Kes the Band is making waves after completely selling out their highly anticipated tour in Los Angeles. Lead singer Kes Dieffenthaller took time to reflect on the explosion of Soca on the U.S. West Coast, while paying tribute to the Calypso legend who paved the way.

Faith Cheruiyot reports

High praise from one Soca icon to a Calypso legend. Kes, the lead of Kes the Band, described David Rudder’s classic “Calypso” as a song everyone must hear before they die, calling it a transcendent masterpiece that perfectly captures the musical nuances artists still experiment with today.