Welcome to the Jukebox. This is where we share the music of lesser-known artists who have peaked our interest on both the local and international scene. Feel free to recommend acts to us, however do note that we won’t feature anyone unless they personally resonate with at least one of us 
Today’s Band: Kes The Band
How I Found Them:
Kes the Band, are to any Trinidadian music fan, hardly ‘underground’. In fact I am probably one of the last people to become familiar with their work. While my friends would rush to every Woodford Café appearance, I would be left scratching my head wondering what the big deal was. To be fair, I’m not a big soca fan, which is probably why I was left cold by prior offerings, and for all the talk of their being a fusion act, and vanguards of a new ‘Caribbean pop’, I couldn’t for the life of me figure out where the pop part began.
It wasn’t until perusing their profile on ReverbNation that I finally heard ‘Stalker’ and was immediately taken in. Finally hooks that I could latch on to! I posted the video everywhere that I could think of, which I suppose was pretty ‘Stalker’ish in and of itself I really hope that this is indicative of a new musical direction that they are heading towards. Only time will tell. I’ll definitely be listening. What say you?
From their Official Bio:
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, [...] 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!
Band Members:
Kees Dieffenthaller – Lead Singer
Hans Dieffenthaller – Drummer
Jon Dieffenthaller – Guitar
Riad Boochoon – Bass
Favorite Vid of Theirs @ The Moment:
Purchase their music via: http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/KES1
To Learn More:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kes-the-Band/7493494652
Reverbnation: http://www.reverbnation.com/kestheband
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/kestheband
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kes_%28band%29
