From: 2011 SXSW Music and Media Conference Posted by Jessica in  Featured Shows Taj Weekes’ music mirrors an intense passion for social conscience in worldviews balanced by a calming sense of humility. Born and raised on the island of St. Lucia, Weekes sites his influences as reggae, calypso, classic rock, and classical music. Weekes’ passion for political and […]

From: Sierra Nevada World Music Festival June 17-19, 2011 – Mendocino County Fairgrounds – Boonville, CA The Sierra Nevada World Music Festival has announced the first dozen artists confirmed to perform at the festival’s 18th annual gathering taking place June 17-19 at the Mendocino County Fairgrounds located in Boonville, California.  The initial World Music artists include  Kora from Aotearoa (New […]

Catch Taj Weekes and Adowa in New York City at one of their favorite venues, Joe’s Pub. This may be the last show in the Tri-State area before they head off on their coast to coast tour to promote their new album, A Waterlogged Soul Kitchen. Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette Street between East 4th and Astor Place […]

From: Arc En Ciel – Air Caraibes In-flight Magazine On vous avait déjà présenté le saintelucien, Taj Weekes avec son album Deidem qui avait reçu l’Award du meilleur album reggae 2009 du « just plain folks musik awards », l’industrie de la musique indépendante. Taj et son groupe reviennent avec ce 3ème opus, aussi prometteur que le second… Taj naît et […]

From: Green Arrow Radio – 91.7 WSUM By Mister G Buh Bye 2010, Here’s a “Tops Of” List Each year it gets more difficult to compile a list of “Top” albums, more music is being listened to by my thirsty ear-holes, more styles and regions covered, so this list is just a list that I try […]

From: World Music Central Award winning St. Lucian reggae artist Taj Weekes and his band Adowa have a third release out titled A Waterlogged Soul Kitchen, on Jatta Records. A Waterlogged Soul Kitchen, whose title pays homage to the survivors of Hurricane Katrina, delivers sturdy roots rhythms laced with acoustic strings, bluesy harmonica accents and a deep sax groove. The debut […]

From: ReggaeTrends.com Best of Reggae’s Top 15 albums of 2010 1. Katchafire – On The Road Again 2. Cultura Profetica – La Dulzura 3. Dezarie – The Fourth Book 4. Kiani – Kiani 5. Taj Weekes – A Waterlogged Soul Kitchen 6. Inna Vision – Ashes for Your Urn 7. The Green – The Green 8. Alborosie – Escape from Babylon to the Kingdom […]

From: The Reggae Vibe   By Ahmad Tafari The Reggae Vibe interviews Taj Weekes in advance of the band’s performance at The People’s Festival and Tribute to Bob Marley in Wilmington, Delaware.   Link to LISTEN