Kes

Kes (commonly known as Kes the Band or KTB) is a Trinidadian soca group formed in 2005, known for their blend of soulful vocals, calypso melodies, rock riffs and island beats, with hints of reggae. The band's founding members consists of brothers Kees Dieffenthaller (lead vocals), Hans Dieffenthaller (drums), and Jon Dieffenthaller (guitar), along with long-time friend Riad Boochoon (bass guitar). Hans was eventually replaced by Dean James with keyboardist Mario Callender and DJ Robbie Persaud also featuring as supporting members. Since the band inception, they've been elevated to mainstream popularity locally and throughout the Caribbean diaspora. In 2011, the title song from their fourth album Wotless, was one of the most popular songs for Trinidad and Tobago's Carnival. "Wotless" was created through a collaboration between Kes and Trinidadian-born singer/songwriter/producer Kerwin Dubois. Kees was crowned that year's International Soca Monarch "Wotless" was also nominated for a 2011 BET Soul Train Music Award in the category of best Caribbean Performance. Kes released their fifth album, Stereotype, in August 2011, which included the track "Loving You", a collaboration between Kes and Jamaican singer Tessanne Chin, winner of Season 5, The Voice. In 2012, Kes teamed up with Snoop Dogg on a remix of their carnival single "Stress Away". In n 2014, Kes hosted their first annual concert which bears the namesake of their track "Tuesday on the Rocks". The concert is held annually on the Tuesday before Trinidad and Tobago Carnival and features a cast of popular international, regional and local artists.