BOULIBAI VIBRATIONS – RADIO FRANCE Radio Show by: Malik Boulibai Interview by: Leili Taj Weekes is the featured artist for a multi-part audio series featuring interviews by Leili, poetry readings from Weekes’ upcoming book release, “Brown Lawns,” as well as acoustic guitar renditions of several songs. Tune in daily for the next installment. Part 3 – Taj […]
Taj Weekes & Adowa Play Minnesota State University and Visit With Youth at YMCA’s Discovery Program
MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MANKATO Reggae musician, songwriter and humanitarian Taj Weekes and his band Adowa will perform in concert Tuesday, March 16. Weekes and his band will perform at 7:30 p.m. in Halling Rectial Hall of the Performing Arts Center. Earlier that day — at 1 p.m. — Weekes will be a guest on KMSU‘s “Good […]
Part 4 & 5 – Taj on Songwriting – Boulibai Vibrations Roots and Culture Special
BOULIBAI VIBRATIONS – RADIO FRANCE Radio Show by: Malik Boulibai Interview by: Leili Taj Weekes is the featured artist for a multi-part audio series featuring interviews by Leili, poetry readings from Weekes’ upcoming book release, “Brown Lawns,” as well as acoustic guitar renditions of several songs. Tune in daily for the next installment. Part 4 – Why […]
Taj Weekes & Adowa Play Minnesota State University and Visit With Youth at YMCA’s Discovery Program
MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MANKATO Reggae musician, songwriter and humanitarian Taj Weekes and his band Adowa will perform in concert Tuesday, March 16. Weekes and his band will perform at 7:30 p.m. in Halling Rectial Hall of the Performing Arts Center. Earlier that day — at 1 p.m. — Weekes will be a guest on KMSU‘s […]
St. Lucia’s Taj Weekes sails in with party beat, conscious lyrics
KALAMAZOO GAZETTE Interview by: Mark Wedel KALAMAZOO – Taj Weekes and Adowa will bring roots reggae to Island Festival Saturday night. Roots is the classic sound that leads one to think of Caribbean beaches, sun, ganja — a sound that might lead to an escapist mindset. But roots is also a conscious music, with serious […]
Taj Weekes – His Rise to Stardom
Taj Weekes – His Rise to Stardom THE ST. LUCIA MIRROR Interview by: Reginald Andrew St. Lucia Reggae Star is International Taj Weekes’ early sibling rivalry for top local status with his brothers’ singing group and his persistent desire and love for music propelled him to excel at his musical craft. Weekes, a product of the […]
Simply Remain & Rasta
UNRUHR 2010 – Germany Interview in German by: Lubi With DEIDEM, Taj Weekes has produced a classic and top quality roots album. But, its not just his music that sounds a lot like the seventies. This St. Lucian is as inspired by his purpose and the power of his work as his great role models. […]
The Other Caribbean – Vive Les Caraibes
THE BEAT Vol. 27 #3, 2008 Interview by: Brian Dring Reggae for a post 9/11 world – that’s the phrase that comes to mind when describing the album DEIDEMfrom Saint Lucian band Taj Weekes and Adowa (Jatta). Many of the themes that you could expect from a classic reggae sound are here but there is an immediacy […]
Taj Weekes Fly On The Wall Interview
FLY ON THE WALL Interview By: Mister G FOTW – Q: What is your home town? TW – A: Castries, St. Lucia FOTW – Q: How did your childhood influence you? TW – A: I grew up in the Caribbean at a time when the Rastas were taking responsibility for their lives and future, and the […]
The Return of the Town Crier
MOONSHINE INK Interview by: Monica Caldari Summer usually brings out the best in us (at least it does in me!). We lounge in the sun, frolic in the fields, hike and bike through the wilderness, and listen to reggae music outdoors. This last activity brings to mind the social consciousness and idyllic awareness of the “island […]