Tinariwen are the grandfathers of what we know today as Taureg guitar music. Started in refugee camps in Algeria and Libya in 1979, Tinariwen created a new sound of Taureg music that pushed the tradition into a new direction. Ahmoudou, Souleymane, and I all came to Tinariwen in different ways throughout our life and there is no doubt the importance the music has on all three of us. Just as much as Tinariwen pushed what Tuareg music is, that was the idea with TAKAAT is, to push the tradition even further, create something new, create something fresh that blends our love for bands like Tinariwen but also our love of heavier more chaotic bands. Is Noise Vol. 2 includes the TAKAAT versions of a couple of our favorite Tinariwen tunes. Unlike the original Tinariwen versions, these songs are unedited shredding jams recorded live to tape in Washington D.C. This is raw, this is noisy, this is TAKAAT.
-Mikey Coltun


'Damn, that's very good.' - Ahmoudou Madassane

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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.


released August 8, 2025

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

Asuf D Alwa written by Ibrahim Ag Alhabib
Tiwayyen written by Ibrahim Ag Alhabib & Eyadou Ag Leche
All songs arranged by TAKAAT

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 + Cylndr Studios