TAKAAT - Is Noise, Vol. 1

by TAKAAT

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pinkytheent Very cool!!! A fresh take on the assouf style we all love. Incredible, raw, overdriven guitar tone that practically dripped with flavor - I really want to know both the amp, the speaker, and the recording technique! Great to hear the Mdou support crew branching off and experimenting. Hope to see yinz at Rhizome on Friday!
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dcdirkzwager This is just wonderfull! It has that Toeareg vibe, but this time around mixed with more desert rock and indeed some punk vibes. It mixes wonderful and leaves me wanting much more!
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webster12 I was skeptical at first (especially for the price) but that rips!
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octavionieves First vinyl by Purplish Records and it's a a sheer banger! Worth the price, worth picking up along with everything they've released. Most insane and must recommend.
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about

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.

credits

released April 18, 2025

Ahmoudou Madassane : Guitar, Vocals
Mikey Coltun : Bass
Souleymane Ibrahim : Drums

Recorded, Mixed and Produced by Mikey Coltun at Purplish/Bossa Studios
Mastered by: Seth Manchester at Machines With Magnets
Photography by: Amghy Chacon + Cem Misirlioglu
Cover Design: Can Misirlioglu
Additional clapping by: Rob Coltun

All songs written by Alhassane Gajil and Ahmoudou Madassane except Ishumar written by Hasso Akotey
All songs arranged by TAKAAT

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