Global A Go-Go Classico: Taj Weekes interview

Welcome to an encore edition of Global A Go-Go.  Today's program was originally broadcast on October 10, 2021 during the Richmond Folk Festival.  It features an interview with reggae singer-songwriter Taj Weekes, who was in town performing at the Festival.

I've been doing this show for almost 18 years now, and I think Taj Weekes might be the most interesting person I've ever interviewed on Global A Go-Go.  We get into some pretty heavy topics, way beyond what I'd expect from the normal artist interview.  So tune in -- I think you'll enjoy this classico episode.

Also this week (Sunday February 6, 1:00-3:00 PM on WRIR, for two weeks afterwards on the wrir.org archive player, check your local listings for airing on other radio stations, and any old time at my podcast site): an all-Latin second hour with electronica, cumbia and chicha, including several releases that would end up on my Best of 2021 lists.

 

Podcast: radio4all.net/index.php/program/111557

All the podcasts: radio4all.net/index.php/series/Global+A+Go-Go

Artist | Country | Song | Recording | Label | Year

 

Oliver Lake | USA | Separation | Matador Of 1st & 1st | Passin' Thru | 1997

Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros | England UK | Global A Go-Go | Global A Go-Go | Hellcat | 2001

 

Taj Weekes | St. Lucia-USA | Crisis | Pause | Jatta | 2021

 

Taj Weekes | St. Lucia-USA | Rainstorm | Pause | Jatta | 2021

 

Alborosie | Italy-Jamaica | Unprecedented Time | For The Culture | VP | 2021

 

Joe Bataan | USA | Ernestine | Call My Name | Vampisoul | 2005

Novalima | Peru | La Envidia | Ch'usay | Wonderwheel | 2018

Pahua | Mexico | El Traketeo (feat Barzo) | El Traketeo - Single | Nacional | 2021

Bomba Estereo | Colombia | Amor Amor | Deja | Sony Music Latin | 2021

 

The Lions | USA | Cumbia Rebel | Cumbia Rebel - Single | Ubiquity | 2021

Aurita Y Su Conjunto | Colombia | Chambacu | Chambacu | Mississippi | 1965

Celso Pina Y Su Ronda Bogota | Mexico | Cumbia Sobre El Rio | Barrio Bravo | WEA Latina | 2001

Meridian Brothers & Conjunto Media Luna | Colombia | Pensando En Mi Morena | Paz En La Tierra | Bongo Joe | 2021

 

Money Chicha | USA | Desesperado | Chicha Summit | Vampisoul | 2021

Sonido Gallo Negro | Mexico | Planet Claire | Planet Claire - Single | self-released | 2021

Los Chapillacs | Peru | Cumbia En El Solar | Lo Bueno, Lo Malo, Lo Feo Y Los Alarcosos Chapillacs | Vampisoul | 2021 

Juaneco Y Su Combo | Peru | Un Shipibo En Espana | Recordando Al "Brujo" Fachin | Infopesa | 1973