KES the Band

Kes the band’s unique blend of soulful vocals and calypso-inspired melodies, over a fusion of rock riffs and island beats, hints of soca and reggae, but can best be described as Caribbean Pop. This style has elevated Kes to stardom, allowing the band to become a household name in Trinidad & Tobago and throughout the Caribbean circuit, where they consistently win over audiences with their electric and high-energy performances! Since their inception in 2005, Kes (the band) comprised of brothers Kees (lead singer), Hans (drums), Jon (lead guitar), and best friend Riad Boochoon (bass), along with the support of a DJ (Richard Balgobin), and versatile keyboardists (Keithson Cruickshank and Mario Callendar), have managed to achieve significant success on a worldwide scale in a relatively short period of time. For starters, the band has released several albums to date, (Three Baldheads & a Dread, Lion and On in Five), with more than a dozen tracks making it into the top 10 of major Caribbean charts. Additionally, the band has won numerous awards for songwriting; toured globally, performed at major festivals and events in the United States and Germany; opened for acts such as Sean Paul, Musiq Soul Child, Usher, John Legend, and Rihanna; and had their music featured on television shows broadcast on MTV and BET, as well as licensed tracks to popular games on major video game platforms. The latest release off of their new album On in 5 is a track called STALKER. The track has garnered international attention and is currently making its rounds on the Unsigned band charts. The song was followed up with a music video which was written and directed by Ty Hodges, a writer, director and actor based in Los Angeles. The video has hit the top ten on nearly all of the Music video countdowns that feature Caribbean music. It can be viewed at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh0EOdMmIPs This band continues to build their fan base globally, routinely selling out shows throughout the Caribbean, Canada, and parts of the US. Kes the band are definitely on the verge of achieving their dreams and becoming an international sensation! Fore more information and music check out: www.myspace.com/kestheband Facebook.com - search Kes the Band or copy link below http://www.facebook.com/pages/manage/#/pages/Kes-the-Band/7493494652 Electronic EPK available at www.sonicbids.com/kestheband www.twitter.com/kestheband Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.