2000s
Still Standing
group memory track
TR
Dominican Bouyon group
Triple Kay International
Triple Kay International is one of the major Dominican Bouyon bands of the 2000-2026 era. Founded in 2000 in Laudat village by Kenan Cadette, Kurt Rolle and Kendel "Killa" Laurent — the three K of the name — the band released its debut album "Big Ting" that same year. Twenty-five years later, it's grown into a family of nine musicians, nine albums, hundreds of songs and a live reputation that earned them the "Bouyon MVPs" nickname.
- Role
- Dominican Bouyon group
- Origin
- Dominica
- Period
- 2000s-present
- Territories
- Dominica
Why this profile matters
When Triple Kay released "Big Ting" in 2000, the band still played a mix of cadence-lypso, Haitian compas and zouk. The full switch to Bouyon happened around 2005, after Wayne "Benji" Benjamin's permanent move to lead vocals, and that new direction locked in their identity. From there, the Carnival Road March wins kept coming: 2008, 2015, 2017, 2019. "Bubblin" came out in 2012, then Triple Kay kept playing the World Creole Music Festival every year since 2005. In 2022, the band received the Commonwealth Meritorious Service Award and the Golden Drum Award — two rare institutional recognitions for a Bouyon group. That same year, the live track "Take The Bus Baby" fronted by Sonic Tazzy became one of the Carnival 2026 anthems. Twenty-five years after their Laudat debut, TKI has donated over $30,000 to education in Dominica and remains one of the few Bouyon bands touring internationally on a regular basis.
Verified timeline
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Forms around Killa, Kenan and Kurt according to interviews.
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A BRUKOUT TV full band interview documents the group internal memory.
Tracks / markers
2026
Take The Bus Baby
Carnival 2026 / mentioned co-production
2025
Long Spoon
with Bilix, Tazzy
2023
Shake Ya x Shake It
with Asa Bantan
Sourced musical collaborations
2025
Long Spoon
2023
Shake Ya x Shake It
Related chapters
Sources
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Soca News — Triple Kay heading to I Love Sewo Jam https://socanews.com/news/triple-kay-heading-to-i-love-sewo-jam/
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Dominica News Online — Triple Kay 10th anniversary band leader resigned https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/news/entertainment/triple-kay-10th-anniversary-band-leader-resigned/
Profiles linked by musical collaboration
BI
Bouyon artist
Bilix
Bilix — real name Franck Offranc, born 1988 in Anse-Bertrand — discovered music as a child through the Ka, Guadeloupe's traditional drum. He drops "Bodé Apiyé" in 2011 when Bouyon Gwada has no name yet. Five years later, in January 2016, "Sa Ka Débodé" with Mr Boka on a DJ Weez composition becomes one of the hits restarting the scene after Suppa's death. In 2025, his feature on "Long Spoon" with Triple Kay International plugs him straight into the Dominican live scene — a rare crossing for a Guadeloupean artist.
TA
Bouyon artist · Triple Kay International vocalist
Tazzy
Tazzy — also credited Sonic Tazzy — sings in Triple Kay International, one of three major modern Dominican Bouyon groups with WCK and Signal Band. The band, launched in 2000 by Kendel "Killa" Laurent, racks up 25 years of career, 41,000 Instagram followers and drops in January 2025 a 6-episode docuseries titled "The Rhythms of Triple Kay". Official lineup: Killa (lead keys, producer), Benji / Khalibu (lead vocals), Sweet Ticky, Tazzy, JJ Yout, Froggy, Zoubs, J-West, Brush Head. In 2025, he releases "Long Spoon" with Bilix and Triple Kay — a track that bridges Dominica and Guadeloupe.
AS
Bouyon artist · Bouyon Boss · Goodwill Ambassador
Asa Banton
In 2011, Asa Banton releases "One Man". The next year, "Bouyon Boss". In April 2013, "Wet Fete". Three singles, three years, and the modern Bouyon solo artist role is invented. Before him, the genre lived mostly through bands — WCK, Triple Kay. After him, it becomes possible to have a nominal career, a stage nickname, an identifiable catalogue and an audience that follows the artist rather than the formation. In 2020, the Dominican State names him Goodwill Ambassador. Four years later, in 2024, he wins the People's Choice Award at the Caribbean Music Awards — against Kes, Patrice Roberts, Skinny Fabulous, Shenseea and Yung Bredda. First time a 100% Bouyon artist wins a pan-Caribbean mainstream category.