Father Taj

05/02/2026

Every once in a while I remember that music is not just music. It’s the stars. It’s the moon. It’s LIFE.

Music is the way we express our relationship to this gift of being alive.

Honestly, it’s absurd. The whole thing. The fact that we are alive is beyond beyond. So very many things had to work just right for us to be here in this very moment.

Ha! None of it makes any sense! It’s the most beautiful thing Eve. Life. This little bitty gift we have been granted. So short. So temporary. So very small.

But the biggest most important thing in the entire universe.

L I F E. the fact that we are ALIVE.
What an incredibly beautiful thing it is to be alive.

03/05/2026

You are invited to celebrate my early birthday with me on Friday, March 6 from 9pm to 1:30am. The festivities will be held at Cat Alley Club, upstairs at The Catylist, SC, CA. Dj Jahi, Dj sparkle, and Father Taj will be performing. Let's dance together.
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11/15/2025

Tonight!!!

Hit the catylist and go upstairs!

8:30 General Flint

9:30 Steve Eatough

10:30-11:30 Love My Robot

11:30-12:30 Vena

12:30 -1:45 Father Taj

11/06/2025

Hey Hey! Check out my latest mix! This one is from the AMAZING Joshua Tree Music Festival

Won't you come on this ride with me?!
Ever thankful to be able to spin this event. It's just too good to put into words.

ENJOY!

10/17/2025

I have no idea how to share what Joshua Tree was for me. Pure magic. From the response over the weekend seems like my set hit some people in their souls.

I’m yet again humbled and honored to be able to express myself in that way in that place. That system they got there is a thumper! Full and rich.

The whole experience was rarified air and I think I did some good.

Teaser pics for now.

09/04/2025

As we round the corner on Summer I think it's time we talked about Joshua Tree Music Festival in October. This is honestly my favorite festival. It's small enough that it's intimate but large enough that the production is top-tier.

For some time now I've had the honor of rocking the last set of the evening before the late night kicks in. Sometimes on Sat night this time on Friday. When I imagine myself on stage I am right there at the "Boogaloo" in Joshua Tree. It's a ripe playground where I can fully express myself musically.

Big bass on an incredible sound system run by a wicked sound engineer. It's kinda all I want for Christmas tbh. To play my beats and let my heart soar with the crowd is a magical event every time. Especially when the sound is superior. There's just things that I do on big systems in settings like that that I don't do elsewhere.

The thing is that the crowd is already primed from a whole day of killer acts and community. So when they get to me they are ready to go on a journey. And thats what I take them on.

As I craft my set in the back of my mind I'm thinking about how to fill that particular space with sonic textures and rhythms and melody. Not just beats but pauses, dips and dives, soaring highs. I want my set to be more than a 4x4 romp for two hours. Even I get bored of that!

So anyway, if you want to come to an extremely well done music event and get to see me do my thing then come on down to J-Tree in October. I'd love to dance with you.
It's worth it and I can't wait to get on the decks.

Oh my gosh and how could I forget that a DJ legend, Donald Glaude is gracing the decks on Sat night?!

Peace y'all. Hope you can join me.

08/27/2025

Tonight! Wednesday. Downtown Santa Cruz.

Needing this bit of relief. Music heals. 🙏🏾🖤

07/12/2025

I can’t wait to spin for you all!

The rhythm specialist himself DJ Sal is on deck yet again to take us deeper into groove.

Ian Winters (Portland) is hyped to come to town and bang the beats.

Bringing a little something different to Santa Cruz. Little more music forward and intentional. Thing is, music heals, and these days we need all the healing we can get!

Come get down with us.

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
Sat July 19
Doors 8
Music 9

07/05/2025

With many option to dance in Santa Cruz I hope you will join us for an intimate night of curated beats.

Selecta’s for the evening will be DJ Sal, Ian Winters and myself, Father Taj.

With the support of Moe’s alley I’ve thought to bring a little something different to the Santa Cruz dance scene. Something a bit more soulful while still being fun as hell!

Not just a club but a place to listen see and dance. A celebration of life and of LOVE.

Won’t you join us?!

HEART HOUSE!

Sat July 19 Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz

Doors 8. Music starts at 9

Taco’s on-site. 😋

06/24/2025

Very very excited. 💖💖💖

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HEART HOUSE: a night of dance music featuring Father Taj, Ian Winters and DJ Sal

Saturday, July 19th
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm
$15 in advance / $20 day of the show

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