Man With No Door marks the award-winning soca band's first studio LP in a decade. Here are the stories behind frontman Kes' five favorite tracks. By Kyle Denis Last year, the world celebrated the 50 ...

It’s time to party! Carnival’s coming to Miami this weekend. The music, the costumes, the food — they all celebrate Caribbean culture to the max. Deco checked in with Shaggy and Kes — two guys who are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 2025, Machel Montano helped kick off a whirlwind year for Caribbean music and culture with NPR Tiny Desk’s first-ever soca set; ...

When Kees Dieffenthaller was growing up in Trinidad and Tobago in the 1980s, the lively rhythms of soca and its predecessor calypso were the island’s sound — although they were usually exclusive to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Soca sensation Kes staged his fourth annual IzWe Festival for over 15,000 fans during Trinidad Carnival yesterday, highlighting ...

On a Saturday evening in New York City’s Central Park, the air was charged with anticipation and the excitement of history in the making. For fans of Kes The Band, it was more than just a concert—it ...

With 30 days to go for the Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, ICC released the official anthem for the tournament featuring some of the biggest music and sports icons. Grammy award-winning artist Sean Paul and ...

When I think about how soca music makes me feel, I beam from the inside. Charge it to my Trinidadian roots, but whenever a big “chune” plays (old or new) my eyes close, hands go up, head tilts back ...

HEADLINER KES the Band lived up to its billing with a sizzling hour-long performance at the soca, paint fest, Beach J’Ouvert held at Grizzly’s Plantation, Priory, St Ann, last Saturday. “We did Beach ...

Kes the Band literally brought the sunshine and soca to Monterey, California last weekend as the band of brothers performed at the 12th edition of the annual music festival produced by Good Vibez ...

Soca band Kes are set to make history this weekend, as the only Caribbean act selected to perform on Saturday night at the 26th Essence Festival of Culture. Known as “the party with a purpose”, the ...