EVENT: Kes the Band “Endless Summer” In-Store
Kes the Band premieres his new song "Endless Summer" ahead of his Saturday May 24 appearance at Miss Lily's/RadioLily.
AUDIO: Jus Now Remix Machel Montano + Kes the Band
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Jus Now, the international production combo consisting of Bristol, England's Interface and T&T-based LAZAbeam, are making some of the freshest soca right now. (They also made ... Read More...
AUDIO: Kes the Band, “Can’t Wait”
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photo by Daryll Willoughby—
Besides for running things in the groovy soca department, Trinidad's Kes the Band always sounds criss over a summery reggae riddim. Point in case: the r... Read More...
Musical Nightcap: Watch Kes the Band’s “Tuesday on the Rocks” Video
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photo by Daryll Willoughby—
Life is good, it's better when your life revolves around singing about having a good time 'cause your job is being a soca singer, and it's even better i... Read More...
Tun Up, Louder! Mr. Vegas, Kes the Band + Bunji Garlin Remix “Party Tun Up”
Words by Emily Shapiro—
The chill of fall is creeping into the air in New York and elsewhere but a sizzling remix of Mr. Vegas’ hit “Party Tun Up” can help keep you warm. The song features Trini soca mas... Read More...
Audio: Deejay Theory x Kes The Band’s “Wotless”
Words by LargeUp Crew —
Our own refix-machine and Mixtape Mondays columnist Deejay Theory is back with another edit geared for Carnival season 2012, putting his signature stamp on Kes The Band's "Wotless". ... Read More...
Fresh Trinis of Bel Air: Jillionaire Interviews Kes the Band In LA
Words by Jillionaire, Photos by Daryll Willoughby—
When we heard that 2011's T&T Groovy Soca Monarch(s) Kes the Band would be visiting California for a month of recording, shows, networking and all-a... Read More...
Not Too G to Soca: Kes the Band x Snoop Dogg, “Stress Away (Remix)”
Words by Jesse Serwer, via Kitchen Sofa—
Can't say we saw this coming. In what is sure to be bring broader attention to soca as we get closer to T&T Carnival later this month, Snoop Dogg has hopped o... Read More...
Audio: Poirier Flips Kes the Band’s “Where Yuh From”
Words by Jesse Serwer, via Mixpak
Words by Jesse Serwer
French Canadian beatmaker Poirier recently joined the Mixpak Records roster; his first release for the New York-based label, Soca Road, is out J... Read More...
Trinidad Meets Baltimore (and the World) on Tittsworth + Kes’ “Gimme Dat”
A diverse set of DJs remix this collaboration between Trinidad's Kes + Baltimore club producer Tittsworth.
Mixtape Mondays: Nic Peña, Private Ryan, This is Jester
It's a 2018 Carnival Soca Special!
LargeUp Premiere: Krs., Mars Today + Phabo Blend R&B + Reggae Sounds on “Make It Right”
Alt-R&B blends seamlessly with dub and lovers rock.