Taj Weekes’s Anthems of Hope 2013 is going to be a big year for St. Lucia’s Taj Weekes. In February he was honored with the St. Lucia House Foundation’s Humanitarian Award, and on April 9 he and his band Adowa will release a new live album, Pariah in Transit, advances of which have already produced a […]

On April 9th, award winning singer/songwriter/guitarist Taj Weekes and his band Adowa will release their fourth CD “Pariah in Transit” on Jatta Records. The album’s 10 tracks represent some of their finest performances over the past two years throughout North America and at St. Lucia’s world-renowned jazz festival in May 2011. Serving as a vibrant reminder […]

Taken from KDHX   Taj Weekes in Paris in 2011 – photo courtesy of the artist For Rastafari-inspired roots reggae, Taj Weekes is among the very best we have. The St. Lucian-born artist’s three albums in the last seven years brim with distinctive lyrics and musicianship, and like all great art, one gets deeper into life […]

INTERNATIONAL REGGAE ARTISTE Taj Weekes DONATES SPORTING EQUIPMENT TO TT COACHES Port-Of-Spain, Trinidad – Jan 29, 2012 Taj Weekes along with Shirley Menard of (TOCO)  “They Often Cry Outreach”   foundation collaborates with ASK Promotions to donate 100 full football kits, balls and training equipment to the children of Trinidad. Taj Weekes is a reggae singer […]

Taken from Carribean Transit    ‘Let your vibes be high and your message mighty.’  These are the words of singer-songwriter Taj Weekes. Born in 1969, Weekes has created a record label; provides lead vocals, rhythm and acoustic guitar for his band Taj Weekes and Adowa; produced three critically acclaimed albums; written a wealth of poetry and founded […]

From: ReggaeTrain.com Best of Reggae 2011 Best of Reggae Archive (2000-2010) Taj Weekes & Adowa Waterlogged Soul Kitchen (Taj Weekes) The Uniques Absolutley Rocksteady (Pressure Sounds) Matisyahu Live at Stubb’s Vol.II (Sony) Mystic Roots Band Cali-Hi (Stay Positive) Various Artists Hi-Grade Ganja Anthems 3 (Greensleeves) Dennis Brown Crown Prince of Reggae Singles 1972-1985 (Vp Records) #1 […]

From: Vibrations Magazine France (July/August Issue) By David Commeillas English Translation: Taj Weekes, the Rastafari from St-Lucia, releases a superb third album  “When you play reggae but are not born in Jamaica, people often dismiss you. It’s as if the international public demands that artists have ‘Made in Jamaica’ tattooed on their arm. Nasio Fontaine should have […]

From: URB Magazine Photo by Brittany Somerset Taj Weekes is an enigma… on the one hand deeply serious and intensely passionate about his worldviews and on the other hand a gentle and humble man with a quick and easy smile. Driven to inspire conscious thought and provoke discussion through his poignant poetry and lyrics, Weekes says, […]

From: Notulus Taj Weekes, petit dernier d’une famille de dix enfants, a toujours baigné dans la musique. Dès l’âge de 9 ans il décide de monter un groupe avec ses frères et de se produire sur des scènes locales. C’est en voyant son plus grand frère se convertir dans le Rastafarisme que Taj a une nouvelle […]