Name: ABA SHANTI I
Start: 2026-05-09T19:00:00+01:00
Location: West Street, BH20 5LH Kingston, United Kingdom

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. Since then, Aba Shanti-I and his sound system play regularly in the UK, with residencies at the Notting Hill Carnival since 1993, Leicester Carnival and the University of Dub as well as all over Europe, with appearances in US, Mexico, Brazil, Peru’, Japan and many other locations.
Aba Shanti-I has produced and recorded with his brother Blood Shanti and the band the Shanti-Ites, releasing records on their own Falasha imprint. Their first record, Tear Down Babylon was released in 1993. Aba Shanti-I currently has a studio in Hackney, London. Aba Shanti-I was a founder sound system of the University of Dub in the late 1990s and has been a regular ever since.
Warm up vibrations courtesy of south coast legend & soundbwoy, Cut La Funk, selecting a very special feel good Dub & Roots Reggae set to kick the evening off.
Doors open at 7pm until late. Limited Earlybird Tickets are £15 (General Admission £20). This will be an intimate evening with Very Limited Capacity so book your tickets online today!