St. Lucian poet-activist Taj Weekes joins forces with French roots masters The Ligerians for How A lot, a deceptively understated meditation on conditional generosity launched by means of SoulNurse Information.
The observe poses uncomfortable questions. “How a lot does it value / To get one thing without cost?” Weekes asks over The Ligerians’ luminous rocksteady groove. His lyrics pierce by means of social niceties, exposing the “hidden transaction charges” that corrupt real human connection.
Weekes brings severe credentials. He’s a UNICEF Kids’s Champion and the founding father of TOCO (They Typically Cry Outreach). His humanitarian work bleeds immediately into his songwriting. Each line carries weight.
A VOICE THAT SPEAKS TRUTH, AND A BAND THAT GIVES IT DEPTH
The Ligerians present the proper basis. This Excursions-based collective has backed everybody from Max Romeo to Vaughn Benjamin, spending fifteen years honing their exact, soulful sound alongside the Loire River. Their rhythms breathe life into Weekes’ philosophical inquiry.
This Franco-Caribbean partnership embodies the Every One Educate One philosophy each artists champion. The end result feels pressing but timeless, a roots reggae sermon for an age drowning in transactional relationships.
How A lot strips away pretence. It’s a sober reminder that genuine generosity can’t be commodified. Generally essentially the most radical act is giving with out expectation. True freedom, Weekes suggests, calls for nothing in return.
CREDITS
Written by Taj Weekes
Music composed by The Ligerians
Lead vocal: Taj Weekes
Drums, Percussions: François Lattouf
Bass: Jakub Trzepizur
Synth, Piano, Orgue: Emma Hocquellet
Guitar: Gabriel Bouillon, Nicolas Schouller
Recorded by Gabriel Bouillon, SoulNurse Studio, Excursions, France
Combined & Masterised by Jakub Trzepizur, SoulNurse Studio, Excursions, France
Distribution: Baco Distribution
Graphic Design: SNZ Design
Manufacturing: SoulNurse Information & Taj Weekes
ABOUT TAJ WEEKES
St. Lucian singer-poet Taj Weekes has spent 20 years crafting socially aware reggae that refuses to compromise. His discography, from Hope & Doubt (2005) by means of Eyes To See (2024), traces a gradual evolution, mixing roots constancy with up to date ethical urgency.
Past music, Weekes based TOCO Basis and championed Caribbean local weather justice. UNICEF named him Champion for Kids in 2013. Saint Lucia awarded him the Les Pitons Medal Gold. His work proves music and repair stay inseparable.
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ABOUT THE LIGERIANS
The Ligerians have quietly develop into roots reggae’s most dependable spine. This five-piece band, based mostly in Excursions, shaped in 2010 and swiftly earned respect from Jamaican legends.
Their early work featured Max Romeo, Vaughn Benjamin, and The Congos. Since then, they’ve backed everybody from Chezidek to Protoje, Eek-A-Mouse to Nadia McAnuff. Their SoulNurse Information studio has develop into a cross-continental hub.
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