Tak Tak Tak

About

Tak Tak Tak is an underground independent record label that emerged in the late 1980s, operating during a formative period for experimental and industrial music. The label demonstrated a strong commitment to cassette-based releases as its primary format, which was characteristic of the DIY ethos prevalent in the underground music scene of that era. Between 1989 and 1991, Tak Tak Tak released at least five titles, including numbered compilations and conceptual works such as "The Bald Soprano Companion" and "The Eight-and-a-halfth Wonder of the World," suggesting an interest in avant-garde and experimental music with literary or artistic conceptual frameworks. The label's catalog indicates an engagement with the broader industrial and experimental underground community, though specific details about its geographic base and founding principles remain limited. The use of cassettes as the primary medium reflects the accessibility and affordability that characterized independent labels of the period, making experimental work available to niche audiences outside mainstream commercial channels.