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.
This new album tackles hot themes while poetry and sheds light on the artist’s vision of our world and its imbalances.
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.
Si l’on s’intéresse à ses textes, sa carrière, ses projets, son implication humaine et personnelle, on se rend vite compte que Taj Weekes est bien plus qu’un chanteur de reggae. Activiste social, poète, humaniste, ses chansons sont le reflet de cette identité forte, douce et consciente. Armé de sa plume, Taj Weekes nous offre dans ses œuvres et ses textes incisifs, la véracité aussi dure qu’elle soit, un regard juste sur le monde d’aujourd’hui.
“But faithfulness to his roots in no way constrains him. He continues to expand reggae’s horizons, giving it renewed relevance and appeal.” TED BOOTHROYD Taj Weekes’ new album Pause is his first without the musical benefits of his backing band Adowa. But don’t expect an all-acoustic or subdued experience such as Clinton Fearon blessed us with on […]
Taj Weekes & Adowa – To All My Relations by Teacher at Reggae Vibes | Dec 9, 2018 | Artist, Reviews RELEASE INFO TAJ WEEKES & ADOWA – TO ALL MY RELATIONS Label: Jatta / VPal | Format: CD-DR | Street date: October 26, 2018 | Website Band | FB Band TRACKS TAJ WEEKES & ADOWA Taj Weekes was born and raised the beautiful island […]
Internationally acclaimed roots reggae group, Taj Weekes and Adowa released their 6th album, To All My Relations (TAMR) on October 12th. Recorded and produced by Steel Pulse musician/producer Sidney Mills, TAMR is a vibrant expression of the socio-political climate of America through the eyes of the bandmates. Filling our eardrums with 15 fresh new tracks, […]
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 […]
Taj Weekes: Love Herb & Reggae Taken From Cidermag Review by John Powell “Let your voice be as loud as your silence,” Taj Weekes starts off his fifth album, Love Herb & Reggae (Jatta Records, 2016). With Adowa–the roots group that has been Taj’s backbone since the beginning–behind him, he scores with another set of finely-tuned tracks. […]