Taj Weekes & Adowa present a brand new experience in classic roots reggae. With wry trenchant lyrics, a haunting dusky quiver in his voice and Adowa's knock-down sound, Taj has managed to weave a rare social consciousness with an unforgettable reggae groove. Hailing from the Caribbean island of St. Lucia, the group's founder, singer/songwriter Taj Weekes has been noted as "raising the level of songwriting within the idiom of reggae music" by veteran reggae music journalist Dermot Hussey. In 2005, the band released their debut album, Hope & Doubt to critical acclaim. Accepted by reggae, dancehall, world music and college audiences alike, the group toured extensively throughout the United States in 2008, expanding their fan base and playing with reggae icons such as Gregory Issacs, Toots & the Maytals, Third World and Yellowman. With the release their second album, DEIDEM, which Billboard magazine named one of six essential albums heralding roots rock's resurgence (June 21, 2008). Taj Weekes & Adowa have proven to be an exceptional band, presenting ‘classic roots reggae for the conscious mind’ to an international audience.