October 7th, 2025 @ Argus in Chico CA

XDS & TAKAAT

TAKAAT (pronounced tuh-cot), meaning “noise” in the Tuareg language Tamashek, is the trio of Ahmoudou Madassane, Mikey Coltun, and Souleymane Ibrahim — best known as the rhythm section of Mdou Moctar.

TAKAAT is sonic chaos. It’s deep improvisation, unfiltered energy, and the punk spirit of bands like Fugazi and Unwound, all layered with the hypnotic guitar music of the Sahel. This is raw, wild, and alive.