HOUSTON CHRONICLE Written by: Andrew Dansby Nobody can discover every emerging band. But Rick Mitchell, the former Chronicle music critic who is now the director of performing arts for the Houston International Festival, has an ear for up-and-comers. So it is that the Carolina Chocolate Drops, a band the New York Times “had no idea” […]
St. Lucia’s Dirty Little Secrets Hung Out To Dry
St. Lucia’s Dirty Little Secrets Hung Out To Dry ST. LUCIA STAR Article by: Kayra Williams Security minister Guy Mayers (center) told the audience that respect was key to curbing abuse.Anyone passing near the Derek Walcott Square on Tuesday, March 30 would have likely had to do a double take to ensure what they thought they […]
Taj Weekes at Mount Snow ReggaeFest and Sink or Swim Pond Skim
THE DEERFIELD VALLEY NEWS The Bud Light ReggaeFest returns to Mount Snow this weekend, March 26 to 28, bringing back lots of music and fun. The annual spring celebration is one of the mountain’s largest events. Last spring, more than 5,000 people witnessed guests dressed in costumes skimming ponds, and sliding on cardboard, and heard […]
Taj Weekes & Adowa Play Minneapolis
VITA.MN The Ultimate Guide to What’s Going On in the Twin Cities Review by: Chris Riemenschneider Hardly the first reggae act to address social injustice, Taj Weekes & Adowa do it with more an eye for current affairs and a thoughtful, problem-solving approach, which is just one of several reasons their new album “Diedem” (“All […]
Taj Weekes Headlines Cedar Cultural Center
TWIN CITIES PIONEER PRESS Review by: Ross Raihala IN THE CLUBS – MARCH 14 St. Lucian reggae artist Taj Weekes headlines the Cedar Cultural Center on Sunday [March 14, 2010] with his band, Adowa. Weekes remains a niche artist at this point but seems to be heading toward a more significant breakthrough with the impending […]
Part 7 – Taj On “Dark Clouds” – 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 7 […]
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 […]
Deidem in World Music Charts
WORLD MUSIC CHARTS EUROPE Taj Weekes and Adowa’s sophomore release DEIDEM ranks on the 2009 World Music Charts Europe.Gift Music is home to the World Music Charts, which is compiled by Johannes Theurer on behalf of the World Music Workshop of the European Broadcasting Union.
Taj Weekes and Adowa Nominated for Best Reggae Album, Best Reggae Song in Just Plain Folks Awards
JUST PLAIN FOLKS AWARDS 2009 What started as an informal way to recognize the best member submissions has grown into the largest Music Awards program in the world! JPF screens more than 350,000 songs and over 25,000 albums in 70+ genres from 100 Countries to honor the very best works of its members. Volunteer judges […]
Taj Weekes & Adowa Play Old Town School of Music
ARTE Y VIDA CHICAGO Taj Weekes and Adowa Taj Weekes is a superb roots reggae artist from the small Caribbean island of St. Lucia who formed his group Adowa in New York City and has since released two critically acclaimed albums; Hope and Doubtand Deidem. Weekes sings assuredly and soulfully for the voiceless and the […]