The Tarakis
Badjao – vocals/guitar
Badjao hails from the Province of Kalinga of the Philippines. He has toured extensively throughout Europe, Asia, and the U.S. with the likes of Grace Nono, Bob Aves, and Bo Razon playing both traditional Filipino folk music and more modern stylings. Before moving to the states, Badjao had the privilege to open for Ziggy Marley while his band, Badjao Roots, headlined smaller festivals and was a crowd favorite in Baguio City, Philippines. Reggae is a conscious music and Badjao really seeks to communicate and bring people together through reggae music. I and I are the roots! |
The Tarakis Biography
Ras Badjao & the Tarakis is a living testament to the international influence of Roots Reggae Music. The band calls Des Moines, Iowa home and got a humble start as an acoustic trio, but eventually evolved into a larger group of artistic musicians. TARAKI is an Igorot term that means positive and encouraging people – smart, tuff, gorgon and most of all, beautiful people inside and out! The band’s vision is to continue spreading the message of Reggae Music. They are presently writing and crafting their original music, based on a social, political and spiritual consciousness. Badjao – vocals/guitar Anne Stein – flute/keyboard/vocals María Del Mar Meléndez – vocals Sandra Isabel - vocals Jorgen Jorgensen-Briggs – guitar Honor Foss - guitar Marcelo Arevalo - percussion Jason Kopischke – bass guitar Sessions: Michael Woods - drums Jesse Villalobos - keys Ben Richardson - guitar Austin Brown - guitar Jeff Karnowski - drums Roland Hart - saxophone Josh Strother - drums Fernando Aveiga - guitar, cajon Nate Finestead - keys |
Partial song list:
BABY WE’VE GOT A DATE (ROCK IT BABY) – Bob Marley CHANT DOWN BABYLON – Bob Marley CONCRETE JUNGLE – Bob Marley COULD YOU BE LOVED – Bob Marley CRAZY BALDHEAD – Bob Marley EXODUS – Bob Marley GET UP, STAND UP – Bob Marley, Peter Tosh HAMMER – Bob Marley I SHOT THE SHERIFF – Bob Marley IRON LION ZION – Bob Marley IS THIS LOVE – Bob Marley JAMMING – Bob Marley KAYA – Bob Marley KINKY REGGAE – Bob Marley LION OF JUDAH (CONQUERING LION) – Bob Marley LIVELY UP YOURSELF – Bob Marley MELLOW MOOD – Bob Marley NATTY DREAD – Bob Marley NO WOMAN, NO CRY – Bob Marley ONE LOVE/PEOPLE GET READY – Bob Marley/Curtis Mayfield POSITIVE VIBRATION – Bob Marley PUT IT ON – Bob Marley RASTAMAN CHANT – arr. Marley, Peter Tosh, Neville Livingston REBEL MUSIC (3 O’CLOCK ROADBLOCK) – Bob Marley REDEMPTION SONG – Bob Marley ROOTS ROCK REGGAE – Bob Marley SLAVE DRIVER – Bob Marley SMALL AXE – Bob Marley SO MUCH TROUBLE IN THE WORLD – Bob Marley SOUL REBEL – Bob Marley STIR IT UP – Bob Marley SUN IS SHINING – Bob Marley TALKING BLUES – Bob Marley THEM BELLY FULL (BUT WE HUNGRY) – Bob Marley THREE LITTLE BIRDS – Bob Marley TRENCHTOWN ROCK – Bob Marley TURN YOUR LIGHTS DOWN LOW – Bob Marley WAITING IN VAIN – Bob Marley WAKE UP AND LIVE – Bob Marley, Anthony Davis WHO THE CAP FIT – Bob Marley ONE FOUNDATION – Peter Tosh YOU CAN’T BLAME THE YOUTH – Peter Tosh BEND DOWN LOW – The Wailers CORNER STONE – The Wailers HOW MANY TIMES – The Wailers NICE TIME – The Wailers 54-46 WAS MY NUMBER – Toots & the Maytals BAM BAM – Toots & the Maytals FUNKY KINGSTON – Toots & the Maytals LOVE GONNA WALK OUT ON ME – Toots & the Maytals REGGAE GOT SOUL – Toots & the Maytals SITTING IN LIMBO – Jimmy Cliff THE HARDER THEY COME – Jimmy Cliff COLLIE HERB MAN – Katchafire GET AWAY – Katchafire SERIOUSLY – Katchafire FREEDOM – Bo Razon GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER – Black Uhuru KEEP ON MOVING – Lee “Scratch” Perry, Curtis Mayfield PEACE, PERFECT PEACE – Lucky Dube AIN’T NO SUNSHINE – Bill Withers DRIVE – The Cars PEOPLE GET READY – Curtis Mayfield |