Ratatat Remixes Vol.1

Apparently these remixes have been around for while but myself, and everyone I asked had never knew these mix tapes existed. Going one step further, I bet most people have never heard of Ratatat too.
Read more info on Ratatat and download Remixes VOL. 1 after the jump.

Listen to VOL.1 today, let it marinate, then check back tomorrow for VOL.2

Who the hell is Ratatat?
Two dudes from Brooklyn who make their signature sound with the most minimal equipment. Guitars, guitar pedals and synths. There sound is like Beck, but younger, happier and with way less money. It speaks volumes that the Ratatat are rumored to have been courted by Star Track to become understudies of The Neptunes.
I hightly recommend checking out their other albums, especially Classics.

Download Vol.1

Vol.1 Track Listing.

1.  Ratatat/Brooklyn Zoo — “Intro”
2. Beanie Sigel & Dirt McGirt — “When You Hear That”
3. Missy Elliott — “Hot” (WEA/Elektra)
4. Raekwon — ”Smith Bros.”
5. Kanye West — “Get Em High” (Def Jam)
6. G-Unit — “Stunt 101” (Interscope)
7. Dizzee Rascal — “Fix Up” (XL)
8. Method Man & Buddha Monk of Brooklyn Zoo — “PLO Style”
9. Lazer Life of Brooklyn Zoo — “Freestyle”
10. Raekwon & Ghostface Killah — “Cutting It Up”
11. L.O.X. — “Dirty Ryders”
12. Jay-Z — “Sunshine” (Roc-A-Fella)
13. Missy Elliott — “Wake Up” (WEA/Elektra)
14. Ghostface Killah & Jadakiss — “Run” (Def Jam)

To give you a better idea who these guys are, here is an excerpt from an interview Ratatat gave to Drownedinsound.com

Q:Ratatat, Classics and LP3: is it fair to say that Ratatat struggle with record titles?
A:Would you prefer something like Viva La Vida? In Rainbows? Personally, I think we nailed it.

Q:Would you say LP3 is better or worse ‘party record’ compared to previous records?
A:It’s better for parties than previous records, and I don’t just mean our records. I mean all records.

Q:Can we expect another instalment in your remix series?
A:We haven’t been working on any hip-hop remixes lately. I’ve been getting really into making videos though, so I’ve had the thought to do a DVD mixtape with videos. There’s a lot to do though. I don’t know if I’ll really find the time for it.

Q:Who do you think has the portfolio to front Ratatat on a full-time basis: Lil’ Wayne or Jay-Z?
A:Shit, it almost pains me to admit it, but I think I’d go with Wayne at the moment. I only say that because I some of my most favourite albums were made by Jay-Z. I just haven’t been as excited about his recent stuff. If we ever got a vocalist, it’d have to be some kind of bird. Birds have a double set of vocal chords so they can create two tones at once. Their vocal chords are also situated at the bottom of their oesophagus, which gives them much more flexibility than humans, which is why they can create such a broad range of sounds. Human voices are really quite limited. “