“I don’t need to be on a mountaintop for inspiration.”
Taj Weekes Shares his Creative Process
The Spectator – Interview with Taj Weekes
by Emma Mae Regan Photo Courtesy of Brendan McCurdy On Nov. 2, 2018, reggae artist Taj Weekes and his band Adowa visited Hamilton College to give a talk to students at the Days-Massolo Center. The event was co-sponsored by the Sigma Phi Educational Foundation. Later that afternoon, Weekes met with Hamilton musicians before performing at the […]
Island Stage – Interview with Taj Weekes
LOVE, HERB AND REGGAE – AN INTERVIEW WITH TAJ WEEKES
Taken From THE NORWICH RADICAL LOVE, HERB AND REGGAE – AN INTERVIEW WITH TAJ WEEKES by Chris Jarvis February 12th saw the release of St Lucian born musician Taj Weekes’ fifth full length album Love Herb and Reggae – a collection of fourteen bouncing, mellow reggae tunes with his band Adowa. In 51 minutes, Taj’s lyrics cover the full […]
Herb, Love & Reggae Interview w/ Irie Mag
Taj Weekes Herb, Love & Reggae Taken From IRIE MAG Taj Weekes is… the dreadlocked Rastafarian musician, bred in the Caribbean but shaped by intercontinental life experience; he is the creative, poetic singer-songwriter who fronts a dynamic reggae band named Adowa. Taj is also the unwavering, energetic humanitarian whose dedication extends beyond his song lyrics […]
Progressive Roots Reggae; Taj Weekes Opens Up on New Album
Monday, November 23, 2015 – New York – Jatta Records is proud to announce the release date for Taj Weekes and Adowa’s much anticipated fifth album. Love Herb & Reggae is slated for release in February 2016 through VPAL, the distribution arm of VP Records. As a timely and even necessary update of the decades-old “sex, drugs and […]
Sierra Nevada World Music Festival 2015
Taken from UNITED REGGAE By Shelah Moody on Saturday, October 31, 2015 – Photos by Lee Abel Legends and new artists shine at the 22nd annual Sierra Nevada World Music Festival. “Reggae is a verb; it’s not just a music, it’s an action word, it’s a giving word. We don’t sing to get girls; we don’t sing to get big […]
Two Held In Death Of Boy, 4: St. Lucians Have Field Day On Social Media Calling For Blood.
Taken from the Voice By: Rochelle Gonzales October 17, 2015 POLICE yesterday announced that they had arrested and detained “two individuals” in connection with the death of a four year old boy of Grand Ravine, Dennery. But they gave no other details. St Lucians have taken to social media in their hundreds to comment and express […]
Taj Weekes @ the Telegraph
Taken from the Telegraph ST. LOUIS — One love. It’s much more than a song. For Rastafarians, it’s a creed. And for reggae musician Taj Weekes it’s the way to live his life. Weekes and his band Adowa will play Friday Sept. 12 at the Gramophone in St. Louis. The show starts at 9 p.m. Weekes […]
Feature #5: Musician, Poet, Humanitarian – Taj Weekes
Feature #5: Musician, Poet, Humanitarian – Taj Weekes Taj Weekes is a musician, poet and humanitarian, who along with his band “Adowa” has been receiving great reviews for their positive and uplifting reggae music, which they perform all over the world. His voice is uniquely beautiful and his lyrics are enchanting and captivating. Although […]