Aba Shanti-I
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Aba Shanti-I

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Saturday, 9 May 2026

Scott Arms

West Street, BH20 5LH

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About this event

He has been VOTED NO.1 DJ in the world by DJ Magazine.He has had a permanent residency at the NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL since 1993.His Name is ABA SHANTI-I and he’s coming to the SCOTT ARMS on 9th May! We are thrilled to announce sound system and dub legend Aba Shanti-I playing live and direct at the Scott Arms on Saturday 9th May. ABA SHANTI-I is a sound system operator and dub producer from the UK. Aba and his sound system have been playing through UK and Europe for over 30 years. He has been a resident sound system at Notting Hill Carnival since 1993 and was voted the No. 1 DJ in the World by DJ Magazine in the same year.Aba Shanti-I sound system plays music in the roots reggae and dub style. He cites, Dennis Brown, Bob Marley, Junior Delgado, Yabby You and Prince Lincoln as inspiration. The original tracks are usually supplemented by reverb, delays and effects to generate his distinctive sound. While deejaying for the Jah Tubby’s sound system, Aba Shanti-I was known as Jasmine Joe. In 1990, Aba took over the running of the Jah Tubby’s sound system, debuting at the Leicester carnival.

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