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RAS BUMPA

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Ras Bumpa (Leon Grant) - Up and rising chanta from the eastside of St. Thomas. Bumpa started the fire-trail on the recent Bambu Station Talkin' Roots Tour in Summer 2004 where he opened each show with his song "Do Good" which appears on Talkin' Roots II. Ras Bumpa will also be featured on the 2005 release "Chant of the Lion I", which will include some of the V.I.'s brightest and talented chantas.

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The voice of Ras Bumpa was first heard on the title track of the 2001 compilation "Rastafari For Life".   This project led him to Mt. Nebo Records with whom he has since toured and appeared on Talkin' Roots II.  One of his songs is featured the Natural Dominion album "Time", and he has a Viggo Productions project with Yahwow that is about to be released.


Biography

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Hailing from "Deh 2-15" Anna's Retreat, St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. emerges a new voice making a joyful noise for the masses.  Several years ago, Ras BumpaRas Bumpa made a decision to express himself musically and has received nothing but love ever since.  After the release of his first single "Rastafari 4 Life", Ras Bumpa has been making waves in Atlanta, Georgia, where he currently resides.   Opening for such acts as Ras Attitude, Batch, Warrior King and Midnite, Ras Bumpa brings a unique and genuine sound that seems hard to resist.  Still fairly new to the music, Ras Bumpa did not hesitate at a chance to try something unusual and different in reggae; collaborating with Viggo Productions and fellow artist Yahwow, manifested the current single "Unjust Incarceration" from the upcoming album "We Will Be Heard".  Even though the track has a hip-hop essence and flavor, the lyrics are still hard-core thought provoking and will please listeners of many genres.  Look out for more positive messages from this "Rock City Youth" and listen for something you may not have heard before.

Ras Bumpa & Yahwow Tehwehdo

 


Photos
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Ras Bumpa - Photo by April Steyert
Photo by That Reggae Woman

Ras Bumpa - Photo by April Steyert
Photo by That Reggae Woman

Ras Bumpa - Photo by April Steyert
Photo by That Reggae Woman

Ras Bumpa - Photo by April Steyert
Photo by That Reggae Woman


Interviews

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Ras Bumpa Interview - October 2, 2005

Listen to Ireggae's October 2, 2005 interview of Ras Bumpa conducted at the conclusion of his West Coast tour as part of the Talkin' Roots II Tour that included Ras Bumpa, Pressure, Lady Passion, Ijah Menelik and Black Culture backed by Bambu Station

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Running Time: 28:15


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