Long-time soca band sensation Kes the Band released a new album called Man With No Door on Friday 29 March. The sixteen-track Long Play curates some of the band’s most iconic sounds and features collaborations with hard-hitting artists from the Caribbean, such as Shaggy, Queen Omega, Busy Signal and Michael Brun.
The band hopes to usher in the next era of soca music that is not predominantly released during carnival season. In an interview with Billboard, Kes emphasised the need for soca to become more prolific. “We as a genre need to diversify all dimensions. Get some more energy outside of just the Carnival calendar situation, and step into Billboard and step into different venue spaces and create collabs that bridge gaps. It’s time for us to really position ourselves in a global way, and I think creating bodies of work is very important.”
This album marks the band’s longest body of work in almost a decade and shows the band’s dedication to producing soca music for the global stage. To stream or download Man With No Door, visit ineffable.to/manwithnodoor.
