But just in time for the start of carnival season 2022, Kes—whose musical aesthetic quenches the soul like a delicious rum punch made from a mix of soca, calypso, reggae, and pop—joined forces with ...

At the time, I did not understand that these seemingly arbitrary metal items were actually the instruments used in the rhythm section, the everlasting pulse of Trinidad’s music, or what genre-bending ...

Since claiming the Soca Monarch and Road March titles in 2020, the band of brothers known as Kes has been working assiduously and steadfastly to showcase, promote and effectively ease soca music into ...

The matriarchs of Trinidad and Tobago will experience a special treat on May 7 (Mother’s Day weekend), as NuWave Event Solutions Ltd presents a special live concert experience at The Hyatt Regency.

The VIBE exclusive video premiere from the band’s upcoming album, expected to drop this summer, is directed by Trinidadian filmmaker Maya Cozier (“Jolene”) and showcases the cultural diversity of the ...

Full transparency, it wasn’t until Labor Day Weekend 2017 that I attended my first-ever fete, an army-themed boat ride in New York City. Being of Jamaican descent and an avid fan of dancehall music, I ...