BAMASELO was born in San Jose, Costa Rica, in the year 2001. The name BAMAS… Read Full Bio ↴BAMASELO was born in San Jose, Costa Rica, in the year 2001. The name BAMASELO is spontaneously born upon the first band rehearsals an it simply means “let’s do it” in spanish. Originally a strictly reggae roots band, with time and evolution, the band has integrated sounds from dancehall and rocksteady, through political & conscious to smooth reggae, with their influences from their latin sound to create a unique and powerful sound. BAMASELO is a complete reggae band and each member is a distinct piece to the puzzle.

Michael Livingston: Main Vocals (see below)
Daniel Perez: Vocals & Backing Vocals, Lead & Riddim Guitar
Kumary Sawyers: Backing Vocals
Jose Estebam Carmona: Bass Guitar
Solar: Drums
Noni: Percussion
David Perez: Riddim Guitar
Cristian Boyer: Keyboards
Jorge Dannenberger: Trombone

BAMASELO came to be from a newspaper ad. Back in 2001, it was posted an ad in the classifieds asking people who were interested in reggae and played an instrument to contact him. After meeting , the group fired up and began rehearsing. But after meeting the singer Michael Livingston, the group consolidated so it was time to play the first gigs. This is how the band came to be. Members of the actual band have taken part in other projects in Costa Rica music scene before, which include Gandhi, Mekatelyu, Pushin and Nada.

With time, the meaning for BAMASELO has come to reflect almost an ideology for the band, being a crude analogy for ACTION! This sense of movement the band has reflected upon stage and in every challenge: action speaks louder than words.In the recent years, BAMASELO has been beating their kete and djembe drums to a loud beat, which has shaken the reggae scene in their city. Sharing stage with different reggae stars amongst which we can mention Nonpalidece, Sizzla, Eek-A-Mouse, TOK, Gondwana, Resistencia Suburbana, Chuck Fender, Raices y Cultura, and recently Israel Vibrations, Johnny Dread, Ritchie Spice, and even one of the offspring for one of the founders of the contemporary sound of reggae, Bob Marley’s son Ky-mani Marley.

Shows have grown and an increased radio play in not only Costa Rica but Mexico, Switzerland and the US shows a foreword of things to come. No to mention all the Costa Rican reggae artists like Mekatelyu, Trinity Roots Band and Resistencia, to mention a few that had shared the lights with Bamaselo.In short time to come, with the birth of their first album, BAMASELO will be expanding their horizons, and share their reggae vibration with the world, making sure to beat the foundations and energize the public for years to come.

Michael Livingston

Michael Livingston, born in New York to a Costa Rican mother and Jamaican father, is the lead singer for the band and has been on the reggae scene for over two decades. Throughout his extensive career, Michael has recorded a total of 12 records, with hits on the prestigious Billboard Magazine (State of Dreadness and The Plain Truth). Among his discography it is noteworthy to mention “Bob Marley en Español”, which was the first record tribute worldwide to Bob Marley in Spanish. Additionally he has shared stage with artists like Ziggy & Rita Marley, The Wailers, Anthony B., Maxi Priest, Mutabaruka, Steel Pulse, and has also participated in two Reggae Sunsplash Festivals. And of course, with all the artists Bamaselo has participated. All this has given him an enviable experience that reflects on his live presentations.

Natural
Bamaselo Lyrics

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Well this happens to be the next number one
Bamaselo Michael Livingston, me have the spliff ina me hand
We have fi bunn it well long

What is the problem when we meditate and uses the marihuana come on ya!
What is the problem when we meditate and uses the marihuana come on ya!

Chorus

It�s only natural
It�s only the natural
We use the natural
Only the natural

Cause up to my dog name is ganja smoking
I�m telling you the truth man, I�m not joking
when I wake up in the morning time strictly marihuana was on my mind yeh
give me di colly let me cut it up and roll it up
we come together with Jah fire we will blaze it up
if Jah grows the natural how can the police arrest I man its natural

No chemicals, no additives, preservatives
We keep it positive
Only the natural
No chemicals, no additives, preservatives
We keep it positive
We use the natural
No chemicals, no additives, preservatives
We keep it positive
It�s only the natural
No chemicals, no additives, preservatives
We keep it positive

Remember that the herb is the healing of the nation things that where own from beginning of creation dem say herb was found on king Solomon's
grave you know that the weed was in use from those days, I sight the hypocrites a talk bout dem democracy but in reality its the same old hypocrisy they want to keep you in a mental slavery that�s why they don�t want us to bun the cally

Cause it�s natural no chemicals, no additives
We keep it positive
Using the natural
No chemicals, no additives, preservatives
We keep it positive
Only the natural
No chemicals, no additives, preservatives
We keep it positive
Only the natural
No chemicals, no additives, eh um um

Although we rally through the red gold black and the green every Rastaman yes you know what I mean, your brains it requires certain medication to keep a free mind from the Babylon�s plan
There�s a plot made to keep you Ina confusion teleprogram your mind with great illusions while they keep you ina poverty and rape your mother land
that�s why we have to start a revolution using the natural�

Chorus

What is the problem when we meditate and uses the marihuana come on ya!
Cause what is the problem when we meditate and use the marihuana a gift from the father

What is the problem when we meditate and uses the marihuana come on ya!
Cause what is the problem when we meditate and use the marihuana a gift from the father

Overall Meaning

The song Natural by Bamaselo Michael Livingston speaks about the use of marijuana in a positive light, emphasizing its natural properties and the fact that it has been used since ancient times. In the first verse, Livingston talks about how natural and positive it is to use marijuana and questions why it is problematic when used during meditation. The chorus repeats the phrase "it's only natural" emphasizing that they only use natural substances, in this case, marijuana. The second verse also mentions the healing properties of marijuana and how it has been used since ancient times. The lyrics also address the hypocrisy and mental slavery of the society that demonizes marijuana use and tries to keep people in poverty and confusion. The song calls for a revolution that starts with using natural substances like marijuana.

Line by Line Meaning

Well this happens to be the next number one
This song is going to be a huge success.

Bamaselo Michael Livingston, me have the spliff ina me hand
The singer, Bamaselo Michael Livingston, is smoking a spliff.

We have fi bunn it well long
We need to smoke the spliff for a long time.

What is the problem when we meditate and uses the marihuana come on ya!
Why is there an issue with using marijuana when we meditate?

It�s only natural
Using marijuana is a natural thing to do.

It�s only the natural
Using marijuana is only natural.

We use the natural
We use only natural products, such as marijuana.

Only the natural
We only use natural products.

Cause up to my dog name is ganja smoking
The singer's friend's name is 'Ganja Smoking'.

I�m telling you the truth man, I�m not joking
The singer is being truthful and serious.

when I wake up in the morning time strictly marihuana was on my mind yeh
The singer thinks about smoking marijuana first thing in the morning.

give me di colly let me cut it up and roll it up
The singer wants some marijuana in order to cut and roll it up into a joint.

we come together with Jah fire we will blaze it up
We will smoke marijuana together and enjoy it.

if Jah grows the natural how can the police arrest I man its natural
If marijuana is a natural product, then why is it illegal?

No chemicals, no additives, preservatives
We only use natural marijuana, without any additional chemicals.

We keep it positive
We maintain a positive outlook and attitude.

Remember that the herb is the healing of the nation things that where own from beginning of creation dem say herb was found on king Solomon's grave you know that the weed was in use from those days, I sight the hypocrites a talk bout dem democracy but in reality its the same old hypocrisy they want to keep you in a mental slavery that�s why they don�t want us to bun the cally
Marijuana has been used since ancient times and is considered to have healing properties. However, some people are hypocritical and want to keep others mentally enslaved by preventing them from using it.

Cause it�s natural no chemicals, no additives
Marijuana is a natural product and does not contain any added chemicals or additives.

Using the natural
We use only natural products, like marijuana.

eh um um
Unknown meaning or purpose.

Although we rally through the red gold black and the green every Rastaman yes you know what I mean, your brains it requires certain medication to keep a free mind from the Babylon�s plan
As Rastafarians, we need a certain type of medication to keep an open mind and resist the influence of Babylon.

There�s a plot made to keep you Ina confusion teleprogram your mind with great illusions while they keep you ina poverty and rape your mother land
There is a conspiracy to keep people confused and poor, while exploiting their land.

that�s why we have to start a revolution using the natural�
We need to start a revolution using natural products, like marijuana.

Cause what is the problem when we meditate and uses the marihuana a gift from the father
Why is there an issue with using marijuana when it is considered a gift from God?

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