Trinidad's KESHAV Debuts His "Remains"
KESHAV establishes himself in his own right with Remains. With a 12-track set spanning future R&B, rock, pop, synth wave, house, and drum and bass (DNB), he leads listeners on an emotional musical journey.
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Trinidad & Tobago-based singer/songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist KESHAV releases his debut album, Remains (Heavy Drumz), along with its music video.
Known for his soca and electronic music productions, as well as one-half of renowned UK/Caribbean production and performance duo Jus Now, KESHAV establishes himself in his own right with Remains. With a 12-track set spanning future R&B, rock, pop, synth wave, house, and drum and bass (DNB), he leads listeners on an emotional musical journey.
Before and during the pandemic, KESHAV wrote 45 songs in a period where he experienced the full circle of a relationship. “I usually collaborate with collaborators, but I had to produce, play, write, mix, and master the project myself. For 3 months, I was unable to speak, let alone sing, due to some inexplicable challenges. Finally, it came back and I finished the album. Love started with reactionary observations, but ended up leading to an inward journey."
He is best known for his work with Jus Now, his long-running collaboration with UK-based Sam Chadburn aka Sam Interface. Along with productions for Major Lazer, Bunji Garlin, Busy Signal, DJ Fresh, Stylo G, Machel Montano, Kes and Beenie Man, Jus Now has scored sync placements with Fast & Furious, Nike, Apple and Angostura Rum, and performed live at major festivals including Glastonbury, Tomorrowland, WOMAD and Boomtown.
In his career, KESHAV has always been focused on representing Trinidad & Tobago's unique and authentic sounds. Even though Remains is a world away from the hard-charging, drum-centric soca rhythms KESHAV is known for, the project still retains an island flavor.
Khafra Rudder, son of Trinidad music icon David Rudder, directed the "Remains" video, filmed at Manzanilla Beach and Icacos Point, two of Trinidad's most stunning and remote locations. The result is a video that juxtaposes classically tropical imagery with darker, more subdued tones as palm-lined beach vistas give way to crashing waves, overcast grey skies and the great unknown.
