Voor ‘Pause’, zijn eerste album zonder zijn vaste begeleidingsband Adowa, liet Taj Weekes zich inspireren door de gebeurtenissen van het voorbije jaar, waarbij vooral de COVID-19 pandemie een mokerslag toebracht in de muziekwereld en muzikanten een lange gedwongen pauze oplegde.
His seventh album “Pause” is his first solo project since he parted ways with the band Adowa. The official launch took place on August 9, 2021. Although he is a formidable idealist, Taj Weekes maintains a sophisticated and unflinching view of the world. This balance between seeing what is and what should be clearly empowers his social activism. His songs are of a great pragmatic and non-judgmental optimism that is not merely unusual in reggae, but almost unique. So what makes Taj Weekes special can be summed up in three words: musician. poet, and Humanitarian. What makes him amazing is the easy and spontaneous harmony between all facets of his existence.
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.
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
First Watch: Taj Weekes & Adowa – Vibe Up By BRIAN NELSON on OCT 02, 2018 • Musician. Poet. Humanitarian. These three word begin to paint a picture of roots artist Taj Weekes, whose latest release To All My Relations is due out October 12. Weekes and his backing band Adowa have been releasing conscious-forward reggae music […]
Taken From ISLAND STAGE MAGAZINE written by Maliika Walker
Taken From the Mirror Upcoming Powerful New Album Proves “Progressive Roots Reggae” is Not an Oxymoron
Taken From Guestlist Love, Herb and Reggae is the 5th album released by group Taj Weekes & Adowa. With 14 new tracks, one of them being a remixed version of the catchy, “Here I Stand,” Love, Herb and Reggae provides great tunes, sweet vocals and lyrics. Political, with a strong passion for righteousness and one love […]
TAKEN FROM CROATIAN REGGAE PORTAL Srce kuca snažno Kako stvari trenutno stoje, svijetu su potrebni neki novi pristupi. Stari načini razmišljanja ne pale više, a njihova uporna ponavljanja samo nas sve više tjeraju u govna. U svom novom albumu ovaj pjevač i stihopisac s male karipske otočne države Svete Lucije je obrnuo stari slogan “seks, […]