TAKEN FROM UNITED REGGAE By Eric Mangi St. Lucian singer and songwriter Taj Weekes’ is finally back with his and his band Adowa’s fifth album Love, Herb & Reggae, a set originally slated for release last year. It was definitely worth the wait and it’s his most varied and rebellious album to date. Love, Herb & Reggae is soft […]
Taken From World Music Central Taj Weekes & Adowa – Love Herb & Reggae (Jatta Records, 2016) Although reggae remains very popular, a lot of modern reggae has too much pop or R&B. Taj Weekes & Adowa, on the other hand, play roots reggae that is founded in tradition and still sounds fresh and modern. The […]
Taken From ZONAREGGAE Artist: Taj Weekes & Adowa Album: Love Herb & Reggae Label: Jatta Records / VPAL Catalog No.: N/A Data lansării: 12 Februarie 2016 Format: CD | Digital Artistul de origine caribiană Taj Weekes, împreună cu muzicienii săi din grupul Adowa, pregătesc lansarea unui noul album, intitulat Love Herb & Reggae. Materialul reprezintă cel de-al cincilea LP pentru Taj […]
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 […]
Taken from EXCLAIM By Ryan B. Patrick Published Feb 12, 2016 8 Love Herb & Reggae marks Taj Weekes & Adowa’s fifth studio release, and the musical evolution is evident. The vocal elements are confident, the musicianship tight and the lyrical content as righteous as ever. St. Lucian-born singer-songwriter Weekes speaks to his Rastafarian faith throughout, and […]
Taken from REGGAEVILLE by Justine Amadori Ketola Simply put, Taj Weekes is a deep brother. For this his 5th album, the artist decided it was time to step out of the comfort zone not just musically but also in his message. Political yes, but more of a militancy that takes no shortcuts, that stakes a claim for […]
Taken from REGGAEMANI St. Lucian singer and songwriter Taj Weekes’ is finally back with his and his band Adowa’s fifth album Love, Herb & Reggae, a set originally slated for release last year. It was definitely worth the wait and it’s his most varied and rebellious album to date. Love, Herb & Reggae is soft and uplifting rootsy […]
Taken From BASS CULTURE Muy pronto estará distribuido el nº 14 de Do the Reggae y en este post os adelantamos las versiones ampliadas de las reseñas que podréis encontrar en nuestra sección. Son las primeras de 2016, pero no podemos publicarlas sin hacer mención a algunos trabajos del […]
Taken from NEW YORK MUSIC DAILY by delarue A Current-Day Roots Reggae Masterpiece From Taj Weekes & Adowa by delarue Most reggae fans, if they didn’t know the band, would never guess that Taj Weekes & Adowa aren’t one of the golden-age bands of the 70s, contemporaries of Bob Marley, Burning Spear and the rest. Those familiar with studio […]
Taken From THE PIER Taj Weekes & Adowa are set to release their 5th studio album on February 12th, 2016. The album, titled Love, Herb & Reggae, serves as a refreshing, reggaefied spin on the vintage phrase “Sex, Drugs & Rock ‘N’ Roll.” The latest installment from Taj Weekes will be released through VPAL, the distribution arm of VP Records. A […]