Ras-B

Ras-B, or just Ras, also known as Rascally Bandit, is a fursuiter, musician, and charity CD compiler from the United Kingdom. His fursona is a Cozumel Island raccoon.

His chief contribution to the furry world is an annual series of charity CDs known as "Furries Of Music", which involve original songs by musicians all over the world. Four volumes have been produced so far. The CDs have primarily been sold at the UK convention Confuzzled or online, and have raised a large amount of money for various charities. Whilst the first two volumes were home-produced CD-Rs, successful crowdfunding led to the third and fourth being factory produced. Freyfox provides the cover art and is a chief part of discussions about the content of the CDs.

Ras also has experience performing at conventions. He performed music in the Scotiacon 2017 Variety Show (with Freyfox), as well as in the Scotiacon 2018 and 2019 Open Mic nights, the latter of which he hosted (his first time doing so). He competed in both the Scotiacon 2018 and 2019 Fursuit Dance Competitions, as well as Confuzzled 2016's Fursuit Olympics and Fursuit Charades. He also has usually performed at the Fureoke events at either convention since 2015.

Ras performed an acoustic set at the online Nordic Fuzz Con in 2021, as well as a DJ Set, which was 90s rave-themed.

He also performed an electric set with backing and live guitar at the online Confuzzled in 2021. The video is available to watch here: https://confuzzled.tv/watch/2021_rasb-live-music

His fursuit was completed in 2016 by Rachez / Crafty Marten, and is noted for its faux-leather webbed paws, based on those of a real raccoon.

Ras's non-fandom music is primarily an ambient instrumental artist known as Sphatika, a project he has had since 2010. Since 2017, he has also had a synthwave vocal project called Sphat-90, which has often involved guest appearances from other musicians, several of whom are furries themselves.