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‘Legacy’

sung by “Lani K”
composed by Jalani Kojo

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“Legacy”
“Lani K”
Provided with the expressed permission of the composer(s)

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LYRICS

Jam Dem Jam Dem (x 4)

Verse 1

Shortie I send a message
Lani K yuh music rocking meh soul (ah tell yuh)
Continue to jam dem hard
That's the kinda jam we want
P.S. A legend reaching out from above (oh lad doh)
Jam dem hard
Well It's long time now the icons waiting to thank you.
Kitchy, Merchant, Duke and Arrow too
Appreciate the things you do
The Angels dancing in haven
Reincarnated the soca man
Ah say Shortie I man
I think they would do wrong
He say Lani that is your legacy
Since yuh born

Chorus 1

I suggest you run out and give dem Thunder!
Storm coming in
Time to turn on the soca pressure
Storm coming in
Sparrow pass the mic
Come on Lani take the flight
It's time now yuh finish
What we had start tell dem
Storm coming in
I suggest you run out and give dem thunder!
Storm coming in
What a wonderful work of art
Lani K yuh music touching we heart.

Jam Dem Jam Dem (x 4)

Verse 2

Rose call meh the other day
Lani k this rhythm moving meh waist (ah tell yuh)
Continue to jam dem hard
I feel the calypso spirit inside
Now you could give dem tempo to face
Continue to jam dem hard
Ah say Rosey girl
You wouldn't want to believe
Maestro take the pen and start to write
Me and he nearly had a fight
I didn't want to impose
But is when he started to compose
And a melody sweet as savage open the gates
And the Angels sing Lani there's no time to wait

Chorus 2

Better you run out and give them thunder
Storm coming in!
Now it's time to turn on the soca pressure
Storm coming in!
Swallow pass the mic
Come on Lani take the fight
It's time now yuh finish
What we had start tell dem
Storm coming in!
I suggest you run out and give dem thunder!
Storm coming in
What a wonderful work of art
Lani K yuh music touching we heart.

Jam Dem Jam Dem (x 4)

Verse 3

Went to by Dr. Leroy down in south
To get these voices out of meh head
Continue to jam dem hard
Cause I don't know whether this is a call
But right now I feeling like I could dead
Continue to jam dem hard
He say Lani you were chosen for a reason
Kaiso's simply embedded in you
Twiggy played her part to nurture you
So take the torch and lead the way
And show them that Kaiso's here to stay.
He say Lani I want to see you on that big stage
And to raise the dust in skinner park once again

Chorus 3

Better yuh run out and give dem thunder
Storm coming in!
Now is time to turn on the soca pressure
Storm coming in!
Shadow pass the mic
Come on Lani take the flight
It's time now yuh finish
What we had started
Storm coming in!
Now it's time to run out and give dem thunder!
Storm coming in!
What a wonderful work of art
Lani K yuh music touching we heart.

Jam Dem Jam Dem (x 8)

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Lani K

“Lani K” is back on the scene for 2016, with the self-penned track Legacy featured here. The artist is young in age, but a veteran on the circuit, having released several songs in recent years, such as 2015’s The Engine Room and My Melody.

“Lani K” (born Jalani Kojo) grew up in the Belmont section of Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago. As the son of two-time Calypso Queen Twiggy (Ann-Marie Parks-Kojo), “Lani K” definitely was birthed into the tradition of Calypso & Soca music. From his youthful days, he was a constant performer in the primary school calypso monarch competitions. Over the years he has honed his skills as a songwriter and producer. He performed tributes for both internationally-acclaimed Calypso Monarch Dr. Leroy “Black Stalin” Calliste, and the legendary calypsonian Cecil “Maestro” Hume.

“Lani K” made his 2013 Calypso Tent debut at the Kaiso House Tent in Port of Spain, Trinidad, with his self-penned tune “Old Time Days.” According to Trinidad journalist (January 17, 2013) David Cuffy “....he exhibited fine voice and stage craft in an impressive 2013 Kaiso House Tent debut...” his impact was dynamic!

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The 2013 season continued with more featured performances around Trinidad & Tobago, with many standing ovations in each performance. In the midst of the season, he collaborated with Black Stalin on the 2013 release “Better Days.” “Lani K” capped off the 2013 season by being invited to perform as guest artiste in the United States, and appeared in New York and New Jersey at the latter’s Caribbean Carnival.

Making an impact for years to come... “Lani K” is carrying the torch of the Calypso tradition and blazing the trail for Soca!