TAKAAT
Is Noise Vol. 1 (10")
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TAKAAT (pronounced tuh-cot), meaning “noise” in the Tuareg language Tamashek, is the trio of Ahmoudou Madassane, Mikey Coltun, and Souleymane Ibrahim, also known as the rhythm section of Mdou Moctar. TAKAAT is sonic chaos, improvisation, freedom of exploration, and the punk styles of bands such as Fugazi and Unwound, all mixed together with the guitar music from the Sahel.
TAKAAT started during soundchecks while on the road with Mdou Moctar when the trio indulged their shared love for amps cranked to 11 and the sound of blown out speakers. Towards the end of 2023, the three started writing music together, inspired by their shared experiences with the sounds and energy of Hausa bar bands, gritty soukous, and 2000s post-punk. The music of TAKAAT is intense, dark, and energetic.
Deeply inspired by the DIY ethos of punk, Ahmoudou, Mikey, and Souleymane capture that thrill of the new and the ecstasy of togetherness in these heavy rockers. TAKAAT follows in the spirit of the independent music culture that birthed hardcore basement shows, bedroom tape labels, and generator-powered pick-up wedding bands.
Format
Sold on their tour of the U.S. April-July 2025.
Release notes
The first pressing was an edition of 500 copies. The second pressing is indistinguishable from the first. Catalogue number is taken from the runouts. Logo on rear cover: Made in CZ Pirates Press
| AAA1 | Amidinin | ||
| AAA2 | Imajighan Anagrou | ||
| BBB1 | Elwan | ||
| BBB2 | Ishumar |
- TAKAAT
- Arranged By
- Mikey Coltun
- Bass, Recorded By, Mixed By, Producer
- Can Misirlioglu
- Design [Cover Design]
- Souleymane Ibrahim
- Drums
- Ahmoudou Madassane
- Guitar, Vocals, Songwriter (AAA1 to BBB1)
- Rob Coltun
- Handclaps [Additional Clapping]
- Seth Manchester
- Mastered By
- Amghy Chacon
- Photography By
- Cem Misirlioglu
- Photography By
- Alhassane Gajil
- Songwriter (AAA1 to BBB1)
- Hasso Akotey
- Songwriter (BBB2)
