Kes

Kes, commonly known as Kes the Band or KTB, is a Trinidadian soca group recognized for their diverse musical blend encompassing R&B, Pop, Rock, Soca, EDM, and reggae. After the release of their 2006 debut album ‘Three Baldheads and a Dread,’ Kes quickly established themselves in soca music, notably with ‘The Calling’ featured on the EA Sports’ FIFA 06 soundtrack. The band, including Kees, Hans, and Jon Dieffenthaller with Riad Boochoon, followed this with their 2007 album ‘Lion,’ where their track ‘My Land’ secured second place in the International Soca Monarch Competition. Their momentum continued with the 2009 album ‘On In 5.’ In 2010, Kes expanded their reach: ‘Let Me Know’ was selected for Six Flags amusement parks and American Airlines’ in-flight programs.

Their hit ‘Endless Summer,’ released in 2014, and they collaborated with Gyptian on ‘Wet Fete,’ featured on his album ‘Sex Love & Reggae.’ By 2017, Kees Dieffenthaller delivered a keynote at the Florida Caribbean Students Association’s 43rd annual Leadership Conference. At the Decibel Entertainment Exposition, their performance featured a surprise appearance from Will Smith, and their 2017 track ‘Hello’ became one of the most digitally streamed soca songs within its decade, solidifying their global impact. Maintaining their top-tier status, Kes, in collaboration with Iwer George, achieved a double victory in 2020, winning both the International Soca Monarch and Road March titles with ‘Stage Gone Bad.’ The same year, they released the album ‘We Home.’ Most recently, 2024 has been pivotal with the release of their album ‘Man With No Door’ and their collaboration with Sean Paul on ‘Out of this World,’ chosen as the official theme song for the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup, underscoring Kes’s continued influence and extensive global reach.