Taak

**Taak** is an intriguing Estonian experimental music project that's been making waves with their genre-blurring soundscapes since emerging in the early 2010s. Rooted in post-rock and avant-garde traditions, the collective—often centered around multi-instrumentalist Juhan Soomets—crafts immersive, atmospheric tracks that blend eerie melodies, field recordings, and textural layers. Their recent releases like *Nälkäinen lähde* ("Hungry Spring"), *Põgenemiskatse* ("Escape Attempt"), and *Supersargasso* highlight their fascination with linguistic diversity (mixing Estonian, Finnish, and invented terms) and themes of existential limbo, nature mysticism, and cosmic unease.

Known for collaborations with experimental folk artists like Maarja Nuut and theatrical live performances incorporating visual art, Taak’s music feels like a haunted road trip through Baltic forests—equal parts meditative and unsettling. Their work often toes the line between acoustic intimacy and glitchy electronic abstraction, earning them a cult following among fans of acts like Sigur Rós or Godspeed You! Black Emperor who crave a distinctly Nordic flavor of sonic experimentation.