On April 9th, award winning singer/songwriter/guitarist Taj Weekes and his band Adowa will release their fourth CD “Pariah in Transit” on Jatta Records. The album’s 10 tracks represent some of their finest performances over the past two years throughout North America and at St. Lucia’s world-renowned jazz festival in May 2011. Serving as a vibrant reminder […]
NO ANGRY LANGUAGE – AN INTERVIEW WITH TAJ WEEKES
Taken from Jah Blem Musik The roots reggae poet is on a global mission with ‘two joints in his pocket’ By Dale Rangzen, Cannabis Culture – Friday, November 2 2012 CANNABIS CULTURE – The Sun had finally gone down, bringing one of the hottest days of the year to an end, just as a gentle breeze […]
TAJ WEEKES: Radically Roots
Taken from KDHX Taj Weekes in Paris in 2011 – photo courtesy of the artist For Rastafari-inspired roots reggae, Taj Weekes is among the very best we have. The St. Lucian-born artist’s three albums in the last seven years brim with distinctive lyrics and musicianship, and like all great art, one gets deeper into life […]
TOCO Soccer Ball Donation Taj Weekes in Trinidad
INTERNATIONAL REGGAE ARTISTE Taj Weekes DONATES SPORTING EQUIPMENT TO TT COACHES Port-Of-Spain, Trinidad – Jan 29, 2012 Taj Weekes along with Shirley Menard of (TOCO) “They Often Cry Outreach” foundation collaborates with ASK Promotions to donate 100 full football kits, balls and training equipment to the children of Trinidad. Taj Weekes is a reggae singer […]
LYRICAL WARRIOR, MAN OF THE WORLD
Taken from Carribean Transit ‘Let your vibes be high and your message mighty.’ These are the words of singer-songwriter Taj Weekes. Born in 1969, Weekes has created a record label; provides lead vocals, rhythm and acoustic guitar for his band Taj Weekes and Adowa; produced three critically acclaimed albums; written a wealth of poetry and founded […]
Domestic Violence placed on The Clothesline! by Elijah Anatole | March 19, 2012
Bill Mortley The Clothesline Project returned for its third year at the Derek Walcott Square last Tuesday in celebration of International Women’s Day 2012. The project was organized by TOCO and PROSAF together with the Division of Gender Relations and hosted by HTS/Radio100. They Often Cry Outreach (TOCO) is a 501(c)(3) US based not-for-profit organization […]
Taj Weekes receives “Distinguished Humanitarian Award”
Taken from Caribbean Life Taj receiving award at gala ceremony, with Minister of External Affairs and St. Lucian Ambassador The legendary St. Lucian artiste and philanthropist Taj Weekes has been selected for the St. Lucia House Foundation’s Humanitarian Award for his selflessness and dedicated humanitarian efforts. Weekes will receive this prestigious award at the 33rd Anniversary […]
TOCO Toys
READ BELOW FOR FULL ARTICLE By Reginald Andrew ST LUCIAN –born international reggae artiste, Taj Weekes, is persistent with his goal to spread the message of peace and joy, globally, through a combination of his music and humanitarianism endeavours. Since making his first international performance at home during this year’s St.Lucian Jazz, Weekes […]
Taj Weekes to feature on ‘Occupy this Album’
Taken From Rolling Stone Occupy Wall Street Album to Feature Tom Morello, Crosby & Nash, Yoko Ono Proceeds from ‘Occupy This Album’ will benefit movement By Rolling Stone January 23, 2012 4:55 PM ET ‘Occupy This Album’ Artwork by Robert Grossman Occupy Wall Street now has an A-list soundtrack: the compilation Occupy This Album, which was announced […]
Taj Weekes & Adowa Play the River City Roots Fest in Missoula, MT – 8/28
From: River City Roots Fest Taj Weekes and Adowa St. Lucia, Caribbean Islands http://tajweekes.com Sunday, August 28, 3-4:30 pm Taj Weekes and his band Adowa unite a true social consciousness with an unforgettable reggae groove. Blending in elements of acoustic roots rock and afro-folk simplicity, the band’s vibrant sound defies genre and has garnered critical acclaim and […]