Aba Shanti-I
Roots dub selector and sound system operator
From England
DubDancehallReggae
Aba Shanti-I works the roots-dub end of sound system culture: reverb, delay and heavy low-end, with tracks stretched and re-voiced through the rig. Expect long blends, chant-driven selections and that full-body pressure that comes from a proper dub session.
More about Aba Shanti-I
Born Joseph Smith in Hackney to Antiguan parents, he became a Notting Hill Carnival resident in 1993 and has played across the UK and Europe for decades. He is one of the key names in the UK roots scene and runs Falasha sound system culture in that lineage.
A story
He has been a resident sound system at Notting Hill Carnival since 1993.
Playing
- 2026-11-08 2026-11-08T00:00:00 · Aba Shanti-I · KABUL à GoGo
Labels
Falasha
For fans of
The Bug, Jah Shaka, Channel One Sound SystemOfficial links
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