aj poetically captured this stunning reality with a profound reflection of the times by writing deeply rooted emotional lyrics that comprise his new album, ‘PAUSE.’ Taj believes this could well be his most outstanding album to date.
La Grosse Radio Taj Weekes- Nouvel Album- 9/10
Si l’on s’intéresse à ses textes, sa carrière, ses projets, son implication humaine et personnelle, on se rend vite compte que Taj Weekes est bien plus qu’un chanteur de reggae. Activiste social, poète, humaniste, ses chansons sont le reflet de cette identité forte, douce et consciente. Armé de sa plume, Taj Weekes nous offre dans ses œuvres et ses textes incisifs, la véracité aussi dure qu’elle soit, un regard juste sur le monde d’aujourd’hui.
Reggaeville: Pause Album Review
With Pause, Taj Weekes now releases a solo oeuvre that is at least as magnificent has his prior works with Adowa. Produced by Ziggy Coltrane (with arrangements by Kwame Heshimu), the ten pieces are a reflection of those past months that were spent in isolation and threw our world in turmoil – and much more.
Central Reggae Review for “Pause” Album in English/Portuguese
Skank Productions “Pause” Album Review
Since 2005, he’s released six fantastic studio albums, plus one excellent live disc, all backed by his long-time band, Adowa.
“Pause” For a Cause
On February 17 the Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs received a generous donation of Pharmaceuticals and Over the Counter drugs from the TOCO Foundation They Often Cry Outreach and the Integrated Clinics International (ICI). The donation, valued at over US$20,000 will be distributed between the Vieux Fort and Soufriere regions and will assist […]
“This album was written during the most important year of my life. The year the music stopped and about everything else in between”- Taj Weekes
TOCO LANDS A SECOND SHIPMENT OF 10,000 LBS OF FOOD FOR SAINT LUCIA’S MOST NEEDY
Castries, July 22 2021; They Often Cry Outreach (TOCO) – a Taj Weekes Foundation last week distributed 10,000 pounds of foodstuff to households and communities across Saint Lucia. This marks the second shipment of food in TOCO’s ongoing drive to bring relief to families coping with lost income resulting from the dislocation created by the COVID Pandemic. The shipment of foods consisted of dried goods inclusive of grains, sugar, peas and beans, crackers and powdered dairy goods.
TAJ WEEKES – El poeta humanitario de Santa Lucía
REGGAEUNDERby DJ Rasflek 19/07/2021 Taj Weekes es un cantautor Rastafari que lidera una banda de reggae dinámica llamada Adowa. Criado en la isla caribeña de Santa Lucía, pero moldeado por la experiencia de la vida intercontinental, también es un humanitario enérgico e inquebrantable que fundó la organización benéfica para sus hijos, They Often Cry Outreach […]
CMO & Taj Weekes inducted into the Paul Harris Society by Rotary International
Pause-Early ALBUM REVIEW
“But faithfulness to his roots in no way constrains him. He continues to expand reggae’s horizons, giving it renewed relevance and appeal.” TED BOOTHROYD Taj Weekes’ new album Pause is his first without the musical benefits of his backing band Adowa. But don’t expect an all-acoustic or subdued experience such as Clinton Fearon blessed us with on […]