05
Bob Gandhi
Ratatat
LP4
04:00
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
10
Tacobel Canon
Ratatat
Classics
04:26
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
07
Kennedy
Ratatat
Classics
03:34
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
03
Neckbrace
Ratatat
LP4
04:05
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
09
Nostrand
Ratatat
Classics
03:04
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
07
Pricks Of Brightness
Ratatat
Magnifique
03:08
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
11
Rome
Ratatat
Magnifique
05:32
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
07
Shempi
Ratatat
LP3
03:57
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
12
Alps
Ratatat
LP4
04:20
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
08
Nightclub Amnesia
Ratatat
Magnifique
06:17
Composers: Evan Mast
01
Montanita
Ratatat
Classics
05:00
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
08
Swisha
Ratatat
Classics
03:49
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
03
Magnifique
Ratatat
Magnifique
02:51
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
05
Everest
Ratatat
Ratatat
04:10
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
04
Abrasive
Ratatat
Magnifique
04:16
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
12
Primetime
Ratatat
Magnifique
01:58
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
06
Drift
Ratatat
Magnifique
03:23
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
03
Gettysburg
Ratatat
Classics
05:27
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
10
Supreme
Ratatat
Magnifique
03:00
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
06
Bird-Priest
Ratatat
LP3
03:06
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
09
Cold Fingers
Ratatat
Magnifique
02:00
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
05
Tropicana
Ratatat
Classics
04:36
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
02
El Pico
Ratatat
Ratatat
04:41
Writer: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud / Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
01
Intro
Ratatat
Magnifique
01:01
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
01
Cream On Chrome (Single Edit)
Ratatat
Cream On Chrome (Single Edit)
03:55
Composers: evan mast - Mike Stroud
13
Black Heroes
Ratatat
LP3
04:10
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
03
Mi Viejo
Ratatat
LP3
02:40
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
10
Bare Feast
Ratatat
LP4
02:37
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
08
Party with Children
Ratatat
LP4
02:57
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
06
Mandy
Ratatat
LP4
03:42
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
11
Cherry
Ratatat
Ratatat
05:38
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
02
Drugs
Ratatat
LP4
04:54
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
12
Gipsy Threat
Ratatat
LP3
01:37
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
11
Mumtaz Khan
Ratatat
LP3
02:37
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
07
Breaking Away
Ratatat
Ratatat
04:19
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
02
Falcon Jab
Ratatat
LP3
03:55
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
04
Desert Eagle
Ratatat
Ratatat
04:25
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
07
Mahalo
Ratatat
LP4
02:01
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
05
Countach
Ratatat
Magnifique
02:32
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
06
Bustelo
Ratatat
Ratatat
02:27
Writer: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud / Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
11
Grape Juice City
Ratatat
LP4
03:55
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
05
Flynn
Ratatat
LP3
01:55
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
08
Imperials
Ratatat
LP3
03:33
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
03
Crips
Ratatat
Ratatat
03:47
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
13
I Will Return
Ratatat
Magnifique
03:59
Composers: Phil Cordell
09
Dura
Ratatat
LP3
03:07
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
04
We Can't Be Stopped
Ratatat
LP4
02:10
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
08
Lapland
Ratatat
Ratatat
04:56
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
10
Spanish Armada
Ratatat
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02:58
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
10
Bruleé
Ratatat
LP3
03:42
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
09
Sunblocks
Ratatat
LP4
03:41
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
01
Germany to Germany
Ratatat
Germany to Germany
03:38
Writer: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud / Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
03
Truman
Ratatat
Lex
03:30
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
02
Wildcat (E*vax Remix)
Ratatat
Wildcat
04:19
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
02
Noose
Ratatat
Germany to Germany
03:35
Writer: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud / Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
02
Shempi (Zongamin Remix)
Ratatat
Shempi
03:48
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud

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  • Discography
Albums
Just Like Fire
2026 Perfect Branch under exclusive license to Because Music
26-06-2026
Just Like Fire
01
BEO
E.VAX
Just Like Fire
04:24
Writer: Evan Mast / Composers: Evan Mast
02
When I'm gone
E.VAX
Just Like Fire
03:27
Writer: Evan Mast - George Jackson - Dan Greer / Composers: Evan Mast - George Jackson - Dan Greer
03
Nobody else
E.VAX
Just Like Fire
03:31
Writer: Evan Mast - Bobby Womack / Composers: Evan Mast - Bobby Womack
04
Scower
E.VAX
Just Like Fire
01:21
Writer: Evan Mast / Composers: Evan Mast
05
Say
E.VAX
Just Like Fire
03:08
Writer: Evan Mast - Nina Persson - Peter Svensson / Composers: Evan Mast - Nina Persson - Peter Svensson
06
Wipe your feet at the door
E.VAX
Just Like Fire
02:29
Writer: Evan Mast / Composers: Evan Mast
07
Caroline
E.VAX
Just Like Fire
03:27
Writer: Evan Mast - Bob Marley / Composers: Evan Mast - Bob Marley
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Magnifique
Ratatat under exclusive license to XL Recordings Ltd
17-07-2015
Magnifique
01
Intro
Ratatat
Magnifique
01:01
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
02
Cream On Chrome
Ratatat
Magnifique
04:15
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
03
Magnifique
Ratatat
Magnifique
02:51
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
04
Abrasive
Ratatat
Magnifique
04:16
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
05
Countach
Ratatat
Magnifique
02:32
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
06
Drift
Ratatat
Magnifique
03:23
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
07
Pricks Of Brightness
Ratatat
Magnifique
03:08
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
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LP4
XL Recordings Ltd
07-06-2010
LP4
01
Bilar
Ratatat
LP4
04:13
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
02
Drugs
Ratatat
LP4
04:54
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
03
Neckbrace
Ratatat
LP4
04:05
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
04
We Can't Be Stopped
Ratatat
LP4
02:10
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
05
Bob Gandhi
Ratatat
LP4
04:00
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
06
Mandy
Ratatat
LP4
03:42
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
07
Mahalo
Ratatat
LP4
02:01
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
LP3
XL Recordings Ltd
06-07-2008
LP3
01
Shiller
Ratatat
LP3
04:17
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
02
Falcon Jab
Ratatat
LP3
03:55
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
03
Mi Viejo
Ratatat
LP3
02:40
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
04
Mirando
Ratatat
LP3
03:52
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
05
Flynn
Ratatat
LP3
01:55
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
06
Bird-Priest
Ratatat
LP3
03:06
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
07
Shempi
Ratatat
LP3
03:57
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
Access the complete album info (13 songs)
Classics
â„— 2006 XL Recordings Ltd
21-08-2006
Classics
01
Montanita
Ratatat
Classics
05:00
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
02
Lex
Ratatat
Classics
04:29
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
03
Gettysburg
Ratatat
Classics
05:27
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
04
Wildcat
Ratatat
Classics
04:20
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
05
Tropicana
Ratatat
Classics
04:36
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
06
Loud Pipes
Ratatat
Classics
03:46
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
07
Kennedy
Ratatat
Classics
03:34
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
Ratatat
â„— 2004 XL Recordings Ltd
19-04-2004
Ratatat
01
Seventeen Years
Ratatat
Ratatat
04:26
Writer: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud / Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
02
El Pico
Ratatat
Ratatat
04:41
Writer: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud / Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
03
Crips
Ratatat
Ratatat
03:47
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
04
Desert Eagle
Ratatat
Ratatat
04:25
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
05
Everest
Ratatat
Ratatat
04:10
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
06
Bustelo
Ratatat
Ratatat
02:27
Writer: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud / Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
07
Breaking Away
Ratatat
Ratatat
04:19
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
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Singles
Cream On Chrome (Single Edit)
Ratatat under exclusive license to XL Recordings Ltd
13-04-2015
Cream On Chrome (Single Edit)
01
Cream On Chrome (Single Edit)
Ratatat
Cream On Chrome (Single Edit)
03:55
Composers: evan mast - Mike Stroud
Mirando
XL Recordings Ltd
03-02-2009
Mirando
01
Mirando
Ratatat
Mirando
03:52
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
02
Mirando (Animal Collective Remix)
Ratatat
Mirando
09:57
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
Shempi
XL Recordings Ltd
23-09-2008
Shempi
01
Shempi
Ratatat
Shempi
03:57
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
02
Shempi (Zongamin Remix)
Ratatat
Shempi
03:48
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
Lex
â„— 2006 XL Recordings Ltd
24-10-2006
Lex
01
Lex
Ratatat
Lex
04:29
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
02
Lex (Mouse On Mars Remix)
Ratatat
Lex
05:41
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
03
Truman
Ratatat
Lex
03:30
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
Wildcat
â„— 2006 XL Recordings Ltd
25-07-2006
Wildcat
01
Wildcat
Ratatat
Wildcat
04:20
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
02
Wildcat (E*vax Remix)
Ratatat
Wildcat
04:19
Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
Germany to Germany
â„— 2004 XL Recordings Ltd
23-08-2004
Germany to Germany
01
Germany to Germany
Ratatat
Germany to Germany
03:38
Writer: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud / Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
02
Noose
Ratatat
Germany to Germany
03:35
Writer: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud / Composers: Evan Mast - Mike Stroud
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Pursuit Of Happiness (Extended Steve Aoki Remix Explicit)
â„— 2012 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-01-2012
Pursuit Of Happiness (Extended Steve Aoki Remix Explicit)
01
Pursuit Of Happiness (Extended Steve Aoki Remix)
Kid Cudi
Pursuit Of Happiness (Extended Steve Aoki Remix Explicit)
06:13
Composers: Evan Mast - Scott Mescudi - Mike Stroud
hot girls go running
â„— 2026 UMG Recordings, Inc.
24-04-2026
hot girls go running
01
Mr. Brightside
The Killers
hot girls go running
03:43
Writer: Brandon Flowers - Dave Keuning / Composers: Brandon Flowers - Dave Keuning
02
Promiscuous
Nelly Furtado
hot girls go running
04:02
Writer: Nelly Furtado - Tim Clayton - Timothy Mosley - Floyd Nathaniel Hills / Composers: Nelly Furtado - Tim Clayton - Timothy Mosley - Floyd Nathaniel Hills
03
Golden
HUNTR/X
hot girls go running
03:12
Writer: EJAE - Mark Sonnenblick - Joong Gyu Kwak - Yu Han Lee - Hee Dong Nam - Jeong Hoon Seo - Park Hong Jun / Composers: EJAE - Mark Sonnenblick - Joong Gyu Kwak - Yu Han Lee - Hee Dong Nam - Jeong Hoon Seo - Park Hong Jun
04
There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back
Shawn Mendes
hot girls go running
03:22
Writer: Teddy Geiger - Shawn Mendes - Scott Harris - Geoffrey Warburton / Composers: Teddy Geiger - Shawn Mendes - Scott Harris - Geoffrey Warburton
05
On The Floor
Jennifer Lopez
hot girls go running
04:44
Writer: Nadir Khayat - Kinda Kee Hamid - Achraf "AJ Junior" Janussi - Geraldo Sandell - Bilal Hajji - Armando Pérez / Composers: Nadir Khayat - Kinda Kee Hamid - Achraf "AJ Junior" Janussi - Geraldo Sandell - Bilal Hajji - Armando Pérez
06
Part Of Me
Katy Perry
hot girls go running
03:36
Writer: Max Martin - Katy Perry - Lukasz Gottwald - Bonnie McKee / Composers: Max Martin - Katy Perry - Lukasz Gottwald - Bonnie McKee
07
Wake Me Up (Radio Edit)
Avicii
hot girls go running
04:09
Writer: Tim Bergling - Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins III - Michael Aaron Einziger / Composers: Tim Bergling - Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins III - Michael Aaron Einziger
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Man On The Moon: The End Of Day
â„— 2009 Universal Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-01-2009
Man On The Moon: The End Of Day
01
In My Dreams (Cudder Anthem)
Kid Cudi
Man On The Moon: The End Of Day
03:21
Writer: Scott Mescudi - E. Haynie / Composers: Scott Mescudi - E. Haynie
02
Soundtrack 2 My Life
Kid Cudi
Man On The Moon: The End Of Day
03:55
Writer: Scott Mescudi / Composers: Scott Mescudi
03
Simple As...
Kid Cudi
Man On The Moon: The End Of Day
02:31
Writer: Scott Mescudi - P. Reynolds - A. McCluskey - P. Humphreys / Composers: Scott Mescudi - P. Reynolds - A. McCluskey - P. Humphreys
04
Solo Dolo (Nightmare)
Kid Cudi
Man On The Moon: The End Of Day
04:26
Writer: Scott Mescudi - T. Brenneck - Dave Guy - Leon Michels / Composers: Scott Mescudi - T. Brenneck - Dave Guy - Leon Michels
05
Heart Of A Lion (Kid Cudi Theme Music)
Kid Cudi
Man On The Moon: The End Of Day
04:21
Writer: Scott Mescudi - A.J. Baptiste-Caselle - M. McHenry / Composers: Scott Mescudi - A.J. Baptiste-Caselle - M. McHenry
06
My World
Kid Cudi
Man On The Moon: The End Of Day
04:03
Writer: Jeff Bhasker - Scott Mescudi - P. Reynolds - Claude Puterflam - Christian Padovan - Gérard Kawczynski / Composers: Jeff Bhasker - Scott Mescudi - P. Reynolds - Claude Puterflam - Christian Padovan - Gérard Kawczynski
07
Day 'N' Nite (nightmare)
Kid Cudi
Man On The Moon: The End Of Day
03:43
Writer: Oladipo Omishore - Scott Mescudi / Composers: Oladipo Omishore - Scott Mescudi
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