TAKAAT - Tubby's, Kingston, New York, May 8, 2025
What do you get when you take Mdou Moctar out of Mdou Moctar? TAKAAT. The trio of Ahmoudou Madassane, Mikey Coltun and Souleymane Ibrahim has been criss-crossing the globe as the hard-working rhythm section of the Nigerien guitarist for the past several years, electrifying audiences with their intoxicating Tuareg rock. And somehow, TAKAAT is just as electrifying/intoxicating without their fearless leader.
The band's sound is definitely RIYL Mdou Moctar, but it's very cool to hear these three musicians cut loose in an almost punk fashion β their first release from this spring is a total thrill ride. And a recently uploaded Kliked / NYC Taper tape from Tubby's in Kingston is even more wild and free-form, with the songs often stretching way out past the 10-minute mark. Some serious jams that will still leave you wanting more ... and fortunately, there's also a Milwaukee Taper TAKAAT tape, too! Come on, feel the NOISE.
πΈ: Nelson Antonio Espinal
