The seeds of Taarka were planted as early as fall of 2001. However, David Tiller and Enion Pelta were both playing in a bluegrass group in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, N.Y.

The seeds of Taarka were planted as early as fall of 2001, however, David Tiller and Enion Pelta were both playing in a bluegrass group in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York. The group, Brooklyn Browngrass, was doing well, but not satisfying either of their creative desires to the fullest.

Taarka was officially born on April 20, 2002 — an auspicious date for more than the obvious reasons according to their band astrologer, Mark McNutt — when they played a short set at the Seattle Rhythm Festival.