Cali P - Rise Up & Shine feat. Stonebwoy & Seun Kuti (Prod. TEKA)

by Cali P x TEKA feat. Stonebwoy & Seun Kuti

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“Rise Up and Shine” as the opening single of Cali P x TEKA's EP "VIZION III" incorporates Cali P’s personal life mantra: “out of every struggle we should make success”. In times of increasing stress levels and productivity demands this is a well empowering reminder. The afrobeat-flavoured reggae riddim by TEKA develops that positive message to a brightly shining good vibes anthem. Inspired by that and motivated by long-lasting friendships with Cali P, both Grammy nominees Ghana’s Stonebwoy and Nigeria’s singer and saxophonist Seun Kuti (obviously son of Fela) blessed the track with feature parts.

Back then, Cali P was introduced to Fela Kuti's work by his father who is also a musician. The original afrobeat sound became crucial for Cali P’s own sound aesthetic, which makes him even more proud to host these two important West African artists. The thing went full circle and they also asked Cali P’s dad to play the shakers for this song, even if he lives in Guadeloupe. The message is honest and clear: Overcome your struggles and shine!

lyrics

LYRICS:

Every hustler /
Every juggler /
A one gad /
Stonebwoy /
Seun Kuti /
Cali P /
To the world!

CALI P
Chorus:
Rise up and shine my people never let
go /
Keep doing fine my people never leggo /
Hustle and grinding is our motto /
Pray to the father who bless us for
sure

STONEBWOY:
Bless me father /
Tho life is getting harder /
I man a put in the work and thing /
Me a move like a soldier /
Let me rather /
Never envy my brother /
But when them try me oh /
Jah Jah u fi chop dem off with a dagga /
Well then /
Let the sunshine come lead my way /
When me a hustle to make my bread /
Long life and protection is all I pray /
And if u wanna win in life /
You got to be ready for pressure

(chorus)

SEUN KUTI:
The life weh man deh live no easy /
The wuk weh man deh do no easy /
The ones weh lead the youths astray
have the most to say /
The mainstream media push dem all
day because na dem way /
The hustle is real my brother tell them /
Wahala wa yato si problem /
My people keep shining /
From Lagos to Harlem /
The hustle is real, my bother tell them /
Wahala wa yato si problem /
My people keep shining /
From Lagos to Harlem

(chorus)

credits

released March 20, 2020
Performed by Cali P www.instagram.com/calipmusic
& Stonebwoy www.instagram.com/stonebwoyb/
& Seun Kuti www.instagram.com/bigbirdkuti/

Produced by TEKA www.instagram.com/tekariddimz
Artwork by Jonathan Gehlen jgehlen.com
Master by Fabian Esser / SoulForce Mastering

copyright by LowLow Records
lowlowrecords.com
www.instagram.com/lowlowrecords

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Cali P Jamaica

Singer, songwriter, rapper, vocalist, Cali P began his life in music playing drums at age three. Born into a musical family, his father founded the cultural drum ensemble Akiyo from Guadeloupe. Cali P would divide his time between Guadeloupe and Switzerland growing up, and his father would bring him along on band activities on the Caribbean island. more: www.calipmusic.com ... more