Bambu (rapper)

Jonah Deocampo, better known by his stage name Bambu,[1] is an American rapper from Los Angeles, California.[2] He has been called "one of the most well-respected indie musicians in the US".[3]

Bambu
Birth nameJonah Deocampo
Also known asBambu DePistola
OriginLos Angeles
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper
InstrumentsVocals
LabelsBeatrock Music
Associated actsCommon · Killer Mike · Run the Jewels · Ruby Ibarra

Bambu was arrested at the age of 16 and spent time in Los Angeles' Central Juvenile Hall. Released at 18, Bambu joined the United States Marine Corps as a special operations training group instructor (SARC) and spent time in East Timor, Middle East, and Okinawa, Japan.[4]

Bambu's latest project, Exrcising a Demon is a 5-part series that weaves voices from Filipino-American gang members as a means of documenting early 1980s and 1990s Los Angeles. Article I: A Few Left was released in September 2018, and Article II: Brother Hoods was released in June 2019.

Bambu's music deals with themes of police brutality, racial prejudice and economic inequality.[1][5]

Bambu was the Secretary General of Kabataang Makabayan USA (KmB, also known as Pro-People Youth) in Los Angeles.

He is a resident of Oakland, California.[5][6]

Discography
  • self untitled... (2002), self-released
  • .38 Revolver Mixtape (2005), self-released
  • ...i scream bars for the children... (2007), self-released
  • ...exact change... (2009), Beatrock Music
  • ...A Peaceful Riot... - Fatgums X Bambu (2009), Beatrock Music
  • ...paper cuts... (2010), Beatrock Music
  • Los Angeles, Philippines - DJ Muggs & Bambu (2010), Soul Assassins Records
  • ...spare change... (2011), Beatrock Music
  • Prometheus Brown and Bambu Walk into a Bar - The Bar (2011), Beatrock Music x In4mation
  • Diamond Supply Co. Presents: Bambu FreEP (2011), Diamond Supply Co.
  • ...one rifle per family. (2012), Beatrock Music
  • The Lean Sessions EP (2013), Beatrock Music
  • Sun of a Gun Mixtape (2013), Beatrock Music
  • Barkada EP - The Bar (2014), Beatrock Music
  • 5AM in Manila EP (2014), Beatrock Music x Uprising Records
  • Party Worker (2014), Beatrock Music x Bambu De Pistola
  • Son of Barkada - The Bar (2015), Beatrock Music
  • The Comrades Sessions EP (2015), Beatrock Music
  • Prey for the Devil (2016), Beatrock Music
  • Exrcising a Demon - Article I - A Few Left (2018), Beatrock Music
  • Exrcising a Demon - Article II - Brother Hoods (2019), Beatrock Music

References
  1. Denise Guerra; Michel Martin (20 May 2017). "Bambu: 'My Music Is Here To Push People To Organize'". NPR. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  2. Pujazon, Nicole (November 14, 2016). "Artist Watch: Bambu". moderntreatise.com. Archived from the original on 29 December 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  3. Chavez, Yong (September 22, 2013). "Why Fil-Am rapper is offering his music for free". ABS-CBNnews.com. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  4. Jones, Tracy (December 29, 2016). "Filipino Rapper Bambu's New Album, Prey for the Devil, Is a Political Firebomb". LA Weekly. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  5. Burlison, Dani (March 9, 2015). "From Gangs to Glory: Bambu's Political Hip-Hop for the People". KQED. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  6. Fabber, Ryley. "Artist You Should Know: Bambu". Man Of The Hour. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
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